Okay so what's the secret then? I'd love to go back to this game and actually be able to complete it
Probably just perfect pattern memorization and lots of free time.
The pre-SotN CVs seem to rely very heavily on just knowing who's going to do what when. You just have to throw hundreds of lives away learning where it all is and what it does.
That's pretty much it yeah. God bless you if you have the patience and self control to actually do the trial and error on Dracula here, as it is easily the most frustrating CV boss I have ever faced.
Luckily rjchamp3 pointed me in the right direction, and there is a kind of sweet spot where you can wait and avoid damage, then pick your well timed attacks. It is actually easy once you have it down. When Drac morphs (as he always does) it gets a hell of a lot harder, and it's largely a battle of luck and attrition, but I did manage to do it once last night.
So I officially beat CV Dracula X then. Cheers for the help. Too bad the ending sucks. In the beginning, Dracula kidnaps Richter's girl, but it doesn't mention her at all in the end. Maybe there is something I forgot about and you rescue her earlier in the game, or maybe she was sitting on my horse in that not very satisfying still shot at the end. Either way is lame though
I THINK you're supposed to rescue her in Dracula X.
I KNOW you are in Rondo of Blood, but they changed so much else that it's not a good indicator.
She can be rescued, but it is hard and it's a bitch, trust me.
If you want the better ending go for it