Bloodstained Enemy Discussion (Submitted)

There's actually a certain Boss enemy that I'd love to see re-imagined in Bloodstained, which has only appeared in one Castlevania game (so far as I know).  I'd be happy if IGA, Inti-Creates, and co. decide to look at this and at least consider the idea.

Gashadokuro (lit. "Starving Skeleton")

This is easily one of the most horrific demons (yokai) from Japanese mythology.  It's not just a "giant skeleton", but an amalgamation of skeletons from hundreds (or thousands) of people who've all died of starvation.
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Perhaps more frightening is how stealthy this gigantic demon can be, turning invisible and sneaking up on unsuspecting victims, and then snatching them for a bloody feast.  The only way you could tell if you're dangerously close to an encounter with one is a loud ringing sound.

Even though this obviously isn't part of the "Lesser Key of Solomon", the Gashadokuro is still a Demon (I'd presume that the vast majority of enemies in Bloodstained will in-fact be demons, some of which will not be drawn from the Ars Goetia).

I can only wonder where Magi-Crystals could be placed on its skeletal frame, if this were to become an enemy in Bloodstained.


Perhaps some background/lore given to this enemy could be a reference to famines that occurred in both England and Ireland earlier in the 18th Century.

Note: Since "Skeleton" enemies won't be common encounters in Bloodstained (outside of possibly the planned 'Retro' area), maybe the Boss Room in which you could fight this particular demon could be the only place in Gebel's Castle where you could encounter skeletons as normal enemies.

Maybe that could work, but I was thinking that it'd still be mostly bone.

The Gashadokuro would be perfect as a Boss enemy for Zangetsu to face, him being a Demon Hunter and all. (if not Miriam as well)

or it can be all bone and there could be a crystallized heart in it's chest (still beating)

and yeah I would love to see different bosses for each playable character... but I would like those bosses as secret optional bosses.

I hope that IGA incorporates some of the more 'fun' enemies that he's had in the previous games, ones like the Skeleton Bartender, the Chronomage, Yeti, Etc. :p


I like monsters that look gothic horror style, but it's nice to see variences in seriousness when playing the game.

the goatmen would be satyrs, and theres nothing wrong with some greek myth is there?

I think you're thinking of Baphomet since that is a depiction of the devil (technically a demon). It appears on "The Devil" tarot card. The Khazra sure are beefy, they almost look like minotaurs with all the muscle they have.

Anyways, has a Raiju been suggested? It is a Japanese beast whose body is composed of pure lightning. They can usually take the form of a cat, wolf, a fox, or a weasel. They have different forms though.  But, I think it would be a good enemy to have have drop an "elemental" item though or have an elemental soul.

If that has been suggested....how about a Jinn? 

I believe he was speaking of the middle easter sand devils, commonly confused with genies.

also, baphomet would be correct.

Oh haha they're 'Djinn' from a turn-based RPG called Golden Sun. As you adventure along you collect different ones and they makes you stronger, change your class, ETC. The Blue ones are Mercury djinn, (Water) the purple ones are Jupiter, (Wind) the red ones are Mars, (Fire) and the brown ones are Venus. (Earth)

They also each have different effects. A mars Djinn called 'Scorch', damages enemies and has a chance to paralyze them, (I think) while a Venus Djinn called 'Flower' refreshes everyone and restores party HP and ETC. They're all pretty unique. :p

Golden sun was one of the best RPGs on GBA.... ahhh... the memories lol