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Rafaam
Image of Rafaam
Title Arch-Thief,
Arch-Villain,
Supreme Archaeologist,
Prime Evil,
Unleashed
Imp King
Gender Male
Race Ethereal
Occupation Thief
Location Hall of Explorers, Dalaran, Dragonblight, Castle Nathria
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This article contains information and lore exclusive to Hearthstone, and is considered non-canon.

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“He's very good at retrieving artifacts. From other people's museums.”

— Flavor text

Rafaam is the main antagonist of the League of Explorers adventure in Hearthstone, serving as the third and fourth boss encounters in the Hall of Explorers, the fourth and final wing of the adventure. He is an ethereal thief who travels to different worlds to retrieve powerful artifacts,[1] and claims to have collected artifacts from hundreds of worlds.[2]

After the player completes the first three wings of the adventure and retrieves all three pieces of the Staff of Origination, a powerful Titan artifact, Rafaam appears and steals the Staff, using it to wreak havoc in the Hall of Explorers by animating the exhibits and stealing as many artifacts as possible. He animates Skelesaurus Hex, the Steel Sentinel, several swords, library books and Lordaeronian hammers,[3] and steals Arthas' signet ring.[4] After the player confronts Rafaam, he uses the Staff to flee the museum, using it to summon various bosses the player has previously fought throughout the adventure. Eventually, Rafaam is defeated, and the Staff is returned to its exhibit in the Hall of Explorers.

He would learn of the Staff of Origination after the events of Delve into Deepholm, where he worked as a trader leading a jailbreak against Sherrif Barrelbrim and the Bloodrock Mining Co.

Rafaam would later make a brief appearance when he gives a crown to King Togwaggle.[5]

A giant mechanical copy of the ethereal named Holofist Rafaam appears during the events of The Boomsday Project. This could hint at his involvement with Dr. Boom's Mechastorm project.

Rafaam, along with Dr. Boom, Madame Lazul, Hagatha the Witch and King Togwaggle return in the Rise of Shadows expansion as the leader of the League of E.V.I.L.. In The Dalaran Heist, he serves as the main protagonist, the adventure being from the E.V.I.L.'s point of view. Rafaam leads the final attack on the Violet Citadel, mananging to force the Kirin Tor, including Magistrix Norroa, Archmage Vargoth, Kalecgos and Khadgar off Dalaran as he successfully conquers Dalaran, and continues to use it as his mobile base of operations for the rest of the Year of the Dragon story arch.

He makes no physical appearance in Saviors of Uldum, but does factor into the plot. In Tombs of Terror, he serves the role of overarching antagonist against the League of Explorers again, though the player doesn't fight him. The main antagonist of the set is instead his most powerful minion, Dark Pharaoh Tekahn. He uses his {{HS|Supreme Archaeology]] to find the Tome of Origination and the Plague of Undeath.

In Galakrond's Awakening, he is the final boss of the Explorers story, who need to stop him as he invokes Galakrond. Since he is the one who summons him instead of the other core members, the dragon emerges as Galakrond, the Wretched In the E.V.I.L. story, he's instead the final playable hero as he and Galakrond defeat the Explorer's League, "Rafaampage" across Stormwind City and Orgrimmar, killing Anduin Wrynn and Sylvanas Windrunner before forced to put him down as the dragon seeks to destroy the world instead of ruling it.

Rafaam returns again in the Murder at Castle Nathria expansion as one of the prime suspects alongside nine others for the murder of Sire Denathrius after a dinner party.

Quotes

Arch-Thief Rafaam

Summon
I am Rafaam, the supreme archaeologist.
Attack
Yes! YES!

An Evil Exchange

Arch-Villain Rafaam.
Rafaam, Prime Evil.
Summon
The Innkeeper: RAFAAM! THE SUPREME ARCHAEOLOGIST.
Greetings
Hello, explorer.
Thanks
Ah, thank you.
Well Played
Well done...
Sorry
I pity you.
Oops
Failure!
Threaten
POWER OVERWHELMING!

Arch-Thief Rafaam (boss)

Before Match

Is that the deck you're going to use? Heh heh heh...

Introduction 1

I like your deck. I think I will TAKE IT.
Rafaam, Prime Evil and Galakrond, Progenitor of Dragonkind

Introduction 2

What wonderful cards!

Emote Response

What wonderful cards!

Turn 1

Oh yes. This hand of cards is INCREDIBLE.

All Golden Deck

Is this deck ALL GOLDEN? Your collection rivals my own!

Playing Magma Rager

Magma Rager?! Why would you play this card?

Victory

Your deck is garbage. Time to use my own.

Defeat

Your deck is AMAZING. Hahahahaha!
Imp King Rafaam.
Imp King Rafaam, infused with anima.

Rafaam Unleashed

Before Match

Enough! You are nothing before the Staff of Origination!

Introduction

Behold the FULL POWER of the Staff!

Emote Response

Yes! YES!

Turn 1

I am invincible! I wield the power of the Titans!

Staff Overload

HAHAHA! POWER OVERWHELMING!

Playing Lantern of Power / Mirror of Doom / Timepiece of Horror

I have collected artifacts from HUNDREDS of worlds!

Death

NO! I can not be defeated!

Arch-Villain Rafaam

Summon

Together, we shall rule Dalaran!

Attack

RAFAAM!

Rafaam, Prime Evil (Rafaampage)

Before Encounter

My work is almost complete - what? Who is at the door? GO AWAY!

Introduction

You! You are just in time to witness the culmination of my genius.

Upon Invoking (before Galakrond awakens)

More power!
Yes... for Galakrond!
Glorious!
He grows even stronger!...
Now we are getting somewhere!
Yes... YES!

5th Invoke

Arise, Galakrond. ARISE!!

5th Invoke (in response to Galakrond)

I don't know what that means, but I don't like it.

Galakrond, Progenitor of Dragons attacking

He will destroy you! He will smack you around with his teeny-tiny arms! (first time)
Oh Galakrond! What a joy to watch you work!
Galakrond… save some for me!
Good boy! Heh heh - that is my dragon.
Galakrond, look how much you've grown!
Hah-HAH! I have the most epic mount!

Introduction with King Anduin

I am Rafaam. I TAKE EVERYTHING!

Galakrond, Progenitor of Dragons attacking while battling King Anduin

Laugh with me Galakrond! It is no fun to evil laugh alone.
Ahhh, your laughter is mirthless. You should live in the moment more.

Introduction with Warchief Sylvanas

Oh banshee queen, banshee queen, banshee queen...
I know a thing or two about raising the dead. You think TOO SMALL!

Galakrond, Progenitor of Dragons attacking while battling Warchief Sylvanas

This victory leaves me feeling empty inside.
Which is ironic, given that I am a hollow shell of bandages.
Easy, Galakrond! If you destroy Azeroth, none will be left to FEAR me.
Have I gone too far? Quiet, Galakrond! I am thinking.
Perhaps my mother was right. Maybe I AM terrible and unworthy of love.

Imp King Rafaam

Summon

Go, imps! Do my bidding, hahahaha! ...And they're throwing books.

Attack

I am surrounded by idiots!

Infused

Summon

Finally, minions that obey me! ...Mostly.

Attack

Birth in my greatness!

Trivia

  • During early Dragonflight alpha, there was an ID of Rafaam that was later scrapped.

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