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==Background==
==Background==
'''The Vampire Killer whip''', also known as the Belmont Family Whip, Holy Whip, Mystical Whip, and formerly known as the Whip of Alchemy, is a recurring legendary whip in the Castlevania series.
'''The Vampire Killer whip''', also known as the Belmont Family Whip, Holy Whip, Mystical Whip, and formerly known as the Whip of Alchemy, is a recurring legendary whip in the ''[[Castlevania|Castlevania series]]''.
Originally created as the Whip of Alchemy by an alchemist named Rinaldo Gandolfi, in order to slay the Vampire King Walter Bernhard, it was eventually passed down to Leon Belmont. The whip was fond of Leon and grew more powerful as a result of being wielded by him, but was still not powerful enough to defeat Walter.
Originally created as the Whip of Alchemy by an alchemist named [[Rinaldo Gandolfi]], in order to slay the Vampire King [[Walter Bernhard]], it was eventually passed down to [[Leon Belmont]]. The whip was fond of Leon and grew more powerful as a result of being wielded by him, but was still not powerful enough to defeat Walter.
Eventually, Leon found that Walter had transformed Leon’s betrothed, Sara Trantoul, into a vampire. Eager to preserve her soul in any way that he could, Leon turned to Rinaldo, who suggested that Sara’s vampiric soul be infused within the Whip of Alchemy before she died.
Eventually, Leon found that Walter had transformed Leon’s betrothed, Sara Trantoul, into a vampire. Eager to preserve her soul in any way that he could, Leon turned to Rinaldo, who suggested that Sara’s vampiric soul be infused within the Whip of Alchemy before she died.
After doing so, the Whip of Alchemy grew a great hatred towards anything related to the creatures of the night, and became known as the Vampire Killer. Leon would go on to not only defeat Walter Bernhard, but spark up the feud with Count Dracula (then known as Mathias Cronqvist) that would last the next thousand years.
After doing so, the Whip of Alchemy grew a great hatred towards anything related to the creatures of the night, and became known as the Vampire Killer. Leon would go on to not only defeat Walter Bernhard, but spark up the feud with [[Dracula (Castlevania)|Count Dracula]] (then known as [[Mathias Cronqvist]]) that would last the next thousand years.
The Vampire Killer whip went on to be passed down through generations of Belmont’s, each wielding it to destroy creatures of the night. Eventually, however, Richter Belmont grew to believe that he was not worthy of the whip, and gave it away to the Morris Clan.
The Vampire Killer whip went on to be passed down through generations of Belmont’s, each wielding it to destroy creatures of the night. Eventually, however, [[Richter Belmont]] grew to believe that he was not worthy of the whip, and gave it away to the Morris Clan.
For a brief time, the Morris Clan was in possession of the [[Vampire Killer]] whip, although that clan was not recognized as worthy of the whip and thus it began to slowly drain their lifeforce. Come the 21st Century, the whip, was returned to the Belmont Clan in the hands of [[Julius Belmont]], who is the last known wielder.
For a brief time, the Morris Clan was in possession of the Vampire Killer whip, although that clan was not recognized as worthy of the whip and thus it began to slowly drain their lifeforce. Come the 21st Century, the whip, was returned to the Belmont Clan in the hands of Julius Belmont, who is the last known wielder.
==General Information==
==General Information==
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All previous powers and abilities to a greater extent, '''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]''', '''[[Extrasensory Perception]]''' ([https://youtu.be/oh-JYgEximA?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=31 The Vampire Killer can sense who is a vampire]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>, [https://youtu.be/wC1EKRCUooA?t=1786 even those who are half-vampire such as Alucard]<ref>Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 1 Dracula's Castle (Simon Belmont Summon)</ref>), '''[[Magic]]''' ([https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UNp_MqAuwQQ5PtxZBGGJQiiggBBTbUF8/view?usp=sharing The Vampire Killer has been referred to as a magic whip]<ref>Castlevania NES Game Manual Page 4</ref>), '''[[Contact Damage]]''' ([https://youtu.be/d3kfDwopRn0?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=119 Just through enemies merely touching the Vampire Killer they will be damaged by its effects]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>), '''[[Non-Standard Interaction]]''' ('''Abstract Interaction;''' [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=45 Can interact with and kill] [[Death (Castlevania)|Death]], the abstract concept of death. '''Metaphysical Interaction;''' The Vampire Killer [https://youtu.be/U8LUg0_NRK4?t=844 can interact with the creaturEs of the night]<ref>Castlevania NES</ref> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UNp_MqAuwQQ5PtxZBGGJQiiggBBTbUF8/view?usp=sharing which includes]<ref>Castlevania NES Game Manual Page 4</ref> [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aRu9AyezT1qBOv4mzyVt3ZlkwwobiMF8?usp=sharing ghosts]<ref>Castlevania NES Game Manual Pages 7-9</ref>. [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=230 This is also shown in] [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=673 Haunted Castle Revisited]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. [https://youtu.be/zQCdoO9R8LA?list=PLt_CkvTtLBxyfrgaUJIM4chOatYDtKQPi&t=131 Noted by Simon Belmont that the Vampire Killer will cleave one's soul]<ref>Castlvania: Judgment Simon Belmont Story Mode</ref>. '''Elemental Interaction;''' The Vampire Killer [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=420 can interact with creatures of the night made of sand]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. [https://youtu.be/_cYeuvRZjAI?t=5561 Can interact with creatures of the night made of fire]<ref>Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse</ref>. [https://youtu.be/xuHhqLTuo2U?list=PLA88AE98D0687EE03&t=203 Can fully disperse and destroy water bubbles instead of the attack just going through it]<ref>Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth</ref>. '''Blood Interaction;''' [https://youtu.be/Y7MyIUyRVHk?t=2598 Can harm and kill enemies made of blood]<ref>Castlevania 64</ref>), '''[[Nullification]]''' ('''Invulnerability Negation;''' [https://youtu.be/MF86_9l3Q94?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=136 The Vampire Killer can completely remove Walter's invulnerability]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Pagoda of the Misty Moon</ref> [https://youtu.be/6IWHGFOthXI?t=47 to where he was immune to all other]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Pagoda of the Misty Moon</ref> [https://youtu.be/QE61ga9sEQQ?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=116 weapons prior other then the Vampire Killer]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>. '''Power Nullification;''' Julius sealed the Vampire Killer within Dracula's castle [https://www.reddit.com/r/translator/comments/14rpkbf/japanese_english_a_dialogue_from_the_castlevania/ in order to rip away Dracula's soul and magic]<ref>Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow</ref>. '''Energy Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/xS2kC8fOppM?t=2992 Should be comparable to other magical whips that have been used to negate Dracula's Demonic Megiddo]<ref>Castlevania: The Arcade Dracula Boss</ref>. [https://youtu.be/U8LUg0_NRK4?t=1004 The Vampire Killer can nullify energy projectiles through hitting them]<ref>Castlevania NES</ref>, [https://youtu.be/U8LUg0_NRK4?t=1938 even those from] [[Dracula (Castlevania)|Dracula]]<ref>Castlevania NES</ref>. [https://youtu.be/fZWbKQxeCJU?t=3330 Can negate fire projectiles]<ref>Castlevania Chronicles</ref>. '''Electricity Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/xuHhqLTuo2U?list=PLA88AE98D0687EE03&t=206 Can completely disperse and nullify electricity attacks]<ref>Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth</ref>. '''Seal & Forcefield Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=33 The Vampire Killer can easily break open barrier seals]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. '''Transformation Nullification;''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrO5kqdeOCXBattlefield RemovalfcmY6_uRlgsGzXGnJ2/view?usp=sharing Christopher with the Vampire Killer injured Dracula so bad to the point that he was unable to transform back into "human" form]<ref>Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Game Manual Page 4</ref>. '''Abstract Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/Zj-D4QI-3cY?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=149 The Vampire Killer can nullify and destroy the scythes from] [[Death (Castlevania)|Death]], [https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=6118.15#:~:text=With%20Death%E2%80%99s%20reply%2C%20an%20explosive%20murderous%20intent%20rose.%0A%0ATwo%20bronze%20colored%20scythes%20much%20larger%20than%20usual%20appeared%3B%20it%20advanced%20to%20the%20space%20in%20between%20the%20two%20men%20with%20an%20intention%20to%20cut%20off%20Olrox%E2%80%99s%20head.%0AKill%20the%20distance%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D%0A%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0Kill%20the%20sound%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D who can use his scythes to kill abstractions such as distance and sound]<ref>Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku Novel “I had said it before. I do not intend to bind the world with chaos.”<br>“…… If so, why did you take power away from the crack in the eclipse’s seal? If you just intend to imitate like a monkey, isn’t your own power enough?”<br>Those were the emotionless words of Death.<br>In response, Olrox laughed his bold answer.<br>“As I’ve said, I would equally gain control over the human world and the source of Dracula’s power, chaos. I do not intend to obey someone else’s mind aside from my own. That includes you who were born out of chaos.”<Br>“……”<br>“You should be glad though to know yourself. Just by stealing power, my shameful monotonous time is over…… Even before Alucard appeared, just because I showed up and declared war on him.”<br>Olrox’s voice was mixed with a tinge of thin delight. He respectfully bowed to Death who completely killed his emotions.<br>“I would end the reincarnation cycle of this demon castle. I who understood and was spun out of the stains of chaos, swear to rob that power with my hands. Now, yield.”<Br>With Death’s reply, an explosive murderous intent rose.<br>Two bronze colored scythes much larger than usual appeared; it advanced to the space in between the two men with an intention to cut off Olrox’s head.<br>Kill the distance-----<br>Kill the sound-----<br>Just, faster, soon, die.<br>It can be seen that the blades have certainly caught Olrox’s neck, but----- that is only an after image and the vampire is already at Death’s back.<br>“……die.”<br>That was said by the enemy who called on his servants.<br>From the surrounding space, a group of purple bats rose, passed by Olrox’s arm with the speed of a bullet, attacking Death.
All previous powers and abilities to a greater extent, '''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]''', '''[[Extrasensory Perception]]''' ([https://youtu.be/oh-JYgEximA?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=31 The Vampire Killer can sense who is a vampire]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>, [https://youtu.be/wC1EKRCUooA?t=1786 even those who are half-vampire such as Alucard]<ref>Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 1 Dracula's Castle (Simon Belmont Summon)</ref>), '''[[Magic]]''' ([https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UNp_MqAuwQQ5PtxZBGGJQiiggBBTbUF8/view?usp=sharing The Vampire Killer has been referred to as a magic whip]<ref>Castlevania NES Game Manual Page 4</ref>), '''[[Contact Damage]]''' ([https://youtu.be/d3kfDwopRn0?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=119 Just through enemies merely touching the Vampire Killer they will be damaged by its effects]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>), '''[[Non-Standard Interaction]]''' ('''Abstract Interaction;''' [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=45 Can interact with and kill] [[Death (Castlevania)|Death]], the abstract concept of death. '''Metaphysical Interaction;''' The Vampire Killer [https://youtu.be/U8LUg0_NRK4?t=844 can interact with the creaturEs of the night]<ref>Castlevania NES</ref> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UNp_MqAuwQQ5PtxZBGGJQiiggBBTbUF8/view?usp=sharing which includes]<ref>Castlevania NES Game Manual Page 4</ref> [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aRu9AyezT1qBOv4mzyVt3ZlkwwobiMF8?usp=sharing ghosts]<ref>Castlevania NES Game Manual Pages 7-9</ref>. [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=230 This is also shown in] [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=673 Haunted Castle Revisited]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. [https://youtu.be/zQCdoO9R8LA?list=PLt_CkvTtLBxyfrgaUJIM4chOatYDtKQPi&t=131 Noted by Simon Belmont that the Vampire Killer will cleave one's soul]<ref>Castlvania: Judgment Simon Belmont Story Mode</ref>. '''Elemental Interaction;''' The Vampire Killer [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=420 can interact with creatures of the night made of sand]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. [https://youtu.be/_cYeuvRZjAI?t=5561 Can interact with creatures of the night made of fire]<ref>Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse</ref>. [https://youtu.be/xuHhqLTuo2U?list=PLA88AE98D0687EE03&t=203 Can fully disperse and destroy water bubbles instead of the attack just going through it]<ref>Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth</ref>. '''Blood Interaction;''' [https://youtu.be/Y7MyIUyRVHk?t=2598 Can harm and kill enemies made of blood]<ref>Castlevania 64</ref>), '''[[Nullification]]''' ('''Invulnerability Negation;''' [https://youtu.be/MF86_9l3Q94?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=136 The Vampire Killer can completely remove Walter's invulnerability]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Pagoda of the Misty Moon</ref> [https://youtu.be/6IWHGFOthXI?t=47 to where he was immune to all other]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Pagoda of the Misty Moon</ref> [https://youtu.be/QE61ga9sEQQ?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=116 weapons prior other then the Vampire Killer]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>. '''Power Nullification;''' Julius sealed the Vampire Killer within Dracula's castle [https://www.reddit.com/r/translator/comments/14rpkbf/japanese_english_a_dialogue_from_the_castlevania/ in order to rip away Dracula's soul and magic]<ref>Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow</ref>. '''Energy Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/xS2kC8fOppM?t=2992 Should be comparable to other magical whips that have been used to negate Dracula's Demonic Megiddo]<ref>Castlevania: The Arcade Dracula Boss</ref>. [https://youtu.be/U8LUg0_NRK4?t=1004 The Vampire Killer can nullify energy projectiles through hitting them]<ref>Castlevania NES</ref>, [https://youtu.be/U8LUg0_NRK4?t=1938 even those from] [[Dracula (Castlevania)|Dracula]]<ref>Castlevania NES</ref>. [https://youtu.be/fZWbKQxeCJU?t=3330 Can negate fire projectiles]<ref>Castlevania Chronicles</ref>. '''Electricity Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/xuHhqLTuo2U?list=PLA88AE98D0687EE03&t=206 Can completely disperse and nullify electricity attacks]<ref>Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth</ref>. '''Seal & Forcefield Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=33 The Vampire Killer can easily break open barrier seals]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. '''Transformation Nullification;''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrO5kqdeOCXBattlefield RemovalfcmY6_uRlgsGzXGnJ2/view?usp=sharing Christopher with the Vampire Killer injured Dracula so bad to the point that he was unable to transform back into "human" form]<ref>Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Game Manual Page 4</ref>. '''Abstract Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/Zj-D4QI-3cY?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=149 The Vampire Killer can nullify and destroy the scythes from] [[Death (Castlevania)|Death]], [https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=6118.15#:~:text=With%20Death%E2%80%99s%20reply%2C%20an%20explosive%20murderous%20intent%20rose.%0A%0ATwo%20bronze%20colored%20scythes%20much%20larger%20than%20usual%20appeared%3B%20it%20advanced%20to%20the%20space%20in%20between%20the%20two%20men%20with%20an%20intention%20to%20cut%20off%20Olrox%E2%80%99s%20head.%0AKill%20the%20distance%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D%0A%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0Kill%20the%20sound%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D who can use his scythes to kill abstractions such as distance and sound]<ref>Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku Novel “I had said it before. I do not intend to bind the world with chaos.”<br>“…… If so, why did you take power away from the crack in the eclipse’s seal? If you just intend to imitate like a monkey, isn’t your own power enough?”<br>Those were the emotionless words of Death.<br>In response, Olrox laughed his bold answer.<br>“As I’ve said, I would equally gain control over the human world and the source of Dracula’s power, chaos. I do not intend to obey someone else’s mind aside from my own. That includes you who were born out of chaos.”<Br>“……”<br>“You should be glad though to know yourself. Just by stealing power, my shameful monotonous time is over…… Even before Alucard appeared, just because I showed up and declared war on him.”<br>Olrox’s voice was mixed with a tinge of thin delight. He respectfully bowed to Death who completely killed his emotions.<br>“I would end the reincarnation cycle of this demon castle. I who understood and was spun out of the stains of chaos, swear to rob that power with my hands. Now, yield.”<Br>With Death’s reply, an explosive murderous intent rose.<br>Two bronze colored scythes much larger than usual appeared; it advanced to the space in between the two men with an intention to cut off Olrox’s head.<br>Kill the distance-----<br>Kill the sound-----<br>Just, faster, soon, die.<br>It can be seen that the blades have certainly caught Olrox’s neck, but----- that is only an after image and the vampire is already at Death’s back.<br>“……die.”<br>That was said by the enemy who called on his servants.<br>From the surrounding space, a group of purple bats rose, passed by Olrox’s arm with the speed of a bullet, attacking Death.
However, Death did not show any gesture of avoiding them. He simply faced Olrox and sprayed out numerous scythes.<br>The bats and scythes cancelled each other out and the entire dance hall sparkled with blood."</ref>. [https://youtu.be/LU34JPonFXw?t=609 Death decides who lives and who dies]<ref>Castlevania Judgment Death True Story Mode</ref>. '''Pain Immunity Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/2eCAW4ZcKLs?t=218 The Vampire Killer can make] [https://youtu.be/2eCAW4ZcKLs?t=226 the White Dragon visibly react to pain]<ref>Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Richter Mode Reverse Colosseum</ref> and scream out in pain, [https://youtu.be/xS2kC8fOppM?t=900 where it is an immortal being immune to pain and suffering]<ref>Castlevania: The Arcade White Dragon Boss</ref>), '''[[Regeneration Negation]]''' ('''Holy;''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrO5kqdeOCXBattlefield RemovalfcmY6_uRlgsGzXGnJ2/view?usp=sharing Christopher with the Vampire Killer injured Dracula to the point that his powers were greatly depleted and he was unable to do things like simply transform back into "human" form]<ref>Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Game Manual Page 4</ref>. [https://youtu.be/wEa-DnUetLo?t=449 Juste with the Vampire Killer could permenantely kill Dracula's Wraith] [https://youtu.be/wEa-DnUetLo?t=466 to where he'll fade from the world for good] [https://youtu.be/wEa-DnUetLo?t=415 who regenerated from the complete destruction of his body]<ref>Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Final Boss</ref>), '''[[Immortality Negation]]''' ('''Ageless''' & '''Life and Death Immunity;''' [https://youtu.be/QolUJ0PqI8o?t=7 The Vampire Killer can render immortal skeleton death gods like Death, mortal, having him bleed from attacks], [https://youtu.be/QolUJ0PqI8o?t=80 giving him mortality as shown when Death dies to his own scythe cutting off his head and having blood spurt out, something not possible as a skeleton]<ref>Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Death Boss</ref>. [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=83 The Vampire Killer can kill] [[Death (Castlevania)|Death]] [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=47 to the point that he requires Mathias to survive in order for him to rise from the dead]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Ending</ref>. [https://youtu.be/LU34JPonFXw?t=992 Death is a being unconstrained by mortality]<ref>Castlevania Judgment Death True Story Mode Ending</ref>. '''Immortal Metaphysical Aspect;''' [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=33 Can harm and kill anything related to vampires, even if they are a divine being]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Final Boss</ref>), '''[[Resurrection Bypassing]]''' ([https://youtu.be/7ZHVp4-VJ4w?t=167 The Vampire Killer can kill zombies]<ref>Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance</ref>, [https://youtu.be/mBgOq5OyEpY?t=70 who are corpses brought back to life from the power of hate]<ref>Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Bestiary No. 009</ref>), '''[[Purification]]''' ([https://youtu.be/_cYeuvRZjAI?t=1242 The Vampire Killer can purify people] [https://youtu.be/_cYeuvRZjAI?t=1268 who was turned into a monster]<ref>Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse</ref>. [https://youtu.be/01jorgFhZq0?t=105 Christopher with the Vampire Killer purified his son of the evil effects of Dracula]<ref>Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Soleil Boss</ref>), '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=620 Enemies fade into fire upon being struck with the Vampire Killer]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. [https://youtu.be/XJx1azJTUz0?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=45 Enemies burst into flames when struck by the vampire killer], [https://youtu.be/Y1mmrJMlOmY?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=21 with the flames attaching to anything it's connected to, such as a spider having its webs burst into flames too]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>. [https://youtu.be/YUhMWx4B6No?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=11 The whip can have fire burst around the enemies even without them dying]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>. [https://youtu.be/d3kfDwopRn0?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=244 Causes even objects like coffins to burst into flames]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>. [https://youtu.be/Kn6z--fypQM?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=465 This is even shown in Lament of Innocence, once Leon has the vampire killer]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>. [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kHo23ugB4YBlPFH1ClqDDH4bUQE3ub5t?usp=sharing This is even shown in graphic novels such as Belmonts Legacy]<ref>Castlevania: The Belmonts Legacy #3</ref>), '''[[Explosion Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/9RcJ8I-N03w?list=PL1C82000EC86F279F&t=74 Trevor swinging the whip at the ground caused the ground to explode]<ref>Castlevania: Curse of Darkness</ref>), '''[[Memory Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Soul Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/Y95lBCsQ07c?t=1893 The Vampire Killer holds the souls of the many Belmonts who once wilded it]<Ref>Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 3 Ash Banquet</ref>, [https://x.com/CurryHermit/status/1769312159690088937 the Vampire Killer could also possibly hold the souls of Belmonts who have not even touched it yet, as it was originally planned to have it summon Julius from the future but they ultimately didn't go with the idea]), '''[[Lifeforce Absorption]]''' ([https://youtu.be/Y95lBCsQ07c?t=11471 Even if the The Vampire Killer accepts one as its master, it still chips away at one's life force with every lash]<Ref>Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 10 Whip's Memory 2</ref>. [https://youtu.be/hu_2bedvcQE?t=2904 One must sacrifice their lifeforce in order to wield it]<ref>Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin</ref>), '''[[Deconstruction]]''' ([https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=1479 The Vampire Killer can reduce one to just a skeleton]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>), '''[[Light Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/Kn6z--fypQM?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=231 The Whip can create orbs of light to light up torches]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>)
However, Death did not show any gesture of avoiding them. He simply faced Olrox and sprayed out numerous scythes.<br>The bats and scythes cancelled each other out and the entire dance hall sparkled with blood."</ref>. [https://youtu.be/LU34JPonFXw?t=609 Death decides who lives and who dies]<ref>Castlevania Judgment Death True Story Mode</ref>. '''Pain Immunity Nullification;''' [https://youtu.be/2eCAW4ZcKLs?t=218 The Vampire Killer can make] [https://youtu.be/2eCAW4ZcKLs?t=226 the White Dragon visibly react to pain]<ref>Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Richter Mode Reverse Colosseum</ref> and scream out in pain, [https://youtu.be/xS2kC8fOppM?t=900 where it is an immortal being immune to pain and suffering]<ref>Castlevania: The Arcade White Dragon Boss</ref>), '''[[Regeneration Negation]]''' ('''Holy;''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrO5kqdeOCXBattlefield RemovalfcmY6_uRlgsGzXGnJ2/view?usp=sharing Christopher with the Vampire Killer injured Dracula to the point that his powers were greatly depleted and he was unable to do things like simply transform back into "human" form]<ref>Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Game Manual Page 4</ref>. [https://youtu.be/wEa-DnUetLo?t=449 Juste with the Vampire Killer could permanently kill Dracula's Wraith] [https://youtu.be/wEa-DnUetLo?t=466 to where he'll fade from the world for good] [https://youtu.be/wEa-DnUetLo?t=415 who regenerated from the complete destruction of his body]<ref>Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Final Boss</ref>), '''[[Immortality Negation]]''' ('''Ageless''' & '''Life and Death Immunity;''' [https://youtu.be/QolUJ0PqI8o?t=7 The Vampire Killer can render immortal skeleton death gods like Death, mortal, having him bleed from attacks], [https://youtu.be/QolUJ0PqI8o?t=80 giving him mortality as shown when Death dies to his own scythe cutting off his head and having blood spurt out, something not possible as a skeleton]<ref>Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Death Boss</ref>. [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=83 The Vampire Killer can kill] [[Death (Castlevania)|Death]] [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=47 to the point that he requires Mathias to survive in order for him to rise from the dead]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Ending</ref>. [https://youtu.be/LU34JPonFXw?t=992 Death is a being unconstrained by mortality]<ref>Castlevania Judgment Death True Story Mode Ending</ref>. '''Immortal Metaphysical Aspect;''' [https://youtu.be/IVW2-d8fjSk?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=33 Can harm and kill anything related to vampires, even if they are a divine being]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Final Boss</ref>), '''[[Resurrection Bypassing]]''' ([https://youtu.be/7ZHVp4-VJ4w?t=167 The Vampire Killer can kill zombies]<ref>Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance</ref>, [https://youtu.be/mBgOq5OyEpY?t=70 who are corpses brought back to life from the power of hate]<ref>Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Bestiary No. 009</ref>), '''[[Purification]]''' ([https://youtu.be/_cYeuvRZjAI?t=1242 The Vampire Killer can purify people] [https://youtu.be/_cYeuvRZjAI?t=1268 who was turned into a monster]<ref>Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse</ref>. [https://youtu.be/01jorgFhZq0?t=105 Christopher with the Vampire Killer purified his son of the evil effects of Dracula]<ref>Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Soleil Boss</ref>), '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=620 Enemies fade into fire upon being struck with the Vampire Killer]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>. [https://youtu.be/XJx1azJTUz0?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=45 Enemies burst into flames when struck by the vampire killer], [https://youtu.be/Y1mmrJMlOmY?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=21 with the flames attaching to anything it's connected to, such as a spider having its webs burst into flames too]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>. [https://youtu.be/YUhMWx4B6No?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=11 The whip can have fire burst around the enemies even without them dying]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>. [https://youtu.be/d3kfDwopRn0?list=PLF0A4D1377F54A2BF&t=244 Causes even objects like coffins to burst into flames]<ref>Super Castlevania IV</ref>. [https://youtu.be/Kn6z--fypQM?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=465 This is even shown in Lament of Innocence, once Leon has the vampire killer]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>. [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kHo23ugB4YBlPFH1ClqDDH4bUQE3ub5t?usp=sharing This is even shown in graphic novels such as Belmonts Legacy]<ref>Castlevania: The Belmonts Legacy #3</ref>), '''[[Explosion Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/9RcJ8I-N03w?list=PL1C82000EC86F279F&t=74 Trevor swinging the whip at the ground caused the ground to explode]<ref>Castlevania: Curse of Darkness</ref>), '''[[Memory Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Soul Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/Y95lBCsQ07c?t=1893 The Vampire Killer holds the souls of the many Belmonts who once wilded it]<Ref>Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 3 Ash Banquet</ref>, [https://x.com/CurryHermit/status/1769312159690088937 the Vampire Killer could also possibly hold the souls of Belmonts who have not even touched it yet, as it was originally planned to have it summon Julius from the future but they ultimately didn't go with the idea]), '''[[Lifeforce Absorption]]''' ([https://youtu.be/Y95lBCsQ07c?t=11471 Even if the The Vampire Killer accepts one as its master, it still chips away at one's life force with every lash]<Ref>Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 10 Whip's Memory 2</ref>. [https://youtu.be/hu_2bedvcQE?t=2904 One must sacrifice their lifeforce in order to wield it]<ref>Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin</ref>), '''[[Deconstruction]]''' ([https://youtu.be/7LkAFhBpxtg?t=1479 The Vampire Killer can reduce one to just a skeleton]<ref>Haunted Castle Revisited Dominus Collection</ref>), '''[[Light Manipulation]]''' ([https://youtu.be/Kn6z--fypQM?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=231 The Whip can create orbs of light to light up torches]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref>)
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Attack Reflection]]''' ([https://youtu.be/f5jkWaDahcM?t=30 The Vampire Killer can harm Dracula with attacks] [https://youtu.be/hvAhdyqMxw4?t=1657 where Dracula's mere rib bone reflects all projectiles back]<ref>Castlevania II: Simon's Quest</ref>), '''[[Mimicry]]''' ([https://youtu.be/jJjVnPIo3qI?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=255 Doppelganger is unable to mimic the vampire killer during]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref> [https://youtu.be/DW43WR30vLI?t=399 the time of Lament of Innocence]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Bestiary No. 073</ref>)
'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Attack Reflection]]''' ([https://youtu.be/f5jkWaDahcM?t=30 The Vampire Killer can harm Dracula with attacks] [https://youtu.be/hvAhdyqMxw4?t=1657 where Dracula's mere rib bone reflects all projectiles back]<ref>Castlevania II: Simon's Quest</ref>), '''[[Mimicry]]''' ([https://youtu.be/jJjVnPIo3qI?list=PLA7CF8E257AE3FBAB&t=255 Doppelganger is unable to mimic the vampire killer during]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence</ref> [https://youtu.be/DW43WR30vLI?t=399 the time of Lament of Innocence]<ref>Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Bestiary No. 073</ref>)
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A whip that destroys all that is associated with the dark creatures of the night. As a result of an ancient blood pact, it can only be used by a Belmont.
The Vampire Killer whip, also known as the Belmont Family Whip, Holy Whip, Mystical Whip, and formerly known as the Whip of Alchemy, is a recurring legendary whip in the Castlevania series.
Originally created as the Whip of Alchemy by an alchemist named Rinaldo Gandolfi, in order to slay the Vampire King Walter Bernhard, it was eventually passed down to Leon Belmont. The whip was fond of Leon and grew more powerful as a result of being wielded by him, but was still not powerful enough to defeat Walter.
Eventually, Leon found that Walter had transformed Leon’s betrothed, Sara Trantoul, into a vampire. Eager to preserve her soul in any way that he could, Leon turned to Rinaldo, who suggested that Sara’s vampiric soul be infused within the Whip of Alchemy before she died.
After doing so, the Whip of Alchemy grew a great hatred towards anything related to the creatures of the night, and became known as the Vampire Killer. Leon would go on to not only defeat Walter Bernhard, but spark up the feud with Count Dracula (then known as Mathias Cronqvist) that would last the next thousand years.
The Vampire Killer whip went on to be passed down through generations of Belmont’s, each wielding it to destroy creatures of the night. Eventually, however, Richter Belmont grew to believe that he was not worthy of the whip, and gave it away to the Morris Clan.
For a brief time, the Morris Clan was in possession of the Vampire Killer whip, although that clan was not recognized as worthy of the whip and thus it began to slowly drain their lifeforce. Come the 21st Century, the whip, was returned to the Belmont Clan in the hands of Julius Belmont, who is the last known wielder.
According to a statement made by the head director of the three Famicom Castlevania games, Hitoshi Akamatsu, the inclusion of the whip as the player's weapon of choice is a reference to Indiana Jones, a fictional action-adventure film character who is famously known to wield a bullwhip.
The first official instance in which the whip was referred to by the name "Vampire Killer" was in Castlevania: Bloodlines, where it appears as such in the instruction booklet and in the game itself of both the US and Japanese versions (the US version was actually released one day before the Japanese version, on March 17 and 18 of 1994, respectively).
However, technically, the very first time the name "Vampire Killer" was used to refer to the whip would be on a worldbuilding document sent to Electronic Gaming Monthly and other publications.
According to an internal document[121] shared by Konami's Chicago offices to Electronic Gaming Monthly as part of the prerelease of Castlevania: Bloodlines, the original intention was for there to be three whips throughout the series. The Vampire Killer would have been the Morris Clan's replica of the Belmont whip, here referred to as Excalibur in the document.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, both hilts of Simon and Richter's Vampire Killers were redesigned to resemble their Lords of Shadow series counterpart, Gabriel's Combat Cross, while the chain whip part is the fully upgraded version of the whip from the main series.
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "“Oh, it does not matter much. Here, here!”
Hammer sensed that the air between the two suddenly felt heavy so he laughed out while holding a weapon. It was a whip that was soaked in blood in some places. “I picked this up at the garden and I believe this is yours, right? Old man Julius also uses a whip. I came here just to deliver this to ya.” Whoosh, receiving the thrown whip, Michelle noticed that it was the magical whip that serves as Curtis’ weapon. “That’s great……! Curtis! With this your power-----“ In order to shake away the confusion she had a while ago, Michelle raised her voice, but----- “Sorry, but…… with my current self, I could not handle it.” “……? What are you talking about? Curtis……” was he still confused, Michelle made him grip his whip. Snap, some kind of popping sound rang and Michelle felt a light shock in her arm. “Uh……!?” What happened, she directed her eyes on the origin of the shock----- A part of the whip’s handle had a rotten like disintegration----- A part of Curtis’ hand was burned, and that skin immediately returned back to as before. ----- No way…… “Curtis……?” “……I am currently weak at holy magic.” “Eh……”"
↑Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Game Manual Page 4
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku Novel “I had said it before. I do not intend to bind the world with chaos.” “…… If so, why did you take power away from the crack in the eclipse’s seal? If you just intend to imitate like a monkey, isn’t your own power enough?” Those were the emotionless words of Death. In response, Olrox laughed his bold answer. “As I’ve said, I would equally gain control over the human world and the source of Dracula’s power, chaos. I do not intend to obey someone else’s mind aside from my own. That includes you who were born out of chaos.” “……” “You should be glad though to know yourself. Just by stealing power, my shameful monotonous time is over…… Even before Alucard appeared, just because I showed up and declared war on him.” Olrox’s voice was mixed with a tinge of thin delight. He respectfully bowed to Death who completely killed his emotions. “I would end the reincarnation cycle of this demon castle. I who understood and was spun out of the stains of chaos, swear to rob that power with my hands. Now, yield.” With Death’s reply, an explosive murderous intent rose. Two bronze colored scythes much larger than usual appeared; it advanced to the space in between the two men with an intention to cut off Olrox’s head. Kill the distance----- Kill the sound----- Just, faster, soon, die. It can be seen that the blades have certainly caught Olrox’s neck, but----- that is only an after image and the vampire is already at Death’s back. “……die.” That was said by the enemy who called on his servants. From the surrounding space, a group of purple bats rose, passed by Olrox’s arm with the speed of a bullet, attacking Death.
However, Death did not show any gesture of avoiding them. He simply faced Olrox and sprayed out numerous scythes. The bats and scythes cancelled each other out and the entire dance hall sparkled with blood."
