Rondo of Blood Stage 8

For other uses, see Dracula (disambiguation).

Count Dracula
Castlevania: Rondo of BloodCastlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Japanesename(s)	Manual: ドラキュラ伯爵 (どらきゅらはくしゃく) Dorakyura Hakushaku (Count Dracula) Richter: 血の輪廻 Chi no Rondo/Rin'ne Maria: 終焉の刻 Shūen no Koku
Alternatename(s)	Richter: Bloodlines Maria: The Brink of Death
Boss(es)	Dracula
Environment(s)	Castle Keep Throne Room
Music	Poison Mind Dance of Illusions
◄ Previous stage	Clock Tower
◄ Previous stage	Clock Tower
Next stage ►	N/A
Next stage ►	N/A

"Finally, the ultimate enemy you seek: a showdown with Count Dracula."

— manual (translated)

Stage 8 of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is the final stage and called Bloodlines (Japanese version: Rondo of Blood) or The Brink of Death. This stage is the keep of the castle and consists of the battle against Dracula.

Overview

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Dialogue

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

Dialogue Data: Count Dracula
Image / Participants	Game / Location / Title Details Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Richter's story (edit)
Dracula Richter	Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / 8. Count Dracula / Ending When: After defeating Dracula with Richter (Dracula is on his knees) Dracula: Once again, the blood of Belmont has defeated me... Perhaps this, too, is part of my fate. Richter: Death to you! The world is not yours to exist in! Dracula: It is not by my own power that I am resurrected. It is a greed of humanity which calls me back. And thus, by might, I rule. Might becomes the one and only justice in this world! Richter: Of all the self-serving claptrap! The same basic faith drives all people to seek, to come together, to move forward. That surely can't be an evil thing! Dracula: And yet, here I am. Do you not have any desires? Richter: Well... Dracula: It is by your desires that you humans prosper. And it is your faith which has ruled you. Considering that, can you really call me evil? Richter: But people cannot be ruled by power alone! The sacred, the honorable, the loved... Those things can rule humanity. Something evil will eventually fall to ruin! Dracula: I see... Perhaps you're right. (laughs) We shall meet again, blood of Belmont! (Dracula laughs at Richter and fades away as the castle starts to crumble) Video: Japanese version:
Maria's story (edit)
Dracula Maria	Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / 8. Count Dracula / Ending When: After defeating Dracula with Maria (Dracula is on his knees) Dracula: Once again, the blood of Belmont has defeated me... Perhaps this, too, is part of my fate. Maria: It's your fault. For being so mean to everyone! (The cat growls) Dracula: It is not by my own power that I am resurrected. It is a greed of humanity which calls me back. And thus, by might, I rule. Might becomes the one and only justice in this world! Maria: I don't understand what that means! No matter how complicated you make it, a bad thing is still bad thing! Dracula: So long as greedy humans exist, I shall be reborn. That's all you need to remember. (grins) You proved amusing to me. We shall meet again, blood of Belmont! (Dracula laughs at Maria and fades away) Maria: What's he think is so funny?! (The castle starts to collapse) Maria: Oh, it's crumbling! Everyone, run for it, quickly! (Maria escapes from the castle with her familiars) Video: Japanese version:

Dialogue Data: Count Dracula
Image / Participants	Game / Location / Title Details Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Richter's story (edit)
Dracula Richter	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 8. Count Dracula / Bloodlines Background Music: Demo Scene 02 When: Final battle with Dracula (Richter enters Dracula's Throne Room) Dracula: Belmont, son of Belmont. I've been waiting for you. Richter: Dracula. Die now, and leave this world. You'll never belong here! Dracula: Oh, but this world invited me. Your own kind called me forth with praise and tribute. Richter: Tribute? You're a thief. You steal men's souls, their freedom... Dracula: Freedom is always sacrificed to faith, good hunter. Or are you truly here by choice? Richter: All I'm here for is you. To hell with your heresy! You're nothing but a blight on mankind. Dracula: Ha! Mankind. A cesspit of hatred and lies. Fight for them, then, and die for their sins! (Dracula stands up from his throne and raises the wind to Richter) Dracula's last line to Belmont is not depicted in the dialogue box, it instead is heard during the FMV where he stands up to confront Richter. Video: Japanese version: (dialogue at 0:27)
Richter Shaft	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 8. Count Dracula / Bad Ending When: After defeating Dracula (without rescuing maidens) (Dracula is on his knees) Richter: It's over, Dracula! (Suddenly, Shaft shows up and blocks Richter's attack) Shaft: I will not allow this! Richter: Damn! Shaft: Count Dracula must not be allowed to lose! (Shaft and Dracula vanishes away) Richter: No! They got away! Damnit! I was so close... (Ending credits) Video: Japanese version: (dialogue at 15:45)
Dracula Richter	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 8. Count Dracula / Good Ending When: After defeating Dracula (with all maidens are rescued) (Dracula is on his knees) Dracula: Impossible... You've beaten me? Richter: I'm a Belmont. That's my job. Dracula: H-Humanity will call me back again. It always does. Its desire is insatiable... Richter: You're right. We never learn. But we'll have to someday. And in the meantime, if you do come back, someone like me will be waiting. Dracula: Amusing... We shall meet again, blood of Belmont! (Dracula fades away with screaming) Video: Japanese version: (dialogue at 4:10)
Maria's story (edit)
Dracula Maria	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 8. Count Dracula / The Brink of Death Background Music: Demo Scene 02 When: Final battle with Dracula (Maria enters Dracula's Throne Room) Dracula: Are you lost, little one? Maria: I know exactly where I am! I've come here for you! Dracula: Ah, your blood sings with power! Such a treat, and on the eve of such a glorious feast! Come, girl, and feed your master! Maria: Uh-uh! You want blood, come get it yourself! (Dracula stands up from his throne and raises the wind to Maria) Video:
Maria Shaft	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 8. Count Dracula / Bad Ending When: After defeating Dracula (without rescuing maidens) (Dracula is on his knees) Maria: All right, Mr. Bad Man, ready to die? (Suddenly, Shaft shows up) Shaft: I will not allow this! Maria: What's going on?! Shaft: Count Dracula must not be allowed to lose! (Shaft and Dracula vanishes away) Maria: They got away... And I almost had him, too! (Ending credits) Video: Japanese version: (dialogue at 16:08)
Dracula Maria	Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / 8. Count Dracula / Good Ending When: After defeating Dracula (with all maidens are rescued) (Dracula is on his knees) Dracula: Completely impossible! Beaten by a little girl! Maria: Ha! Didn't you know? Good always wins! Dracula: Child... It's power that always wins. Good and evil are only words, illusions created by the powerful. Maria: I don't know what you mean, but I know you hurt a lot of people. No matter what you say, that's wrong! Dracula: So even as the world decays, innocence endures in eyes like yours. Fascinating... (Dracula fades away with screaming) Video:

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Rondo of Blood Stage 8
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
(RoB/DXC)	Dracula  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 92 Exp: 0		8. Count Dracula
(RoB/DXC)	Dracula [2nd Form]  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 92 Exp: 5000		8. Count Dracula
Dracula X Chronicles only
	True Dracula  - The Dracula X Chronicles				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 92 Exp: 10,000		8. Keep (if Annette rescued)

Item Data

Item Data: Dracula X Chronicles Stage 8
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Sound Item 45 - Rondo of Blood (The Dracula X Chronicles only)   Item				[edit]
				Find: 8. Keep (...)	Effect: Adds Heavenly Doorway to the collection.
	Sound Item 48 - Rondo of Blood (The Dracula X Chronicles only)   Item				[edit]
				Find: 8. Keep (...)	Effect: Adds Finale Toccata to the collection.

Gallery

Rondo of Blood

Stage Selection

Dracula X Chronicles

Stage 8 seen from the Stage Map.

The stage's model representation from the Stage Select menu.

See also

• Final Stage: Bloodlines - A recreation of this stage in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

External links

• Internet Archive - Tokuma Shoten Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo Guide Book, vol. 2, pages 22, 23.