Line #34 Characters/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadowDracula


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3	!!Dracula (Gabriel Belmont)
4	-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/RobertCarlyle
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7	[[caption-width-right:350:''"For I am the Dragon, Dracul! I am the Prince of Darkness! That... that is my vengeance"!"'']]
8	[[caption-width-right:250:[[labelnote:Click here to see Dracula's weakened form]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/2014_09_11_00158_by_orionali_d7z5gvb.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
9	[[caption-width-right:250:[[labelnote:Click here to see the Armored Dracula skin]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled_16.png[[/labelnote]]]]
10	[[caption-width-right:250:[[labelnote:Click here to see the Dark Dracula skin]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled_2.png[[/labelnote]]]]
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13	->''"[[MythologyGag What is a man... but a miserable pile of secrets!]]"''
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15	Twenty-five years after the events of ''Lords of Shadow'', {{Dracula}} returns from decades of exile to take up residence in the old Bernhard Castle that once served as the stronghold for Carmilla and her vampire brethren. Now a powerful vampire himself, he soon marshals the creatures of the night under his banner. With these dark forces, Dracula plans to wage war on both his former allies in the Brotherhood of Light, and the world that betrayed him.
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17	'''Note:''' For tropes applying to Dracula before TheReveal, see the [[Characters/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow Gabriel Belmont]] section.
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22	* AdaptationalBadass: As revealed in ''2'', he cannot truly die except by one method: The Vampie Killer itself. The original Dracula, despite being able to ressurrect multiple times, has died multiple times and without requiring the Vampire Killer whip. During the events of Mirror of Fate, when Simon stabbed Dracula with a stake, Alucard revealed that he escaped and faked his death (although weakened), knowing that this is not how a vampire is supposed to die. This form of Dracula also can go through sunlight, while the original Dracula cannot.
23	* AdaptationalHeroism: As shown in ''2'', [[spoiler:despite his villainous actions in ''Mirror of Fate'', this version of Dracula does want to fight evil. However, he's angry with God and resentful of being manipulated so thoroughly throughout his life, so when he's attacked by [[CycleOfRevenge the forces of Light]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil he goes along with it]]]].
24	* AllThereInTheManual: Bits and pieces of Dracula's characterization have been addressed after ''2''[='=]s release by [[WordOfGod the game developers]]. See individual tropes for details.
25	* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: Allowed himself to be transformed into a vampire at the end of ''Reverie'', albeit with some reluctance.
26	* AndShowItToYou: Is really fond of ripping out [[BeatStillMyHeart still-beating hearts]] as his FinishingMove. He either pops them open like grapes or squeezes the blood out of it directly into his mouth. The rebelling Dungeon Minions, the Riot Police, the Gorgon, and a handful of others fall prey to this trope.
27	* AnimalMotifs: Dragons.
28	* AntiAntiChrist: Zigzagged. He's Satan's equal in combat and could easily rule beside – or even usurp – Lucifer as the lord of Hell, yet instead chooses to oppose him, mostly because if anyone were to destroy humanity, it would be ''him''. [[spoiler:This becomes a much straighter version of the trope nearing ''2''[='s=] climax, where he's standing up to Satan for an very good reason.]]
29	* AntiHero: [[spoiler:Returns to [[UnscrupulousHero Type IV]] by the end of ''2''.]] Despite everything that he's done he's still a great man who vows to protect the world and fight evil
30	* AppropriatedAppellation: Zobek is the one to give him the moniker of "Prince of Darkness" which, much later, Gabriel adopts as a title.
31	* ArchnemesisDad: To his son Alucard also known as Trevor, [[spoiler:though they get over it in ''2'']].
32	* ArcWords: [[spoiler:The three defining pillars of his character: [[LoveRedeems love]], [[GoodFeelsGood compassion]], and [[FaceRealization tenderness]]. They're the central themes of ''2'', too.]]
33	* AsideGlance: Gives [[BreakingTheFourthWall you]] one if you enter the KonamiCode during the introductory loading screen, thus unlocking the cheat menu.
34	* AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: Rules the monsters of the night because he's a very powerful PhysicalGod none of them would dare cross.
35	* TheAtoner: In his desperation, he is responsible for sentencing his only son to suffer the eternal curse of vampirism. ''Lords of Shadow 2'' is more of a personal tale of him [[spoiler:trying to earn Alucard's forgiveness]].
36	* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Is the final boss of ''Mirror of Fate''.
37	* BackgroundBoss: For a section of his boss fight in the second act of ''[=MoF=]'' where he possesses Simon. Note that he doesn't do anything but [[EvilGloating gloat]] during this; however, Alucard cannot harm him until you finish the required puzzle.
38	* BadassBoast: In spite of his outward emotionlessness has a few. Though taking into consideration his powers and virtual invincibility, these can come across as either [[PreMortemOneLiner pre-mortem one-liners]] or [[BondOneLiner bond one-liners]].
39	* BadassLongcoat: His outfit of choice is an ornate blood-red (or black with the DLC) longcoat with armored shoulders.[[note]]And it's actually made out of real blood; Dracula's shown channeling it into a solid form early on.[[/note]]
40	** NoShirtLongJacket: When he isn't a WalkingShirtlessScene.
41	* BarbarianLongHair: Fitting, considering his powers.
42	* BagOfSpilling: Loses most of his powers in ''Lords of Shadow 2'' due to centuries of sleep, and has to re-explore his castle to get them back. This justifies the use of stealth.
43	* BecauseDestinySaysSo: Revels in being evil because he thinks destiny has given him no other choice. [[spoiler:Subverted in the end where he decides to take matters into his own hands.]]
44	* {{BFS}}: Early concept art depicts him carrying one. This is also partially present in ''Mirror of Fate'': when he finishes his sword combo with a hammer-like swing, the [[MorphWeapon Void]] [[DownplayedTrope Sword]] nearly doubles in length and reach.
45	* BerserkButton: Don't bring up the matter of his past in front of him; you will not live long enough to finish the sentence. On the related note, do not address him by his birth name. He ''will'' end you, [[spoiler:unless, of course, [[ThickerThanWater your last name is Belmont]]. Or if you surprise him with a question whilst he's [[ByronicHero brooding]].]]
46	* BiblicalMotifs: His entire character arc reminds of a mix between the ''Literature/BookOfJob'' and the ''Literature/BookOfRevelation''. From the former, he receives the misfortunes so reminiscent of that of Job's (although, unlike Job, he turned his back on the tenets of biblical teachings) and God's favor, and from the latter he borrows themes typical to both the Devil and Archangel Michael who led the heavenly hosts against the Dragon.
47	* BigWhy: In the end of ''Mirror of Fate''.
48	* BloodMagic: The bread and butter of his abilities. See below for details.
49	* BloodyMurder: Blends multiple subtypes into one. Owns a whip and daggers which are molded directly out of his own blood, can transform into streams of the same liquid to take control of an enemy – [[PossessionBurnout complete with said enemy's body falling to pieces under the strain]] – and even spew entire ''projectiles'' of it to disintegrate inanimate objects and corrupt living creatures into his servants.
50	* BloodKnight: Revels in battle and violence. It's the only thing he seems to take pleasure in anymore.
51	* BloodSplatteredWarrior: Ends up getting covered in blood after he stabs an opponent through the chest or bites into their neck and drains them.
52	* BodyAndHost: Is the Host to his [[GeniusLoci castle]].
53	* BossBanter: Can taunt you in ''Mirror of Fate'' during his boss battles.
54	* BraveScot /ViolentGlaswegian: Technically, Gabriel's French, but he's voiced by Scottish actor Robert Carlyle with his natural accent. And whether human or vampire, he's a fighter.
55	* BreakTheHaughty: [[BeingEvilSucks Murdering his own son, siccing the lycans on his daughter-in-law, and then getting staked by his grandchild truly have toned his haughtiness down]]. [[WhoWantsToLiveForever Plus-minus a couple of centuries.]]
56	* BrokenAngel: Five consecutive centuries of comatose sleep had turned him into this: [[BroughtDownToNormal a shambling and wheezing wreck]]. Still, considering he's a vampire, it doesn't take him long to [[LifeDrinker recover his youthful looks and powers.]] His character arc can also be symbolically interpreted this way: [[TheParagon an Angel]] who not only [[FallenAngel severs his own wings]] as an [[FaceHeelTurn act of insubordination]], but also replaces them with a vile, blood-based imitation.
57	* ButForMeItWasTuesday: States as such about the death of Trevor's mother in ''Mirror of Fate'' finale, much to Trevor's chagrin. [[spoiler:When he finds out who Trevor's mother ''was'', he is very, very affected.]]
58	* ByronicHero: He's still one, but chooses to bring it down a notch or two as he is not chained down by morality anymore.
59	* CastingAShadow: Prince of ''Darkness''. His Dragon Form literally ''bleeds'' shadow and embers, too.
60	* CardCarryingVillain: In ''Mirror of Fate'' only. It's a symptom of his desire to [[ThenLetMeBeEvil be the villain the world wants him to be]] more than anything, and by ''2'', he mostly stopped due to [[spoiler:being just overall tired and wanting to die to reunite with his beloved family]].
61	* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler:Starts out as a [[VillainProtagonist ruthless villain]], but soon enough, makes a HeelFaceTurn into a NominalHero. And, by the time the 21st century arrives, he, on his own account, becomes an UnscrupulousHero.]]
62	* CharacterTic: Expect him to tilt his head back and give {{Heaven}} a glare full of scathing resentment whenever he brings {{God}} into conversation. ''He does it every single time.''
63	* TheChosenOne: He is ''still'' God's chosen champion, even after becoming the [[GodOfEvil Prince of Darkness]]. This is why holy objects don't harm him like they would other monsters.
64	-->'''Dracula:''' The power of your God cannot destroy me... because ''[[WhamLine I am His chosen one!]]''
65	* CirclingMonologue: Stridently [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech recounts]] [[MySecretPregnancy all]] [[GodIsEvil the]] [[NeverMyFault reasons]] which had led both him and Marie to losing their only child. All while pacing about her.
66	* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: To the Chupacabras whenever they're both on-screen. He doesn't say much, he just... [[DeathGlare stares]], and the dwarf deflates moments later.
67	* ColdBloodedTorture: Is fond of this, if judging from the [[ApocalypticLog knight scrolls]] in both ''Mirror of Fate'' and ''Lords of Shadow 2'', and even has a separate torture cellar in ''2''.
68	--> '''Dracula:''' ''(scroll quote)'' The worst prisoners must be isolated from the rest and taken to the cells with the levers inside. The mechanisms, once activated, allow water into the gallery, drowning all of the convicts in the lower sections.
69	--> '''Brotherhood Knight:''' Did they think my sword would find Dracula distracted by his sadistic fantasies and his chest ready to receive the mortal blow?
70	* ColdHam: His ''Mirror of Fate'' appearance, full stop.
71	* CompleteImmortality: Is an everlasting demonic god who cannot die, not even by his own hands. The ''only'' thing that can kill him is the [[InfinityPlusOneSword Vampire Killer Combat Cross]] stabbed into his heart, and he destroyed the only one he knows of.
72	-->'''Dracula:''' The waters of my life flow ever on... never stopping...
73	* CompositeCharacter: Of the original continuity's Dracula, [[spoiler:ArchangelGabriel]], ArchangelMichael, and {{Satan}}.
74	* CoolChair: His throne in Bernhard Castle.
75	* TheCorruption: According to the [[AllThereInTheManual in-game lore article]] for the [[PortalNetwork Navigators]], he emanates an extremely powerful aura capable of deforming and twisting lesser creatures beyond human comprehension.
76	* CosmicPlaything: Possibly one of the strongest examples of the trope.
77	* CouldntFindAPen: Scrawled various [[MadnessMantra sayings and denunciations]] on the walls of the [[BlackBugRoom Forbidden]] [[RoomFullOfCrazy Wing]] at some point during his ravings. In [[RustproofBlood blood]], no less. And [[GratuitousLatin Latin.]]
78	--> '''Dracula:''' ''(as translated)'': [[spoiler:Gabriel Belmont]] [[ThatManIsDead no longer exists.]]
79	* CrossMeltingAura: A variation. As he is still TheChosenOne for God even after his FaceHeelTurn, holy objects do not harm him as they would other kinds of monsters. This is taken to the "melting" part when he takes the time to pray alongside a Golden Paladin of the Brotherhood of Light in the prologue...[[DivideByZero causing a huge blast of light that destroyed the castle, laid waste to the surrounding area, and obliterated all the remaining knights]].
80	* CurtainClothing: Resorts to this not long after he wakes up in the modern day. If anything, it only adds up to his bedraggled state.
81	* CycleOfRevenge: With the, admittedly tenacious, Brotherhood of Light. He attacks them because he believes they betrayed him, they attack him because he attacked them, he retaliates, they retaliate, and so on, and so forth. Then [[spoiler:Trevor dies in the finale of ''Mirror of Fate'']]. After that, he [[RageAgainstTheHeavens snaps]] and swears to "hunt down God's children for all eternity."
82	%%* DarkIsEvil
83	* DarkIsNotEvil: In ''2''. You wouldn't expect a [[AlwaysChaoticEvil vampire]] with [[PowerOfTheVoid demonic]] [[PlayingWithFire powers]], a [[DarkIsEvil fiendish]] [[RedBaron alias]], a [[BloodKnight penchant for]] [[BeatStillMyHeart ripping out hearts]], and a whip made of his own blood to be fighting on [[KnightInSourArmor the side of good]], would you?
84	* DarkMessiah: In ''Mirror of Fate'', he believes that [[WellIntentionedExtremist he's doing the world a service]] by ruthlessly killing the innocent people before they could [[HumansAreBastards succumb to the evil that festers within their hearts.]] By ridding the world of them, he's not only [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence "sending them all to a better life"]], but also [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans creates a foundation]] for [[InTheirOwnImage a new, remodelled world]] as he sees fit. And the Brotherhood of Light is just [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge a nuisance he is all too eager to wipe out.]] Fortunately for humanity, the arising issues with [[AntagonisticOffspring his own flesh and blood]], [[ILoveYouVampireSon Alucard]], quenched his yearning for vengeance, and ultimately turned him into a bitter DeathSeeker.
85	* DaywalkingVampire: Doesn't suffer any ill effects from being in the sunlight as seen in the finale of ''2''.
86	* DeathSeeker: By the modern day, he wants to get rid of his CompleteImmortality and die. [[spoiler:Alucard's well-timed intervention effectively pushes him out of his yearning to kill himself.]]
87	* DeityOfHumanOrigin: After aquiring the Forgotten One's power, he became a vampiric, demonic PhysicalGod who can fight Satan himself on equal terms. Even when he was the human Gabriel Belmont, he possessed unbelievable power due to his status as God's ChosenOne.
88	* DespairEventHorizon: Went evil after losing everything, including his humanity, in ''Lords of Shadow''.
89	* DisproportionateRetribution: His response to being deceived? Massacre ''everyone'', responsible and innocent alike.
90	* DontSneakUpOnMeLikeThat: States this almost word-for-word – plus a death threat – after he and the Lieutenant exchange roundhouse punches at the train station.
91	* DoUntoOthersBeforeTheyDoUntoUs: Invokes this as an unspoken quote in one of the lore entries.
92	-->'''Dracula:''' You need not fear pain if you give it out first...
93	* {{Dracula}}: One would think so, [[SubvertedTrope but]] the in-game universe strongly emphasizes that "Dracul" and "Dracula" are two distinct beings, in spite of addressing Dracul as "Dracula" in every appearance with the exception of the official artbook. The difference is purely cosmetic, as the lore makes it abundantly clear that this is indeed "the Dragon" and not ''his son''. Reinforced in ''Mirror of Fate'' where he is seen giving his deceased son the name of Alucard. Technically, Alucard is "Dracula" this time around; his dad wears the mantle, not the name.
94	* TheDreaded: It's mentioned in ''2'' that the likes of both Zobek and Satan are terrified of Dracula, to the extent that he had to [[FakingTheDead fake his own death]] to draw them out of hiding.
95	-->'''Dracula:''' All shall come to fear me.
96	* DueToTheDead: After he discovers [[spoiler:that Trevor is his son]] upon his death, Dracula gives him a proper burial.
97	* DyingTruce: Shares one with Trevor in the conclusion of ''Mirror of Fate''.
98	* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Very much so, to a point of his hair turning to a stark ash-black sometime between games, despite it being brown/auburn in the concept art.
99	* EmpoweredBadassNormal: Was formerly an extremely badass vampire hunter with no special traits whatsoever. After becoming the Dragon, he only got more powerful.
100	* EnemyMine: His relationship with Zobek in ''2'', a departure from the VillainousFriendship that usually comes up between these two characters in the prime continuity. [[spoiler:Ultimately, this is subverted, as he was unknowingly [[BatmanGambit using him]] and betrays Zobek.]]
101	* EpicBattleBoredom: After he fells the Siege Titan in the prologue of ''2'', he dusts himself off and [[CrackingUp cracks his neck]] wearing an expression of utter indifference. He perks up when Roland descends for round two.
102	* EpiphanicPrison: A cruel, self-inflicted instance that lasted nearly a quarter of a century, in-between the events of ''Resurrection'' and ''Mirror of Fate''. Choosing to butcher nearly ''everyone'' was his "salvation."
103	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He still has some measure of his humanity, namely his love for his family. By ''2'', it is explicitly stated that his love for his son is the only pure human emotion he has left.
104	** He built tombs for himself, for his late wife, and for [[spoiler:Laura]].
105	** He was also horrified when he learned of the true identity of [[spoiler:Trevor]], something that came tragically too late.
106	* EvenEvilHasStandards: In the beginning of ''2'', Dracula awakens after centuries of sleep, severely deprived of blood. In a blood-crazed frenzy, Dracula feeds on an innocent family, including the daughter. It's made clear by his facial expression at looking at their corpses that he took no pleasure in the act. It's also pretty obvious that as much as he hates {{God}}, he hates {{Satan}} even ''more''. Considering [[OmnicidalManiac the]] [[ManipulativeBastard kind]] [[DirtyCoward of]] [[ItsAllAboutMe person]] Satan is, it's easy to see why.
107	* EvilCostumeSwitch: After becoming evil, he discarded his Brotherhood of Light garbs and switched to a more demonic-looking BadassLongcoat number.
108	* EvilIsBurningHot[=/=]EvilIsDeathlyCold: Combines both tropes with his [[PowerOfTheVoid Void Sword]] and [[PlayingWithFire Chaos Claws]].
109	* EvilIsHammy: Loves [[EvilLaugh laughing]], [[IShallTauntYou taunting]] his opponents, and [[YouHaveNoChanceToSurvive gloating]]. [[spoiler:He's toned down significantly by ''2'', tired of [[PunchClockVillain going through the motions]] already.]]
110	* EvilLaugh: An EvilOverlord who loves to laugh in his opponents' faces.
111	* EvilOldFolks: His aged form. He's relatively weak in this state, but still capable of slashing a human's throat open in the blink of an eye. More powerful opponents give him trouble.
112	* EvilOverlord: Ruler of all the monsters and undead in Bernhard Castle.
113	* EvilVersusEvil: He was the greatest threat to the world for centuries. Come ''Lords of Shadow 2'', however, and he may be the only thing standing between Satan and the modern world. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by Drac himself, saying that him being feared by others prevents those who are EvilerThanThou arising and causing more havoc.
114	* EvilVersusOblivion: His essential motivation in ''Resurrection'' against the Forgotten One. [[YouKillItYouBoughtIt God-like power]] [[UnintentionalBackupPlan was an additional bonus.]]
115	* EvilWearsBlack: The ''Dark Dracula'' skin {{DLC}} which replaces his standard [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver red-and-black]] color palette with a completely pitch-black one.
116	* EvilerThanThou: Continues his quest to destroy the OmnicidalManiac GodOfEvil, the Forgotten One, even after becoming a [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie monster]] himself.
117	-->'''Dracula''': Look upon me, demon, for I am darker and more terrible than thee.
118	* ExtremeMeleeRevenge: Averted. He gives all of his opponents a final, appropriate, and above all, ''quick'' death.
119	* FaceHeelTurn: Went from a hero to the EvilOverlord.
120	* TheFaceless: [[TheUnfought Done intentionally]] in the first act of ''Mirror of Fate''. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/8ca2477d7c1ce0bec732e78bd0a7e84b.jpg His face and upper part of his torso is completely framed in shadow...]] in spite of several brightly-lit torches on either side of his throne. But when [[ClimaxBoss Alucard confronts him in act two]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/92abba0408bb148169217c9f638802ce.jpg the darkness shrouding him dissipates.]]
121	* FaceRealization: [[spoiler:Upon remembering his designedly forgotten HeelFaceTurn, he [[GoodFeelsGood gives Alucard a blithesome smile]].]]
122	* FaithHeelTurn: After he loses everything and everyone who he had held dear to his heart, he decides to abandon everything that had made him human and become a [[GodOfEvil malevolent and remorseless creature]] as an attempt to spite [[{{God}} the Almighty]] Himself. [[spoiler:As it turns out, it didn't accomplish much. God still favors him as His chosen Champion.]]
123	* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler:As a part of his BatmanGambit with Alucard, he allowed himself to be put into a five-century long slumber with the help of [[InfinityMinusOneSword the Crissaegrim]].]]
124	* FallenAngel: He has a lot of the trappings of one -- and he may even be playing up the resemblance on purpose. [[SatanicArchetype His role?]] [[TheChosenOne His significance to the divine?]] [[OurAngelsAreDifferent His status]] [[AllThereInTheManual in the first game?]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist His motives]] and [[DarkIsNotEvil powers?]] [[PowerGivesYouWings His wings?]] Hell, his ''[[MeaningfulName name]]?'' It's hard to imagine it's all purely coincidence.
125	* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Former Champion of the heroic Brotherhood of Light.]]
126	* {{Familiar}}: The multipurpose castle bats. Not only do they act as a useful [[ThrowingTheDistraction tool of distraction]], but can also [[AHandfulForAnEye blind/stun Dracula's enemies]] and [[MundaneUtility pinpoint climbable ledges for him to use]]. [[BreadEggsMilkSquick Oh, and they're also a living part of him.]]
127	* TheFatalist: Became this sometime prior to ''2''. He sees no other alternative to his current predicament, and is not hesitant to point it out to others. He, however, does admit that anyone's fate can be altered, and [[spoiler:in the finale, he openly [[DefiedTrope defies]] his destiny by shattering the Mirror of Fate]].
128	* FateWorseThanDeath: Despite wishing true death and eternal peace, Dracula cannot die unless killed by the Vampire Killer weapon, thought to have been destroyed. Throughout this time, he has to bear witness eternal torment, knowing that if he were to die, Satan or Zobek would simply take over the prince of darkness title and make things far worse. [[spoiler:Even until the end, he does not die, but will allow fate to choose his and Alucard's destiny, still lingering to the above statement]].
129	* FauxAffablyEvil: In ''Mirror of Fate'', he's incredibly polite and candid when Trevor encounters him (if you don't know what he means when he says he was going to pay the Brotherhood a "visit"), to a point of asking the stranger [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya to introduce himself.]] Then he [[BloodbathVillainOrigin boasts about how many people he's killed]] and mocks [[ButForMeItWasTuesday the suggestion that any of his victims were memorable to him]].
130	* FemmeFatalons: After becoming a vampire, he gained long, pointed fingernails.
131	* FightsLikeANormal: Despite having [[PhysicalGod nigh-limitless power]] and an innate ability to [[LimitBreak transform into a dragon]], he prefers a [[BloodKnight more brisk and direct approach]] when confronted by an adversary.
132	* FoodChainOfEvil: From an average individual's point of view, nearly ''anything'' can become an hors d'oeuvre to him. ''Anything''. Deformed mace-wielding midgets, hulking jailers, mutated citizens of the city, and even a ''twelve-foot demon'' [[note]]though the demon's VillainTeleportation thwarted him[[/note]], all can fall prey to his untidy eating habits.
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136	* GameOverMan: Should the player die during any attempt at the BossRush in ''Mirror of Fate HD'', you get a small cutscene of him sitting on his throne, [[HaveANiceDeath taunting]] [[BreakingTheFourthWall the player themselves]], and challenging you to do better next time.
137	* GeniusBruiser: His fighting style is to brutally dominate and overwhelm his opponents, before literally tearing them apart with his fangs. He also ''loves'' violence and bloodshed. But he's not just a brute -- he's retained his skill and precision as a warrior, and has no problem scheming his way out of situations where his powers won't serve.
138	* GenocideBackfire: After [[spoiler:Trevor dies]], he orders his legions to lay waste to one of the Brotherhood's strongholds. Unfortunately, in his zeal, he causes the demise of Trevor's wife, Sypha, which in turn gives [[SoleSurvivor Simon]] a reason to return [[ItsPersonal to exact revenge later on.]]
139	* GenreSavvy: Is ''cognizant'' of the biblical motifs surrounding him and entertains himself by twisting them into something much more diabolic.
140	* AGlassOfChianti: Seems to be a fan of drinking wine, only really stopping from his slouch and drink to [[MythologyGag throw it away]] and go to a fight if it comes to him. He suggests, however, that [[OurVampiresAreDifferent it's not wine]].
141	* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Is a PhysicalGod with glowing red eyes. Though, if they ever become [[MonochromaticEyes monochromatic]], ''[[LimitBreak run.]]''
142	* AGodAmI: Subtly hinted to be this in ''Mirror of Fate'' in terms of pride and ego, particularly with [[CallBack Cornell's surviving lycanthropes viewing him as their new deity]], [[MeaningfulBackgroundEvent a stained-glass window which shows him as a saint]], and [[MalevolentMugshot gigantic statues of his draconic form framing the entrance to his Throne Room]]. However, [[BreakTheHaughty the events of the interquel had left its imprint on him]], and by the time of ''Lords of Shadow 2'', he's reverted back to a person who [[StopWorshippingMe does not wish for any reverence from others]].
143	* GodEmperor: He ''is'' this to both vampires and lycanthropes.
144	* GodOfEvil: Became an immortal demonic god of darkness after taking the powers of and then killing the old one. Also styles himself as the one and only "Prince of Darkness" as an act of vengeance against those who betrayed him.
145	* GoodAllAlong: In [[spoiler:''Lords of Shadow 2''. See the HeelFaceTurn entry.]]
146	* GoodCopBadCop: When questioning Raisa, he's the Good Cop (never straight-out injures her) to Zobek's Bad ([[CigaretteBurns putting a cigarette out in her eye]]).
147	* GoodIsNotNice: [[spoiler:Better believe it, he ''still'' fits this trope to a tee.]]
148	* GoodParents: In spite of everything, he does love and care about Alucard, and overtly shows it in his interactions with the boy. The prime example of this being the willingness he had expressed when trying to recover the Mirror of Fate just so [[spoiler:Trevor]] would have something to play with.
149	* GoodWingsEvilWings:
150	** Playing with. His wings are mainly [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver crimson and black in colour]], but their contours resemble [[LightIsNotGood standard angelic wings]].
151	** Played straight with his Dragon Form, where his wings are torn and leave entire billows of darkness.
152	* HateAtFirstSight: Downplayed to one-sided hostility. He's this with Zobek's Lieutenant, to a point of fiercely refusing his aid and mockingly calling him a “[[MaliciousMisnaming dog.]]” Lieutenant himself is rather dismissive of it [[spoiler:as 'dog' is not an insult to him]].
153	* HealingFactor: Any injury dealt to his body regenerates ''in less than two seconds.'' But it also has the [[CursedWithAwesome unfortunate]] side effect of preventing him being killed, even when he desperately wants to die.
154	* HeelFaceTurn: He made one [[spoiler:before the beginning of ''Lords of Shadow 2'', agreeing to work alongside Alucard to destroy Satan once and for all. The entire game is actually a massive BatmanGambit on his and Alucard's part.]]
155	* HellishPupils: {{Downplayed\|Trope}}. In some sequences, his pupils become slitted, but not all the time.
156	* HeroesPreferSwords: In ''Lords of Shadow 2'', the Void Sword seems to be his favorite weapon, as he uses it in a lot of cutscenes. [[RuleOfCool Not that]] [[SpectacularSpinning we complain.]]
157	* HeroKiller: In this continuity, not even being a [[PlotArmor Belmont]] is guaranteed to protect you from him.
158	* HesBack: An exceptionally twisted version. Dracula returns from years of exile and soul searching to ''[[FaceHeelTurn wipe out his former allies and take the world for himself]]''.
159	* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Invokes this in ''Mirror of Fate'' by influencing Simon and pitting him against Alucard. Alucard ''spectacularly'' defies the trope and refuses to harm Simon in spite of his yearning for revenge. [[{{Hypocrite}} To say that it merely miffed his dad is a grave understatement.]]
160	* HiddenDepths:
161	** In ''Mirror of Fate''. Peering past his practised mask of a jerk [[DissonantSerenity can seem]] [[TranquilFury problematic]] at first, but upon further investigation, one might notice just how disjointed and self-contradictory his speech is. He even explicitly ''[[KickTheDog brags]]'' about ''killing Trevor''. A [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone guilt-ridden]] and [[TearsOfRemorse repentant]] father bragging about killing his firstborn? [[OutOfCharacterAlert Not likely.]] This may also qualify as the beginning of his DeathSeeker outlook.
162	** His relationship with, well, ''himself'' is an intriguing detail, too. Some {{significant background event}}s established in ''Mirror of Fate'' – and, in particular, [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/177e1121804a982034063bdbd1614859/tumblr_notnn8izMs1rky9dmo3_500.jpg a stained-glass mosaic you can see near the Throne Room entrance]] – indicate that Dracula ''venerates'' his past self. Or at least holds his past persona in high esteem. This comes as both strange and unexpected, seeing as [[ThatManIsDead he overtly rebuts any allusion to that he's still that man]]. Why would he keep a blatant reminder to what had caused him to renounce everything he had so hazardously close to his throne is a mystery, nevertheless.
163	* HoistByHisOwnPetard: In ''Mirror of Fate''. If he hadn't turned [[spoiler:Trevor]] at the end of the game, [[AnachronicOrder he wouldn't have returned in the second act]] and, together with Simon, successfully rammed a stake through his chest. [[CompleteImmortality Not that it had any lasting impact, but still.]]
164	* HolyBurnsEvil: An inverted example. In spite of his FaithHeelTurn and [[NayTheist present-day view on]] [[GodIsEvil God]], he still commands the hallowed powers, and even channels them to [[HolyIsNotSafe wipe out an entire army of blessed knights in the prologue of the final game.]]
165	* HopelessBossFight: Trevor's confrontation with him in the finale of ''[=MoF=]'' [[ForegoneConclusion is this.]]
166	* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Wants to destroy the human-filled Brotherhood of Light because they lied to and betrayed him. Best said in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2''.
167	-->'''Dracula:''' [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight What is a man... but a miserable pile of secrets?]]
168	* HumanoidAbomination: Knowing the lore behind the trilogy, it is... difficult to pinpoint ''what exactly'' is he. He possesses characteristics which are [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampiric]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic]], [[OurDragonsAreDifferent draconic]], ''and'' [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demonic]] in origin. ''Lords of Shadow 2'' even describes him as a [[AndIMustScream cursed soul condemned to spend an eternity in the body of a vampire]].
169	* {{Hypocrite}}: One of the main reasons he starts his initial onslaught against the Brotherhood of Light is because [[spoiler:they sent his own son after him and essentially tricked him into killing his own flesh and blood]]. However, when Simon shows up on his doorstep, [[spoiler:he's more than willing to use his powers to turn him into a meat puppet to fight Alucard. Given the space in time between Trevor's initial demise and Simon's arrival, and the fact that Dracula knew that Simon was a Belmont, he ''had'' to have known that Simon was Alucard's son]]. A JustifiedTrope, as ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2 Lords of Shadow 2]]'' indicates that he ''[[DespairEventHorizon just stopped caring]]'' after that whammy.
170	* IAmTheNoun: Calls himself "The Dragon" or Dracul. (Note: he never uses the name "Dracula", which really means "[[{{UsefulNotes/Patronymic}} Son of Dracul/the Dragon]]".)
171	* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Attempts to give a justification for his actions in ''Mirror of Fate'' in front of Trevor. The boy doesn't buy it, and there's an uneasy pause.
172	* IHaveManyNames: Beside the commonly known [[RedBaron Dracul/Dragon]], he had earned himself a few more titles, such as the "[[GodOfEvil Lord of Evil]]" and "[[CastingAShadow Prince of Shadows]]". [[note]]Oddly enough, the Brotherhood scrolls all unanimously refer to him as the Prince of Shadows, while the modern city memorials mention him as the [[{{Satan}} Prince of Darkness and the Evil One]]. In spite of that, Dracula only uses the "Prince of Darkness" one when referring to himself.[[/note]]
173	* IJustWantToBeNormal: Displays shades of this in the sequel. His [[Creator/RobertCarlyle voice actor]] confirms that Dracula would have preferred a much simpler life and a better relationship with his son to what [[SealedEvilInADuel he has now.]]
174	* ILoveYouVampireSon: He does care for Alucard deeply, though the feeling is not mutual. [[spoiler:At first.]]
175	* ImpaledPalm: How he stops the riot {{mook}}'s [[MultiArmedAndDangerous automatic pincer]]. ''With said mook crashing into him.''
176	* ImprobableAimingSkills: At the end of the Blood Curse chapter, he uses a simple metal rod to spike Carmilla ''through the mouth''. From a distance of ''fifty'' or so feet, no less. While she was ''getting up.''
177	* InkSuitActor: He resembles his voice-actor, plus fangs, red eyes, dark hair and pale skin; minus a few years.
178	* InterimVillain: Is the main antagonist of ''Mirror of Fate''.
179	* InTheirOwnImage: In ''Mirror of Fate'', he tries to sway Alucard to his side by saying that he would "remake this world" as he sees fit. [[IAmNotMyFather Alucard promptly refuses.]] See also WeCanRuleTogether.
180	* IShallTauntYou:
181	-->'''Dracula:''' You fight well. [[InTheBlood Worthy of the name "Belmont."]]
182	* IWorkAlone: Tells [[GenerationXerox Victor]] this. In his case, it is [[JustifiedTrope justified]] as [[spoiler:every ally he's ever had [[DoomMagnet died either at his own hand or because of him]]]]. When Zobek's Liutenant offers to help him in ''2'' at the train station, Dracula rebukes him by saying he doesn't need anyone's help.
183	* JekyllAndHyde: Jekyll to [[spoiler:Inner Dracula's Hyde]].
184	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Through the years Dracula has shown nothing but contempt and hostility to others. He is rude and physically abusive towards the Chupacabra and tells Zobek's Liutenant that he doesn't need his help. However, he still retains his love for his family, and Marie and Trevor are always able to bring forth his capacity for love and compassion.
185	* JumpedAtTheCall: [[spoiler:He's long since given up on humanity by the time of 2's prologue. But when Trevor comes to him with a plan to lure out both Zobek and Satan, the ''true'' evils of the world, he has to be more convinced that the plan will ''work'' than he does whether or not he should ''do'' it. He certainly makes the decision quickly, for how monumental it is, and his short period of indecision almost seems like he's trying to convince himself ''not'' to do it. Even his utter loathing of humanity can't stop Gabriel Belmont from saving them, it seems.]]
186	* KickTheDog: He's this throughout the ''entirety'' of the first two acts of ''Mirror of Fate''. [[TheDogBitesBack He's staked shortly afterwards]]. In ''2'', he actually kicks the Chupacabra in the face even after the latter has promised to stop his tricks and shows undying devotion to him.
187	* KillAllHumans: If his ''Mirror of Fate'' BossBanter and ''Revelations'' scribbles are of any indication, he was evidently this. [[SanityStrengthening Notice the past tense.]]
188	* KillItWithFire: One of his finishing move animations in ''2'' has him kill the Riot Police mooks this way. Even if not equipped with the Chaos Claws, Dracula may burn them alive.
189	* KnightInSourArmor: [[spoiler:Becomes this over the course of ''2''.]]
190	* {{Leitmotif}}: A rather grim forte-piano piece, ''Dracula's Theme''. It plays in the main menu, but its echo can be heard at several points in the story, like during [[spoiler:his encounter with Carmilla, reunion with Marie, and the end-fight against Satan]].
191	* LeaveHimToMe: Civilly asks Alucard to stand aside and not interfere whilst he exchanges blows with Death.
192	* LifeDrinker: Retains his youthful appearance by drinking human blood.
193	* LightIsNotGood: Still commands the power of God, though he has abandoned the use of Light Magic.
194	* ALighterShadeOfBlack: He is a ruthless vampire lord who will violently kill anyone who stands in his way, and fights against the Devil himself, who is even ''worse''.
195	* LivingMoodRing: His {{red eyes\|TakeWarning}} can lose their saturation and turn grayish-blue depending on his mood. Specifically, intense emotion, focusing his attention, and general alertness make them brighten. When he's indifferent, wool-gathering, or confused, they fade. In-game textures even reveal that the above-mentioned gray is his standard eye color; he just has a texture of crimson overlaid atop of it.
196	* LoadBearingBoss: In ''Mirror of Fate'', when he finally [[NotQuiteDead dies]], the whole castle crumbles shortly after. In ''2'', it is explained that the castle is not... [[{{Synchronization}} prepared to go through the experience again.]]
197	* LongLostRelative: [[spoiler:Founder of the Belmont Clan.]]
198	* LoveRedeems: His biggest theme in ''2''. [[spoiler:His newly rediscovered tenderness towards his wife and only son had encouraged him to abandon his monstrous side and seek forgiveness. It's also why he ultimately doesn't kill himself in the finale.]]
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201	[[folder:M-R]]
202	* MagicKnight: He uses his Void, Chaos, and Blood powers for both [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation creating weapons]] and "classic" magic such as {{fireballs}} or blizzards.
203	* MilesToGoBeforeISleep: Playing with. He's upholding his end of the deal with Zobek exclusively to get his hands on the one thing that can destroy him.
204	* MirrorCharacter: As much as he ''despises'' Satan, the two are actually very much alike, besides sharing the same title, the same role as opposition to God, and the same tendency to taunt their opponents into tripping up. They're both holy champions who fell from grace and chose to establish kingdoms where, stewing in resentment, they rule souls they've tricked away from God. They even utilize both [[LightIsNotGood light-based]] and [[DarkIsEvil dark-based]] magic. The only differences between the two really, is that Dracula favors control over [[BloodMagic blood]], while Satan favors [[BlackMagic darkness]], and that Dracula actually [[GoodParents cares for and loves his son]] whereas Satan... [[AbusiveParents doesn't]].
205	* TheMourningAfter: Zigzagged. Played [[FirstLove fairly]] [[OneTrueLove straight]] in the first game and ''Mirror of Fate'', but come ''Lords of Shadow 2'', and it turns [[LoveTriangle tangled]]. Dracula is still committed to [[TheLostLenore Marie]], but her role in the earlier installments had left him bitter. Bitter enough to wake his [[YourMindMakesItReal memories of]] [[TheVamp Carmilla]]. Later on, [[MurderTheHypotenuse however]], he reunites with Marie, who had been brought {{back from the dead}}. [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse It's not entirely clear what happens next.]]
206	* MurderTheHypotenuse: {{Inverted}}. Dracula personally stakes Carmilla for getting in-between him and Marie.
207	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone:
208	** [[spoiler:Realizes that Trevor was his son ''right after'' he killed him, and in a panic, begs for him to live and ultimately turns him into Alucard.]]
209	** To a smaller degree, in ''[=LoS2=]'', he blanks out when he witnesses the aftermath of his blood-starved frenzy.
210	** And again, but this time he is distinctly unsettled and ashamed by the fact he fed from Marie, even if that was to preserve his own life.
211	* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Seeing as the word ''Dracul'' has an alternative meaning of the ''Devil'', [[note]]''Dracul'' being a Romanian derivative of the Latin ''Draco'' (Dragon), accompanied by its association with the Bible, where Satan is portrayed as the Dragon in Revelations,[[/note]] this falls directly under this trope if the Dragon wasn't intimidating enough. [[spoiler:Even ''[[ArchangelGabriel Gabriel]]'' can fall under this trope... him being the [[ASinisterClue Left Hand of God]], the Angel of Death, a herald of the Apocalypse and all that.]]
212	* NayTheist: When he's not [[RageAgainstTheHeavens screaming at the Heavens]], that is. Even so, he ''does'' like [[PreMortemOneLiner to announce]] his [[TheChosenOne favored]] status into his opponents' faces.
213	* NecessarilyEvil: Played with. The reason why he is supposed to live as the prince of darkness is to keep evil under control. Zobek or Satan taking over that mantle would be far much worse. [[spoiler:The ending allows fate to decide, hinting that his true death would only occur if someone else is able to take over as the next necessary evil and that evil above him don't go as far or worse than Zobek nor Satan]].
214	* NeverMyFault: Wholeheartedly blames [[InMysteriousWays God]] and [[ALighterShadeOfGrey the Brotherhood]] for all of his misfortunes, and refuses to admit that a part of that fault is his. Notably, after [[spoiler:killing his own son in a fight]], rather than accept maybe becoming an evil vampire had something to do with it, he goes on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against the Brotherhood... that nearly kills his own grandson.
215	* NeverTrustATrailer: Every single pre-release trailer to the second game presented him as an irredeemable villain who would stop at nothing to get his vengeance on all of humankind. However in the game itself, we see that his immorality is largely downplayed to a point of being non-existent. His highly boastful speech about his CompleteImmortality and his {{revenge}} is not present except for the last three sentences he ''does'' say in-game. [[spoiler:This is almost certainly to conceal the twist that he's GoodAllAlong.]]
216	* NighInvulnerability: In addition to his enhanced HealingFactor and [[PhysicalGod demi-god status]], he demonstrates none of the more conventional vampire weaknesses like [[WeakenedByTheLight vulnerability to sunlight]], [[CannotCrossRunningWater running water]], or [[HolyBurnsEvil holy items]]. He lampshades the latter in the prologue of ''2''.
217	* NoBadassToHisValet: Tries to discourage Marie from [[spoiler:addressing him by his true name]] during their reunion. Marie's ''[[StaringDownCthulhu not]]'' impressed. Her disapproval instantly cuts him short.
218	* NominalHero: Becomes this by the time of ''2''. He's only a hero because his opponent is ''{{Satan}}''.
219	* NonchalantDodge: With Abaddon in ''2''.
220	* NoSell: Proceeds to carve the Dark Crystal demoness to ribbons after Victor sics one on him as a last-ditch attempt to gain ground. Yes, the very same demoness that could obliterate any non-boss creature in a one-hit kill in the first game.
221	* OffingTheOffspring: Is forced to battle to the death with the descendants of his clan and his vampire son Alucard, something he secretly resents.
222	* OffstageVillainy: The bulk of his nefarious deeds are hidden in manuscripts, memorials, and backgrounds; the player will never witness them ([[WouldHurtAChild barring a few exceptions]]), because doing so first-hand would have made it exceedingly hard to sympathize with him in ''2''.
223	* TheOlderImmortal: To Alucard by precisely twenty-seven years.
224	* OhCrap: Has a [[QuizzicalTilt speechless one]] when the mortally wounded Trevor brings up Marie and the part Gabriel had played in her demise. That one is instantly followed by a more [[BigWhy vocal one]].
225	* {{Omniglot}}: Downplayed to realistic levels. He's proficient in English (though he does speak with a clear [[UsefulNotes/BritishAccents Scottish accent]], implying that it is not his mother tongue), Latin, and [[{{Dracula}} unsurprisingly]] Romanian. [[note]]Trivia: he does display a habit of mixing the latter two together. One of his DummiedOut demented blood-scribbles says, ''"Nunc ego sum Dracul Princeps Tenebrarum"'', roughly "I am now Dracul, Prince of Darkness". Now – unless he wrenched "Dracul" into an appellative noun which cannot be transformed – it should be ''"Nunc ego sum '''Draco''' Princeps Tenebrarum"'' in Latin. But considering the similarities between said languages and his mental state at that moment, either the error is forgiveable or -- if he ''is'' treating it as a noun -- understandable.[[/note]]
226	* OneManArmy: Wipes out an entire army of ''half-a-million'' holy knights and their DungeonPunk HumongousMecha by himself in the prologue for ''2''.
227	* OrcusOnHisThrone: In the siege during ''Lords of Shadow 2'''s prologue, he doesn't even bother getting up from his throne until the Brotherhood makes it all the way to his throne room.
228	* PapaWolf: [[OffingTheOffspring Despite his less-than-praiseworthy attitude]] in the interquel, he beyond question is this towards Trevor in ''[=LoS2=]''. [[spoiler:He goes absolutely ''ballistic'' against his own gory doppelgänger after it abducts the boy.]]
229	* ThePawnsGoFirst: Commands one of his succubi to try and bewitch Simon before stepping in personally. [[ColdHam He's pretty florid about it.]]
230	* PerpetualFrowner: [[FallenHero Taking into account]] [[DespairEventHorizon all the stuff]] [[{{Tragedy}} that had happened to him]], yeah, he doesn't have much to look pleased about. But when he does eventually crack a smile...
231	* PetTheDog: Quite literally pets wolf-Alucard in the end of the Blood Curse chapter. [[spoiler:Afterwards, approaching the finale of the game, he gives Victor the antidote for the blight blanketing the city.]]
232	* PsychoticSmirk: The image above.
233	* PietaPlagiarism: [[http://castlevania.wikia.com/wiki/File:Zobek%27sEmporium05.png A delightfully blasphemous version.]] That's not Mary cradling him, but the pose is spot-on.
234	* PowerDyesYourHair: Upon seizing the Forgotten One's power, his hair is instantly bleached to [[WhiteHairBlackHeart an unsettling shade of white.]] Or at least, a lighter shade: it's difficult to see due to ''Resurrection''[='s=] peculiar ArtShift. Even so, It doesn't last, unless you install the ''Dark Dracula'' skin {{DLC}} which, despite its name, dyes his hair to a metallic-silver tinge.
235	* PowerFloats: After absorbing the powers of a demonic god, the Forgotten One, he gains the power to float in the air.
236	* ThePowerOfBlood: For a vampire of his caliber, this is a given. And it even has the power to ''reanimate corpses!'' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many vampire mythos state that to turn someone into a vampire requires for the victim to be ''alive'' at the moment of receiving a dose of their would-be sire's blood. If the victim passes away before that, the chances of them rising as a vampire are automatically reduced to a zero. ''Lords of Shadow'' lore issues one more limitation: to be turned, one must have their ''entire bloodstream'' replaced by the host's blood, implying that it is a very long and arduous process. So to have Alucard rise at all on just a fistful denotes some bizarre deviation from the set standard.[[/labelnote]]
237	* PowerOfHate: He's been stewing in it for centuries, and it allows him to summon his [[ElementalPunch Chaos Claws]].
238	-->'''[[EncyclopediaExposita Book of Dracul]]:''' The solid walls of Dracula's castle were not strong enough to contain the rage and fury that Dracula held inside. Engulfed by an everlasting hunger for vengeance, the Prince of Darkness attacked the solid walls of his new home. From its crumbling ashes new structures always arose, ever taller than the ones before, and from the burning flames, a blinding light appeared. In its burning core the Chaos Claws were born, filled with contained destruction, awaiting their master's will to unleash their immense power once again.
239	* PowerOfTheVoid: His Void Sword uses the powers of emptiness he took from the Forgotten One. ''2'' describes it a little differently:
240	-->'''[[EncyclopediaExposita Book of Dracul]]:''' Pain and suffering have tormented Gabriel over the centuries following his transformation into the Prince of Darkness, beating his exhausted mind again and again. As his memories submerged into the waters of oblivion, Dracula abandoned his humanity behind to overcome the pain and suffering, and filled his heart with a cold, dark void. That feeling gave rise to the Void Sword, capable of draining both the nightmares of its owner and the life of everyone that comes in contact with its blade.
241	* PreAssKickingOneLiner: Uses the classic one-liner from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight''.
242	-->'''Dracula''': Enough talk...! Have at you!
243	* PrecisionFStrike: When Carmilla poisons him, he spits out an uncharacteristically clipped 'bitch'. It makes [[InsultBackfire her]] [[NoblewomansLaugh giggle]].
244	* PunctuatedForEmphasis: In the final battle against Lucifer.
245	--> '''Satan:''' [[IShallTauntYou Your feelings...]] [[IKnowWhatYouFear will betray you.]] [[spoiler:[[TemptingFate You won't kill your son to destroy me]].]]
246	--> '''Dracula:''' You. Don't. Know me. Satan. ''[[OhCrap (brings the stake down)]]''
247	* RageAgainstTheHeavens:
248	-->'''Dracula:''' I am, and will be, forever, a thorn in [[{{God}} His]] side! That is my vengeance!
249	* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: By the time of ''Lords of Shadow 2'', he's been alive for over a thousand years, but he looks as though he's in his late thirties.
250	* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: His default look sports a red BadassLongcoat and black pants.
251	* RedBaron: Dracul/"The Dragon".
252	* RedEyesTakeWarning: After becoming a vampire, he gained glowing red eyes.
253	* ReligiousVampire: Inverted. As a human, he was a genuinely devout and pious man but went full blown RageAgainstTheHeavens mode after his fall from grace. Even as an vengeful, evil vampire king, he was still considered God's ChosenOne to the point he couldn't be harmed by holy symbols. [[spoiler:By the end of the series, he has turned into an AntiAntiChrist.]]
254	* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: He's noticeably exasperated when others keep expressing their astonishment at seeing him alive.
255	* RevengeBeforeReason: Is willing to take eternity to get his revenge, even though it means never seeing his loved ones again. [[spoiler:In reality, though, not really.]]
256	* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Wants to kill the entire Brotherhood of Light for lying to and betraying him.
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259	[[folder:S-Y]]
260	* SanitySlippage: In ''Resurrection'' when he declares that he has [[BlatantLies "absolute clarity of mind"]], crossing over into SuspiciouslySpecificDenial. [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Not that he gets any]] [[GoMadFromTheIsolation better after the DLC.]]
261	* SatanicArchetype: Dracul, Prince of Darkness (a name for the Devil ''InUniverse'', [[TermsOfEndangerment which Satan even derisively calls him out on]]), [[BiblicalMotifs dragon, snake, goat motifs]] present around his throne, and a colossal sculpture of Satan just above it, his constant struggle against God... Yes, by this point it's possible that Drac's better at being this world's Satan than ''the world's actual Satan.''
262	* SealedEvilInADuel: A variation. He's not locked in a duel per se -- simply by ''existing'', he instils fear into both [[TheGrimReaper Zobek]] and [[BigBad Satan]], and doesn't let them run amok. But even with this so-called freedom, his choice of action is limited. Without the ability to trace their whereabouts to destroy them, he's forced to keep a vigilant watch without leaving his post. ''Ever.''
263	* ShapingYourAttacks: A rather curious example. He can invoke his LimitBreak in the shape of a whip-like swirling helix complete with a shrieking maw on its end.
264	* ShockwaveStomp: Does these in ''Mirror of Fate'' during both of his boss fights. ''Lords of Shadow 2'' has these as well in a form of Drop & Perforation and Meteorite moves.
265	* ShootTheDog: {{Subverted}}. When things turn for the worse and [[spoiler:Alucard is possessed by Satan, Dracula feigns willingness to stake his own son in order to lure the fallen angel out. It works]].
266	* ShutUpKirk: Delivers a speechless one when Alucard tries to appeal to [[AWorldHalfFull his better nature.]] Luckily, Alucard manages to stop him.
267	--> '''Alucard:''' What if there was a way to destroy their evil forever... to free mankind from tyranny?
268	--> '''Dracula:''' ''(shakes his head in disgust, turns on his heels, and tries to walk away)''
269	* SlasherSmile: Gives a ''terrifying'' one to [[spoiler:Satan at the climax of their battle. It was so scary it actually serves as a ''plot point'']].
270	* SlouchOfVillainy: Enjoys lounging back on his throne in Bernhard Castle.
271	* SmartPeopleKnowLatin: He can both write and speak the language fluently, to be expected of a person from his era who is both literate and religious. [[NayTheist Dracula ain't one of the latter anymore]], but it's clear he recalls the holy incantations in spite of his immoral and diabolic crusade.
272	* TheSnarkKnight: Seldom, but it's there. Particularly when it comes to mouthing off his old archenemies and said archenemy's underlings.
273	* SpontaneousWeaponCreation: Can form whips, swords, gauntlets, projectiles, and giant dragons on the fly. His whip is formed from his own blood, his sword from the power of the Forgotten One, and his claws from ''pure hate''. The dragon is a facet of his own mystical physiology.
274	* StopWorshippingMe: Crosses into this by the time the events of ''2'' are unveiled. He might consider himself a satanic figure still, yet persecutes anyone who tries to deify him.
275	* SupernaturalGoldEyes: His eyes turn gold in his weakened, decrepit form.
276	* SuperpowerLottery: Is immortal, can vanish, travel leagues in a matter of moments, float, transform into rats, mist, blood, a dragon, has increased strength and reflexes, demonstrates mastery over primordial fire, ice, darkness, can corrupt even those who are not native to this plane, chuck fireballs that are a one-hit kill, and has a legion of fiendish critters to do his bidding. The ''only'' one who matches him in terms of raw power [[note]]omitting God, that is[[/note]] is Satan, but even the Devil is not exactly fond of the prospect of facing him one-on-one.
277	* SuperReflexes: Evades incoming projectiles, combat cross knobs, and pummelling attacks from above with a BulletTime precision.
278	* SwordBeam: Can unleash these in both ''Mirror of Fate'' and ''Lords of Shadow 2''. However, the ''2'' ones can also encase the enemy in solid ice.
279	* StagesOfMonsterGrief: After twenty-or-so years, he reached the betrayal step and decided to make the Brotherhood and everyone else pay for screwing him over. [[spoiler:By the 21st Century, he's gone back around to Acceptance again.]]
280	* SymbolicWings: [[http://41.media.tumblr.com/7c29152d92f710adee008368fb1512f2/tumblr_notnn8izMs1rky9dmo5_500.jpg Quite.]]
281	* {{Synchronization}}: Is chained to the castle, and both cannot exist without the other. He ''can'' leave it, but doesn't bother.
282	* TallDarkAndHandsome: He's a tall, fairly decent looking man with dark brown hair.
283	* TemptingFate:
284	** In the prologue of ''2''.
285	---> '''Dracula:''' ''(pauses and scoffs)'' What a timely coincidence! I'm dying for a little drop of blood! ''(after the TimeSkip, he's half-dead and literally dying for a drop of blood)''
286	** And another minor case which is PlayedForLaughs.
287	---> '''Brotherhood Cleric:''' ''(summons three tutorial!mooks)'' \
288	'''Dracula:''' [[IsThatTheBestYouCanDo Is this all you've got, priest?]] ''(promptly clubbed by a Heavy who appeared right behind him)''
289	* ThatManIsDead[=/=]DoNotCallMePaul: Invokes this ''at very least'' three times throughout the games, but [[spoiler:is noticeably more coolheaded about his former identity by the end of ''2'']].
290	** At the end of ''Lords of Shadow''.
291	--->'''Dracula''': Don't you ''dare'' call me that! [[IAmTheNoun EU SUNT]] [[{{Dracula}} DRACUL]]!
292	** And in ''Lords of Shadow 2'':
293	--->'''Dracula''': I am no longer [[spoiler:Gabriel]], woman! I am the Dragon, Dracul! I am the Prince of Darkness!
294	* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Destiny said he would become evil, so Dracula decided he would enjoy it. [[spoiler:By the time of ''2'', however, he's more just going through the motions, and wants nothing more than to leave his castle behind and die.]]
295	-->'''Dracula:''' The terrible path of my destiny was now laid before me, and with absolute clarity of mind, I walk that path paved with the corpses of my enemies and friends alike with relish.
296	* ThickerThanWater: [[spoiler:His main moral value in ''Lords of Shadow 2''.]]
297	* TragicMonster: Was a protagonist in the first game, before he became a vampire to save the world from an OmnicidalManiac demonic god.
298	* TragicVillain: Is a villain created with the aid of both [[BecauseDestinySaysSo fate]] and [[ThenLetMeBeEvil consequence]].
299	* TranquilFury: The staple of his personality. Dracula shows [[TheStoic next to no emotion even in the most dire and life-threatening situations]], does not waste time on self-praise or taunts, [[CreepyMonotone speaks calmly to a point of being unnerving]], and is completely willing to carve his way through countless demons without ever abandoning a dour and dispassionate expression. Truly, the only time when he [[RageBreakingPoint loses his temper]] is when someone [[BerserkButton manages to reopen one of his old wounds]]. Nonetheless, it is worth noting that he deflects this [[EvilIsHammy trope]] [[UnstoppableRage almost]] [[PutTheLaughterInSlaughter completely]] in ''Mirror of Fate''.
300	* TranshumanTreachery: Is this from ''Resurrection'' and forth.
301	* UndeathAlwaysEnds: By the time of ''2'', he [[DeathSeeker wishes this were true]], but his status as a GodOfEvil with NighInvulnerability makes this impossible for him. His reward for completing his quest in ''2'' is promised to be his final death. [[spoiler:Ultimately, he decides not to, and goes WalkingTheEarth with his son, Alucard, who is similarly immortal.]]
302	* UndeathlyPallor: His skin is chalk-white with faint purple undertones.
303	* VampireBitesSuck: It ain't tidy, and it ain't pretty. He leaves withered, dessicated corpses with their throats ripped out (when he doesn't just shred the victim completely) and finishes up with his mouth, teeth, jaw and chest smeared with red.
304	* VampireMonarch: Replacing Carmilla.
305	%%* VampiresAreSexGods:
306	* VictorGainsLosersPowers: Performs this yet ''again'' by absorbing the Forgotten One's nigh-limitless power in ''Resurrection'' and then destroying the demon [[OneHitKill in a single swipe of his hand.]]
307	* VillainProtagonist: You get to play as the vampire lord in the ''Resurrection'' {{DLC}} and ''Lords of Shadow 2''.
308	* VillainTeleportation: [[CutscenePowerToTheMax Whenever the player's not]] [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadowMirrorOfFate in control of him]], he's this.
309	* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Has a few.
310	** {{Animorphism}}: [[OneToMillionToOne Can turn into a pack of vicious-looking rats]] for concealment purposes.
311	** ElementalShapeshifter: Can dissolve into currents of blood. Beside the amplified movement speed, he also gains the power to [[DemonicPossession possess]] any sentient being, and judging by the horrified shrieks that his victims let out, it ''hurts''. Also, once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness that body is no longer useful to him]], he ''[[LudicrousGibs makes it burst from the inside]]''.
312	** ScaledUp: Can use his emblem-talisman to turn into a giant dragon, obliterating all nearby enemies and granting him invulnerability for a short time afterward. Doubles as a LimitBreak and has a price in the form of five dragon scales.
313	*** BreathWeapon: Naturally, breathes fire.
314	*** GlasgowGrin: His mouth is split in such a fashion that it resembles an unnerving grin.
315	*** ThroatLight: An uncanny crimson one in his dragon form.
316	** SuperSmoke: Can become a mist of smoke and embers for stealth, platforming, and combat designs.
317	* VomitIndiscretionShot: Uses a ''gushing fountain'' of projectile blood to corrupt the control crystal of the siege golem in the beginning of ''2''. He uses it later to break out of Raisa Volkava's grab in her boss fight.
318	%%* WalkingShirtlessScene
319	* WalkingSpoiler: Really, taking a good look at him or listening to him talk will immediately spoil the TwistEnding of the first game. What's worse, the interquel, ''Mirror of Fate'', [[LateArrivalSpoiler outright reveals his true identity in the first five minutes.]]
320	* WalkingTheEarth: [[spoiler:In the GrandFinale, Dracula decides against killing himself and subjects himself to this trope.]]
321	* WarriorPoet: He's a fairly philosophical and poetic man, when he's not [[EvilIsHammy chewing the scenery]]. He's even multilingual.
322	-->'''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow Dracula]]''': I will make this monster pay. He will know fear. He will taste the bitterness of defeat and look into the eyes of the dragon as his life spills onto the ground before him. Look upon me, demon. For I am darker and more terrible than thee. I am that dragon. And ''you''... are my ''prey''.\
323	'''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2 Dracula]]''': The roots of evil are deep... irreversibly so in the hearts of men. [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters It is their true nature, their]] ''[[BecauseDestinySaysSo destiny]]''. I was their most devoted warrior, a ''champion'' of the light, [[FallenHero but I fell]]... [[HeelRealization fell into darkness]]... and now I am [[TheDreaded feared]] as the ''[[GodOfEvil Prince]]'' of Darkness. Ironic, don't you think?
324	* WeCanRuleTogether: Offers this to Alucard in ''Mirror of Fate''. [[CallingTheOldManOut Alucard is not impressed.]] See also InTheirOwnImage.
325	* WellIntentionedExtremist: What he claims of himself towards the end of [[spoiler:''Lords of Shadow 2''. He points out to Alucard that while he himself is an insane, amoral GodOfEvil, his presence actually prevents monsters even worse than him like Satan and Zobek from running rampant all over the world, since they're all so terrified of him.]]
326	* WhatYouAreInTheDark: [[spoiler:He gives Victor Belmont the antidote to the demon virus so he can keep the refugees from turning, despite having no pragmatic reason to do so. This is the biggest turning point of his path towards redemption, and what ultimately seals his HeelFaceTurn.]]
327	* WhereIWasBornAndRazed: Plans to destroy the Brotherhood of Light (and has already made an awful lot of progress), the religious order to which he once swore loyalty.
328	* WingedHumanoid: Can invoke a pair of disembodied, crimson wings which act an infernal version of the Seraph Shoulders. In-game, he uses them purely for a now-standard DoubleJump, but the lore entry suggests that they [[{{Flight}} are far more potent]] than just that.
329	* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Is a FallenHero who jumped off the DespairEventHorizon when he [[LoveMakesYouEvil lost his family]].
330	* WouldHurtAChild:
331	** Proceeds to butcher a family (a father, a mother, and a teenage girl) in the beginning of ''2'' in order to rejuvenate himself. The game [[GoryDiscretionShot blacks out]] for the girl's death, but the concept art for the scene [[NauseaFuel does not.]]
332	** Later on, when you stumble across the modern city's BedlamHouse, you can find a memorial about a mass grave of ''thousands'' of newborns which was discovered during the asylum's foundation works. According to the memorial, the concubines of Dracula, who could transform into snakes, entered the houses around the castle and took away the babies. Dracula doesn't personally comment on it, but the Succubus' lore entry in ''Mirror of Fate'' suggests it's true.
333	* WhoWantsToLiveForever: By the modern day, he's sick and tired of living for hundreds of years and just wants to die. [[spoiler:Though it's implied that this becomes LivingForeverIsAwesome when he decides not to kill himself at the end of ''2''.]]
334	* YouExclamation: Directs one at Carmilla just before her boss fight.
335	* YouHaveNoChanceToSurvive:
336	-->'''Dracula''': Hahaha! Your Brotherhood has betrayed you! You cannot kill me. You will die in vain, just as your father did!

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