Rafaam
| Rafaam | |
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| 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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“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
- 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.
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!
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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.
- This victory leaves me feeling empty inside.
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.
