Several Malphases appear as ordinary enemies in the later areas of Portrait of Ruin. "A black demon that is accompanied by crows." Malphas is the only boss aside from Menace that does not appear in Boss Rush Mode. Malphas makes a proper return as a boss in Dawn of Sorrow in the Dark Chapel, where he guards the Double Jump ability (a nod to Aria of Sorrow). While not physically appearing in the game, Malphas makes a cameo in Aria of Sorrow in the form of an ability soul found after defeating the Great Armor in the Study, granting Soma the Double Jump ability. It does not use Malphas's raven attack, but is obviously the same type of creature, only redone for the sake of the Game Boy Advance's system limitations. In Harmony of Dissonance, there is a remarkably similar enemy called the Feather Demon. However, he is slow to attack and easy to knock off balance. Malphas can also fire energy spheres, although this attack is not seen as often. His second attack consists in taking flight and releasing a multitude of razor-sharp feathers in a spreading manner. After unfolding his wings on the ground, he will draw the essences of many demon crows inside him and unleash them in a massive wave. Several Malphases appear as regular enemies later in Death Wing's Lair. He is the boss of the Clock Tower and fights in the same room where Richter Belmont faced Shaft Ghost in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.
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Malphas was introduced into the series in this game under the name of Karasuman ("crow man") in the American version, likely to avoid religious controversy (note that Biphron, Ukoback and Legion also had different names, although Beelzebub remained unchanged). He then releases an attack which can consist of razor-sharp feathers, a barrage of crows, or dark energy emitted from his body.Īppearances Castlevania: Symphony of the Night He tends to flap his wings and ascend in the air, gathering energy as he does so. He was introduced into the series as a boss in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and has since appeared in following titles either as a powerful, yet lesser enemy, or retaking his place as a boss. Malphas is a crow demon inspired by both Christian and Japanese mythology. The earliest tengu were pictured with beaks, but this feature has often been humanized as an unnaturally long nose. Tengu were in some parts revered as Shinto gods, other times depicted as demons or simply as supernatural beings traditionally portrayed with both human and avian characteristics. The Castlevania character may also be partially based on the Japanese legendary creatures known as the karasu-tengu (crow tengu). Malphas accepts willingly and kindly any sacrifice offered to him, but then he will allegedly attempt to deceive his conjurer, so he must be treated carefully. Malphas specializes in the construction of houses, high towers and strongholds, throws down the buildings of enemies, can destroy enemies' desires or thoughts (and/or make them known to the conjurer) and all what they have done, bestows good familiars, and can bring quickly artificers together from all places of the world. Statue of a karasu-tengu from the late Edo period. He appears as a raven, but if requested, will instead resemble a man with a hoarse voice. Malphas is described in the Ars Goetia as a mighty "Great Prince of Hell", commanding forty legions of demons and being second in command under Satan. 3.6 Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the NightĪ colored version of Louis Le Breton's original illustration of Malphas, from the Dictionnaire Infernal.