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Gilles de Rais (ja. ジルドレ) is a vampire from Konami's Castlevania
video game series. He appears as a non-playable character in Castlevania and Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, both of which were published on the Nintendo 64 in the late nineties.

Character history

Gilles de Rais is first seen in the opening scene of Legacy of Darkness as he walks through the castle. Lantern held aloft, he makes his way to the Castle Keep, where Actrise and Death are performing Dracula's 1844 resurrection ritual.

Later, he is mentioned by name in the Villa: once on a tombstone and again when Mary Oldrey explains that her husband, J.A. Oldrey, has been turned into a vampire by de Rais. At the end of the level, in the crypt underneath the Villa's Garden Maze, Gilles de Rais fights Cornell. He is surprised by the man-wolf's power, and escapes with Actrise after she interrupts the battle. Gilles de Rais is present in the final cut scene of Cornell's quest, in which the essence of the werewolf is used in a ritual to reincarnate Dracula in the body of Malus.

Gilles de Rais reappears in Reinhardt and Carrie's quests in 1852, albeit disguised as Dracula. (Although the English versions of the games do not make this clear, the official Japanese strategy guide states that "Dracula's servant" is in reality de Rais. ) De Rais attempts to dissuade the adventurers in the Castle Wall level, and is finally defeated in the Castle Keep.

Boss Battles

1st Battle: The Villa's Crypt

The first Gilles de Rais boss battle is exclusive to Cornell's quest. In place of de Rais you'll fight vampire villagers in Carrie and Reinhardt's quests. Henry does not fight a boss in this room.

The battle begins abruptly after Cornell descends the stairs into the crypt. Sans introduction, de Rais will rush toward Cornell and use any of the following attacks: #Slashing the hero with his nails. This attack is stronger at night and weaker during the day. #Biting Cornell to suck his blood. This not only drains Cornell's health meter, but replenishes de Rais'. If the player does not break free in time, Cornell's status will change to "vampire." #Emitting multiple bursts of flame for a long range attack. De Rais tends to attack at close range, usually using his flame attack only when it's difficult to reach Cornell (such as when he's on the entrance steps or atop the casket). De Rais is also adept at evading attacks. He may leap into the air or do a quick sidestep to avoid damage, often attempting to bite Cornell afterwards if they're in close proximity. It should be noted that because de Rais is a vampire, his maximum hit points decrease by 20% during the day.

2nd Battle: The Castle Keep

The second Gilles de Rais boss battle (in which he is disguised as Dracula) is exclusive to Carrie and Reinhardt's quests. Cornell has almost exactly the same battle in the Castle Keep, save for the fact that the true Dracula has a few different attacks.

After a cut scene, de Rais will turn into mist and vanish. He may teleport multiple times, eventually reappearing behind the hero, before attacking. Also, if the player is too close or turns to face him abruptly de Rais may vanish again. His attacks include: #Conjuring four homing fireballs (in Legacy) or four flaming bats (in Castlevania). #Drawing the hero to him and sucking his or her blood. This not only drains the player's health meter, but replenishes de Rais'. If the player does not break free in time, the player's status will change to "vampire." #Emitting two shockwaves: one low to the ground, the other at waist height. #Releasing a sustained blast of fire for a few moments. In homage to Dracula boss battles of past games, de Rais only takes damage when struck in the head. Unlike the first fight with de Rais, the time of day does not affect the power of his attacks or max hit points.

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