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The Top 10 Castlevania Heroes *Spoilers*
May 13, 2008

October 03, 2006
Reason for rejection: "Too narrow"

In commemoration of the upcoming release of Portrait of Ruin, the 20th original episode in the long-running Castlevania series, I present to you what may be the first of many tributes to this great legacy. Over the past 20 years we have been exposed to the tales of many a hero/heroine versus the persistent Dracula and his minions. Good always triumphed over evil in the end, and so here I pay my respects to the best of the best. The Belmonts are arguably the toughest bunch of trained killers, but they haven't always been there to lead the way. These are my top 10 Castlevania protagonists.

10:Akumajo Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (TCD)
Beginning with a light touch of innocence, we have MARIA RENARD. She was a prisoner in Rondo of Blood, but once rescued by her brother-in-law Richter, she could go pwn up Dracula and co. with tiny little doves and some crazy wild animal summons. A sweet, little girl with a lot of potential eh?

9:Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA)
MAXIM KISCHINE is the only Ninja to have appeared in the Castlevania series. His powerful and speedy abilities made him a warrior worthy to tackle to the forces of darkness. However, disheartened by his best friend Juste's inheritance of the famous Vampire Killer whip, he sets out to earn respect by doing a 'Simon' and collecting up Dracula's remains together. But his mind is too weak and he is possessed by the evil. Just like Maria, once Maxim is saved, he can go dish up some serious hurt: swift sword attacks, blazing fast footsweeps, healing magic, and an awesome imitation of Samus' patented 'screw attack' from Super Metroid!!

8:Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS)
RICHTER BELMONT stars in what is arguably the best classic-style Castlevanias (not Akumajou Dracula XX!), as well as one of the best 'Castleroids', and perhaps more... He goes out of his way to save many a damsel in distress, unlike the others whose sole missions seems to be kill, kill, kill! Richter has no need to 'power-up'; he already wields the most powerful Morning Star Vampire Killer! I put him under "Symphony of the Night" just because of what I find to be the best moves in Castlevania ever: the air dash, super jump, and my all-time fave slide kick :)

7:Castlevania: Bloodlines (GEN)
JOHN MORRIS was the son of the famous Quincy Morris (see Bram Stoker's "Dracula"). John was not of pure Belmont lineage, yet he still managed to wield the awesome power of the Vampire Killer whip; a true testament of his might. Along with his friend, Eric Lecarde, he travelled the world in search of the location of Dracula's resurrection. Their journey ended in Castle Proserpina, England, where they laid the Count to rest again. -- Latest info from "Portrait of Ruin" details how John died as a consequence of utilising Vampire Killer's potential. He did not pass it onto his son, Jonathan, for he wanted to protect him from the burden of the cursed legacy :( *sobs*

6:Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)
In 1476, Dracula waged his war on Valachia. At this time, the Belmonts had been banished from the lands due to their past activities. But as chaos went uncontrolled, TREVOR BELMONT decided it was time for action and set out to rid the lands of the cursed evil. He made a couple of allegiances during his travels, and together the team grinded their way through the hordes and eventually took out Dracula. Trevor was declared a hero. His 8-bit sprite will always be fondly remembered (as displayed by Alucard's reminescence!) and his updated 3D model is one heck of a killer! Shame he got blind-sided by Isaac.

5:Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
SIMON BELMONT was the first Vampire Killer introduced to us, and he is also the most redone sprite too! His appearance in "Castlevania Chronicles" is the coolest, but here in "Super Castlevania" he shows his mettle. With 8-way whipping there is no foe that can go unscathed; some fancy twirling moves can dessimate all that approach him; and for those that retreat, Simon can bring it to them with his sophisticated 'Matrix-float' jumping skills!

4:Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS)
It would kind of suck to have Dracula as your father right? After all the vanquishing, he would hardly ever be there for you... Well this is the story of ALUCARD's life! Making appearances all throughout the everlasting saga, Alucard's eternal goal is to keep his father, Dracula, away from the humans he grew up to care for. He first appeared fighting alongside Trevor Belmont and in lands of Valachia. He later took it upon himself to free Richter Belmont from the curse of the dark priest, Shaft. And much, much later he went under the guise of one Genya Arikado, aiming to prevent another Dark Lord from ever taking the throne again. What a busy fellow.

3:Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS)
When SOMA CRUZ came to the realisation that he was reincarnation of the Dark Lord, he was pretty much a lost soul. But with the help of his friends he managed to subdue the evil presence and came to keep his power under control. The power of dominance: the ability to use the skills and obtain the attributes of all the evil creatures around him; boy I wish I could be in his position :p Soma is probably the closest we will ever get to playing as the Dark One himself, and with a whole slew of abilities, he is the most versatile being on Earth. Just go crazy again already!

2:Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2)
You can't have a serious top 10 list of heroes without including the original legend - LEON BELMONT! This holy knight took it upon himself to destroy monsters and save his true love from the clutches of the original vampire lord, Walter Bernhard. His chronicled tale did not have a very happy ending, and in order to defeat Walter, Leon had to sacrifice his (infected) lady to grant him the power to destroy the creatures of the night. And so Vampire Killer was born.

1:Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA)
The number one hero? This has to go to the only character to successfully destroyed Dracula, permanently! JULIUS BELMONT was the man of the moment in 1999. The events leading up to this moment are still a mystery, as is why he suffered amnesia following his victory. He is the last chronological Belmont we have seen and easily the most powerful (said so by Soma too). He is the future peacekeeper of good vs. evil, and along with Soma, Alucard and Yoko, they are an unstoppable force. If Soma ever acts up, you can be sure who will be there to kick his ass. Plus Julius is the only Belmont man enough to grow a beard! XD

And so it ends, for now. The good guys dominate and the baddies are kept in check. With so many illustrious warriors, it is not hard to see why this is so. The Castlevania series has been littered with many other worthy recipients who just missed the unfortunate cut: Cornell the caring Werewolf, Henry the knight with a gun, Christopher who beat Dracula twice(!), and Yoko - cos she's hot :D With still a few periods yet to be documented, as sure as the sun will rise, there are more noble warriors who have not yet been given their dues. As of 2006, these are the cream of the crop. I cannot wait to see what more is to come, and I'm sure Dracula is dreaming about it too!

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