- Not to be confused with Julia Belmont.
- "Be vigilant, Hector. I have an ill feeling. It bodes not well."
- — Julia to Hector, in Curse of Darkness
Julia Laforeze (ジュリア・ラフォレーゼ Juria Raforēze?) is the younger sister of Isaac, Hector's opponent in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. She is a witch who escaped the witch hunts. She will sell items to Hector and take care of his Innocent Devils while he's absent. She desperately wants Isaac to be defeated.
History[]
Julia appears to Hector in the Baljhet Mountains after he exits the Abandoned Castle. At first, Hector thinks he is seeing a vision of his dead fiancée, Rosaly, but when she speaks, she introduces herself as Julia. She confronts Hector about his business in Valachia, and upon finding out that he's hunting Isaac, his great enemy, Julia offers to help him. She invites him to visit her at her house/shop for supplies and potions. She reveals that she is a witch, yet withholds the information that Isaac is her brother until later in the game. Along with healing him and selling inventory, Julia takes care of Hector's Innocent Devils when he cannot carry them all.
When Julia finally reveals she is Isaac's sister, she begs Hector not to give into his rage and kill him. She asks him to spare Isaac if at all possible, but knows that it is very unlikely her brother can be freed from the curse and regain his sanity. If Hector should be the one to defeat Isaac, Julia could accept her brother's death, as Isaac respected Hector greatly before the curse robbed him of his sanity.
Julia managed to save Trevor's life after he suffered a near fatal injury at the hands of Isaac, demonstrating her impressive powers as a healer. Hector, at a critical moment, recalls Julia's advice and escapes being consumed by the curse. As a result, Isaac is chosen instead to become the host for Dracula's resurrection and meets his end as Hector defeats the Count and obliterates the curse, allowing Julia's brother to finally have peace.
Julia prevents Hector from remaining in the collapsing castle to perish as well, and provides him with a new and welcoming home and friendship as the game ends. It is implied that, over time, their friendship deepened into a romantic relationship.
Julia's shop[]
The following items are available for purchase at Julia's shop:
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| Medicine that recovers 50 HP. | HP +50 Sell: $100 |
Buy: $200 Find: Abandoned Castle, Baljhet Mountains, Garibaldi Temple, Mortvia Aqueduct, Tower of Eternity Rare Drop: Spirit Lv.4/19/32, Wolf Skeleton Lv.17/23 Steal: Skeleton Blaze Lv.5 |
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| Medicine that recovers 200 HP. | HP +200 Sell: $500 |
Buy: $1,000 Find: Baljhet Mountains, Mortvia Aqueduct, Tower of Evermore Rare Drop: Spectral Sword Lv.15/47, Final Guard Lv.42/75 |
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| Heals the effects of poison. | Sell: $25 |
Buy: $50 Find: Baljhet Mountains, Garibaldi Temple Rare Drop: White Gravial Lv.27/43 |
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| Purifies the effects of a curse. | Sell: $25 |
Buy: $50 Find: Garibaldi Temple Common Drop: Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37 |
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| Instantly transports the user to Julia's shop. | Sell: $5 |
Buy: $10 Find: Baljhet Mountains, Garibaldi Temple, Tower of Evermore Steal: Armor Knight Lv.7/15 |
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| Warps to last registered save point. | Sell: $10 |
Buy: $20 Find: Abandoned Castle, Baljhet Mountains Steal: Wizard Lv.6/8 |
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| A simple, functional sword. Sturdy, good for taking on groups, and easy to keep under control. | ATK +10 Sell: $50 |
Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Great Armor Lv.25/35/46 Create: 2 Bronzes |
Evolve: Broad Sword, Ada, Sword Breaker, Bastard Sword, 7 Bladed Sword, Zweihander, Foil, Gano, Ring, Pata, Laser Blade | |||||
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| A simple, one-handed axe comprising a triangular head on a pole. Easy to use, but not that effective. | ATK +15 Sell: $50 |
Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Armor Knight Lv.7/15 Create: Short Sword + Wild Memory |
Evolve: Bullova, Club, Mace, Zaghnol | |||||
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| A long, thin, double-bladed spear. The hilt is wound with metallic cloth. | ATK +15 Sell: $75 |
Buy: $150 Find: Julia's Shop Create: Aluminum + Jet Black |
Special: Overhead tornado spin (final attack after three chained attacks) (Attrib: Wind) | |||||
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| A metal weapon that strengthens punches. Easy to use but simply made, and thus not too strong. | ATK +7 Sell: $50 |
Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Blaze Phantom Lv.39/44 Create: Aluminum + Bronze |
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| Light and easy to wear, cheap and easy to find. Just don't expect it to protect your head that well. | DEF +2 Sell: $50 |
Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Lizardman Lv.6/23 Create: Bronze + Wild Memory |
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| Cheap and easy to find, great armor for the beginner. Crafted with love and care. | DEF +5 Sell: $50 |
Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Iron Gladiator Lv.31/47 Create: Wild Memory |
Evolve: Hard Leather Armor, Hide Armor | |||||
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| This doll will crumple and die instead of you, if your HP falls to 0 with it equipped. | Sell: $1,500 |
Buy: $3,000 Find: Julia's shop |
Notes: can only have one in possession | |||||
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| A battle axe with a half-moon head and covered in ornate carvings. Double-edged as well. | ATK +55 Sell: $600 |
Buy: $1,200 Find: Julia's Shop (...) Create: Bullova + White Steel |
Special: Upward swing hurling debris forward (final attack after two chained attacks) (Attrib: Earth) Evolve: War Hammer | |||||
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| Allows an Innocent Devil to use a special move without depleting any hearts. | Find: Julia's shop |
Notes: Available only after defeating the game on Crazy Mode | ||||||
Other appearances[]
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II[]
- Main article: Julia Laforeze/Pachislot
Julia has a cameo appearance in the second Pachislot Akumajō Dracula game. She appears in an encounter sequence in her shop.
Castlevania: Valiant Guardian and Castlevania: Ring of the Heavens[]
Julia appears as the highest ranked reel symbol on the North American slot game Castlevania: Valiant Guardian and its sequel Castlevania: Ring of the Heavens.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Julia Laforeze/Gallery