Dracula versus the Frankenstein Monster: The King of Vampires has clashed with the Frankenstein Monster on more than one occasion, in more than one medium, movies, comics, etc. At other times, the Vampire King has attempted to control the monster for his purposes – anything from using him as a simple henchman, to exploiting his secret of rejuvenated life. The Monster is traditionally more powerful, although is a lumbering brute. In most cinematic treatments, the Monster is also a dull- witted creature. Dracula, on the other hand, is an educated member of royalty, battle-skilled and tested over centuries of unlife. As a vampire, he is also immune to most forms of damage, and can transform to other forms, such as bats, rats, or wolves (or sometimes giant human-hybrids of any of the above), or even amorphous, mist. Verdict: Dracula’s intelligence and battle-skills usually put him in control of any situation involving the Frankenstein Monster – except, of course, if the Monster finally loses its temper. Dracula’s vampiric durability gives him a potential edge, but this is very quickly evaporated should the Monster utilize some sort of anti- vampire weapon – even something as simple as a wooden stick. The Monster also regenerates damage – something Dracula can’t do unless he drinks living blood. OFFICIAL RECORD: Multiple match-ups (No Tally) DRACULA to hit FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER to hit DRACULA Frankenstein Monster – Parry 9 + 10 = 19 to hit. Dracula – Parry 12 + 10 = 22 to hit. Dracula with Unarmed 13 needs a roll of 6 to hit (70% Frankenstein Monster with Unarmed 10 needs a roll of 12 to success) hit (40% success) *15 Accurate Attack (-2 Damage) 4 to hit (80%) *12 Accurate Attack (-2 Damage) 10 (50%) *15 All Out Attack (-2 Dodge/Parry) 4 to hit (80%) *12 All-Out Attack (-2 Dodge/Parry) 10 (50%) *18 All Out Attack (-5 Dodge/Parry) 2 to avoid Critical Miss *15 All-Out Attack (-5 Dodge/Parry) 7 to hit (65%) (90%) *12 Extra Effort 10 (50%) *15 Extra Effort 4 to hit (80%) *8 Power Attack (+2 Damage) 14 (30%) *11 Power Attack (+2 Damage) 8 to hit (60%) *5 Power Attack (+5 Damage) 17 (15%) *8 Power Attack (+5 Damage) 11 to hit (45%) Frankenstein Monster’s STR 8 + Fists 1 + 15 = 24 damage Dracula’s STR 7 + 15 = 22 damage *10 with Extra Effort + 15 = 25 damage *8 to Unarmed with Extra Effort + 15 = 23 damage *11 with Power Attack (-2 Attack) + 15 = 26 damage *9 with Power Attack (-2 Attack) + 15 = 24 damage *14 with Power Attack (-5 Attack) + 15 = 29 damage *12 with Power Attack (-5 Attack) + 15 = 27 damage *+5 Critical Hit (Max 19) + 15 = 34 damage *+5 Critical Hit (Max 17) + 15 = 32 damage Dracula with Toughness 11 needs a roll of 13 to avoid Frankenstein Monster with Toughness 10 needs a roll of 12 damage. (35% success) (0% - 1-shot KO) Regenerates 1 to avoid damage. every other round by drinking blood. (40% success) (0% - 1-shot KO) Regenerates 1 every other *Extra Effort, 14 (30%) (0% - KO) round. *Power Attack 15 (25%) (0% - KO) *Extra Effort, 13 (35%) (0% - KO) *Power Attack 18 (10%) (15% - KO) *Power Attack 14 (30%) (0% - KO) *Critical Hit 23 (0%) (40%- KO) *Power Attack 17 (15%) (10% - KO) BREAKDOWN: *Critical Hit 22 (0%) (35%- KO) The Frankenstein Monster is stronger than Dracula, but is BREAKDOWN: much slower, than the vampire-lord, which makes All-Out Dracula has higher Defense and Fighting scores, as well as Attacks, his best option. Power Strikes are possible but not Regeneration and extra durability as the Lord of Vampires. He viable. The Frankenstein Monster’s Regeneration allows him to can maximize his damage with full Power Strikes (+5 damage), absorb a certain amount of damage, but he is still at a at 45% or higher if the Frankenstein Monster attempts All-Out disadvantage against Dracula’s Fighting, agility and Attacks. supernatural durability. DRACULA PL12 STR STA AGI DEX FGT INT AWE PRE 7 - 10 4 9 2 12 12 POWERS Children of the Night: (Summon Animals 2 (Bats, Rats, or Wolves; Horde, Mental Link, Multiple Minions 6 (64 minions) – 16 points Lord of the Vampires: Mind Control 12 (Limited to vampires and people he has bitten), Protection 2 - 51 points Shape-Shifter: Shapeshift 3 (limited to bats, rats, wolves or mist form), Form of Mist (Insubstantial 2) – 33 points Spider-Climb: (Movement 1 (Wall-crawling) – 2 points Undead: (Immortality 10 (Not When Staked or Beheaded), Immunity 30 (Fortitude), Protection 9 (Impervious, Limited: Not Versus Blessed, Magical, or Silver Weapons), Regeneration 10 (Source: Blood) – 69 points Vampire Bite: Weaken Stamina 8, Limited to Draining 1 rank per round, Requires Grab – 8 points ADVANTAGES Animal Empathy, Diehard, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Fascinate, Fearless, Improved Hold, Improved Initiative, Instant Up, Power Attack, Startle SKILLS Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+13), Deception 10 (+22), Expertise: Arcane Lore 20 (+22), Insight 6 (+18), Intimidation VAMPIRE-KING 10 (+22), Investigation 8 (+11), Perception 8 (+20), Dracula, Lord of the Undead, was born Vlad Tepes, a 14th Persuasion 12 (+24), Stealth 8 (+18) Century Transylvanian prince. In life, he was a fierce warrior and a cruel ruler – known as ‘The Impaler’ for his habit of OFFENSE staking enemies (and subjects who displeased him) like trees INITIATIVE +14 outside his castle, and he was given the name, ‘Drak-ul’ – Unarmed +13 Close Damage 7, Crit. 19-20 ‘son of the Devil’. Stories differ as to how Dracula became a vampire, but he was first encountered in modern times in the DEFENSE late 1800’s, after buying property in London, intending to set up a power base in the world’s then-most prosperous city. DODGE 12 FORTITUDE Immune He was stopped on that occasion (and temporarily killed), by PARRY 12 TOUGHNESS 11 Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Van Helsing and his WILL 13 descendants would continue to be a constant foil for the Vampire-King, even after he was repeatedly resurrected, POWER POINTS destroyed, and resurrected again, all the way into modern days. ABILITIES 112 SKILLS 43 Count Dracula is more an actual classic character than a POWERS 179 DEFENSES 6 monster, often presented as lovelorn and charming, as well ADVANTAGES 10 TOTAL 350 as being a courageous warrior, and even heroic. COMPLICATIONS Nemesis: Professor Abraham Van Helsing. REAL NAME: VLAD DRACULA Enemies: A multitude of vampire hunters and, in the modern OCCUPATION: LORD OF VAMPIRES, FORMER PRINCE age, many superheroes as well. Vampiric Weakness: Fatal Vulnerability to sunlight (-8) BASE: TRANSYLVANIA AFFILIATION: NONE (destroyed after 10 rounds), Holy Items (dazed for one round HEIGHT: 6' 5” WEIGHT: 220 LBS by losing an opposed Presence check), and Addiction EYES: RED HAIR: BLACK (Blood). FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER PL10 STR STA AGI DEX FGT INT AWE PRE 8 9 1 0 6 -1 0 1 POWERS Made Of Corpses: Immunity 12 (Cold and Heat Damage, Fatigue, Pressure), Protection 1, Regeneration 5 –18 points Monstrous Brute: Giant Fists (Close Damage 1), Enhanced Strength 1, (Limited to Lifting, Lifting Str9; 12 tons, Limited to when exposed to excessive electricity), Improved Critical (Strength-based damage) – 3 points ADVANTAGES All-out Attack, Diehard, Fearless, Improved Critical, Improved Hold, Power Attack SKILLS Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+10), Intimidation 9 (+10), Perception 5 (+6), Ranged Combat: Throwing 8 (+9) OFFENSE INITIATIVE +1 Throw +10 Ranged, Damage 8 Crit. 19-20 Unarmed +10 Close Damage 9 Crit. 19-20 DEFENSE DODGE 8 FORTITUDE 12 PARRY 8 TOUGHNESS 10 WILL 8 POWER POINTS ICONIC MONSTER ABILITIES 48 SKILLS 27 The Frankenstein Monster is one corner of the horror trinity – POWERS 21 DEFENSES 20 next to Dracula and the Wolf-Man – and he is the template ADVANTAGES 5 TOTAL 121 for every brutish, hulking, friendless monster that ever COMPLICATIONS lumbered off of page or screen. Jack Kirby openly said he based his original Hulk drawings upon the visage of the Obsessive Hatred: The Monster has vowed to first punish Frankenstein Monster. The original character in Mary and then destroy his creator. Doctor Victor Von Frankenstein Shelley’s novel was somewhat different than the brutish hulk Outcast: The Frankenstein Monster is hated and feared of Boris Karloff’s cinematic version – articulate and self- wherever he goes. educated – but it is the interpretation of Karloff that has stood Phobia: Due to unfortunate experience, the Monster has the test of time, with subsequent versions paying dutiful developed an irrational fear of fire homage to the signature neck bolts and, particularly, the Suspended Animation: The Monster has been known to squared head, making the Frankenstein Monster one of the survive in the ice for years at a time. most universally recognized fictional characters in history, ranking easily with the likes of Superman, Godzilla, or even Bride of Frankenstein: PL8; Str 7 Sta 5 Agi 1 Dex 0 Fgt 4 Mickey Mouse Int 0 Awe 0 Pre 1; Powers: Enhanced-Stamina: Enhanced Stamina 10 Immunity 12 (Cold and Heat Damage, Fatigue, Pressure), Healing Factor (Regeneration) 2, Impervious REAL NAME: 'ADAM' Toughness 5, Enhanced-Strength: Enhanced Strength 1, Limited to Lifting (Lifting Str8; 6 tons), Lifting); Skills: OCCUPATION: NONE Perception 5 (+6); Offense: Initiative +1, Unarmed +4, Close BASE: MOBILE AFFILIATION: NONE Damage 7; Defense: Dodge 6, Parry 6, Fortitude 10, Will 6, HEIGHT: 8’ WEIGHT: 325 LBS Toughness 5; Totals: Abilities 34 + Powers 30 + Advantages EYES: BROWN HAIR: BRPWM 0 + Skills 5 + Defenses + 16 = 85