List of Castlevania Characters - Monsters

Monsters

Below is a list of monsters that appear in the Castlevania franchise.

• Abiondarg - An octopus-like monster surrounded by electricity that appears in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. It can attach to various platforms.

• Axe Knight - A type of axe-wielding knights that are common enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Balloon Pod - A jellyfish-resembling plant monster.

• Bat - The Bats are basic enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Black Panther - The Black Panthers are shadowy cat monster that reside in Dracula's castle in the Castlevania franchise.
  • Were-Panthers - A version of the Black Panthers that can assume human form and appear as Were-Beasts.

• Bone Pillar - The Bone Pillar are a thorn on the players' side in the Castlevania franchise. They resemble dinosaur heads stacked upon each other.

• Catoblepas - The Catoblepas are ox-like creatures that are recurring enemies in the Castlevania franchise. Their breath can turn anyone to stone.

• Dead Crusaders - A group of tough skeletons or tough zombies that wield shields to protect them from oncoming attacks.

• Eagle - The Eagles are common bird enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Fish Heads - A race of reanimated fish that are recurring enemies in the Castlevania franchise. They are often found in the waterways near Dracula's castle.

• Flea Rider - The Flea Riders are a type of Flea Men that ride on Eagles.

• Forneus - A jellyfish monster. It is named after the Hell demon Forneus.

• Frogs - The Frogs are common enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Ghost - The Ghosts are classic monsters in the Castlevania franchise and come in different shapes.

• Ghost Swordsmen - A race of ghosts that wield swords and the occasional shield.
  • Alastor - A Ghost Swordsman.
  • Azaghal - A very large Ghost Swordsman that appears in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
  • Duke Mirage - A Ghost Swordsman that appears in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.
  • Ghost Dancer - A group of Dead Nobles that dance together.
  • Nemesis - A rapier-wielding Ghost Swordsman.

• Ghoul - A monster that resembles a zombie, but isn't one. The Ghouls are known to feed off the flesh of the dead.

• Grizzly - A bear-like Were-Beast that appears in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon.

• Harpy - The Harpies are voracious woman-headed bird monsters that are common enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Hellhound - A type of undead dog carnivore that can appear in the form of zombies, ghosts, statues, or demons.

• Hoppers - The Hoppers are a type of annoying enemies in the Castlevania franchise.
  • Flea Men - A type of Hopper that has flea-like characteristics.
  • Gremlins - A type of Hopper with rabbit-like characteristics.
  • Hunchbacks - A type of Hopper that resembles small balding men that resemble Igor.

• Lion - The Lion is an armored Were-Beast enemies in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and is found in the Forbidden Library.

• Medusa Head - The Medusa Heads are common enemies in the Castlevania franchise. They are spawned from the head of Medusa.

• Merman - The Mermen are a race of fishmen that are common recurring enemies in the Castlevania franchise. They resemble the Gill-man.

• Minotaur - The Minotaurs appear as common Were-Beast enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Mummies - A race of bandaged undead corpses that are recurring enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Owls - The Owls appear as common enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Raven - The Ravens appear in the Castlevania franchise where they bother the players.

• Scarecrow - In the Castlevania franchise, the Scarecrows have a closer resemblance to a corpse on a stick rather than a man made out of straw.

• Skeleton - The Skeletons are basic enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Tin Man - The Tin Man is a tough robot with no soul that appears in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. It swings it's axe in battle.

• Weretiger - The Weretigers are tiger-lie Were-Beasts that appear in Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.

• Werewolf - The Werewolves are the common Were-Beasts in the Castlevania franchise.

• White Dragon - A race of long-necked dragon skeletons that are common enemies in the Castlevania franchise.

• Zombie - The Zombies are undead corpses that appear as common enemies in the Castlevania franchise.
• Dead Pirate - A zombie pirate that appears in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.
  • Dead Warrior - A monster that is based off the Dullahan.
  • Evil Butcher - An undead butcher.
  • Flying Zombie - A type of zombie which attacks in different ways when cut in half.
  • Zombie Soldier - A group of Zombies that wield bladed weapons. They used to be soldiers that were sent into Dracula's Castle in a previous era where they were killed and turned into Zombies.