Rondo of Blood Stage 4'

For the general environment, see Mountains.

Mountains
Castlevania: Rondo of BloodCastlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Maria's stage title from The Dracula X Chronicles.
Japanesename(s)	Manual: 山岳地带 (さんがくちたい) Sangaku Chitai (Mountainous Area) Richter: 水魔の砦 Suima no Toride (Stronghold of the water demon) Maria: 最後の分岐 Saigo no Bunki (The Last Branch)
Alternatename(s)	Fortress of the Water Demon The Final Divergence
Character(s)	Iris
Boss(es)	Dullahan or Carmilla (with Laura)
Environment(s)	Forest River
Music	Slash
◄ Previous stage	Chapel Cemetery
◄ Previous stage	Chapel Cemetery
Next stage ►	Ghost Ship Wandering/Shudder
Next stage ►	Ghost Ship Wandering/Shudder

"A stage with a suspension bridge over a large river and a waterfall."

— manual (translated)

The alternate path through Stage 4 of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is called Fortress of the Water Demon or The Final Divergence. It is the river stage.

Overview

This stage begins very close to the water with many Frogs swimming. Care must be taken with those close to the top, as they can hurt the player. A long trek lies ahead as the hero must traverse a bumpy path filled with many stairs and Frogs and a watery grave below should they fall in the river. Past this path is the base of a waterfall. From here, the hero's actions will determine their path:

• The hero can jump over the waterfall and stay close to the top path, which will eventually lead them to the shores of the Ghost Ship bay. A couple of bridges with skeletons and frogs wander about. One unique colored frog will follow the player and not attack. If they lure it toward the East row of gold frog statues, the frog will jump onto an empty pedestal and become a statue, activating a secret mechanism which drops a small metal beam, allowing for exploration underneath the wooden bridges. A flight of stairs leads to a captured prisoner. Before entering the next section via a gate, it is possible to backtrack all the way to the waterfall section (see bullet point below).
• The hero can risk a deadly plunge by landing on top of a raft just before it falls over the waterfall's edge (it must be landed on here, otherwise simply falling off the waterfall will have the hero plunge straight into the water below, killing them as they fall in). By using the raft, the hero takes a wild and deadly river ride detour all the way down to the bottom of the mountain. The ride is not without its fair share of dangers. At the end of the river ride, a falcon will hold a sign that says DEADLY. Ironically this can only be read after the hero makes a daring jump over the river's next (and lethal) waterfall plunge. The hero will eventually reach a small rocky dock where a Ferryman awaits. He rows them across to the end safely. Should they jump off and return to the boat, they are awarded with a health item. Doing so a second time will have him toss a key, which is required to exit this area ahead. If the player has the key sub-weapon, he will toss out an invisibility potion. In the event the key is somehow lost, he will toss another one as to prevent the hero from being stuck in this cave. A small platform above a deep river with flocks of bats flying about leads to the gated exit.

Dialogue

• Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
• Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

Dialogue Data: Mountains
Image / Participants	Game / Location / Title Details Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Fortress of the Water Demon (edit)
Iris Richter	Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / 4'. Mountains / Saving Iris When: After saving Iris with Richter (Iris senses someone and turns) Iris: Are you human? Did you come to save me? Richter: Yeah. (Iris sees Richter's wounded arm) Iris: Oh, my. You're injured. Richter: Nah, I'm fine. This is nothing to make a fuss over. See you. Iris: Oh! Wait a minute! My father is a doctor. (Iris tears off her dress and treats Richter's wounds) Iris: That should do it. Richter: Thank you. Iris: Oh, no. It's I who should be thanking you. Thank you very much. You're going further ahead, aren't you? Do be very careful. Video: Japanese version:
The Final Divergence (edit)
Iris Maria	Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / 4'. Mountains / Saving Iris When: After saving Iris with Maria (Iris senses someone and turns) Iris: Oh, what's this? Come to save me? Maria: Uh-huh. (Iris sees Maria's wounded arm) Iris: Oh, my. You're injured. Maria: Yeah. But I'm just fine. Uh-oh, you gotta run! See you! Iris: Wait! My father is a doctor. (Iris tears off her dress and treats Maria's wounds) Iris: That should do it. Maria: Wow! Thank you so much, Miss! Iris: Oh, no. It's I who should be thanking you. Thank you. It's very dangerous here. Be careful. Video: Japanese version:

Dialogue Data: Mountains
Image / Participants	Game / Location / Title Details Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Fortress of the Water Demon (edit)
Richter Iris	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 4'. Mountains / Saving Iris Background Music: Demo Scene 01 When: After saving Iris with Richter (A young maiden senses someone and turns) ???: !! Who's there? Richter: Don't be afraid. I'm Richter Belmont. I'm here to save you. ???: Belmont... Of THE Belmont family? Oh, thank goodness! My name's Iris. (Iris suddenly falls to her knees) Richter: You all right? Iris: Yes, I'm fine. ...Oh, but you're not! Look at that wound! Richter: Huh? Oh, that? Ah, just a scratch. Iris: A scratch like that, in a place like this? And what if it gets infected, eh? (Iris aids Richter) Iris: Just relax. My father's a doctor... (Iris finishes the aid) Iris: There. That should do it. Richter: Thanks, that does feel better... Wait, we don't have time for this! You need to get out of here. I have to keep going. Iris: Of course you do. Here, take this. (Richter obtains Iris's Charm) Richter: What is it? Iris: Just a "thank you." It's my good luck charm. Richter: Hmm, it feels like the real thing. Thank you. This'll help. Iris: Safe journey. Richter: Thanks. Video: Japanese version: (dialogue at 6:08)
The Final Divergence (edit)
Maria Iris	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 4'. Mountains / Saving Iris Background Music: Demo Scene 01 When: After saving Iris with Maria (A young maiden senses someone and turns) ???: ?! Who's there? Maria: It's okay! I'm Maria! Maria Renard. I'm here to save you, Miss. ???: Saved by a little girl...? I-I'm sorry. My name's Iris. Thank you for saving me. Maria: My pleasure. See you later! Iris: Wait a minute! Maria: ?! Iris: Let me see your arm. Maria: Okay. Iris: I thought so. You're injured. Maria: Not really. Iris: Oh, believe me. If we don't treat that right now, you're looking at infection, and then putrification. Maria: What?! W-W-What do we do? Iris: (smiles) I'm joking. Here, just let me bind that up. My father's a doctor. (Iris aids Maria) Iris: There you go. All better. Maria: Phew. Thank you, Miss Iris. Iris: No problem. Here, let me give you this too. (Maria obtains Iris's Charm) Maria: What is it? Iris: Just a good luck charm. To help keep you safe. Maria: It feels...powerful! Well, time to go. See you! Video: Japanese version: (dialogue at 7:50)

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Rondo of Blood/Dracula X Chronicles Stage 4'
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
(RoB/DXC)	Frog  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1 Exp: 50		4'. Mountains
(RoB/DXC)	Raven  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1 Exp: 120		2. Castle Entrance, 2'. Lake Bridge, 4'. Mountains, 5'. Wandering/Shudder	(Strategy)
(RoB/DXC)	Hawk  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 2 10(Key) Exp: 100		4'. Mountains, 7. Clock Tower
(RoB/DXC)	Skeleton  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 2 Exp: 200		2. Castle Entrance, 3. Chapel, 3'. Cemetery, 4. Inner Passage, 4. Inner Passage, 4'. Mountains, 7. Clock Tower	(Strategy)Abil: Bone Throw
(RoB/DXC)	Raft Skeleton  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 4 Exp: 200		4'. Mountains
(RoB/DXC)	Merman  [alt] - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 2 Exp: 120		2. Castle Entrance, 2'. Lake Bridge, 4'. Mountains, 5'. Wandering/Shudder
(RoB/DXC)	Bat  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1 Exp: 80		1. Abandoned Village, 2. Castle Entrance, 3'. Cemetery, 4'. Mountains, 5'. Wandering/Shudder
(RoB/DXC)	Flea Man  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1 Exp: 100		3. Chapel, 4. Inner Passage, 4'. Mountains
Bosses
(RoB/DXC)	Dullahan  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 92 Exp: 3500		4. Inner Passage, 4'. Mountains
(RoB/DXC)	Carmilla  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 86 Exp: 0		4. Inner Passage, 4'. Mountains
(RoB/DXC)	Laura  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1		4. Inner Passage, 4'. Mountains, 7. Clock Tower (DXC-only)
(RoB/DXC)	Laura [Second Form]  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 5 Exp: 3000		4. Inner Passage, 4'. Mountains, 7. Clock Tower (DXC-only)

Item Data

Item Data: Stage 4'
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
(RoB/DXC)	Sushi - Rondo of Blood   Item (Food) - Maria				[edit]
	Refills the life gauge.			Find: 4'. River
Dracula X Chronicles only
	Sound Item 7 - Rondo of Blood (The Dracula X Chronicles only)   Item				[edit]
				Find: 4'. River (...)	Effect: Adds Slash (DXC) to the collection.
	Sound Item 25 - Rondo of Blood (The Dracula X Chronicles only)   Item				[edit]
				Find: 4'. River (...)	Effect: Adds Prologue to the collection.
	Sound Item 27 - Rondo of Blood (The Dracula X Chronicles only)   Item				[edit]
				Find: 4'. River (...)	Effect: Adds Dracula's Castle to the collection.

Gallery

Rondo of Blood

"DEADLY" on the signboard.

Stage Selection

The Dracula X Chronicles

Richter's Japanese stage title from The Dracula X Chronicles.

Ferryman

Ferryman is kind.

Cutscene

A desperate (or sleeping) Iris.

Saved by Richter.

Saved by Maria.

Iris bandaging Maria's arm.

Other appearances

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls

The chapter Sunken Fortress of the book Accursed Cranium in Grimoire of Souls represents this stage. It is primarily an outdoor scene in the mountains with the occasional watery and river section.

External links

• Internet Archive - Tokuma Shoten Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo Guide Book Vol. 2 Pages 40-41 and 42-43