How To Unlock Vampire Killer In Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Published Oct 14, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT George is the Lead News Editor for TheGamer, and has been working in the industry since 2021 after graduating from the University of South Wales with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. He has also previously written for RPG Site, WhatCulture, and PlayStation Lifestyle. George is an expert on platformers, action games, and fighters, but tends to play as many releases as possible. This hands-on experience lets him dive into gaming communities and follow the latest trends. Some of the games George has extensively covered first-hand include Dead Rising, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Ninja Gaiden 4. For as long as Castlevania has been around, so has the iconic Vampire Killer whip. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse doesn't let fans down in that regard, as the beloved family weapon is here in a big way. There are a lot of unlockable weapons in Belmont's Curse, including a range of different whips, but the Vampire Killer is easily the standout and one that many will be waiting for. Here's how to get it. How To Unlock Vampire Killer Perhaps unsurprisingly, Vampire Killer is one of the few unlockable weapons in Belmont's Curse that's tied to the story instead of being found in the world. It's pretty late into the game, too, as it's awarded for defeating Death in Notre Dame's Choir room. To even get to Notre Dame, you'll first have to defeat The Occultist in the Library to find Brauner's Paintbrush, and then finish The Artist Tarot card quest. The Artist's quest can be completed after you've unlocked Smash by defeating The Builder in the Clock Tower. Once you've done that, head to Brauner's Atelier in the Main Hall and break the statue. Once you've absorbed Brauner's Masterpiece Arcana in the next cutscene, go to the Gallery of Eternal Night in the room below, equip it, and inspect the painting. Rose will then have access to Notre Dame, which is where the Death fight is. To get to Death, Rose will need to clear his magic from the pipes by using specific melodies on the Giant Organ in the Great Organ Room, which you can see the hints for above. That clears the door to the fight, which is one of the hardest in the game. You'll want to make sure you've levelled Rose up and collected as many stat upgrades as possible to make it through. Just be prepared to die a lot in the process. Once Death is taken down, Rose will be given the Vampire Killer, which is the whip category's Legendary weapon. It certainly lives up to the name, as it's one of the best weapons in the whole game. What The Vampire Killer Does The Vampire Killer is the strongest whip weapon in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, which is clear from its attack strength of 100. Like other whips, it deals more damage if the tip of the weapon hits enemies, making it a perfect choice for combat at pretty much any range since it deals such reliable damage even without that positioning bonus. Another thing that makes Vampire Killer stand out from other whips is that it will cause enemies to explode in flames once they're killed, which both looks incredibly cool and has a chance of dealing some damage to anyone nearby. The whip is already one of the best weapon types in Belmont's Curse, but once you've unlocked Vampire Killer, you'll find it very difficult to give another weapon a try.