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Even with that in mind, I don’t see how the Carmilla information is invalid since her depiction in SSBU is how she’s depicted in Simon's Quest and only Simon's Quest save for a few very brief cameos. Also I'd like to keep the Medusa information since medusa heads are one of the more infamous enemies in the series and someone less familiar with Castlevania might otherwise get confused reading the article.
(Even with that in mind, I don’t see how the Carmilla information is invalid since her depiction in SSBU is how she’s depicted in Simon's Quest and only Simon's Quest save for a few very brief cameos. Also I'd like to keep the Medusa information since medusa heads are one of the more infamous enemies in the series and someone less familiar with Castlevania might otherwise get confused reading the article.)
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*The blue Palutena minion fighter represents [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/castlevania/images/9/94/CV3_Guide_Sypha.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20140120143157 Sypha Belnades], a witch who wears blue robes, wields the Belnades Staff, and uses magical attacks.
*The blue Palutena minion fighter represents [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/castlevania/images/9/94/CV3_Guide_Sypha.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20140120143157 Sypha Belnades], a witch who wears blue robes, wields the Belnades Staff, and uses magical attacks.
*The Alucard Assist Trophy enemy is based on his debut appearance in ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse'', where he serves as one of Trevor's optional playable companions.
*The Alucard Assist Trophy enemy is based on his debut appearance in ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse'', where he serves as one of Trevor's optional playable companions.
*The music track is based on the theme song of the first stage in ''Castlevania III'', which is then used as Trvor's theme song in ''Castlevania Judgement''.
*The music track is based on the theme song of the first stage in Trevor's debut game, ''Castlevania III'', which is then reused as Trevor's theme song in ''Castlevania Judgement''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Slash}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Slash}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The purple Zelda puppet fighter represents Maria Renard, a young girl whose features long hair and wears a light purple-colored dress.
*The purple Zelda puppet fighter represents Maria Renard, a young girl who features long hair and wears a light purple-colored dress.
*The smaller white Incineroar minion fighter represents Byakko, a small, white striped cat who can charge at the enemy, serving as one of Maria's sub-weapons.
*The smaller white Incineroar minion fighter represents Byakko, a small, white-striped cat who can charge at the enemy, serving as one of Maria's sub-weapons.
*The smaller blue Charizard minion fighter represents Seiryu, a dragon who is depicted blue in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', serving as one of Maria's sub-weapons.
*The smaller blue Charizard minion fighter represents Seiryu, a dragon who is depicted blue in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', serving as one of Maria's sub-weapons.
*The smaller white Falco minion fighter represents Suzaku, a small bird associated with fire attacks who is depicted white in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', serving as one of Maria's sub-weapons.
*The smaller white Falco minion fighter represents Suzaku, a small bird associated with fire attacks who is depicted white in ''Symphony of the Night'', serving as one of Maria's sub-weapons.
*The stage's castle-like setting represents Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'' which first features Maria as a damsel-in-distress and a playable character.
*The stage's castle-like setting represents Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'' which first features Maria as a damsel-in-distress and a playable character.
*Zelda starts the battle with a Cucco, referencing the white doves used as Maria's main weapon, which allows her to release doves capable of making multiple attacks on her enemies.
*Zelda starts the battle with a Cucco, referencing the white doves used as Maria's main weapon, which allows her to release doves capable of making multiple attacks on her enemies.
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----'''Other trivia:'''
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*This spirit's Sword Attack ↑ ability references Alucard's proficient usage of swords as his main melee weapons, including the [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Alucard_Sword Alucard Sword] and the [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Valmanway Crissaegrim], which greatly increases his Attack rating.
*This spirit's Sword Attack ↑ ability references Alucard's proficient usage of swords as his main melee weapons, including the [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Alucard_Sword Alucard Sword] and the [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Valmanway Crissaegrim], which greatly increases his Attack rating.
*In World of Light, the Alucard spirit must be defeated in order to access Dracula, the boss of the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, referencing how Alucard is Dracula's estranged son, who opposes him in the ''Castlevania'' series.
*In World of Light, the Alucard spirit must be defeated to access Dracula, the boss of the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, referencing how Alucard is Dracula's estranged son, who opposes him in the ''Castlevania'' series.
*In World of Light, if the ghosts of Dracula's Castle are defeated before the boss battle, then the Richter fighter will appear after Alucard, referencing how Alucard rescues Richter from Shaft's mind control in ''Symphony of the Night''.
*In World of Light, if the ghosts of Dracula's Castle are defeated before the boss battle, then the Richter fighter will appear after Alucard, referencing how Alucard rescues Richter from Shaft's mind control in ''Symphony of the Night''.
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*The red Robin minion fighter represents Charlotte Aulin, a witch who features long blonde hair and uses a magic book as her main weapon to perform magical attacks.
*The red Robin minion fighter represents Charlotte Aulin, a witch who features long blonde hair and uses a magic book as her main weapon to perform magical attacks.
*The music track is based on the theme song from ''Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin'', which features Jonathan Morris as one of the main playable characters.
*The music track is based on the theme song from ''Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin'', which features Jonathan Morris as one of the main playable characters.
*Richter starting the battle with a [[Boomerang]] and the battle condition reference Jonathan's ability to master his sub-weapons by defeating enemies, most of which are throwing-type items, including the Boomerang.
*Richter starting the battle with a [[Boomerang]] and the battle condition references Jonathan's ability to master his sub-weapons by defeating enemies, most of which are throwing-type items, including the Boomerang.
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*This spirit is featured in the Anna's Emporium shop, which sells spirits related to equipment, referencing how Jonathan Morris is equipped with the Vampire Killer and throwing-type weapons.
*This spirit is featured in the Anna's Emporium shop, which sells spirits related to equipment, referencing how Jonathan Morris is equipped with the Vampire Killer and throwing-type weapons.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Starker / Wicked Child}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Starker / Wicked Child}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The larger navy Meta Knight puppet fighter's dark mask and red eyes and the second battle condition represent Medusa, who is depicted as a large, floating severed head with glowing red eyes and a dark dark color scheme.
*The larger navy Meta Knight puppet fighter's dark mask and red eyes and the second battle condition represent Medusa, who is depicted as a large, floating severed head with glowing red eyes and a dark color scheme.
*The Tiny Mewtwo minion fighters' cyan slender tails represent the snakes spawned by Medusa during her boss battles in the ''Castlevania'' series, which are depicted with a light blue color scheme.
*The Tiny Mewtwo minion fighters' cyan slender tails represent the snakes spawned by Medusa during her boss battles in the ''Castlevania'' series, which are depicted with a light blue color scheme.
*The stage and the music track represent the second stage of Dracula's Castle in ''Castlevania'', which first features Medusa as the boss.
*The music track features a remix of the theme song of Block 2 in ''Castlevania'', which first features Medusa as the boss.
*The Move Speed ↓ rule references how the Medusa Head gains the ability to inflict the [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Stone Stone] status on the player in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', causing them to be petrified momentarily.
*The Move Speed ↓ rule references Medusa's ability to inflict the [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Stone Stone] status on the player during some of her boss battles in the ''Castlevania'' series, causing them to be petrified momentarily.
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*This spirit's Air Defense ↑ ability is designed to support fighters who specialize in gliding and floating abilities, referencing the Medusa Head's ability to float in the air.
*This spirit's Air Defense ↑ ability is designed to support fighters who specialize in gliding and floating abilities, referencing the Medusa Head's ability to float in the air.
*In World of Light, the Medusa Head spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, with its specific placement referencing how the Medusa Heads and Medusa herself are first encountered as enemies in Block 2 of ''Castlevania''.
*In World of Light, the Medusa Head spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, with its specific placement referencing how the Medusa Heads and Medusa herself are first encountered as enemies in Block 2 of ''Castlevania''.
*Despite "Medusa Head" being the name of a common enemy in the ''Castlevania'' series, the spirit battle is more closely based on the Queen Medusa boss in ''Castlevania''.
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*The Zap Floor hazard references the Creature's boss battle, where he is reanimated by an electrical bolt and can generate electrical blasts from his hands to temporarily stun the player.
*The Zap Floor hazard references the Creature's boss battle, where he is reanimated by an electrical bolt and can generate electrical blasts from his hands to temporarily stun the player.
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*Interestingly, the Hockey Mask references the hockey mask worn by Jason Voorhees, an iconic horror film villain similar to the Creature, who is based off of Frankenstein's Monster.
*Interestingly, the Hockey Mask references the hockey mask worn by Jason Voorhees, an iconic horror film villain similar to the Creature, who is based on Frankenstein's Monster.
*In World of Light, the Creature & Flea Man spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, with its specific placement referencing how the Creature and the Flea Man are first encountered as the boss of Block 4 of Dracula's Castle in ''Castlevania''.
*In World of Light, the Creature & Flea Man spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, with its specific placement referencing how the Creature and the Flea Man are first encountered as the boss of Block 4 of Dracula's Castle in ''Castlevania''.
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The blue Robin puppet fighter starting the battle with a Death's Scythe represents Death, a skeletal spirit who wears blue robes, uses magical attacks, and carries a large scythe.
*The blue Robin puppet fighter starting the battle with a Death's Scythe represents Death, a skeletal spirit who wears blue robes, uses magical attacks, and carries a large scythe.
*The music track is a remix of Dracula's boss battle them song in ''Castlevania'', referencing how Death serves as Dracula's second-in-command in the ''Castlevania'' series.
*The music track is a remix of Dracula's boss battle theme song in ''Castlevania'', referencing how Death serves as Dracula's second-in-command in the ''Castlevania'' series.
*The Sudden Damage and Hard to Launch rules reference the Death's Scythe item's ability in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' where attacking an opponent with high damage with Death's Scythe will result in an instant KO on the spot.
*The Sudden Damage and Hard to Launch rules reference the Death's Scythe item's ability in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' where attacking an opponent with high damage with Death's Scythe will result in an instant KO on the spot.
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*This spirit's KOs Heal Damage ability references how Death is based on the personification of death, who is known for collecting the souls of the deceased it reaps with its scythe.
*This spirit's KOs Heal Damage ability references how Death is based on the personification of death, which is known for collecting the souls of the deceased it reaps with its scythe.
*In World of Light, the Death spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, with its specific placement referencing how Death is first encountered as the boss of Block 5 of Dracula's Castle in ''Castlevania''.
*In World of Light, the Death spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, with its specific placement referencing how Death is first encountered as the boss of Block 5 of Dracula's Castle in ''Castlevania''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Dwelling of Doom}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Dwelling of Doom}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The navy Giant Meta Knight puppet fighter's mask becomes large and dark, representing Carmilla's, who is depicted as a large, floating ballroom mask with a dark color scheme.  
*The navy Giant Meta Knight puppet fighter's dark mask represents Carmilla's appearance in ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest'', her debut game, where she is depicted as a large, floating ballroom mask with a dark color scheme.  
*The music track is based on the mansion theme song from ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest'', which plays in [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Laruba_Mansion Laruba Mansion] where Carmilla's boss battle takes place.
*The music track is based on the mansion theme song from ''Simon's Quest'', which plays in [https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Laruba_Mansion Laruba Mansion] where Carmilla's boss battle takes place.
*The Invisibility rule references how Carmilla's true form is depicted with a semi-transparent appearance in ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood''.
*The Invisibility rule references how Carmilla's true form is depicted as semi-transparent during her boss battle in ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood''.
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----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Fire/Explosion Resist ↑ ability is designed to counter the effects of Simon and Richter's down special, [[Holy Water]], as Carmilla spends her boss fights in the ''Castlevania'' series floating in the air, making the Holy Water sub-weapon useless against her.
*This spirit's Fire/Explosion Resist ↑ ability is designed to counter the effects of Simon and Richter's down special, [[Holy Water]], referencing how Carmilla often spends her boss battles in the ''Castlevania'' series floating in the air, making the Holy Water sub-weapon useless against her.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Crash in the Dark Night}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Crash in the Dark Night}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The larger black Wolf puppet fighter represents the Werewolf, a large humanoid wolf enemy who features dark-colored fur with red tufts of hair and uses energy and claw attacks.
*The larger black Wolf puppet fighter represents the Werewolf, a large humanoid wolf enemy who features dark-colored fur and uses energy and claw attacks.
*The stage's background references the Werewolf's boss battle in ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'' where a human-like figure transforms into the Werewolf under the light of the full moon.
*The stage's background references the Werewolf's boss battle in ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'' where a human-like figure transforms into the Werewolf under the light of the full moon.
*The music track is based on the boss battle theme song from ''Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow'', which features the Werewolf as an enemy.
*The music track is based on the boss battle theme song from ''Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow'', which features the Werewolf as an enemy.
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*The music track is based on the theme song from ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest'', which was released alongside ''Kid Dracula'' on the Famicom Disk System.
*The music track is based on the theme song from ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest'', which was released alongside ''Kid Dracula'' on the Famicom Disk System.
*The Slumber Floor hazard references the beginning of ''Kid Dracula'' where the titular character wakes up after a long slumber.
*The Slumber Floor hazard references the beginning of ''Kid Dracula'' where the titular character wakes up after a long slumber.
*The second battle condition references the natures of vampires where they will attack their victims and feast on their blood or life force.
*The second battle condition references the nature of vampires where they will attack their victims and feast on their blood or life force.
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*This spirit's Jump ↑ ability references how ''Kid Dracula'' is a platforming video game, which requires the ability to jump.
*This spirit's Jump ↑ ability references how ''Kid Dracula'' is a platforming video game, which requires the ability to jump.
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