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For the leaping skeleton sometimes called "Ghost Dancer", see Skeleton Frisky.

Ghost Dancers are enemies in the Castlevania series. They are the spirits of nobles that dance endlessly with great elegance in aristocratic abandon.

Description[]

Dead nobles that eternally dance together. Ghost Dancers first appeared in Super Castlevania IV, in the later sections of Stage VI, spinning around each other through walls and ceilings. These were essentially a paired version of the Dead Nobleman and Noblewoman.

Boss versions, known as The Dancing Spectres, act as the bosses of that level, which waltz throughout the room, making stops to hurl three rapiers at the player. They can also draw out their own rapiers and charge through the air. In the North American version, they are individually known as Paula Abghoul and Fred Askare.

Ghost Dancers reappeared in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, where they move up and down across long horizontal distances and then switch directions. In Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow and later games, they stop when they get to the end of their movement range and split apart for a moment. Killing one of the ghosts causes both of them to disappear. They are weak to Holy and resistant to striking, slashing and freezing attacks.

It's worth spending some time to farm these enemies as their soul grants the LUCK Boost ability in both games, being the earliest source of this ability in Aria of Sorrow, granting +4 LCK, and giving +2 LCK in Dawn of Sorrow for each soul acquired, for up to a total of LCK +18 for 9 souls collected. This is particularly relevant due to how LCK plays a particular prominence in these two games, as it makes it easier the acquisition of other souls and/or items, some of which are required to obtain the good ending in both games.

Enemy Data[]

Enemy Data: Ghost Dancer
Image Name - Game
Description
Statistics Items Location Notes
Danzomb 32. Ghost Dancers  - Super Castlevania IV [ edit ]
' HP: 48
Exp: 100
Atk: 3
6. The Halls
Cv4-dspect2 57. The Dancing Spectres  (Ghost Dancer) - Super Castlevania IV [ edit ]
' 6. The Halls
AOS-Ghostdancer Ghostdancer3 Ghostdancer2 30. Ghost Dancer (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow [ edit ]
The elegantly dancing ghost of an aristocrat. HP: 25
MP: 10
Exp: 22
Atk: 20
Def: 1
Rare Drop: Tea
Soul: Fortune of Light
Chapel, Dance Hall
DOS-Ghostdancer 31. Ghost Dancer (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow [ edit ]
The spirits of nobles that dance with great elegance. Strong: Holy
Weak: Bashing, Piercing, Slashing, Dark
HP: 18
MP: 50
Exp: 53
Atk: 24
Timestop: Affected
Common Drop: Tea (8%)
Soul: LCK Boost (12%)
The Dark Chapel, Demon Guest House
Ghostdancer 116. Ghost Dancer (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin [ edit ]
The spirits of nobles; they dance endlessly in aristocratic abandon. Strong: Strike, Whip, Slash, Dark
Weak: Holy
HP: 55
Exp: 125
Skill Pt: 6
Drop: Ballroom Masque, Tea
13th Street

Item Data[]

Item Data: Ghost Dancer
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Tea AoS Icon Tea (Black Tea) - Aria of Sorrow
  Food - Soma
[edit]
Sip it slowly and relax. HP +180
Sell: $100
Rare Drop: Ghost Dancer
Yellow Soul Ghost Dancer - Fortune of Light - Aria of Sorrow
  Enchanted Soul - Soma
[edit]
LCK is increased by 4. (LCK is increased by 1.) LCK +4
Drop: Ghost Dancer
Tea DoS Icon Tea (Black Tea) - Dawn of Sorrow
  Food - Soma
[edit]
Sip slowly and relax. HP +80
Sell: $60
Common Drop: Ghost Dancer
Enchanted Soul Ghost Dancer - LCK Boost - Dawn of Sorrow
  Enchanted Soul - Soma
[edit]
Raise LCK. LCK +18 (maximum level)
Rarity: ***
Drop: Ghost Dancer
Ballroom Masque PoR Icon Ballroom Masque (Dance Mask) - Portrait of Ruin
  Head Gear (Mask) - Jonathan
[edit]
A mask worn by nobles at formal dance. DEF +4, INT +1
Sell: $750
Drop: Ghost Dancer
Tea PoR Icon Tea (Black Tea) - Portrait of Ruin
  Item (Food/Beverage) - Jonathan, Charlotte
[edit]
Sip slowly and relax. MP +55
Sell: $50
Drop: Ghost Dancer

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • In Super Castlevania IV, the individual English localized names of The Dancing Spectres are "Paula Abghoul" and "Fred Askare". Their names are a reference to pop singer and dancer Paula Abdul and legendary dancer Fred Astaire.
  • Dancing ghosts - Haunted Mansion - 01

    Dancing ghosts from Disney's Haunted Mansion.

    The concept of dancing ghosts was probably inspired by the dancing ghost couples from the ballroom section of Disney's Haunted Mansion, in particular those appearing in Aria of Sorrow and onward, with their era clothing and twirling movements resembling those seen in the attraction.

See also[]

Super Castlevania IV
Characters
Simon BelmontDracula
Bosses
RowdainMedusaOrphic VipersPuweyxilKoranotThe Dancing SpectresSir GrakulThe Monster
Zapf BatAkmodan IISlograGaibonDeath
Areas
The Drawbridge, The Fortress, The StablesThe Forest, The Poison Lake, The River
The Caverns, The Waterfalls, The MoatThe Outer KeepThe Castle CourtThe HallsThe Unliving Quarters
The DungeonsThe TreasuryThe Clock TowerThe Castle Keep
Music
Theme of Simon BelmontAkumajō Dracula Best 2
Guides
All About Akumajō DraculaFamitsū Akumajō Dracula GuideNintendo Power Super Castlevania IV Guide
Archives
BestiaryInventory
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