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Vampire

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Vampire
Vampire sokm EOM screenshot.png
Echoes of Mana artwork
First appearance Final Fantasy Adventure (1991)
Latest appearance Echoes of Mana (2022)
Gender MaleFFA/AoM/SwoM
Species Undead
Counterpart(s) Count Dovula
King Vampire
Malocchio
Background music "Battle 1"FFA/AoM/SwoM
"Danger"SeoM

The Vampire is a recurring boss in the Mana series. It is generally depicted as a cloaked man with a large bat head. The fur is sometimes colored blue or purple, and the tattered cloak is usually black or green with a red inside.

The Vampire has a variety of attacks ranging from summoning bats to impede the heroes to magical attacks inducing various status effects. Otherwise, it can bite, claw and kick as means of physical attacks depending the installment. In Secret of Mana its moves by making big leaps, whereas it hovers around the arena in Final Fantasy Adventure and Sword of Mana. Befitting its role and appearance, the Vampire is usually fought in creepy and ominous manors or ruins.

Appearances

Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana

Main article: Vampire (Adventures of Mana)
Vampire FFA sprite.png

Mr. Lee attacks the hero and the heroine as they are about to escape Kett Manor. Furious at Sumo for rescuing the maiden he intended to draw blood from, the mansion's owner transforms into the hideous vampire. Aided by Fuji's healing abilities, the hero sucessfully slay the beast and escape with the girl to resume their voyage to Wendel.

Secret of Mana

Main article: Vampire (Secret of Mana)
Vampire SOM sprite.png

Following Dyluck's advice to check the ceremonial room's backdoor to find Primm, Randi and Popoi find their unconscious friend next to Thanatos. He eagerly declares her energy his, but his plans are foiled by Dyluck who revives her beloved. The mystic knight storms off, ordering Vampire to take them down.

A palette-swap of the Vampire, called Buffy in the original SNES version and King Vampire in the HD remake appears in the Mana Fortress.

The Vampire Cape is a body armor that can be obtained by defeating Fiend Heads.

Sword of Mana

Main article: Count Lee
Vampire Sword of Mana sprite.png

The hero and heroine find an unconscious Isabella at an altar next to Count Lee. They confront him as he intends to take Fuji by force. He transform into his Vampire form and attack the party, but is eventually weakened enough to revert back to his normal self.

Echoes of Mana

Main article: Vampire (Echoes of Mana)
Vampire sokm EOM screenshot.png

The Vampire reprises his role as the owner of Kett's Manor in the side story Secrets of Kett Manor. As the party attempts to flee the mansion, the creature attacks them to avenge his fallen butler.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Vampire.

Names

Game Japanese Meaning English
Final Fantasy Adventure バンパイア Vampire Vampire
Secret of Mana バンパイア Vampire Vampire
Sword of Mana バンパイア Vampire Vampire
Adventures of Mana バンパイア Vampire Vampire
Echoes of Mana ? ? Vampire