Raphael/Combat: Difference between revisions

| level = 12 <!--;16{{honour}}-->

| h level = 16

| hp = 666

| ac = 21

| weight kg = 80

| resistances = Slashing resistant nm, Piercing resistant nm, Bludgeoning resistant nm, Fire immunity, Lightning resistant full, Cold resistant full, Poison resistant full

| passives = Darkvision, Devil's Sight, Fiendish Blessing, Inevitable Resolve, Infernal Retribution, Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Soul Pillar Proximity, Soul Reaper

| h passives = Darkvision, Devil's Sight, Fiendish Blessing, Inevitable Resolve, Infernal Retribution, Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Soul Pillar Proximity, Soul Reaper, Legendary Action: Beguiling Rebuke

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=== Extra initiative ===

=== Regular Fiend Form ===

{{Feature box|Igniting Spark}}

{{Feature box|Incinerate}}

=== Ascended Fiend Form ===

| image = Raphael Ascended Fiend Model.png

| level = 12

| str = 20

| dex = 16

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{{Feature box|Fiendish Ascension}}

{{Feature box|Multiattack (Raphael)}}

{{Feature box|Ravaging Inferno}}

=== Punish Divinity ===

====Soul Pillar Proximity====

{{condition|Soul Pillar Proximity}}

====Soul Charges====

{{condition|Soul Charges}}

* This condition will also recharge when Raphael uses his {{SAI|Fiendish Ascension}} ability. He gains a charge for each destroyed pillar.

* Raphael uses these charges as spell slots.  

== Allies ==

{{Infobox creature

| name = Pillar of Souls

Raphael can be fought in the [[House of Hope]]'s foyer. The cutscene and ensuing fight only begin once the "Portal to the Devil's Fee" is selected, allowing time for the party to position themselves around the room.

=== Phase one ===

* One soul charge, which Raphael uses as spell slots. These are refreshed when he uses his Consume Souls ability, or when he ascends. (''See [[#Soul Charges]]'')

* {{DamageText|3d6|Healing}} when he uses his {{SAI|Consume Souls}} ability.

Raphael's [[# Fiendish Ascension|Fiendish Ascension]] ability will let him take on a more powerful form (see the ''Ascended'' tab in the info box at the top of this page). He may use this to transform whenever a pillar is broken, and each destroyed pillar will give him another Soul Charge.  

Raphael also has the ability to sever souls. If a party member is downed by Raphael during the battle, they will receive the condition [[Severed Soul (Condition)|Severed Soul]], having disadvantage on attack rolls and all ability checks. This debuff can be removed by the party member, by casting {{SAI|Restore Soul}} on either Raphael or a Soul Pillar -- affected party members automatically gain this ability while they have the Severed Soul condition. The debuff will also be removed if Raphael is defeated.

When all soul pillars have been destroyed Raphael will permanently transform into his Ascended Fiend form. When transforming into his fiend form for this final time, the four broken soul pillars will give him four final soul charges.

== Tactics ==

=== Pre-combat ===

*It is worthwhile destroying the surrounding Soul Pillars before focusing on Raphael, as he will not only use them for spell casting, but can regain hit points from them each round with Consume Souls. Raphael will also be harder to hit the more pillars are active, as each pillar increases his AC through his DEX score.

** The pillars are weak to {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} and {{DamageType|Force}} damage.  

*Take care when using Radiant damage against Raphael's cambions, as their {{cond|Fleeting Protection}} allows Raphael to reflect twice the amount of radiant damage done as Fire damage.

*{{SAI|Planar Binding}} is useful here for controlling the cambions.

*{{SAI|Hold Monster}} is very effective against Raphael since, while the condition ends following his next turn due to his {{SAI|Inevitable Resolve}} feature, it effectively skips his turn and all damage he takes until he breaks out of it become Critical Hits.

== Footnotes ==

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