Barbarians 
Force Attack Raphael — guide
Speed100
HP16515
Defense980
Attack1498 Guide: Raphael
In short
Raphael is a Legendary Attack champion from the Barbarians with Force affinity, and Arena is where he belongs: 4.5/5 in both Classic and Live Arena, plus 4.5 in Faction Wars and a solid 4.0 in Fire Knight's Castle. Build him as a pure nuker — ATK, 100% C.RATE, then stack C.DMG; ACC is a dead stat on him.
Strengths
- 100% C.RATE pays off twice: every crit on his A1 and A2 fills his own Turn Meter by 10%, so his turns come back fast.
- A3 shreds defence: three hits, each ignoring 20% of the target's DEF (60% total), and it cannot be reflected or blocked.
- A2 is a 4.3× ATK AoE: it ignores Shield and Block Damage while he is under his own Berserk, and hits shielded enemies 50% harder when he is not.
- A kill with A3 grants Veil and Unkillable for 2 turns — a free escape after the nuke.
- Aura: +30% Ally ATK in all battles, and his passive joins attacks from Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo.
Weaknesses
- The only thing he puts on enemies is Block Revive on a killing blow — no control, so an ACC build is wasted.
- Survivability is conditional: Unkillable only if A3 kills, otherwise he takes a Berserk penalty on himself for 2 turns.
- Weak in Doom Tower (3.0/5) — no buffs, no control, just damage.
- Half his passive only works next to the other TMNT champions.
Where to use
Classic Arena and Live Arena first (4.5) — he breaks Shield and revive comps. Then Faction Wars (4.5) and Fire Knight's Castle, where three DEF-ignoring hits plus multi-hit A1/A2 melt the shield. Clan Boss and Hydra sit at 4.0, Chimera at 3.5. Doom Tower (3.0) is his worst spot — don't bother.
Stats and gear
Priority: C.RATE 100% (mandatory — both the damage and the Turn Meter fill depend on it) → C.DMG 200–250%+ → ATK 4000–4500+ → SPD ~190–220 for Arena, 170–190 for dungeons. No ACC needed; HP and RES only if he keeps dying.
Sets: Speed paired with Savage, Cruel or Lethal for damage; Stoneskin for Arena; Merciless for late game. Relics: Malefic Talon, The Cat's Gaze, Gorecrescent.
Masteries and blessings
Main tree is offence: Pierce Defenses, Foekiller, Piercing Strike, Constant Onslaught, Bloodthirsty Prowess. Second tree for speed or survivability so he actually reaches his turns. Blessings: Crushing Rend against high-DEF targets, Heavencast for Arena, Lightning Cage situationally.
Tomes
Book A3 to -1 cooldown first (4→3) — it's his main skill and every extra cycle matters. Then A2 (4→3). Damage levels last.
Verdict
A top-tier Arena nuker and a Faction Wars carry who brings nothing to control-based content. Build him if you want pure damage.
Build
Speed
Savage
Cruel
Lethal
StoneskinMerciless
Pierce Defenses
Foekiller
Piercing Strike
Constant Onslaught
Bloodthirsty Prowess
Crushing rend
Heavencast
Lightning cage
Malefic Talon
The Cat's Gaze
GorecrescentThe build is a guideline: the first sets in the list fit most often. Adapt it to your artifacts and goals.
Skills
Raphael is a Legendary champion in RAID: Shadow Legends from the Barbarians faction (Telerian League), role — Attack, affinity — Force.
Skills
| Skill | Description | Level Upgrades |
Sewer Feast | Attacks an enemy 2 times. Places Block Revive if the target dies. Each critical hit fills this Champion's Turn Meter by 10%. Damage based on [ATK] = 2.2 × [ATK] (2 times) Effects: Block Revive, Fills only own Turn Meter | Lvl 2 Damage +5% Lvl 3 Damage +5% Lvl 4 Damage +5% Lvl 5 Damage +5% |
Seismic Push Cooldown: 4 turns | Attacks all enemies. Ignores Shield and Block Damage when attacking under an Enrage debuff placed by himself. If not under an Enrage debuff placed by himself, damage dealt to heroes with a Shield is increased by 50%. Each critical hit fills his Turn Meter by 10%. Damage based on [ATK] = 4.3 × [ATK] AoE Effects: Fills only own Turn Meter, Ignores Block Damage, Ignores Shield | Lvl 2 Damage +10% Lvl 3 Damage +10% Lvl 4 Cooldown -1 |
Worthy Reprisal Cooldown: 4 turns | Attacks an enemy 3 times. Each hit ignores 20% of the target's DEF. If the target dies, places a Thick Veil buff and an Unkillable buff on this Champion for 2 turns. If the target survives, places an Enrage debuff on this Champion for 2 turns. It cannot be reflected or blocked. Damage based on [ATK] = 2 × [ATK] (3 times) Effects: Enrage, Veil, Ignores Defense, Unkillable | Lvl 2 Damage +10% Lvl 3 Damage +10% Lvl 4 Cooldown -1 |
Urban Combat [P] | When Leonardo, Donatello, or Michelangelo attack, joins the attack. When any Champion dies, places an [Enrage] debuff on themselves for 1 turn. Has a 20% chance of gaining an extra turn when attacking under an [Enrage] debuff placed by themselves. Effects: Enrage | |
| Aura | Increases allies' Attack in all battles by 30% |
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