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Did you say old man, Mister Kennedy? It might come as a surprise, but I'm only 20 years old!
~ Ramón Salazar to Leon Kennedy in the original version of Resident Evil 4.
A most warm welcome to my castle, such a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance, Mr. Kennedy!
~ Ramon Salazar introducing himself to Leon in the remake of Resident Evil 4.

Ramón Salazar is the secondary antagonist of the video game Resident Evil 4 and its 2023 remake. He is the 8th castellan of the Salazar family castle, who lives in a small village in rural Spain governed by the Los Iluminados cult.

In Japanese, he was voiced by Shigeru "Cho" Nagashima in the 2023 remake. In English, he was voiced by Rene Mujica in the original game and Marcio Moreno in the 2023 remake.

Personality[]

Salazar was an arrogant and sadistic individual, taunting Leon at every possible opportunity, and grew increasingly frustrated by the agent's ability to turn it right back in his face with his wit. He comes off as being extremely childish and has tendencies of throwing fierce tantrums when angered. Despite this hatred, he does harbor some form of respect for Leon to some degree, acknowledging him for his tenacity. he would ultimately admit his respect for his tenacity.

Due to losing his parents at an early age, Salazar comes across as being an insecure and lonely child. As he never learned the full story of the banishment of Los Illuminados, he harbored strong guilt towards the actions of his ancestors. This allowed him to be an easy target of Saddler's manipulations, who managed to transform him into a vicious ruler with a tyrannical megalomania.

In the remake, it is revealed that Salazar was always an unpleasant person during his childhood, going as far as to brutally torture a maid with a slow and horrific death. While he no longer hacks Leon's communications, he still in certain areas uses local systems to talk and occasionally mock Leon.

Biography[]

Past[]

Knowing that Sr. Ramón Salazar has no family, Lord Saddler must have used his strong faith in Los Illuminados to his advantage to talk Sr. Salazar into undoing the seal of the Las Plagas once done by his ancestor.
Sr. Salazar would never do such a thing unless he was in some way being used unknowingly. I should have sensed the Lord's dirty scheme sooner. I feel I'm partly responsible for all of this.
I have no idea as to what the Lord is planning, but Sr. Salazar was just being used.
It is too late now however, Sr. Salazar has already taken the Plaga into his body.
There is no turning back once the Plaga has turned into an adult in the body.
The Plaga parasite will not die unless the host dies. There's no cure. Perhaps, Sr. Salazar may have been vaguely aware of the Lord's plan all along. But it's so hard to tell.
Nevertheless, there's nothing I can do about it now.
I have served the Salazar family for generations. I am prepared to continue my services until the very end.
~ Butler's Memo written by Salazar's butler who saw how Saddler swayed his master to the latter's cause.

Salazar was born in 1984. His father, Diego was the 7th count of Valdelobos who holds the duty of protecting the Salazar nobles from the Las Plagas. The Salazars have been engaging against the Saddlers for centuries. However, he left his wife Catalina to take care of Ramon, who became sick at an unspecified time. Ramon's mother was forced to assimilate the Plaga into his body in order to cure his illness.

Many years in the past, the first of the Salazar castellans sealed Las Plagas parasites into a passage below the castle. These parasites were utilized by a cult known as Los Illuminados to take control of people, recruiting them. The Salazars continued to bring down the cult for years until finally Ramón took over. All his close family had died when he was a child and he lived alone in the castle, with only his butler for company. Added to the fact that he started following Los Illuminados' beliefs, Salazar was easily open to the manipulation of Osmund Saddler, the cult's leader.

He managed to get Salazar to break the seal holding Las Plagas, convincing him that his ancestors' actions were a sin. Las Plagas were excavated by workers from the nearby village and as the parasites were spread through the area, Salazar was injected with a Control Plaga that allowed him to control other Plagas infected creatures. Eventually he was consumed by the parasites' power and no longer left his castle. Salazar had become obsessed with seeing Los Illuminados dominate the world.

Resident Evil 4[]

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Salazar confronting Leon and Ashley.

After Los Illuminados' kidnapping of Ashley Graham, daughter of the U.S. president, Leon S. Kennedy was sent in to rescue her. As they attempted to escape from the area, they eventually ended up in Salazar's castle. He confronted the two, telling Leon to hand Ashley over if he wanted to survive. Eventually, Ashley was recaptured, and Leon and Salazar would continue to have many conversations over Leon's radio after he hacked into it. Leon managed to repeatedly overcome Salazar's traps and monsters, even fighting off one of his Verdugo bodyguards and escaping a giant walking statue of the castellan.

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Salazar with Leon's knife in his hand

Salazar and Leon faced off shortly after this and Salazar explained that Ashley was undergoing a ritual to make her into a Ganado. However, Leon threw his knife into the castellan's hand and his other Verdugo threw the knife back at Leon while the two retreated into an elevator. Leon finally came to the Queen Plaga where Salazar was waiting for him.

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Salazar being absorbed by the Queen Plaga.

Salazar was waiting and he informed Leon that Ashley had undergone the ritual and was being brought to an island by Saddler. Salazar then merged with the Queen Plaga and his Verdugo into a huge monstrosity that was part of a two-story wall. However, Leon managed to finally defeat this monstrous form, bringing an end to Salazar and ending the Salazar family line.

Resident Evil 4 Remake[]

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Powers and Abilities[]

Salazar is able to plant Las Plagas in people using tentacles that sprout from his hands and can control other creatures with the parasites inside them. On his own, he does not seem to have any notable fighting skills; when he fused with the Queen Plaga, he gains large tentacles to attack with, as well as the now even more mutated head of the Verdugo on a long neck.

In remake version of the game, Salazar's mutated form — which involved merger with Queen Plaga alone off-screen due to his last remaining Verdugo's absence — is smaller yet much more mobile, appearing as a giant tentacled slug whose longer, web-like tendrils provide quick locomotion and has a giant heat with tripartite jaws full of sharp teeth concealing what remained of his human form. He can also vomit corossive black liquid as a medium-ranged attack.

However in both cases, Salazar himself serves as the weak point of this twisted creature, but he can protect himself with a pair of mandibles like appendages that close around him. But if the rest of the creature is hurt, then the Salazar will be exposed.

Quotes[]

Ramón: I was starting to wonder when you might started to notice us.
Leon: Who are you?
Ramón: Me llamo Ramón Salazar, the eighth castallen of this magnificent architecture. I have been honored with prodigious power by the great Lord Saddler. I've been expecting you, my brethrens.
Leon: No thanks, bro.
Ramón: My, my, we've got a feisty one. If you care for your own well-being, I suggest you surrender yourself and simply become our hostage. Or, Mr. Scott, you can hand over the girl because your not worth a penny, I'm afraid. You can die.
~ Ramón Salazar demanding Leon Scott Kennedy to hand over Ashley Grahams to him and also his introduction.
What a pleasant surprise. But I'm afraid it's Ashley we need, not you Mr. Kennedy.
~ Ramón Salazar to Leon S. Kennedy.
Surely you don't think I'm the same as those dimunitive Ganados. The parasites, Las Plagas are slaves to my will. I have absoloute control.
~ Ramón Salazar.
Get rid of our American friend.
~ Ramón Salazar ordering the Los Illuminados cultists to eliminate Leon S. Kennedy.
I think you've lived long enough. Let's see if you can survive this time...
~ Ramón Salazar.
Mr. Kennedy, don't you know when its time to throw in the towel?
~ Ramón Salazar.
Hmm. Where's the satisfying sound of one's impalement?
~ Ramón Salazar.
AH! HOW DARE YOU! NO MORE GAMES! KILL HIM! KILL!
~ Ramón Salazar.
QUICKLY! WE SHALL PREPARE FOR THE RITUAL!
~ Ramón Salazar.
So nice you could join us, Mr. Scott Kennedy.
~ Ramón Salazar.
The Sacred rite that is about to begin at this tower will bestow the girl with magnificent power. She will join us, become one of us.
~ Ramón Salazar.
Isn't that a popular word these days? Not to worry, we've prepared a special ritual for you.
~ Ramón Salazar.
AH! You just missed her, the ritual is over. She left with my men to an Island. I think it's time I paid my due respects towards your impressive and stubborn will. Mr. Kennnedy...WELCOME!
~ Ramón Salazar to Leon before being absorbed by the Queen Plaga.
The entire world shall overflow with his grace.
~ Salazar in Resident Evil 4 remake.
Ramón: Such a fool Mr. Kennedy, to be bestowed with Lord Saddler's grace and yet fail to —
Leon': (
gives an exaggerated eye roll as he indignantly reaches his gun) You talk to much (shoots Salazar at the chest twice)
Ramón: AAH!!! you... VULGAR, UTTERLY UNCIVILISED — (
receives a headshot) mongrel...
~ Salazar before his final boss fight in Resident Evil 4 remake.
Please help me... Lord Saddler...
~ Ramón Salazar's last words in Resident Evil 4 remake.

Radio Conversations[]

Jacking the line[]

Leon: Salazar! How you?
Salazar: We've jacked the line. We didn't want you telling everyone any unnecessary information.
Leon: Where's Ashley!?
Salazar: Aw...So she fell into one of our wonderful traps. We'll make sure we find her. Don't you worry about her. Oh yes. I let our miserable insects out for some exercise down in the sewer.
Leon: Thanks. That should keep my company. Cuz boredom kills me.
Salazar: I look forward to our next encounter...in another life.
~ Ramón Salazar.

Garden Maze[]

Salazar: Mr. Kennedy, still alive I see. So, do you like my garden?
Leon: I see you've managed to work in a little of your twisted taste here too.
Salazar: (Laughs) Sagacious as I am, even I get lost here sometimes. Even if it takes your whole life, you'll never get out. Do you know that no one dies without a cause? You will satisfy the stomachs of my cute pets. Now If you'll excuse me, I have to tie up a few loose ends. Like chasing down a couple of rats.
Leon: Two rats...? If one's Luis...who's the other? There's an intruder besides me?
~ Ramón Salazar.

After Luis Sera's death[]

Salazar: Aw...what a touching moment we have here.
Leon: All spoiled thanks to your interruption. Why don't you do us all a favor and leave before the audience gets pissed off?
Salazar: (Laughs) Your nothing but an extra in my script so don't get too carried away. Your biggest scene is over.
Leon: I don't ever remember being part of your crappy script.
Salazar: Well then, why don't you show me what a first-class script is like; through your own actions.
~ Ramón Salazar.

After seeing Salazar with Ashley[]

Salazar: I wonder if you can see me, Mr. Kennedy?
Leon: If you even scratch her, I'll break your bones.
Salazar: First, we shall see if you can make it this far. I'll be waiting.
~ Ramón Salazar.

Surviving Salazar's trap[]

Salazar: So maybe you have nine lives. But it doesn't matter now Mr. Kennedy! I've sent my Right Hand to dispose of you.
Leon: Your right hand comes off?
Salazar: Say whatever you please. DIE YOU WORM!
~ Ramón Salazar.

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Trivia[]

  • Salazar is the only boss in Resident Evil 4 that remains in one place during the boss fight and the only one that requires using a ranged weapon. This is changed in the remake.
  • Salazar's conversations with Leon are known amongst fans for breaking the seriousness of Resident Evil 4 since Salazar is highly overdramatic and Leon constantly responds with smart aleck comments.
  • There is a grammatical error with the subtitles when Salazar calls Leon after sending his Verdugo after him. Salazar says that he's sent his right hand to get rid of Leon, to which he replies, "Your right hand comes off?", but the subtitle reads "You're right hand comes off?".
  • Curiously, Salazar's mutated form resembles Ricardo Irving's own, as both has tripartite jaws concealing their human forms fused with their monster forms' tongues and possess tentacles to the boot.
  • Salazar's secret weakness is golden eggs. In the remake, throwing a golden egg and Salazar's human body will chip off 70% of his health and you can easily kill him in record time if you have two eggs and good aim.

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