History NightmareFuel / CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2

-->'''Raisa:''' Ah, my dear Zobek! If only you could see what I see... I see you hanging while my brothers skin you alive! I will bathe in your blood in the presence of my father! The lost souls of the Avernus will welcome you with their cries. Bless me, father. For today I will deliver unto you the Dragon!

* The second Acolyte may be the scariest enemy in the entire LOS trilogy. With his calm, assured demeanor and initially overwhelming power, the only thing you can do is crawl away from while he casually stalks after you, zapping your soul with lightning. And what happens if he catches you? He'll open a portal and ''send you to the pits of Hell''. His taunts during your boss fight with him certainly don't help, considering that, as a child of Satan, ''he knows exactly what he's talking about.''

* The Revelations DLC adds a whole new area's worth of nightmare fuel with the Forbidden Wing. According to Marie, Gabriel shut himself away in here after he defeated the Forgotten One and lost his mind. Entire rooms are flooded with blood and there are phrases written in it in Latin scattered all over the floor and wall, which are Dracula's insane ravings and curses of doom upon humanity, the Brotherhood, and Zobek. And it doesn't help that you can hear barely audible screaming and occasional laughter.

-->'''Nergal:''' Your suffering will make Hell itself cry! Your soul will go mad in eternal agony! Your existence will know only pain! My father eagerly awaits you in his kingdom. ''Don't'' make him wait...!

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order have just about no chance of beating him, because if it wasn't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]] rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons,thus making him effectively immortal - makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents and with [[PlotArmor God's total blessing]].

* Dracula's eyes. Especially when you see them up close and he's mad or angry. The mere fact that they're red doesn't make them scary. The pupils and irises in his eyes dilate and look utterly inhuman. This, in conjunction with the fact that his eyes glow red when he's enraged adds to just how fucking scary they look.

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order have just about no chance of beating him, because if it wasn't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]]- rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons,thus making him effectively immortal - makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents and with [[PlotArmor God's total blessing]].

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order have just about no chance of beating him, because if it wasn't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]]- rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons,thus making him effectively immortal - makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with [[PlotArmor God's total blessing]].]]
* The living blood that pursues Dracula throughout his castle definitely qualifies. It turns his own monsters against him and even destroys portions of the castle in its attempts to keep him from leaving. It gets even worse when you fight [[spoiler: Inner Dracula]].
** The worst part? [[spoiler: This is Dracula's dark side manifested. This scary factor somehow manages to get even higher, when it starts whispering "I'll always be with you..."]] over and over again.
*** And to top it off, [[spoiler: Dracula simply "beats" him in a fight. But outright destroy him? Not a chance. [[WeWillMeetAgain He all but swears he'll be back before casually disappearing.]]]]

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order have just about no chance of beating him, because if it wasn't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that [[spoiler: God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]]- rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons,thus making him effectively immortal]] - makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with [[PlotArmor God's total blessing]].]]

* The Gorgons, Eurayle, Stheno, and Medusa, all are on the side of Dracula [[spoiler:at first]], but their [[UncannyValley movements]] and InterfaceScrew make them some of the scariest monsters in the entire game.
* At the end of the game, [[spoiler: when Satan is finally summoned from Hell, the first thing he does is slowly and graphically rip a man's face off. [[RuleOfScary The face is still alive]] when he throws it aside.]]

* Dracula's eyes. Especially when you see them up close and He's mad or angry. The fact that they're red doesn't make them scary. The pupils and irises in his eyes dilate and look utterly inhuman. This, in conjunction with the fact that his eyes glow red adds to just how fucking scary they look.
* The second Acolyte may be the scariest enemy in the entire LOS trilogy. With his calm, assured demeanor and initially overwhelming power, the only thing you can do is crawl away from while he casually walks after you, zapping you with lightning. And what happens if he catches you? [[spoiler: He'll open a portal and send you to hell]]. His taunts during your boss fight with him certainly don't help, considering that, as a child of Satan, ''he knows exactly what he's talking about.''
-->'''Acolyte:''' Your suffering will make Hell itself cry!
-->'''Acolyte:''' Your soul will go mad in eternal agony!
-->'''Acolyte:''' Your existence will know only pain!
-->'''Acolyte:''' My father eagerly awaits you in his kingdom. Don't make him wait.

* Dracula's eyes. Especially when you see them up close and He's mad or angry. The fact that they're red doesn't make them scary. The pupils and irises in his eyes dilate and look utterly inhuman. This, in conjunction with the fact that his eyes glow red adds to just how fucking scary they look.

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order have just about no chance of beating him, because if it weren't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that [[spoiler: God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]]- rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons,thus making him effectively immortal]] - makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with [[PlotArmor God's total blessing]].]]

* The Revelations DLC adds a whole new area's worth of nightmare fuel with the Forbidden Wing. According to Marie, Gabriel shut himself away in here after he defeated the Forgotten One and lost his mind. Entire rooms are flooded with blood and there are phrases written in it in Latin scattered all over the floor and wall, which are Dracula's insane ravings and curses of doom upon humanity and the Brotherhood. And it doesn't help that you can hear barely audible screaming and occasional laughter.

* The Revelations DLC adds a whole new area's worth of nightmare fuel with the Forbidden Wing. Entire rooms are submerged in blood and there are words written in the stuff scattered here and there. [[spoiler: And according to Marie, Gabriel shut himself away in here after he defeated the Forgotten One and lost his mind.]]

* The Revelations DLC adds a whole new area's worth of nightmare fuel with the Forbidden Wing. Entire rooms are submerged in blood and there are words written in the stuff scattered here and there. [[spoiler: And according to Marie, Gabriel shut himself away in here after he defeated the Forgotten One and lost his mind.]]

* The Revelations DLC adds a whole new area's worth of nightmare fuel with the Forbidden Wing. Entire rooms are submerged in blood and there are words written in the stuff scattered here and there. [[spoiler: One of those words is repeated in several places: [[Tearjerker Marie.]] And according to Marie, Gabriel shut himself away in here after he defeated the Forgotten One and lost his mind.]]]]

* The Revelations DLC adds a whole new area's worth of nightmare fuel with the Forbidden Wing. Entire rooms are submerged in blood and there are words written in the stuff scattered here and there. [[spoiler: One of those words is repeated in several places: [[Tearjerker Marie.]] And according to Marie, Gabriel shut himself away in here after he defeated the Forgotten One and lost his mind.]]

* The Revelations DLC adds a whole new area's worth of nightmare fuel with the Forbidden Wing. Entire rooms are submerged in blood and there are words written in the stuff scattered here and there. [[spoiler: And according to Marie, Gabriel shut himself away in here after he defeated the Forgotten One and lost his mind.]]

* At the end of the game, [[spoiler: when Satan is finally summoned from Hell, the first thing he does is slowly and graphically rip a man's face off. [[RuleOfScary The face is still alive]] when he throws it aside.]]

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order have just about no chance of beating him, because if it weren't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that [[spoiler: God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]] rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons and thus making him effectively immortal]] makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with [[PlotArmor God's total blessing]].]]

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order have just about no chance of beating him, because if it weren't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that [[spoiler: God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]] rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons and thus making him effectively immortal]] makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with [[PlotArmor God's complete blessing]].]]

*** And to top it off, [[spoiler: Dracula simply "beats" him in a fight. But outright destroy him? Not a chance. [[SequelHook He all but swears he'll be back before casually disappearing.]]]]

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like the Order's have just about no chance of beating him, because if it weren't enough that he's the most powerful vampire and Lord of Shadow to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that [[spoiler: God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]] rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons and thus making him effectively immortal]] makes things that much worse for who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with [[PlotArmor God's complete blessing]].]]

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge"]] Dracula himself becomes this when you realize that the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like The Order's have just about no chance of permanently defeating him, because if it weren't enough that he's the most powerful vampire to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that [[spoiler: God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]] rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons and thus making him effectively immortal]] makes things that much worse who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with [[PlotArmor God's complete blessing]].]]

** Once you open the "[[FridgeHorror fridge" Dracula himself becomes this when you realize the [[HeroAntagonist technical good guys]] of the setting like The Order have no chance of stopping him, because if it weren't enough that he's the most powerful vampire to ever walk the earth, then TheReveal that [[spoiler: God STILL favors him as [[TheChosenOne his champion,]] rendering him almost completely immune to holy weapons and thus making him effectively immortal]] makes things that much worse who anyone who dares face him. Maybe in the grander scheme of things it's for the best, but it's not so great for the vast majority of ordinary people who lived under constant threat of him during the height of his power. Think about it. A nigh-unstoppable monstrosity who ravaged the land and has consumed countless innocents [[spoiler: and with God's complete blessing.]]