Bathe'lemy

Non-HOD games
(Vampire Night, Sega Golden Gun, and others)

Bathe'lemy
Biographical Information
Birthplace	France
Age	38
Nationality	French
Status	Deceased
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Eye color	Red
Hair color	Dark
Height	6.3 ft (195 cm)
Weight	187.3 lb (85 kg)
Misc. Information
Featured in	Vampire Night
Encounters	Chapter 2: Sword Dance Sonata
Weapon	Sword Aerokinesis: Wind slashes
Protection	Thick armor (Vampire form)
Weak Point
In his vampiric form, Bathe'lemy's weak point is his head.

Human life is frail...aging and death are inevitable...

Hunter's Files introduction

Bathe'lemy (バルテルミー, Baruterumī), also referred to as the Knight, was a vampire who served in Auguste's court. He is an antagonist and the first boss of Vampire Night, a 2000 spiritual successor to the House of the Dead series.

When Auguste was threatened by vampire hunters Michel and Albert, Bathe'lemy attempted to stop them. He is fought in both his human and vampire forms: as a human, he is an evasive target and attacks with his sword; as a vampire, he is a large golem-like creature with a sword for each arm. His weak point is his head.

History

He searched for the meaning of death. An encounter with immortality brought an end to his journey. However, overcoming death did not bring joy. Rather, it created an insatiable desire for death he had not known as a human.

Hunter's Files entry

Once a human knight, Bathe'lemy viewed human life as frail, Trying to find a meaning to death, Bathe'lemy encountered the vampire Auguste and chose to become one of the count's servants in exchange for immortality. However, instead of joy at having eluded death, Bathe'lemy instead filled him with an insatiable desire for death. As a count's servant, his responsibility as a powerful swordsman is to review outsiders before they enter Auguste's castle.

Once the vampire hunters had arrived at the village, Bathe'lemy volunteered as the first to face them, hoping to face worthy opponents. As the hunters made their way to the village square, they are confronted by a group of Velociphers, only for Bathe'lemy himself to appear and order his minions to withdraw. Impressed by the hunters' skill, Bathe'lemy drew his sword and challenged the hunters to a duel, chasing them through the village and then through the forest towards the entrance to Auguste's castle. Having finally cornered the hunters, Bathe'lemy ended his pursuit, and transformed into his true form, but was ultimately defeated by the hunters.

Mortally wounded, he reverted back to his human form, and questioned why they would chose to protect humans, but received no answer before finally succumbing to his wounds.

Skills and abilities

Bathe'lemy's vampiric powers has given him great agility and the power of invisibility, allowing him to appear out of nowhere and disappear at will. His vampiric powers has also enhanced his swordsmanship with air element, allowing him to emit wind strikes.

True form

Bathe'lemy's true vampire form. The power of his vampire blood enables him to change into a monster. His skin is as tough as steel. No defense can withstand his powerful attacks. His two swords become a part of his arms, which enable him to inflict massive amounts of damage.

True Form

In his true form, Bathe'lemy transforms into a giant horned, knight-like golem with his swords merged to become part of both his arms. He gains superhuman strength which allows him to slice a pillar with ease. His entire body is protected by armored skin that is as impenetrable, rendering him practically invulnerable, with the exception of one weak point: his head. Due to his massive size, Bathe'lemy has lost his agility, although he still maintains invisibility and the ability to emit crescent-shaped wind attacks.

Gameplay

Human form

Phases

1. Bathe'lemy will run towards the the player(s) for a distance before doing a quick warp to another location, still running for a distance before another quick warp then finally running straight for a slash. He is invisible during the quick warp and his blade will emit an aura which increases in intensity per run. The aura disappears if the cancel bar is depleted before he successfully slashes the player(s) or if he succeeds in doing so. He will use this attack for at least 6 times.
2. Bathe'lemy will appear from any direction. Once he does, he will run and emit one or two wind strike(s) before disappearing. The wind strikes can be shot down. This phase ends once his lifebar disappears.

Vampire form

Bathe'lemy will use the following attacks: moving towards the player(s) for a slash, or emitting wind strikes from a distance. Due to his massive size in this form, Bathe'lemy moves and emits wind strikes more slowly. As usual, the wind strikes can be shot down and he disappears after each attack. Should any wind strike he emits successfully strikes any pillar, shoot the debris that is formed.

Quotes

Quote	Audio
"Interesting! Let's see them do better!"
"Amazing... your powers. I am the one who serves the Vampire! What a joy! Finally, to meet such powerful ones... Draw your guns... don't disappoint me!"
"I never thought I'd meet such worthy opponents. But the fun's over. Be prepared, because I've no mercy for you! This sword will mark your graves."
"Why protect the humans? What are you fighting for? Why?"

Trivia

• In training mode, players only battle Bathe'lemy's vampire form. To increase the challenge, he has full health instead of remaining health after players depleted some of it during his human form.

Gallery

Concept artwork

Concept artwork of Bathe'lemy's true form.

Official artwork

Screenshots

Bathe'lemy's vampire form pursuing the player.

Guidebook scans

Bathe'lemy's bio from page 6 of the Vampire Night Perfect Guide.