History Characters / CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDespair

* DifficultButAwesome: Out of all the Whip Users in game, Jonathan stands out as taking the longest to master out of any of them. In order to fully utilize him and power him up, you need to master no less than 12 Subweapons with more than a few being unorthodox in usage. But once that's out of the way, he can be one of the best characters with the biggest reportoire of martial arts.

* WhipItGood

** LifeDrain: Soul Steal and Dark Metamorphasis, which can recover his health by stealing the enemy's own via magic or contact with their blood.

* BoringButPractical: Plays out this way. His abilities and weapons make him one of the less exciting to use characters in the game. His general playstyle and method of levelling is also simpler than most of the others. Despite this, however, he still has a fair share of use online.

* FireIceLightning Her 3 spells.

* {{Leitmotif}}: His theme music is "Pitch-Black Intrusion" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Like Alucard, he wields several kinds of weapons but mainly swords. Unlike Alucard, his weapon catalog is more diverse, ranging from axes to cudgels and even guns. Can use the [[MegaManning Power of Dominance]] [[YourSoulIsMine to absorb enemy souls]] and gain more attacks. Souls become enhanced the more they are collected. His theme music is "Pitch-Black Intrusion" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Vampire Killer only, losing his extensive library of weapons from his debut game. Also has access to various Martial Arts and Subweapons. Most of these subweapons are shared between him and the DLC whip users (see below), but he does have some exclusive ones that make him more versatile in his own right. His Vampire Killer becomes stronger when his subweapons increase in level, and increasing all of them to 9 unlocks the full-powered Vampire Killer, which deals Holy damage. In addition, the subweapons themselves have noticeable changes as they level up, such as different graphics, higher damage, and larger hitboxes. His theme music is "Invitation of a Crazed Moon" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Book of Binding. She can use the book to [[PowerCopying bind monsters attacks]] and use them as spells. Her main attack will produce more weapons out of the tome the more spells are collected. Her theme music is "The Hidden Curse" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

* PowerCopying: Absorbs attacks with her shield in order to use them herself.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia''. Wields weapons and magic from Glyphs. She can find more weapon Glyphs through boss chests, and more magic Glyphs [[PowerCopying by absorbing attacks from enemy monsters.]] She also has Magnes, a key Glyph for exploring. Spells can be leveled up, but otherwise there are no aesthetic or notable changes. Her theme music is "An Empty Tome" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Order of Ecclesia]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

** FrickinLazerBeams: Her Nitesco glyph, which fires a beam of [[HolyHandGrenade holy]] and [[PlayingWithFire burning]] light.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Vampire Killer whip much like Simon Belmont did in ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'', with eight-directional whipping and the ability to grab on Magnes points. Unlike Jonathan, he only has access to the traditional Belmont subweapons and only has 2 Martial Arts: Omnia Vanitas, his teleport dash from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and the [[{{Shoryuken}} Uppercut]]. In addition, his Vampire Killer has the longest range of all the whip users. His theme music is "Can't Wait Until Night ~Heart of Fire~" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Belnades Staff, which no longer gives a life bonus when hitting enemies. Uses her three spells from ''[[VideoGame/DawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'': Blue Splash, Holy Flames, and Holy Lightning. She has the strongest spells and the fastest [[RegeneratingMana MP regeneration rate]] of all the magic users, but is one of only two characters who cannot perform jump kicks (the other being Charlotte), the least spells out of any character and the worst physical attacks. Her theme music is "Aquarius" from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCircleOfTheMoon'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', playing more like the latter. Like Julius he can only use traditional Belmont subweapons. He can only whip forward, but to compensate he can use a vast array of Martial Arts, which include his Sliding Kick, Tackle, and Backflip and which he can chain together to perform highly damaging combos. Has the strongest physical attack power of the Belmonts. His theme music is "Divine Bloodlines" from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'', with elements from "The Outcasts" / "Strange Bloodlines" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'' and "Bloodlines Bequeathed" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]''. It is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', playing more like the former. Fights with the mortal incarnations of TheFourGods of the Chinese Zodiac. She can also use the music book, here known as the Hymn. Instead of singing a dissonant tune, however, she sings "Bloody Tears". One of the smallest characters, her small hitbox allows her to fit inside areas which cannot normally be entered, and sometimes she can avoid attacks entirely. She is considered the most versatile of the magic users, though her damage and defenses are slightly below average, especially on the [=PS3=] where she remains unpatched. Her theme music is "Slash" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Rondo of Blood]]'' with elements from the ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaJudgment'' version, and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

From the 1986 ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania|I}}'', fighting much like his original form in 8-bit glory with the addition of a double jump, jump kick and slide. Wields the Vampire Killer. He also has access to the traditional Belmont subweapons. Upgrading his subweapons turns the Vampire Killer into a metal bladed whip instead of his normal one, and upgrading all of them makes it flash and deal the highest damage of all the whip users. Can throw a fireball out of the whip using a [[Franchise/StreetFighter Hadoken]] motion. His whip has the fastest recovery time of the whip users. His theme music is, obviously, "Simon's Theme" from ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'' and ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

* MagicMusic: The Hymn Subweapon, which deals [[HolyHandGrenade holy damage]]. Subverted in the PS3 version, as it only deals bashing damage.
* StoneWall: Plays as this. She has a rather low damage output; one of the lowest in the game. However, her skills have ungodly range, her hitbox is the smallest in the game allowing her to dodge attacks very easily and she can guard against attacks she can't avoid. The only way she'd be better is if she could equip the Ancient Armor, but a good Maria won't need it.
* TheFourGods: Her subweapons and skill.

* PowerFist: He can also get fist weapons.

* BoringButPractical: He plays a lot more defensively than the rest of the whip users. As a consequence, he only gets two Martial Arts.

* CoolSword: One of his most

** CoolSword: He has both longswords and two handed swords.

From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight''. Wields several different kinds of weapons, but mainly swords and is the only character who can use shields (although their use is questionable in the long run). Can use Dark Magic by finding spell scrolls, although he no longer has subweapons or familiars. The only remnants of his alternative forms are a temporary Mist form and his Wolf Charge, which has been reduced to a mere slide. His Dark Magic gets stronger the more you collect. His theme music is "Pitiful Scion", better known as "The Tragic Prince" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

'''Alucard''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight''. Wields several different kinds of weapons, but mainly swords and is the only character who can use shields (although their use is questionable in the long run). Can use Dark Magic by finding spell scrolls, although he no longer has subweapons or familiars. The only remnants of his alternative forms are a temporary Mist form and his Wolf Charge, which has been reduced to a mere slide. His Dark Magic gets stronger the more you collect. His theme music is "Pitiful Scion", better known as "The Tragic Prince" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

'''Soma Cruz''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Like Alucard, he wields several kinds of weapons but mainly swords. Unlike Alucard, his weapon catalog is more diverse, ranging from axes to cudgels and even guns. Can use the [[MegaManning Power of Dominance]] [[YourSoulIsMine to absorb enemy souls]] and gain more attacks. Souls become enhanced the more they are collected. His theme music is "Pitch-Black Intrusion" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

'''Jonathan Morris''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Vampire Killer only, losing his extensive library of weapons from his debut game. Also has access to various Martial Arts and Subweapons. Most of these subweapons are shared between him and the DLC whip users (see below), but he does have some exclusive ones that make him more versatile in his own right. His Vampire Killer becomes stronger when his subweapons increase in level, and increasing all of them to 9 unlocks the full-powered Vampire Killer, which deals Holy damage. In addition, the subweapons themselves have noticeable changes as they level up, such as different graphics, higher damage, and larger hitboxes. His theme music is "Invitation of a Crazed Moon" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

'''Charlotte Aulin''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Book of Binding. She can use the book to [[PowerCopying bind monsters attacks]] and use them as spells. Her main attack will produce more weapons out of the tome the more spells are collected. Her theme music is "The Hidden Curse" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

'''Shanoa''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia''. Wields weapons and magic from Glyphs. She can find more weapon Glyphs through boss chests, and more magic Glyphs [[PowerCopying by absorbing attacks from enemy monsters.]] She also has Magnes, a key Glyph for exploring. Spells can be leveled up, but otherwise there are no aesthetic or notable changes. Her theme music is "An Empty Tome" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Order of Ecclesia]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

'''Julius Belmont''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Vampire Killer whip much like Simon Belmont did in ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'', with eight-directional whipping and the ability to grab on Magnes points. Unlike Jonathan, he only has access to the traditional Belmont subweapons and only has 2 Martial Arts: Omnia Vanitas, his teleport dash from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and the [[{{Shoryuken}} Uppercut]]. In addition, his Vampire Killer has the longest range of all the whip users. His theme music is "Can't Wait Until Night ~Heart of Fire~" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

'''Yoko Belnades''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Belnades Staff, which no longer gives a life bonus when hitting enemies. Uses her three spells from ''[[VideoGame/DawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'': Blue Splash, Holy Flames, and Holy Lightning. She has the strongest spells and the fastest [[RegeneratingMana MP regeneration rate]] of all the magic users, but is one of only two characters who cannot perform jump kicks (the other being Charlotte), the least spells out of any character and the worst physical attacks. Her theme music is "Aquarius" from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCircleOfTheMoon'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

'''Richter Belmont''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', playing more like the latter. Like Julius he can only use traditional Belmont subweapons. He can only whip forward, but to compensate he can use a vast array of Martial Arts, which include his Sliding Kick, Tackle, and Backflip and which he can chain together to perform highly damaging combos. Has the strongest physical attack power of the Belmonts. His theme music is "Divine Bloodlines" from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'', with elements from "The Outcasts" / "Strange Bloodlines" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'' and "Bloodlines Bequeathed" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]''. It is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

'''Maria Renard''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', playing more like the former. Fights with the mortal incarnations of TheFourGods of the Chinese Zodiac. She can also use the music book, here known as the Hymn. Instead of singing a dissonant tune, however, she sings "Bloody Tears". One of the smallest characters, her small hitbox allows her to fit inside areas which cannot normally be entered, and sometimes she can avoid attacks entirely. She is considered the most versatile of the magic users, though her damage and defenses are slightly below average, especially on the [=PS3=] where she remains unpatched. Her theme music is "Slash" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Rondo of Blood]]'' with elements from the ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaJudgment'' version, and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

'''Simon Belmont''': From the 1986 ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania|I}}'', fighting much like his original form in 8-bit glory with the addition of a double jump, jump kick and slide. Wields the Vampire Killer. He also has access to the traditional Belmont subweapons. Upgrading his subweapons turns the Vampire Killer into a metal bladed whip instead of his normal one, and upgrading all of them makes it flash and deal the highest damage of all the whip users. Can throw a fireball out of the whip using a [[Franchise/StreetFighter Hadoken]] motion. His whip has the fastest recovery time of the whip users. His theme music is, obviously, "Simon's Theme" from ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'' and ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

'''Getsu Fuma''' (or '''Fuma Getsu''' in Western naming order): From ''VideoGame/GetsuFumaDen''. Wields the Pulse Blade, which is a katana that shoots waves of energy that increase in number when he levels up his subweapons, which are War Drums, Throwing Stars, and Hexplosives (curse bombs). His double jump can also damage enemies he comes in contact with, as can the pose each character makes when you hold Up.

* ObviousRulesPatch: While you can get boss souls on either difficulty, all of his rare weapons have to be obtained on Hard mode. Since grinding them out on Hard can still get you boss souls, you're better off obtaining them on Hard anyways.
* PowerCopying: Not always. Sometimes the soul he absorbs gives him an equivalent to an enemies' attack, not a duplicate of it.

'''Jonathan Morris''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Vampire Killer only, losing his extensive library of weapons from his debut game. Also has access to various Martial Arts and Subweapons. Most of these subweapons are shared between him and the DLC whip users (see below), but he does have some exclusive ones that make him more versatile in his own right. His Vampire Killer becomes stronger when his subweapons increase in level, and increasing all of them to 9 unlocks the full powered Vampire Killer, which deals Holy damage. In addition, the subweapons themselves have noticeable changes as they level up, such as different graphics, higher damage, and larger hitboxes. His theme music is "Invitation of a Crazed Moon" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

* AntiPoopSocking: Due to the way she gains her abilities, she needs an unique mechanic to her to prevent players maxing out her abilities too quickly; she can only absorb one attack per enemy in the level, meaning in order to level an attack to its' max (level 9), she has to absorb it 9 times from 9 different enemies (or the same enemy on 9 different runs of the same level)
** LevelGrinding: Has the unfortunate side-effect of this, especially for any boss that has an unique learnable attack, and doubly so for Dracula (who has 2 unique learnable abilities, meaning a minimum of ''18'' runs to learn both to max. level)

* PowerCopying

* ElaborateEqualsEffective: The spells she can cast become more elaborate as they level.

'''Maria Renard''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', playing more like the former. Fights with the mortal incarnations of TheFourGods of the Chinese Zodiac. She can also use the music book, here known as the Hymn. Instead of singing a dissonant tune, however, she sings "Bloody Tears". One of the smallest characters, her small hitbox allows her to fit inside areas which cannot normally be entered, and sometimes she can avoid attacks entirely. She is considered the most versatile of the magic users, though her damage and defenses are slightly below average. Her theme music is "Slash" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Rondo of Blood]]'' with elements from the ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaJudgment'' version, and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

'''Getsu Fuma''': From ''VideoGame/GetsuFumaDen''. Wields the Pulse Blade, which is a katana that shoots waves of energy that increase in number when he levels up his subweapons, which are War Drums, Throwing Stars, and Hexplosives (curse bombs). His double jump can also damage enemies he comes in contact with, as can the pose each character makes when you hold Up.

[[folder: PS3 Starter Characters]]
''In order to compensate for the PS3 version being later than the 360 one, these characters were added to the standard lineup. On the 360, they are paid DLC''

* ComplacentGamingSyndrome: A lot of the people that still play [=HoD=] use Soma.

** PlayerNudge: When an attack hits the shield that can be absorbed, there is a distinctive sound effect. If you can't absorb it (either because it's not a valid attack, or you've already learnt an attack off of that enemy), said sound will not occur.

* TheVoiceless: Has no audio clips to go with the in-game voice commands.

'''Charlotte Aulin''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Book of Binding. She can use the book to [[{{Megamanning}} bind monsters attacks]] and use them as spells. Her main attack will produce more weapons out of the tome the more spells are collected. Her theme music is "The Hidden Curse" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

'''Shanoa''': From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia''. Wields weapons and magic from Glyphs. She can find more weapon Glyphs through boss chests, and more magic Glyphs [[MegaManning by absorbing attacks from enemy monsters.]] She also has Magnes, a key Glyph for exploring. Spells can be leveled up, but otherwise there are no aesthetic or notable changes. Her theme music is "An Empty Tome" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Order of Ecclesia]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

* Alucard: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight''. Wields several different kinds of weapons, but mainly swords and is the only character who can use shields (although their use is questionable in the long run). Can use Dark Magic by finding spell scrolls, although he no longer has subweapons or familiars. The only remnants of his alternative forms are a temporary Mist form and his Wolf Charge, which has been reduced to a mere slide. His Dark Magic gets stronger the more you collect. His theme music is "Pitiful Scion", better known as "The Tragic Prince" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.
* Soma Cruz: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Like Alucard, he wields several kinds of weapons but mainly swords. Unlike Alucard, his weapon catalog is more diverse, ranging from axes to cudgels and even guns. Can use the [[MegaManning Power of Dominance]] [[YourSoulIsMine to absorb enemy souls]] and gain more attacks. Souls become enhanced the more they are collected. His theme music is "Pitch-Black Intrusion" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.
* Jonathan Morris: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Vampire Killer only, losing his extensive library of weapons from his debut game. Also has access to various Martial Arts and Subweapons. Most of these subweapons are shared between him and the DLC whip users (see below), but he does have some exclusive ones that make him more versatile in his own right. His Vampire Killer becomes stronger when his subweapons increase in level, and increasing all of them to 9 unlocks the full powered Vampire Killer, which deals Holy damage. In addition, the subweapons themselves have noticeable changes as they level up, such as different graphics, higher damage, and larger hitboxes. His theme music is "Invitation of a Crazed Moon" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.
* Charlotte Aulin: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin''. Wields the Book of Binding. She can use the book to [[{{Megamanning}} bind monsters attacks]] and use them as spells. Her main attack will produce more weapons out of the tome the more spells are collected. Her theme music is "The Hidden Curse" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.
* Shanoa: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia''. Wields weapons and magic from Glyphs. She can find more weapon Glyphs through boss chests, and more magic Glyphs [[MegaManning by absorbing attacks from enemy monsters.]] She also has Magnes, a key Glyph for exploring. Spells can be leveled up, but otherwise there are no aesthetic or notable changes. Her theme music is "An Empty Tome" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Order of Ecclesia]]'', and is available as DLC in the first Music Pack.

* Julius Belmont: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Vampire Killer whip much like Simon Belmont did in ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'', with eight-directional whipping and the ability to grab on Magnes points. Unlike Jonathan, he only has access to the traditional Belmont subweapons and only has 2 Martial Arts: Omnia Vanitas, his teleport dash from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and the [[{{Shoryuken}} Uppercut]]. In addition, his Vampire Killer has the longest range of all the whip users. His theme music is "Can't Wait Until Night ~Heart of Fire~" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.
* Yoko Belnades: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Belnades Staff, which no longer gives a life bonus when hitting enemies. Uses her three spells from ''[[VideoGame/DawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'': Blue Splash, Holy Flames, and Holy Lightning. She has the strongest spells and the fastest [[RegeneratingMana MP regeneration rate]] of all the magic users, but is one of only two characters who cannot perform jump kicks (the other being Charlotte), the least spells out of any character and the worst physical attacks. Her theme music is "Aquarius" from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCircleOfTheMoon'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.

* Richter Belmont: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', playing more like the latter. Like Julius he can only use traditional Belmont subweapons. He can only whip forward, but to compensate he can use a vast array of Martial Arts, which include his Sliding Kick, Tackle, and Backflip and which he can chain together to perform highly damaging combos. Has the strongest physical attack power of the Belmonts. His theme music is "Divine Bloodlines" from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'', with elements from "The Outcasts" / "Strange Bloodlines" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'' and "Bloodlines Bequeathed" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]''. It is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.
* Maria Renard: From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', playing more like the former. Fights with the mortal incarnations of TheFourGods of the Chinese Zodiac. She can also use the music book, here known as the Hymn. Instead of singing a dissonant tune, however, she sings "Bloody Tears". One of the smallest characters, her small hitbox allows her to fit inside areas which cannot normally be entered, and sometimes she can avoid attacks entirely. She is considered the most versatile of the magic users, though her damage and defenses are slightly below average. Her theme music is "Slash" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Rondo of Blood]]'' with elements from the ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaJudgment'' version, and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.
* Simon Belmont: From the 1986 ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania|I}}'', fighting much like his original form in 8-bit glory with the addition of a double jump, jump kick and slide. Wields the Vampire Killer. He also has access to the traditional Belmont subweapons. Upgrading his subweapons turns the Vampire Killer into a metal bladed whip instead of his normal one, and upgrading all of them makes it flash and deal the highest damage of all the whip users. Can throw a fireball out of the whip using a [[Franchise/StreetFighter Hadoken]] motion. His whip has the fastest recovery time of the whip users. His theme music is, obviously, "Simon's Theme" from ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'' and ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]]'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.
* Getsu Fuma: From ''VideoGame/GetsuFumaDen''. Wields the Pulse Blade, which is a katana that shoots waves of energy that increase in number when he levels up his subweapons, which are War Drums, Throwing Stars, and Hexplosives (curse bombs). His double jump can also damage enemies he comes in contact with, as can the pose each character makes when you hold Up.

* Julius Belmont (DLC for 360 version only; available at the start in the PS3 version): From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Vampire Killer whip much like Simon Belmont did in ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'', with eight-directional whipping and the ability to grab on Magnes points. Unlike Jonathan, he only has access to the traditional Belmont subweapons and only has 2 Martial Arts: Omnia Vanitas, his teleport dash from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and the [[{{Shoryuken}} Uppercut]]. In addition, his Vampire Killer has the longest range of all the whip users. His theme music is "Can't Wait Until Night ~Heart of Fire~" from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Aria of Sorrow]]'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.
* Yoko Belnades (DLC for 360 version only; available at the start in the PS3 version): From ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow''. Wields the Belnades Staff, which no longer gives a life bonus when hitting enemies. Uses her three spells from ''[[VideoGame/DawnOfSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]]'': Blue Splash, Holy Flames, and Holy Lightning. She has the strongest spells and the fastest [[RegeneratingMana MP regeneration rate]] of all the magic users, but is one of only two characters who cannot perform jump kicks (the other being Charlotte), the least spells out of any character and the worst physical attacks. Her theme music is "Aquarius" from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCircleOfTheMoon'', and is available as DLC in the second Music Pack.