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A Badelaire is a slightly curved heavy broad-bladed sword derived from the Falchion used in 16th century Europe [1] with S-shaped quillions. It commonly appears in heraldry.

In the Japanese version the Badelaire is known as Barzai's Scimitar, a sword from Lovecraft Lore. In "The Other Gods", Barzai the Wise is high-priest of the Gods of Earth (the Great Ones) in Ulthar and one-time teacher of Atal. According to the story, he often delved into the unknown, reading such works as the Pnakotic Manuscripts and the Seven Cryptical Books of Hsan. He is the son of an aristocrat, which makes him skeptical of commoners' superstitions. He is said to have advised the burgesses of Ulthar when they passed their ban on cat-slaying. He vanishes shortly after climbing to the top of Hatheg-Kla to see the gods reveling on its peak. The sword has an ebony hilt that appears in the Necronomicon [2].

[edit] Badelaires in Castlevania

The Badelaire (or Barzai's Scimitar) only makes an appearance in Symphony of the Night. It appears as a sword that increases its strength with gameplay time.

[edit] Appearance in Symphony of the Night

Badelaire
Game	Symphony of the Night
Type	Sword
User	Alucard
Description	Power increases with game play
Stat Modifier	ATK + Game Time (in hours)
Attributes	Cut
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Found At	Final Stage: Bloodlines, Forbidden Library
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Non-US Details	Japanese Name = バルザイのえん月刀 (Scimitar of Barzai)

The Badelaire's attack strength is based on the amount of hours you have played the game. By the time you have played 43 hours, it will be the most powerfull one-handed sword in the game, surpassing the Alucard Sword. It does not have any other special abilities though. Because the game time clock cannot go beyond 99:59:59, the Badelaire can never become stronger than 99 ATK. The other sword that has a variable attack strength in this game is the Sword Familiar, which is based on the Level of the sword.

You will first find the Badelaire at the very beginning of the game while playing as Richter if you lower the hidden ceiling staircase prior to his battle with Dracula. It is interesting to note that, while Richter cannot use this weapon and cannot pass it to Alucard, if it's obtained with Richter at the beginning of the game it is then when its strength starts to build, gameplay-wise. Alucard will be able to find and equip the sword in the Forbidden Library. It can be found behind the rotating bookshelves deep within the library.

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