Van Horsing (2)

Spawns:	Volcana 2-1 Vlad's Castle Temple of Anubis 4-1 Tide Pool 4-3 Madame Tusk's Palace of Pleasure (Neo Babylon 6-3)
Health:	10
Stunnable:	Yes
Corpse:	Yes
Size:	1x1

Van Horsing is an NPC in Spelunky 2.

Appearances

Volcana

He first appears trapped in a locked cell in Volcana 2-1. The key to his door will be found in another cave somewhere else on the same level. The Skeleton Key can also open his door. Upon being freed he will say "Tusk won't be happy about this, but thank you", and will award the player a diamond.

Vlad's Castle

Van Horsing killing Vlad after the player baits him out.

Later in Volcana, upon making to Vlad's Castle, the player will meet him again if he was saved previously. He will appear on a ledge on top of the castle. Once Vlad moves into Van Horsing's line of sight, he will shoot him with a crossbow, killing him immediately, and follow this with the line, "I've been hunting this fiend for a long time!"

World 4

Next, depending on what path the player has taken, Van Horsing can be found in a hidden cave in either The Temple of Anubis 4-1 or Tide Pool 4-3.

Temple of Anubis

The entrance to the sub area in Temple of Anubis found in 4-1 that will always contain Van Horsing.

Van Horsing giving the player the Alien Compass in Temple of Anubis.

Van Horsing can be found in Temple of Anubis, where he appears to be cursed. If the player meets them, they will say, "It's not looking good for me. Take this", and grant the player the Alien Compass, which can be used to find the secret entrance to the Mothership.

Tide Pool

Van Horsing warning the player of their possible fate just outside the door to the Idol trap in Tide Pool 4-3.

In Tide Pool 4-3, either Van Horsing, Yang, or Parsley can be found at the bottom of the level's sub area, just outside the door leading to the lava Idol trap. If it is Van Horsing, he will say "I sense danger beyond that door".

Neo Babylon

Finally, Van Horsing can last be found within Madame Tusk's Palace of Pleasure in Neo Babylon 6-3. In the first floor of the basement, he is found to the right of the floor next to the curse pot. It then comes to mind that Tusk has lifted his curse that he received back in The Temple of Anubis. Upon walking up to him, he will say, "At least she lifted my curse."

Trivia

• Van Horsing is a more aged Van Helsing, a playable character unlocked in the Haunted Castle in Spelunky HD.
  • Compared to the first game, he appears to have lost an eye and his hair has turned white.
• Van Horsing remains friendly to the player unless attacked.