Whip

Simon Belmont wielding the Vampire Killer

As the name implies, Whip is a damage type inflicted on enemies by using the Castlevania weapon of choice: the whip.

This special lashing effect is akin to a flail or a single-headed version Meteor Hammer, but is special since it includes some of the most notable and infamous weapons found in any, if not all, Castlevania games.

Before Portrait of Ruin, attacks from whips were generally classified as neutral or Strike damage.

Known whips

Vampire Killer

Simon Belmont with the Vampire Killer

Main article: Vampire Killer

The legendary whip wielded by the Belmont clan. The whip is possessed by magical properties which allow it to destroy evil. Special rituals are needed for those who are not of Belmont blood to use it, and they must choose wisely when using the whip after unlocking its power — if they overuse it, death will be their punishment.

Whip of Alchemy

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Leon Belmont with the Whip of Alchemy

Main article: Whip of Alchemy

The Alchemy Whip used to be an ordinary whip before Rinaldo Gandolfi used the mystic, and at the time forbidden, arts of Alchemy to give it extra power. Wielded by Leon Belmont, this gave him the advantage at getting through Walter Bernhard's castle, but wasn't strong enough to do any damage to the powerful vampire. It was later, through a sacrificial ritual, that the Alchemy Whip was transformed into the now famous whip: Vampire Killer.

Hunter Whip

Nathan Graves with the Hunter Whip

Main article: Hunter Whip

The Hunter Whip is passed down through the Baldwin clan. It was used by Nathan Graves in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. The weapon seems able to be used by anyone with a pure spirit, untainted by evil. It is an interesting weapon of choice — there is a magic linked to the whip known as the Dual Setup System. Using a combination of attribute and action cards, the user can change the form and elements of the whip, grant passive abilities, turn him into a skeleton, absorb an element's damage and convert it into vitality, or even provide a enhancement to movement speed.

Other whips

• Chain Whip
• Flame Whip
• Jet Black Whip
• Leather Whip
• Morning Star
• Nebula
• Thorn Whip
• Undead Killer
• Combat Cross
  • Vampire Killer (Lords of Shadow)
  • Dark Pain
• Shadow Whip

Damage type

Main article: Whip/Portrait of Ruin

Item Data

Item Data: Whips
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Magic Whip (Whip) - Castlevania   Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
		Attrib: 1 Attack		Find: Starts out with	Evolve: Short Chain (after obtaining a Morning Star
	Short Chain (Chain) - Castlevania   Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
				Create: Magic Whip + Morning Star (power-up)
	Long Chain (jpn) - Castlevania   Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
				Create: Short Chain + Morning Star (power-up)
	Whip (jpn) - Vampire Killer   Traditional Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
			Damage Effect = Weak	Find: Starts out with
	Fighting Chain (Chain of Nemesis) - Vampire Killer   Traditional Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
			Damage Effect = Medium	Find: Candles, Treasure Chests, Breakable Walls, Old Crone
	The Leather Whip (jpn) - Simon's Quest   Magic Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	This is the weapon you begin the game with.	Attrib: 1 Attack		Find: Starts out with
	The Thorn Whip (jpn) - Simon's Quest   Magic Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	The Thorn Whip is stronger than the Leather Whip.			Buy: 100 Hearts Find: Jova
	The Chain Whip (jpn) - Simon's Quest   Magic Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	The Chain Whip is stronger than the Thorn Whip.			Buy: 150 Hearts Find: Veros
	The Morning Star (Fundo Whip) - Simon's Quest   Magic Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	The Morning Star is stronger than the Chain Whip.	Attrib: 8 Attack Consume: Current whip		Buy: 200 Hearts Find: Oldon	Evolve: Flame Whip
	The Flame Whip (jpn) - Simon's Quest   Magic Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	Magic changes the Morning Star into the Flame Whip and gives it mysterious powers.	Attrib: 16 Attack Consume: Morning Star		Find: Uta Lower Road (...)
	Whip (jpn) - Haunted Castle   Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	Normal power.		Damage = 1 HP
	Morning Star (Chain) [alt] - Haunted Castle   Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	Double normal power.		Damage = 2 HP	Drop: Bat (2. Cave)
	Mystic Whip (Short Whip) - Adventure   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Your sole means of protection are your Mystic Whip and mindful wits.	Attrib: 1 Attack		Find: Starts out with	Evolve: Morningstar upon obtaining a Crystal
	Morningstar (Long and Powerful Whip) [alt] - Adventure   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Locate 1 Crystal and your whip will lengthen, strengthen, and become an all-around super weapon against the super freaks.				Evolve: Fire Balls upon obtaining a Crystal
	Fire Balls - Adventure   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Discover a second Crystal, and fireballs will spew forth, lighting up the enemy and the scoreboard. Your Mystic Whip can only be increased by a power of two. So if you find a third, fourth or one-thousandth crystal, they'll be nothing but worthless status symbols.
	Mystic Whip (Whip) - Dracula's Curse   Main Weapon (Whip) - Trevor				[edit]
	The Mystic Whip is Trevor's main weapon. It has three different power levels. By advancing a certain distance and capturing certain items, you can boost its power to a Chain Whip and then a L..o..n..g Chain Whip (ouch!).				Evolve: Chain Whip with Morning Star
	Chain Whip (jpn) - Dracula's Curse   Main Weapon (Whip) - Trevor				[edit]
				Create: Mystic Whip + Morning Star	Evolve: Long Chain Whip with Morning Star
	Long Chain Whip (jpn) - Dracula's Curse   Main Weapon (Whip) - Trevor				[edit]
				Create: Chain Whip + Morning Star
	Mystic Whip (Short Whip) - Belmont's Revenge   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Stronger, Longer Whip (Long and Powerful Whip) - Belmont's Revenge   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Strongest Whip (Fireball Whip) - Belmont's Revenge   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Mystical Whip - Super Castlevania IV   Whip - Simon Belmont				[edit]
				Find: Starts out with	Evolve: Short Chain (after obtaining a Morning Star)
	Short Chain - Super Castlevania IV   Whip - Simon Belmont				[edit]
				Create: Mystical Whip + Morning Star	Evolve: Longer Chain (after obtaining a Morning Star)
	Longer Chain - Super Castlevania IV   Whip - Simon Belmont				[edit]
				Create: Short Chain + Morning Star
	Mysterious Whip - Chronicles   Whip - Simon Belmont				[edit]
				Find: Starts out with	Evolve: Chain Whip (after obtaining a Chain Whip)
	Chain Whip - Chronicles (unofficial name)   Whip - Simon Belmont				[edit]
					Evolve: Morning Star Whip (after obtaining a Chain Whip)
	Morning Star Whip - Chronicles (unofficial name)   Whip - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	Belmont Family Whip - Rondo of Blood (unofficial name)   Weapon - Richter				[edit]
				Find: Starts out with
	Flame Whip - Rondo of Blood (unofficial name)   Weapon - Richter				[edit]
		Consume: 15 Hearts			Sequence: Item Crash with No Sub-Weapon
	Leather Whip (jpn) - Bloodlines   Whip - John Morris				[edit]
	(The Vampire Killer at level 1)			Find: (Start with)	Evolve: Chain Whip (Short) with Coat of Arms, sometimes Undulating Whip with Spell Book
	Chain Whip (Short) (jpn) - Bloodlines   Whip - John Morris				[edit]
	(The Vampire Killer at level 2)			Create: Leather Whip + Coat of Arms	Evolve: Chain Whip (Long) with Coat of Arms, sometimes Undulating Whip with Spell Book
	Chain Whip (Long) (jpn) - Bloodlines   Whip - John Morris				[edit]
	(The Vampire Killer at level 3)			Create: Chain Whip (Short) + Coat of Arms	Evolve: Undulating Whip with Coat of Arms or sometimes Spell Book
	Undulating Whip (jpn) - Bloodlines   Whip - John Morris				[edit]
	(The Vampire Killer at max level 4)			Create: Chain Whip (Long) + Coat of Arms, sometimes any spear + Spell Book	Special: Allows Mystic Attacks Evolve: Downgrades to Chain Whip (Long) when damaged.
	Sacred Whip - Dracula X   Weapon - Richter				[edit]
				Find: Starts out with
	Flame Whip - Dracula X (unofficial name)   Weapon - Richter				[edit]
		Consume: 15 Hearts			Sequence: Item Crash with No Sub-Weapon
	Vampire Killer [alt] - Symphony of the Night   Other Attack (Whip) - Richter				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy/Hit	ATT +32	Find: Starts with	Effect: Standard Attack Special: Brandish Whip; Fire Whip
	Fire Whip - Symphony of the Night   Action - Richter				[edit]
		Attrib: Fire/Hit (supposed), Holy/Hit (actual) Consume: 15 Hearts	ATT +64 (supposed), ATT +32 (actual)		Sequence: [Special] (default PSX button is Triangle) for Item Crash with no sub-weapon equipped Effect: It does nothing in most versions of the game, possibly due to a bug
	Normal Whip - Legends   Weapon (Whip) - Sonia				[edit]
	In Standard Mode, players start in a normal state with a normal whip.			Find: Start a life with (Standard Mode)	Evolve: + Crystal > Power One Whip
	Power One Whip - Legends   Weapon (Whip) - Sonia				[edit]
	When you increase one level, the length of the whip increases 1.5 times, doubling your attacking power.			Create: Normal Whip + Crystal	Evolve: + Crystal > Power Two Whip
	Power Two Whip - Legends   Weapon (Whip) - Sonia				[edit]
	By increasing a second level, the whip begins to emit fire balls.			Find: Start a life with (Light Mode) Create: Power One Whip + Crystal
	Whip [Level 1] - Castlevania 64   Weapon (Distance Attack) - Reinhardt				[edit]
					Evolve: + Power-Up > Level 2
	Whip [Level 2] - Castlevania 64   Weapon (Distance Attack) - Reinhardt				[edit]
				Create: Level 1 + Power-Up	Evolve: + Power-Up -> Level 3
	Whip [Level 3] - Castlevania 64   Weapon (Distance Attack) - Reinhardt				[edit]
				Create: Level 2 + Power-Up
	Whip [ Level 1 ] - Legacy of Darkness   Weapon (Long-Range) - Reinhardt				[edit]
			ATK = 10		Evolve: + PowerUp > Level 2
	Whip [ Level 2 ] - Legacy of Darkness   Weapon (Long-Range) - Reinhardt				[edit]
			ATK = 12.5	Create: Level 1 + PowerUp	Evolve: + PowerUp -> Level 3
	Whip [ Level 3 ] - Legacy of Darkness   Weapon (Long-Range) - Reinhardt				[edit]
			ATK = 15	Create: Level 2 + PowerUp
	Whip of Alchemy (jpn) - Lament of Innocence   Whip - Leon Belmont				[edit]
	The whip Rinaldo created with Alchemy.
	Whip of Flames (jpn) - Lament of Innocence   Whip - Leon Belmont				[edit]
	Fire elemental added onto the Whip of Alchemy.	Attrib: Fire		Drop: Flame Elemental
	Whip of Ice (jpn) - Lament of Innocence   Whip - Leon Belmont				[edit]
	Ice elemental added onto the Whip of Alchemy.	Attrib: Ice		Drop: Frost Elemental
	Whip of Lightning (jpn) - Lament of Innocence   Whip - Leon Belmont				[edit]
	Lightning elemental added onto the Whip of Alchemy.	Attrib: Thunder		Drop: Thunder Elemental
	Vampire Killer (jpn) - Lament of Innocence   Whip - Leon Belmont				[edit]
	The whip that will destroy all who are related to the kindred of the night.
	Vampire Killer - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	A whip with the power to vanquish evil; passed down through the Belmont family for generations.			Find: Start with
	Flame Whip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer transformed into a whip of fire via a magic stone fitted into its grip.	Attrib: Fire	ATK +5	Find: Baljhet Mountains
	Wind Whip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer transformed into a whip of wind via a magic stone fitted into its grip.	Attrib: Wind	ATK +10	Find: Garibaldi Temple
	Circle Tip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer with an iron ball attached to the tip that greatly increases its attack power.		ATK +20	Find: Mortvia Aqueduct
	Ice Whip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer transformed into a whip of ice via a magic stone fitted into its grip.	Attrib: Ice	ATK -5	Find: Forest of Jigramunt
	Thunder Whip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer transformed into a whip of thunder via a magic stone fitted into its grip.	Attrib: Thunder	ATK +5	Find: Eneomaos Machine Tower	Effect: Paralyzes enemies.
	Abyss Whip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer transformed into a whip of darkness via a magic stone fitted into its grip.	Attrib: Dark	ATK +30	Find: Aiolon Ruins
	Holy Whip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer transformed into a holy whip via a magic stone fitted into its grip.	Attrib: Light	ATK -5	Find: Infinite Corridor
	Square Tip - Curse of Darkness   Whip - Trevor Belmont				[edit]
	The Vampire Killer with a platinum cube attached to the tip that greatly increases its attack power.		ATK +30	Find: Dracula's Castle
	Leather Whip (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	Made from leather. A weapon for a warrior with panache.	Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +22 Sell: $250	Find: City of Haze (...)
	Steel Whip (Iron Whip) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	A whip fashioned from steel.	Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +35 Sell: $750	Find: Sandy Grave (...)
	Rose Stem Whip (Rose Whip) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	A thorned whip that requires great skill to use.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +60 Sell: $2,000	Find: Tower of Death Drop: Maneating Plant
	Medusa Whip (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	A whip that can turn its targets to stone.	Attrib: Stone Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +30 Sell: $3,500	Drop: Medusa Head	Effect: Enemies weak to the Stone attribute are petrified.
	Nebula (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	A chain that binds and destroys evil.	Attrib: Holy Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +37 Sell: $5,000	Find: Entrance	Special: Tornado-effect around Jonathan.
	Flame Whip (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	A whip imbued with the power of flames.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +65 Sell: $5,000	Find: Dark Academy
	Jet Black Whip (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	Jet black whip imbued with the power of darkness.	Attrib: Dark, Poison Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +44 Sell: $16,650	Find: Burnt Paradise
	Undead Killer (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	A holy whip that can kill even the undead.	Attrib: Fire (Critical Art) Consume: 20 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +70 Sell: $25,000	Find: Entrance Conditions: Complete "S Rank Hunter" quest.	Effect: Can permanently kill Red Skeletons and Red Axe Armors. Special: Flame Whip
	Vampire Killer (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	The legendary whip wielded by the Belmont family. A holy whip entrusted to me by the Belmont family. (Without the unlocked power) The legendary whip which has destroyed countless vampires. (Unlocked power)	Attrib: Holy (Unlocked power); Fire, Holy (Unlocked power Critical Art) Consume: 50 MP (Starting Critical Art), 20 MP (Unlocked power Critical Art)	ATK +10 (Start), ATK +80 (Unlocked power) Sell: (cannot be sold)	Find: (starts with) Conditions: Defeat the Whip's Memory after curing Stella and Loretta to unlock full power.	Special: Flame Whip (Unlocked power)
	Leather Whip - Order of Shadows   Whip - Desmond Belmont				[edit]
	The weak form of the Vampire Killer. Its true power unrealized in the hands of an inexperienced Belmont.		Attack Power +26	Find: Start with	Evolve: Flame Whip or Vampire Killer
	Flame Whip - Order of Shadows   Whip - Desmond Belmont				[edit]
	A whip imbued with the power of flames.		Attack Power +58	Find: The Cavern
	Vampire Killer - Order of Shadows   Whip - Desmond Belmont				[edit]
	The true form of the legendary whip wielded by the Belmont Family.		Attack Power +83	Drop: Rohan Krause
	Leather Whip - Adventure ReBirth   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Morning Star - Adventure ReBirth   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Fireball Whip - Adventure ReBirth   Whip - Christopher Belmont				[edit]
	Vampire Killer (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Whip - Jonathan, Julius, Richter				[edit]
	Legendary Whip and the bane of all vampires.	Attrib: Strike, Slash	ATK +3 Sell: (cannot be sold)	Find: Start with

Trivia

• According to a statement made by the head director of the three Famicom Castlevania games, Hitoshi Akamatsu, the inclusion of the whip as the player character's weapon of choice is a reference to Indiana Jones.