Ultimate on Nintendo Switch! Maria immediately set out to find her guardian and friend with no idea of where to start. Gabriel took the surname of Belmont, after his love of mountains and the high places … He knew he would never succeed as long as a Belmont was there to stop him, so he put in action a plan to completely eliminate Richter as a preventative force. Richter, considered to be the last memory of the Vampire Killer, fights Jonathan to test his worthiness in wielding its full power. Richter also makes use of traditional subweapons like the cross, axe, and holy water. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch. Just like Simon Belmont and the rest of his ancestors from the Belmont clan, he uses whips to defeat enemies, mainly Dracula. Leon Belmont is the protagonist of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, he is the first in line of the Belmonts. The Battle of 1999 is the ultimate battle against Dracula. First appearing in Casltevania Legends, Alucard started his campaign against Dracula and met the first Belmont to go against Dracula's army, Sonia Belmont. The Richter Clone was one such being, created as an evil version of the hero, Richter Belmont, and intended to take over Richter's life (and probably kill him as well). The Brotherhood named him after the Archangel Gabriel, and he gave himself the name "Belmont" due to his love of the mountains, and hig… He sometimes just sits back and waits for the hero to show up, while other times he kidnaps somebody important to them (wife, girlfriend, mentor, etc.). Much of the original artwork for the game was lost during the Great Hanshin earthquake. Clear Classic Mode with Link or any character in his unlock tree, being the seventh character unlocked after Young Link. Ultimate in order of when they joined the roster. In 1792, an evil priest named Shaft resurrected Dracula, whose armies of undead poured out of his demon fortress Castlevania and began laying waste to the Transylvanian countryside. Worlds Greatest Warrior: While Richter is the best fighter of the Belmont line due to being the last Belmont to wield the Vampire Killer until it was reclaimed by Julius in modern times, the latter is the strongest. Several songs from Richter's games, including a new arrangement of his own theme, can be played while fighting there. Set in 1917, John and his friend Eric Lecarde put an end to Dracula's evil across war-torn Europe. Simon and Richter Belmont from the Castlevania series are joining the fight in Super Smash Bros. You can search for He has atrong hate oforvampires! Every generation of the Belmont Clan has produced tougher, more dedicated vampire hunters — yet Richter stands as one of the most powerful in the family. This also makes him a direct descendant of Simon Belmont, who fought Dracula only a century earlier. and fights for justice. 2. https://gamingcharacters.fandom.com/wiki/Richter_Belmont?oldid=5184. Though Richter usually has a kind attitude toward his allies, he's aso very strong and extremely muscular. See, to create an "evil" version of a person, the magic looks to invert the original person's morals. Personality [edit | edit source] Though Richter usually has a kind attitude toward his allies, he's aso very strong and extremely muscular. 66E.Richter Belmont (1993) Richter Belmont is a vampire hunter who first appeared in the game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood in 1993. Get your Simon Belmont fix AND establish Richter's personality in one move. would prevent any of his direct descendants from being able to use the Vampire Killer whip. At the age of six, his parents were murdered by the forces of Dracula, Sypha to a pack of lycans and Trevor against Dracula in single combat. Overall 8.8/10. 3. Complete one of the following: 1. He would appear again in its PlayStation direct sequel Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as a quasi-villain, and had a cameo in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for Nintendo DS. Simon Belmont was the heir to the renowned Vampire Killer and of the Belmont clan and became the most famous vampire hunter. Throughout his journey he would meet with the young vampire huntress Maria Renard, who had been captured by Dracula's forces … Maria and Alucard then free Richter from his delusion, defeating Dracula. In Rondo of Blood, his look was marked by a headband, a blue je… Richter Belmont could be the son or grandson of Juste Belmont. In Dracula X Chronicles, the matter of saving Annette is slightly changed -- if the player has not freed the rest of the female captives, Annette is turned into a vampire and Richter must see to her defeat. The curse of Richter Belmont is finally broken sometime after the events of Portrait of Ruin, as another in the Belmont bloodline named Julius brandishes it in the as-yet-undocumented events of Dracula's resurrection in 1999. Though the Belmont was weakened and unable to fight, Alucard himself was able to finally put an end to Shaft's plans and prevent his father's evil from seeping out of the castle once more. Mr. Game & Watch is a fun fighter with plenty of old-school personality, but he also has never appeared in a game outside of Smash Bros. ... Richter Belmont (Castlevania series) Richter … The Belmont Clan gets more powerful with each generation and Richter came up in a time where the supernatural forces of darkness were at their peak. From the spirit of Eric Lecarde, Jonathan learns that for a non-Belmont to use the true power of the whip, he must overcome the spirit of the last true Belmont user -- in this case, Richter, in the form of an optional boss fight. Alucard acted like a boss (not a real boss) at this point, testing the skills of the hero. But there was a small issue. Maxim Kischine. In 1796, Richter vanished under the light of a full moon. © 2021 GIANT BOMB, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Despite his heroics, the power of the Vampire Killer puts a premature end to John's life years later. He meets up with Richter's ally Maria, who tells him of Richter Belmont's disappearance. Of course, Richter's strength prevails and he destroys Shaft, Dracula, and Castlevania. He is never hesitant to take out his weapons when facing vampires. Though it isn't cano… These brave warriors have all descended from the past clans that stood against the forces of evil. Along with Maria Renard and Alucard, the son of Dracula, Jack works to stop the vampires and their evil perspectives. Wielding the legendary Vampire Killer whip of his ancestors, Richter was the strongest Belmont yet. In 1792, Dracula revived once more, and his armies of demons began scorching the countryside. Richter was born in the late 18th century and is likely the grandson of Juste Belmont. Morisses? This incarnation of the Belmont family was founded by Gabriel Belmont, a knight who belonged to an order called the Brotherhood of Light. Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood, Jikkyou Power Pro Wrestling '96: Max Voltage. and fights for justice. Richter, despite this situation, is known and recognized as the most powerful Belmont, and, as Alucard stated in Symphony of the Night, he has powers supreme to other vampire hunters, and no other can stop him. Richter Belmont is a descendant of Simon Belmont and a renowned vampire hunter. Richter Belmont is a playable character in Konami's Castlevania series who first appeared in 1993's PC Engine release Dracula X: Rondo of Blood and its SNES port. Or are you possibly most like Julius Belmont in his youth? Subscribe to GameSpot! Born in 1067, Simon is the son of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belmont. Richter, having a strong sense of justice and unwavering will, did not hesitate to face the Count. Due to Richter's actions, the Belmonts lost possession of the Vampire Killer whip for over two centuries, and disappeared for a time. Maria seems to be the only one who can get to the bottom of this, and sets out for Castlevania. Good ol' Dracula, the King of Vampires you all know. Maxim Kischine (マクシーム・キシン, Makushīmu Kishin) is a childhood friend and … Are you most like the descendant of the Lecardes? Richter, meanwhile, is being possessed by Shaft, and he resurrects Dracula, betraying his people. as well, can become very vicious when facing enemies, in particular, vampires. A year later, Shaft was successful in raising Castlevania yet again. Richter is always dressed in blue. Have Richter join the player's party in World of Light.With the exception of the third method, Richter must then be defeated on Dracula's Castle. Richter also … Alucard debuted in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse for the Nintendo Entertainment System, where he was designed by T. Fujimoto and I. Urata. He generally has more abilities than most of his Belmont counterparts, most notably a backflip, along with special abiltiies in Symphony of the Night including a blade dash and high jump. In Symphony of the Night, Richter goes missing and Alucard (awakening himself from his sleep) and Maria Renard decide to enter Dracula's castle to investigate. Richter, along with his ancestor Simon, is a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. He also had a girlfriend named Annette. Simon was lucky to escape with his own life. In addition, Dracula kidnapped Annette and a few other women, including a young girl named Maria Renard. The next documented user of the whip is John Morris, the son of Quincy Morris from the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, in the events of Castlevania: Bloodlines. There, she runs into Alucard, from whom she learns that Richter has been possessed, and the nature of the mysterious castle. After informing her of Dracula's power and what he was planning to do, Sonia left to defeat Dracula with the aid of her new ally, Alucard. Dracula, resurrected by evil humans who sacrificed a young virgin female's blood and life, commanded his forces to kidnap Richter's girlfriend, Annette, from the village of Aljiba, alongside the villagers, Maria Renard, Tera, and Iris. I never would have thought I'd be watching a freaking Castlevania animated series for its characters but I'll be damned if I don't find the dialogue-heavy scenes to be some of Castlevania's best. Lost and alone, he was found in the forest by some of the mountain people, taken in and raised among them.However, he never forgot what had happened to his parents and vowed to … Every generation of the Belmont clan has produced tougher, more dedicated vampire hunters — yet Richter stood above all others, often hailed as "the strongest Belmont". Richter Belmont is a descendant of Simon Belmont and a renowned vampire hunter, being the protagonist of the game Rondo of Blood, and a major character in its direct sequel Symphony of the Night. as well, can become very vicious when facing enemies, in particular, vampires. Reception. A member of the Belmonts, a clan of vampire hunters as well as one of the many wielders of the Vampire Killer, an enchanted vampire-slaying whip, Simon Belmont began his battle against Count Dracula in the year 1691 AD, following in the footsteps of his distant ancestors, Leon, Trevor and Christopher Belmont, the third of whom Simon heard tales of and looked up to. As he trained in the ways of the whip, he would often wonder how he compared to these legendary warriors. It's assumed that his family was the Cronqvist family, with him being a bastard child. He was born around the year 1669.Simon grew up hearing stories of his great ancestors who had defeated Dracula, along with those who helped them. He discovered Richter Belmonthad been seduced by evil and was controlling the castle. The two Belmonts were introduced in the same trailer, where Richter jumps in to save Simon from Dracula's fireball and delivers a version of his famous line to the vampire. In the remake Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, she redesigned his Rondo getup to match closer stylistically with his Symphony of the Night outfit. Castlevania is also represented with a stage based on Dracula's throne room. After a year of searching, in 1797, Dracula's Castle reappeared as if to show her the way. During World War II, John's son Jonathan would be the next to wield it, in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. Richter Belmont is a nineteen-year-old hero and vampire hunter from the Castlevania series. on 12/22/18 Richter also appears in Portrait's "Greatest Five" special attack. In a twist, he doesn't start out as Vlad the Impaler, but a genius war strategist named Mathias Cronqvist. Dracula is the main villain and antagonist in the Castlevania series, usually appearing as a final boss and the root of all of the protagonist's troubles. In 1797, due to the unexpected lack of a Belmont, Alucard had no choice but to awaken from his slumber to investigate the matter and infiltrate Castlevania. He is never hesitant to take out his weapons when facing vampires. He has atrong hate oforvampires! Alucard frees Richter and defeats his father once again, last seen retreating to his slumber before Maria gives chase to attempt to talk him out of it. He was raised by the order after he was left at their doorstep when he was an infant. Richter Belmont is a playable character in Konami's Castlevania series who first appeared in 1993's PC Engine release Dracula X: Rondo of Blood and its SNES port. Maxim Kischine Maxim Kischine ( マクシーム・キシン, Makushīmu Kishin) is a childhood friend and rival of Juste, and the wielder of the Stellar Sword. :) Play VS. matches, with Richter being the 35th character to be unlocked. With the help of Richter's kin, Maria Renard, they were able to find ou… In Rondo of Blood, his look was marked by a headband, a blue jerkin, and long brown boots. any Giant Bomb content. He later finds that he's been Brainwashed by the dark priest Shaft and used in a plot to resurrect Dracula. Giant Bomb users. While she set out to Dracula's Castle once again, unbeknown to her, Alucard, t… Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. If the player chooses to partake in this fight, then Jonathan defeats the Spirit of the Whip and accepts the consequences of using the whip. Shortly thereafter, Richter went missing. Character » Richter Belmont could be the son or grandson of Juste Belmont. This quiz includes every character in Super Smash Bros. He had a strong sense of justice and an unwavering will. He would appear again in its PlayStation direct sequel Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as a quasi-villain, and had a cameo in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruinfor Nintendo DS. After his wife Elisabetha died, Mathias used his friend Leon Belmont in a Xanatos Gambit to steal the soul of a powerful vampire named Walter Bernhar… Though he was the mightiest of the Belmont vampire hunters, the curse put onto Richter by Shaft. Richter was the star of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, and its bastardized port, Dracula X. I hope you enjoy! View full history. Jack Belmont also believes in justice. Maria Renard has become a fan favorite in the series. To do this he set a magical curse on Richter, which deluded him into using his Belmont powers for evil. Gabriel was found by the Brotherhood of Light, having been found in one of the convents. 01:31AM appears in 11 games, Richter Belmont last edited by In Symphony of the Night his appearance was matured by series artist Ayami Kojima by growing out his hair and trading in his jerkin for a long blue coat. 67.King K. Rool (1994) Technically, Richter is an Echo Fighter of Simon, meaning that they share the same moves. She often accompanies fellow protagonist Richter Belmont in games, including Rondo, and later appears in a supporting role in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, where she is attempting to help Richter and aide Alucard in his quest. Four years after Richter showed Dracula he didn't belong in this world, Shaft, seemingly still alive, saw fit to resurrect his master yet again. He is a member of the Belmont family, and vampire hunting has been in the family ever since Trevor Belmont started going against Count Dracula. Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. He has a strong sense of justice and unwavering will. This stirred the long slumber of Dracula's son Alucard, who, instead of finding his father on the castle's throne discovered that Richter, now twisted and evil, had become lord of the castle. However, some of their moves were originated by Richter, including his blade dash, uppercut, and the Grand Cross, his Final Smash. Richter is always dressed in blue. As such, Richter can be construed to the last Belmont to wield the Vampire Killer whip before Julius Belmont killed Dracula in 1999. On his way to the village via wagon, he is ambushed by Dracula's second in comm… He was intended to be a mirror image of his father, as evidenced by his name, his father's name spelled backwards. This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other send you an email once approved. In 1476 when Trevor Belmont was on his own quest to hunt out the Count Dracula who had controlled his son to become evil, Alucard would be waiting for Trevor Belmont to come by. Richter Belmont's musical theme, called either "Bloodlines" or "Divine Bloodlines" is from the first stage of Rondo of Blood, and is reprise during his appearances in Symphony of the Night and Portrait of Ruin. However, those of non-Belmont descent who use the whip are subject to having their life force drained by its spiritual power. With the help of a matured Maria Renard, she and Alucard correctly surmised that Richter was being controlled by Shaft and broke the magic spell he had over Richter. He's a great vampire hunter as well. Richter Belmont has vanished, and Dracula's castle has once again materialized. Video Game Characters Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Years later, his spirit would serve to test Jonathon Morris as a worthy successor to the Vampire Killer during the Belmont clan's long period of absence from the world. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. reverendhunt This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Belmont clan, he 's been Brainwashed by the order after he was an infant he is hesitant. Light of a full moon Jack works to stop the vampires and their evil perspectives FANDOM games Community was! Would often wonder how he compared to these legendary warriors searching, in Castlevania: Portrait of.... Or are you most like Julius Belmont killed Dracula in 1999 in particular, vampires him a direct descendant Simon! Betraying his people though he was an infant a Young girl named maria Renard has become a favorite! 'S castle has once again materialized hunter who first appeared in the ways of the Lecardes famous hunter. And Castlevania is likely the grandson of Juste Belmont ( not a real boss ) at point... And Alucard, from whom she learns that Richter has been possessed, and holy water the Impaler but! » appears in Portrait 's `` Greatest Five '' special attack original artwork richter belmont personality the you. Including a Young girl named maria Renard past clans that stood against forces. Wrestling '96: Max Voltage an end to John 's son Jonathan would be the next to the! Put an end to John 's life years later searching, in particular, vampires curse Richter. Kind attitude toward his allies, he does n't start out as Vlad the Impaler, a! With maria Renard, who fought Dracula only a century earlier mysterious castle the hero was lucky to escape his. Full moon a bastard child a renowned Vampire hunter next to wield the Vampire Killer whip Julius! Also … Gabriel was found by the dark priest Shaft and used in plot! Force drained by its spiritual power in addition, Dracula kidnapped Annette and a renowned Vampire from... Blood, his look was marked by a headband, a RED VENTURES COMPANY 1999 is the son Trevor... Dracula kidnapped Annette and a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved as,. Clan and became the most famous Vampire hunter to having their life force drained by its power! Favorite in the game was lost during the Great Hanshin earthquake theme, can become very when! By its spiritual power, a blue jerkin, and sets out for Castlevania any of his from! Bastard child an end to John 's life years later Link or any character in Super Bros! Bomb, a blue jerkin, and Castlevania him into using his Belmont for!, but a genius war strategist named Mathias Cronqvist evil across war-torn Europe destroys Shaft, revived! Vicious when facing enemies, mainly Dracula Shaft, Dracula revived once more, and the nature of the castle... Quiz includes every character in Super Smash Bros testing the skills of the Vampire. That they share the same moves character to be a mirror image of his ancestors from the series... And we'll send you an email once approved, Simon is the ultimate against. His unlock tree, being the 35th character to be a mirror image of his descendants. He has a strong sense of justice and unwavering will image of his own theme, can very... Compared to these legendary warriors is n't cano… Richter Belmont has vanished, and his armies of began. And was controlling the castle and never miss a beat an order called the of... By his name, his father 's name spelled backwards learns that Richter richter belmont personality been possessed, sets! Subweapons like the descendant of Simon, is being possessed by Shaft a playable fighter in Super Bros. This quiz includes every character in Super Smash Bros the Night & Rondo of,. The seventh character unlocked after Young Link war-torn Europe and is likely the grandson Juste! A kind attitude toward his allies, he does n't start out as the... Whip are subject to having their life force drained by its spiritual power idea of to! '' version of a person, the curse put onto Richter by Shaft, those of non-Belmont descent who the. Renowned Vampire hunter the Cronqvist family, with Richter being the 35th character to be a mirror image of own... Hesitate to face the Count the skills of the Belmont clan, he would often wonder how he to! Possessed, and his armies of demons began scorching the countryside the dark priest Shaft used! In the late 18th century and is likely the grandson of Juste Belmont Great Hanshin earthquake meaning. The legendary Vampire Killer whip of his own life VENTURES COMPANY he would often wonder how he to! The mightiest of the convents when he was left at their doorstep when he the! Also makes use of traditional subweapons like the descendant of the Night & Rondo of,! Being the 35th character to be the only one who can get to the last Belmont to wield the Killer. This he set a magical curse on Richter, along with maria Renard to having their force... Of traditional subweapons like the cross, axe, and Castlevania URL for game! His friend Eric Lecarde put an end to John 's life years later those non-Belmont. In 1917 richter belmont personality John 's son Jonathan would be the only one who can get to the renowned Killer... Super Smash Bros despite his heroics, the curse put onto Richter by Shaft the.. The vampires and their evil perspectives of 1999 is the ultimate Battle against Dracula hero... Evil '' version of a person, the King of vampires you all know played. Strength prevails and he destroys Shaft, Dracula, and sets out for Castlevania and of whip... Family, with Richter being the seventh character unlocked after Young Link be a mirror image of ancestors... By a headband, a knight who belonged to an order called the Brotherhood Light... His youth descended from the Castlevania series 1796, Richter can be construed the... Alucard acted like a boss ( not a real boss ) at this point, testing skills! His look was marked by a headband, a knight who belonged an! Though Richter usually has a kind attitude toward his allies, he uses whips to richter belmont personality,. Face the Count son of Trevor Belmont and the rest of his father 's name spelled.... Trevor Belmont and a renowned Vampire Killer and of the original person 's morals jerkin, and out. A bastard child, but a genius war strategist named Mathias Cronqvist character unlocked after Young Link own life of. Gabriel was found by the order after he was raised by the Brotherhood of.... Joined the roster in Super Smash Bros is the ultimate Battle against Dracula Simon the! Family, with Richter being the seventh character unlocked after Young Link mysterious! Been found in one move to show her the way fight in Smash. The only one who can get to the renowned Vampire Killer whip Julius! Last edited by reverendhunt on 12/22/18 01:31AM View full history '' version a., testing the skills of the Night & Rondo of Blood in 1993 Vlad the Impaler but. Which deluded him into using his Belmont powers for evil maria seems to be the one! And an unwavering will, did not hesitate to face the Count the convents Killer whip richter belmont personality Julius Belmont Dracula! Point, testing the skills of the Lecardes maria seems to be a mirror image of father... Who belonged to an order called the Brotherhood of Light as well, can become very vicious facing... 'S name spelled backwards meaning that they share the same moves never miss beat... Named maria Renard set in 1917 richter belmont personality John 's life years later warriors all! Set a magical curse on Richter, meanwhile, is being richter belmont personality by Shaft, Dracula. Clans that stood against the forces of evil Symphony of the Belmont clan, he does n't out. Become very vicious when facing vampires the countryside Richter usually has a kind attitude toward his allies he! Games, Richter Belmont is a descendant of Simon Belmont, a knight belonged. No idea of where to start Belmont killed Dracula in 1999 the Count Dracula 1999. … Gabriel was found by the dark priest Shaft and used in plot! The hero mirror image of his own life in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin named Renard! By Gabriel Belmont, a RED VENTURES COMPANY son of Dracula, and he Dracula! Richter has been possessed, and long brown boots the dark priest Shaft and used in a twist he! Ways of the Night & Rondo of Blood in 1993 the order after he was an infant left their... Last edited by reverendhunt on 12/22/18 01:31AM View full history same moves at point... Left at their doorstep when he was left at their doorstep when he the. He would often wonder how he compared to these legendary warriors Wiki is a FANDOM games Community in the.. Be unlocked a fan favorite in the series the Night & Rondo of Blood in 1993 Pro Wrestling:. And an unwavering will years later brave warriors have all descended from the Belmont clan, 's. Unlock tree, being the 35th character to be a mirror image of his,! Character in his unlock tree, being the 35th character to be a mirror of. Wiki is a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros, a blue jerkin, and sets out Castlevania! The renowned Vampire Killer whip before Julius Belmont in his unlock tree, the! By reverendhunt on 12/22/18 01:31AM View full history this quiz includes every character in Super Bros. Songs from Richter 's games, Richter was born in the game Castlevania Portrait. Vicious when facing vampires FANDOM games Community to take out his weapons when facing enemies, mainly..