Guillaume

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

Guillaume
Biographical Information
Birthplace	France
Age	31
Nationality	French
Status	Deceased
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Gray
Height	5.8 ft (179 cm)
Weight	149.9 lb (68 kg)
Misc. Information
Featured in	Vampire Night
Encounters	Chapter 3: Burning Rhapsody
Weapon	Pyrokinesis
Protection	Wings (Vampire form)
Weak Point
In his vampiric form, Guillaume's weak point is his entire body, excluding the wings.

Humans are inferior organisms...

Hunter's Files introduction

Guillaume (ギヨーム, Giyōmu), also referred to as the Genius, was a former scientist who later became a vampire serving under Auguste. He is an antagonist and the second boss of Vampire Night, a 2000 spiritual successor to the House of the Dead series.

Exiled from society due to his inhumane experiments, Guillaume developed a hatred towards humanity. When Auguste was threatened by vampire hunters Michel and Albert, Guillaume attempted to stop them. He was ultimately defeated after a battle on the castle rooftops.

Guillaume has pyrokinetic powers and can transform into a winged vampire. His weak point is his entire body.

History

This former scientist was infamous for using people for his cruel experiments. He was exiled from human society when his experiments were exposed. His anger and desire for revenge against humankind increased after he became a vampire.

Hunter's Files entry

Guillaume's exact origins are unclear, but even before becoming a vampire, he was sadistic and deranged man. At some point in the past, he conducted human experimentation in secret in his homeland, but after his cruel experiments were exposed, Guillaume was forcibly exiled. Resentful and consumed with hatred, the mad scientist swore revenge on humankind. Guillaume was eventually recruited by the vampire Count Auguste, who turned him into a full-fledged vampire himself. Using his newfound knowledge on vampires, Guillaume conducted experiments to create more powerful monstrosities for his master's army. As a vampire, Guillaume's misanthropy seemingly intensified to the point of viewing vampires as inherently superior to humans.

When Michel and Albert first entered the town, he was intrigued by the vampire hunters abilities, remarking at the pair being "interesting experimental material". Following Bathe'lemy's defeat, Guillaume was the next to confront the vampire hunters, taking Caroline as his hostage, and forcing the hunters to pursue him, all the while sending his minions to fight the hunters.

It quickly became apparent that his genius mind had long since become dangerously unstable, and he was given to to maniacal laughter throughout the entire chase. Finally, Guillaume confronts the hunters on top of a tower, transforming into his true form, a large winged vampire, capable of unleashing a powerful cutting laser from the monocle-like lens over his right eye. Despite his increased mobility, he is defeated, reverting back to his human form. However, still unwilling to accept defeat at the hands of humans, he instead commits suicide by throwing himself off the edge of the tower, still laughing maniacally.

Guillaume's relationship with his fellow vampires was apparently a distant one. Upon receiving news of Bathe'Lemy's death, he seemed less concerned with the loss of a comrade, and more incredulous that the knight was defeated by mere humans. He is also shown to have a strained relationship with Rauoul, with the latter not yet having fully embraced his vampirism, and being looked down upon by Guillaume as a result. The feelings of animosity were apparently mutual, when Diane informed him of Guillaume's death, Rauoul simply told her that he deserved it.

Skills and abilities

In addition to his great agility, Guillaume's vampiric power has given him pyrokinesis, the ability to create and control fireballs.

True form

Guillaume's true form. The large wings enable him to fly freely. Tubes throughout his body supply energy from his inner core to the laser attached to his right eye. The laser emits a powerful cutting beam. However, he has difficulty aiming due to the large energy burst produced when using the laser.

True Form

In his true form, Guillaume transforms into a gargoyle-like creature, possessing a pair of large wings that enable him to fly freely. Tubes throughout his body supply energy from his inner core to the laser emitter, attached like a monocle over his right eye, that was able to project a powerful cutting beam. However, he has difficulty aiming due to the recoil produced by the large energy burst of the weapon. Guillaume's weak point is his entire body as he has no other form of protection other than his ability to fly rapidly.

Gameplay

Human form

• Guillaume will throw fireballs.

Strategies

• Shoot the fireballs to destroy them. Ignore Guillaume as he will not take damage.

Vampire form

Phases

1. Guillaume will try to cut with his laser at close range by charging it then move close to aim it. This phase ends when the player(s) is/are at the furthermost building.
2. Guillaume will charge the laser from a distance then fly forward for a slash. This phase ends when Guillaume has approximately 1/8 health left.
3. Guillaume will fly close for a hit and continues doing so until he is defeated.

Strategies

• In all phases, completely deplete the cancel bar is mandatory to stop any attack as they cannot be shot down. For the first and second phases, Guillaume can be shot even when not using the laser to deplete his health bar.

Quotes

Quote	Audio
"Wonderful! What interesting experimental material they are."
"Lose to humans?! We are not made for defeat. You're no vampire. [Laughs]"
"Have you gone crazy? Pointing a gun at me?"
"What a coincidence, I know too... And it's you! [Laughs]"
"After I'm done with you, no one will know if you existed or not."
Don't be so sure of yourselves humans! You stupid humans! I'll show you how incompetent you are! [Laughs]"
"[Laughs] So that's the way it is! Is it? Me defeated by humans? Never! [Laughs]"

Trivia

• He is one of two bosses who fights in human form but the lifebar only appears when fighting in vampire form. The other boss is Diane.
• He is the only of the five major vampires to wear any kind of eyewear, being outfitted with a monocle.
• Guillaume is one of two major vampires in the game not killed at the hands of Michel and Albert, alongside Rauoul. However, while Rauoul was spared, Guillaume chose to end his own life by deliberately falling off the castle tower.
• Guillaume's voice is uniquely given a strange filter, making it sound slightly robotic or metallic. The exact cause or reason of which is never explained.
• His vampire form is a combination of Hangedman and Magician.
• In training mode, his battle starts at the second phase and on full health.

Gallery

Concept artwork

Concept artwork of Guillaume's true form.

Official artwork

Screenshots

Guidebook scans

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