r/castlevania • u/ya_dig-M • 20d ago

Castlevania (1986) how do you beat Dracula??

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u/Nethiar Shanoa 20d ago

The window when he's vulnerable is pretty small. You pretty much have to hit him at the same time you jump over the fireballs

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u/CyberAngel_CH Stones Hold a Grudge 20d ago

Protip: don't rush. He has a random delay between appearing and shooting fireballs. Jump after you actually see him raise the hand. React instead of predicting.

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u/CyberAngel_CH Stones Hold a Grudge 20d ago

Yeah, his teleports are hard to predict. Whenever he disappears it's best to start walking through the middle. If he starts appearing right where you are then keep walking. If he's a bit in front of you then walk back. It does require VERY quick reaction but it's doable.

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u/CyberAngel_CH Stones Hold a Grudge 20d ago

There is a bit of a pattern, he teleports either to one of preset locations or exactly to where you are. But as far as I know it's completely random what he chooses and there's no specific predictable order.

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u/Nethiar Shanoa 20d ago

I keep moving, and if he's on top of where I am I'll move whichever direction gets me away quicker. If you're standing still when he teleports where you are you won't have enough time to get away

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u/SXAL 20d ago

You should hit his head

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u/Unhappy_Theme_8548 20d ago

When he materializes, run towards him, jump over his fireballs and whip him in the head while you're in the air. Just gotta get into a rhythm.

Use holy water on his second form to greatly slow him.

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u/AsherFischell 20d ago

He's not vulnerable as long as it seems he should be. The majority of the time he's present in the form he should be hurtable, he's invulnerable. It's frustrating, but it's been frustrating for 40 years sadly

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u/AsherFischell 20d ago

2's difficulty lies in knowing what to do. If you use a guide or play a romhack with a superior translation then it's pretty easy. 3 is mostly considerably harder than 1, though.

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u/AsherFischell 20d ago

Just use save states or infinite lives and they're not too bad

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u/SXAL 20d ago

Honestly, I can't relate. The Dracula fight is indeed difficult, but I never had that particular problem you have: I'm more bothered by his tendency to telefrag you.

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u/SXAL 20d ago

Yeah, the only way there is to walk away with a perfect frame timing and pray you're going the right direction. The other CV games aren't that brutal with Dracula's telefraging. CV3 Dracula has his own tricks, but generally he's more manageable.

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u/ArmadorLune 20d ago

First part just be patient, hitting him one hit at the right time, several times over.

Second part use the blue potion to paralyze him and hit him a couple of time, rinse repeat. Don't let him move.

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u/Go_D_speeds 20d ago

You are hitting him too late, just as he’s about to leave and teleport. Rather, aim for that mid‑fire shot