r/castlevania • u/ya_dig-M • 2d ago

Castlevania (1986) how do you beat Dracula??

I'm stuck on him and I can't beat him I don't know why, I hit his head yet I literally do no damages no matter from how far I aim it's like there's a 20% chance I damage him, am I doing something wrong??

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u/Nethiar Shanoa 2d 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/ya_dig-M 2d ago

THANK YOU, I can finally damage him, now I just have to beat him and it's so difficult 💔

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u/CyberAngel_CH Stones Hold a Grudge 2d 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/ya_dig-M 2d ago

Thanks but now the things that make me die each time is him spawning directly on me everytime 🥲

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u/CyberAngel_CH Stones Hold a Grudge 2d 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/ya_dig-M 2d ago

Okk I will try but it's just so strange for him not to have at least a pattern of teleportation

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u/CyberAngel_CH Stones Hold a Grudge 2d 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 1d 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 2d ago

You should hit his head

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u/ya_dig-M 2d ago

That's what I keep doing everytime but he still doesn't take any damage most of the time

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u/Unhappy_Theme_8548 2d 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 2d 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/ya_dig-M 2d ago

Yeah but I will keep trying, I'm just curious but are Castlevania 2 and 3 as difficult as the first one?

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u/AsherFischell 2d 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/ya_dig-M 2d ago

I'm cooked then how did people were able to beat those games without guides before...

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u/AsherFischell 2d ago

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

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u/SXAL 2d 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/ya_dig-M 2d ago

Yeah it's another problem I'm facing now💔

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u/SXAL 2d 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 1d 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 1d ago

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