The Castlevania franchise is filled with memorable quotes. Whether it’s in the games or the much-lauded Netflix series, characters have their moments to land a quip or statement that further fleshes out their personalities. This is evident when it comes to Dracula.
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As one of the biggest bad guys in the franchise, the Lord of Darkness himself has some powerful and sometimes snarky and stingy remarks for anyone brave enough to challenge him in a chin-wagging contest on top of trying to drive a stake through his heart. Here are some of Dracula’s best quotes from the Castlevania games and the Netflix series.
5 “Once Again, The Blood Of Belmont Has Defeated Me. Perhaps This, Too, Is Part Of My Fate.”
Dracula and the Belmont clan are seemingly tied together, with the latter hailing from a long line of vampire hunters and often acting as the foil to the Lord of Darkness each time he plots to plunge humanity into unspeakable horror. In Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, once Richter Belmont vanquishes Dracula, the villain remarks,
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To which Richter retorts that Dracula doesn’t own the world and that he shouldn’t exist in it. Dracula then waxes poetic about the inherent greed and desire that beckoned him to get resurrected. After Richter scoffs at what he thinks are ramblings and self-justifications of an evil madman, Dracula laughs and leaves the Last of the Belmont clan some ominous parting words that he will return to tangle with whomever it is from their bloodline in the next life.
4 “That's Right! By Becoming A Vampire, I Obtained Eternal Life. That Was My Goal. It Was My Revenge Against God!”
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence sees Leon Belmont, the first of his bloodline of vampire hunters, confront Mathias Cronqvist, his closest friend, for his treachery. With his whip sensing evil, Leon demands his friend explain his actions, to which Mathias reveals to him that he is the one behind all the evil events and has chosen to become a vampire and renounce his humanity to seek vengeance against God because his beloved was taken from him,
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After such a revelation, a distraught Leon Belmont refuses Mathias’ offer to join him, steels his resolve, and swears that his bloodline will rid evil from this generation to the next. This, effectively, starts the seemingly endless strife between Dracula and the Belmont clan.
3 “Enough Talk...! Have At You!”
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
- Released
- October 5, 2010
- Developer(s)
- MercurySteam , Kojima Productions
- Genre(s)
- Action , Adventure
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a self-contained reboot of the franchise that sees Gabriel Belmont, a member of the Brotherhood of Light, succumbing to the corruption of the Devil Mask put on him by Zobek and becoming Dracula. After killing his beloved Marie, Gabriel tracks down and confronts The Forgotten One in Bernhard Castle. Before the fight begins, the Forgotten One boasts of his power, but Gabriel has had enough of his prattling and utters the all-too-familiar phrase.
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As their battle ends, Gabriel stands victorious against The Forgotten One. Before he lands the final blow, Gabriel arrogantly has The Forgotten One beg for mercy as Gabriel absorbs the power of his fallen enemy onto himself. Fans of the Castlevania games know that this is Dracula’s iconic words he shouted before battling Richter Belmont in the subsequent titles.
2 “One Year. I Gave You One Year To Make Your Peace With Your God. And What Do You Do? Celebrate The Day You Killed My Wife. One Year I Gave You, While I Assembled My Armies. And Now I Bring Your Death. You Dad Your Chance.”
Netflix’s Castlevania series dives deep into how Dracula became evil in its first season. It turns out that Vlad Tepes in his early life happened to meet Lisa, a doctor-in-training who stumbled upon his castle. Initially distrustful of humans, Vlad eventually warmed up to Lisa, and eventually, they grew to love each other.
However, their love is short-lived: upon returning from his travels, Vlad returns home to Lisa’s cottage that was burnt down. He is notified that Lisa was arrested for witchcraft and is sentenced to burn at the stake. Upon arriving at Lisa’s execution, Vlad becomes Dracula once again and warns the townsfolk that he’ll amass an army for a year, and he will return for his revenge.
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After one year, Dracula indeed returns to Wallachia, and it seemed that his warning fell on deaf ears. He then unleashes all manner of terrible monsters and other night creatures to decimate Wallachia and its denizens: no man, woman, or child is safe from Dracula’s wrath.
1 “What Is A Man? A Miserable Little Pile Of Secrets!”
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is considered by many as the best Castlevania game to date. As a sequel to Rondo of Blood, the game begins with the climactic battle between Richter Belmont and Dracula.
Before the ensuing fight, players are treated to the iconic exchange between the last of the Belmont clan and the Lord of Darkness. Richter begins with a cheesy dialogue, saying that Dracula is a monster who doesn’t belong in this world. After a few verbal exchanges, Dracula gets fed up with Richter’s prattle: he throws away a glass at the feet of his throne, shattering it as he utters the iconic phrase. This then proceeds to the epic battle between Richter and Dracula where the players control Richter, hoping to vanquish the Lord of Darkness once and for all.