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== Tactics ==
== Tactics ==
=== Pre-combat ===
=== Pre-combat ===
Before fighting Raphael, the taps in the boudoir can be used to take a pseudo long rest. They can be used to restore spell slots after casting passive buffs, such as {{SAI|Heroes' Feast}} or {{SAI|Freedom of Movement}} (they are not considered a true [[long rest]], so conditions that are removed upon a long rest will remain).
* Before fighting Raphael, the taps in the boudoir can be used to take a pseudo long rest. They can be used to restore spell slots after casting passive buffs, such as {{SAI|Heroes' Feast}} or {{SAI|Freedom of Movement}} (they are not considered a true [[long rest]], so conditions that are removed upon a long rest will remain).


 
* Placing [[Smokepowder Barrel]]s or [[Runepowder Barrel]]s around each pillar before beginning the fight can help you easily remove Soul Pillars and deal damage during combat.  
Placing [[Smokepowder Barrel]]<nowiki/>s or [[Runepowder Barrel]]<nowiki/>s around each pillar before beginning the fight can help you easily remove Soul Pillars and deal damage during combat.  


=== During ===
=== During ===
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** The [[Orphic Hammer]], which is picked up at the House of Hope, may be useful for destroying the pillars.
** The [[Orphic Hammer]], which is picked up at the House of Hope, may be useful for destroying the pillars.


*Take care when using {{DamageType|radiant}} damage against Raphael and his [[Cambion]]s, as they both have conditions that let them take reactions against it.
*Take care when using {{DamageType|radiant}} damage against Raphael's [[Cambion]]s, as their {{cond|Fleeting Protection}} allows Raphael to reflect twice the amount of radiant damage done as Fire damage.
** Raphael: {{cond|Punish Divinity}} - use a reaction to give {{cond|Infernal Stun}} to a creature attacking with radiant damage.
** Cambions: {{cond|Fleeting Protection}} - Raphael reflects twice the amount of radiant damage done as Fire damage.


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


* If the party rescued [[Hope]], she will also have available {{SAI|Divine Intervention}} and her unique {{SAI|Revoke Guest Status}} which can be used to permanently eject cambions.
* If the party rescued [[Hope]], she will also have available {{SAI|Divine Intervention}} and her unique {{SAI|Revoke Guest Status}} which can be used to permanently eject cambions.
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