Castlevania

Alucard (Castlevania)

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Dracula's half-vampire son; playable in Dracula's Curse (1989) and the lead of Symphony of the Night (1997). In Symphony he uses swords, spells and bat/wolf/mist transformations.

Game role and abilities

Dracula's half-vampire son; playable in Dracula's Curse (1989) and the lead of Symphony of the Night (1997). In Symphony he uses swords, spells and bat/wolf/mist transformations.

Continuity and adaptation

Netflix: James Callis voices Alucard in both series. In Nocturne season 2 he joins Richter and Annette; Netflix describes him as half vampire, not a full vampire.

Age and its source

The Japanese Symphony of the Night manual, pages 5-6, gives an estimated age of 400. This is not a confirmed birthday, a physical age of 400 or the age of the Netflix version.
Original Japanese manual scan, hosted by Mr. P's Castlevania Realm; Symphony pages 5-6. The booklet is primary text hosted by a third party.

Is Alucard Dracula's son or a Belmont?

Alucard is Dracula and the human Lisa's son, a dhampir rather than a Belmont. He helps Trevor in Dracula's Curse and leads Symphony; working with the Belmonts does not establish their bloodline as his.

Sources

Castlevania Wiki: Alucard (secondary, community-maintained). Game first appearances and detailed abilities use this reference where the publisher does not provide a full profile.
Konami game and platform history.
Netflix: Nocturne characters and English cast; Netflix: original series episodes and cast.
Netflix: Alucard in Nocturne season 2; Konami: Leon's origin; Konami: Hector, Rosaly and Isaac. Lenore episode details are attributed to the community account, not a claimed fresh viewing.
Side-view castle gameplay from the Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam
Publisher screenshot. Konami: Advance Collection. © Konami.
A hunter swings a whip through a chain-filled hall in Castlevania Belmont's Curse
Publisher screenshot. Konami: Belmont's Curse. © Konami.

Questions

Is Alucard Dracula's son or a Belmont?

Alucard is Dracula and the human Lisa's son, a dhampir rather than a Belmont. He helps Trevor in Dracula's Curse and leads Symphony; working with the Belmonts does not establish their bloodline as his.

How old is Alucard?

The Japanese Symphony of the Night manual, pages 5-6, gives an estimated age of 400. This is not a confirmed birthday, a physical age of 400 or the age of the Netflix version.

What can Alucard do?

Dracula's half-vampire son; playable in Dracula's Curse (1989) and the lead of Symphony of the Night (1997). In Symphony he uses swords, spells and bat/wolf/mist transformations.

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