Joan of Arc — Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Boss

Joan of Arc is the Paris-specific boss Evil Empire built because the game is set in France. Official profile: a French heroine who received a divine revelation and played a prominent role in the Hundred Years' War. Erica Lindbeck voices her. The fight sits on a tower you unlock through side paths, covered in the rooftops walkthrough.

Why she is not just "female Death"

Creative director Emmanuel Nouaille described "almost a shonen anime version" of Joan. Previewers fought a fiery, corrupted sword fighter, not a scythe ghost. IGN received a ground explosion attack after beating her. Expect slams, bursts, and a floor that stops being safe. The dedicated tactic sheet is how to beat Joan of Arc.

Bring potions and a Blessing that either knocks back or refunds mana. The Arcana Whip you earned from The Fallen is how you reached the roof; it is not necessarily how you win the duel. Swap to a grounded weapon category from the weapons guide if grapples whiff on her slams.

What sealing her unlocks

Like every major, Joan becomes a card. The explosion Arcana is the one previewers named. That kind of special action is exactly what later castle rooms will want for breaking floors or stunning groups. Tick her off on the boss checklist and then look at the skyline. The castle is the next argument.

Lore-wise, Wikipedia notes she is "suggested to play a major role in the hundred-year war between vampire hunters and the forces of darkness." Do not file her as a one-off history joke. If you care about the cast, read her against Rose — two young women carrying national or family curses into a holy war.