Marianna Blavatsky

SS High Priestess Oberführer Marianna Blavatsky is the woman in charge of Operation Resurrection. She tutored Standartenführer Helga Von Bulow in the ways of the occult. Little is mentioned of her until the OSA learns of the ceremony.

She is first seen in the game conducting a ceremony near a chateau involving two Super Soldiers. At the finale, she transforms three Übersoldaten into Dark Knights and uses them to revive Heinrich I. Blavatsky pledged her loyalty and servitude to Heinrich only for him to reward her by transforming her into a zombie slave. Blavatsky and the Death Knights end up being destroyed by B.J. Blazkowicz as he arrives to face Heinrich I.

During the fight with Heinrich I, she is clearly recognizable amongst other undead by height and skin color, but doesn't have any advantages over a regular zombie, so she is not a sub-boss. Despite this, she has more resistance than regular undead. The quickest way is use Flamethrower on her; after she falls, a kick will finish the job.

Marianna Blavatsky (to the left) after being zombified by Heinrich I

Notes

• A "Doctor Blavatsky" is referenced in Wolfenstein in the level Dig Site's fifth Intel document, though since Marianna is dead at this point in the series it is likely this is supposed to be a relative of hers.
• Marianna in Wolfenstein RPG is based on her.

Appearances

Marianna Blavatsky only appears in Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

Behind the scenes

• She is named after the real-life occultist Helena Blavatsky, and is probably supposed to be a descendant.