Raphael

For the similarly named Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn character, see Rafiel.

Raphael
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	ラファエル (Rafaeru, ラファエル)
Full Name (JP)	ラファエル キルステン (Rafaeru Kirusuten, ラファエル キルステン)
Name (Localized)	Raphael
Full Name (Localized)	Raphael Kirsten
Aliases (Localized)	Beast of Leicester
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Birthday	May 18
Fódlan Birthday	18th of the Harpstring Moon Imperial Year 1162
Age	17-18 (Pre-timeskip) 23-24 (Post-timeskip)
Height	190cm (about 6'3")
Relatives	May contain spoilers Unnamed grandfather Unnamed parents Maya (younger sister)
Affiliations
Nationality	Leicester Alliance
Hometown	Leicester Alliance
Residence	Garreg Mach Monastery
Faction(s)	Golden Deer
Occupation(s)	Student at the Officers Academy
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fire Emblem Heroes Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Fire Emblem Engage (Bond Ring)
First Seen	Chapter 1: Three Houses
First Joined	Chapter 1: Three Houses (If the Golden Deer are chosen)
First Fought	Chapter 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion (If the Golden Deer aren't chosen)
Starting Class	Commoner
Voice Actors
Japanese	Takaki Otomari
English	Zachary Rice
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“I've had to provide for my little sis ever since our parents died. If I wanna do that, I gotta get strong so I can become a knight!”
—Raphael

Raphael is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. He is a student at the Officers Academy who hails from the Leicester Alliance and is part of the Golden Deer. He is 17 years old at the start of the game.

Profile

Early Life

Raphael is the son of a Leicester merchant family but was orphaned after a monster attack killed his parents in 1177. Two years later, he sold his family estate, closed their merchant business, and resolved to become a knight.

"Just a minute! The following section contains spoilers. Viewing it will cost a lot. Are you prepared to pay for it?"

It is revealed through Raphael's support conversations with Ignatz that Raphael's parents were killed because they took on a job in the stead of Ignatz's family. Despite this, Raphael wishes to remain friends with Ignatz as he has always been, indicating that what happened is about their parents rather than the two of them.

During the paralogue Death Toll, Raphael and Ignatz learn that Raphael's parents did not die in an "accident" but rather were collateral damage in a plot hatched by Lorenz's father, Erwin, to kill the previous Duke Riegan. However, Raphael again insists that it is in the past and between their parents, having nothing to do with Lorenz or Ignatz.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Academy Phase

Raphael enrolls in Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in Imperial Year 1180 and joins the Golden Deer.

War Phase

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Should Raphael be recruited but has been defeated in Classic Mode during the Academy Phase, he is knighted but falls in battle at some point before the promised reunion five years later.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Azure Moon

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If recruited to the Blue Lions, Raphael will become a restaurateur and wandering knight in search of employment. Eventually, he will return to Garreg Mach to assist the Kingdom Army in fighting the Empire in Imperial Year 1185.

If he is not recruited, he will appear as an enemy at the Battle of Gronder Field. Should he be killed, he asks Claude to take care of his sister and the Alliance, with Claude mourning his death.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Verdant Wind

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Fufilling the promise that the class made five years prior, Raphael meets with the rest of the class at Garreg Mach, clearing the bandits out of the monastery. He vows to fight the empire alongside Claude, Byleth, and the rest of his class, in order to keep the war away from his family.

Raphael, Ignatz, and Cyril are the first to notice how low provisions are at the monastery as the war goes on, due in part to Raphael's large appetite. Luckily, they received word of Judith coming to provide relief at Ailell.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Crimson Flower

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If recruited to the Black Eagles, in Imperial Year 1181, after graduation, Raphael becomes a restaurateur and wandering knight in search of employment. He finds employment with the Black Eagle Strike Force at Garreg Mach in Imperial Year 1185. Being a commoner, he states that despite living in the Alliance, he doesn't mind whoever he fights as long as Maya is safe.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Personality

Friendly, optimistic, and straightforward, Raphael is a simple man who lives life day-by-day in a casual, easygoing manner. Despite the tragedy of his parents' death, he has maintained his cheerful demeanor. His main aspiration is to become a knight and he will do anything to become one. As a result, he is highly impressionable to people who claim that simple matters will lead him to knighthood, such as improving his manners because Ingrid mentioned that knights must be clean and tidy.

He is not the most academically gifted of his classmates, but shows up for class, if only out of obligation as a student. Rather, Raphael would prefer spend his time training himself to become stronger. He takes great pride in his physique and enjoys sparring and weight training with others. To compensate, he has a voracious appetite and is known to carry mountains of food for him to bulk up. While he is perfectly content with eating the recommended grains and vegetables, he adores meat.

He has a close relationship with his younger sister whom he often corresponds with and is his last remaining family. He is particularly doting on her, collecting and making trinkets for her, even willing to run across Fódlan just to get her something she may like.

Raphael's kindness seems to even surpass his love for food, as he'll refuse to accept Ignatz's leftovers in their Support, since he'll get all dizzy if he doesn't eat enough.

Due to being a commoner, Raphael doesn't understand why Crests are important to society, though he doesn't care as he believes that training is more important.

In-Game

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Base Stats

Starting Class						Crest
Commoner						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
1	30	11	3	5	6	6	7	1	4
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		Fading Blow		Goody Basket Axe Prowess Lv 1 Brawling Prowess Lv 1		Iron Gauntlets Vulnerary

Skill
Level	E	E	E+	E	D	E	E	E	D	E	E
Start

As a Mission Assistant

Death Toll

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Brawler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
17	46	21	6	14	14	12	16	0	9+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Unarmed Combat		Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed*

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	C	E	E	E	-	-	-
Start

Starting Class						Crest
Brawler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
18	47	22	6	15	14	12	16	0	9+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Unarmed Combat		Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed*

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	C	E	E	E	-	-	-
Start

Starting Class						Crest
Brawler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
25	57	30	6	21	20	18	21	0	15+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Unarmed Combat		Silver Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed*

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	B	E	E	E	-	-	-
Start

As an Enemy

Battle of the Eagle and Lion

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Brawler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
14	41	18	6	11	11	9	12	0	6+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str		Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed*

Starting Class						Crest
Brawler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
15	44	22	6	13	13	11	15	0	8+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str		Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed*

Starting Class						Crest
Brawler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
21	53	27	7	19	18	16	19	0	8+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str		Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed*

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	C	E	E	E	-	-	-
Start

To War at Gronder

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Grappler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
34	65	29	8	15	17	13	26	6	9+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Fistfaire Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str		Silver Gauntlets Concoction Unarmed*

Starting Class						Crest
Grappler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
35	71	35	8	20	17	18	28	6	14+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Fistfaire Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str		Silver Gauntlets Concoction Unarmed*

Starting Class						Crest
Grappler						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
41	84	45	15	28	21	26	32	10	22+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Goody Basket Fistfaire Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str		Silver Gauntlets Concoction Unarmed*

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	A	E	E	B	-	-	-
Start

Growth Rates

Class:

Commoner

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	50%	15%	35%	15%	35%	45%	10%	25%

Dancer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	45%	15%	35%	15%	35%	40%	5%	35%

Myrmidon

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	15%	35%	20%	35%	45%	5%	30%

Soldier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	15%	40%	15%	35%	45%	5%	30%

Fighter

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	55%	15%	35%	15%	35%	45%	5%	30%

Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	50%	15%	35%	15%	35%	45%	15%	30%

Mercenary

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	15%	35%	20%	35%	45%	5%	30%

Thief

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	15%	45%	25%	35%	45%	10%	25%

Armored Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	15%	35%	5%	35%	55%	5%	30%

Cavalier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	15%	40%	5%	35%	50%	10%	30%

Brigand

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	15%	35%	15%	35%	45%	5%	30%

Archer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	50%	15%	45%	15%	40%	45%	10%	30%

Brawler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	50%	5%	45%	25%	35%	45%	0%	30%

Mage

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	45%	25%	40%	15%	35%	40%	15%	30%

Dark Mage

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	35%	25%	40%	15%	35%	40%	15%	25%

Priest

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	45%	20%	40%	15%	35%	40%	20%	35%

Hero

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	15%	35%	25%	35%	45%	5%	30%

Swordmaster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
90%	60%	15%	35%	35%	35%	45%	5%	30%

Assassin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	15%	55%	35%	35%	45%	10%	25%

Fortress Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	15%	35%	5%	35%	60%	10%	30%

Paladin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	15%	40%	5%	40%	50%	15%	30%

Wyvern Rider

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	10%	35%	15%	35%	50%	5%	30%

Warrior

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
105%	65%	10%	35%	15%	35%	45%	10%	30%

Sniper

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	55%	15%	55%	15%	45%	45%	10%	30%

Grappler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
105%	60%	15%	45%	25%	35%	45%	10%	30%

Warlock

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	25%	35%	15%	35%	40%	15%	30%

Dark Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	25%	35%	15%	35%	40%	15%	25%

Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	25%	35%	15%	45%	40%	15%	35%

Trickster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	15%	50%	35%	45%	45%	15%	25%

War Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
105%	60%	20%	45%	15%	35%	45%	15%	30%

Wyvern Lord

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	65%	10%	35%	25%	35%	50%	10%	30%

Mortal Savant

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	60%	25%	35%	5%	45%	45%	10%	30%

Great Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	15%	35%	5%	35%	50%	5%	30%

Bow Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	15%	35%	10%	35%	45%	10%	30%

Dark Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	55%	25%	35%	10%	35%	50%	20%	30%

Holy Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	25%	35%	15%	45%	50%	20%	35%

War Master

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
105%	65%	15%	35%	25%	35%	45%	10%	30%

Maximum Stats

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
114	73	31	48	33	49	63	36	51

With all saint statue bonuses activated

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
114	78	36	53	38	54	68	41	56

Learnt Magic

Skill Level	Reason	Faith
D	Fire	Heal
D+	-	Nosferatu
C	Bolganone	Recover
C+	-	-
B	-	-
B+	-	-
A	-	-
A+	-	-

Learnt Abilities

Ability	Learned at	Notes
Sword Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Sword Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 1
Sword Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 2
Sword Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 3
Sword Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 4
Wrath Strike	D	-
Grounder	C	-
Axebreaker	B	-
Sword Crit +10	S	-
Swordfaire	S+	-
Lance Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Lance Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 1
Lance Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 2
Lance Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 3
Lance Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 4
Tempest Lance	D	-
Knightkneeler	C	-
Swordbreaker	B	-
Lance Crit +10	S	-
Lancefaire	S+	-
Axe Prowess Lv 1	Innate	-
Axe Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 1
Axe Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 4
Smash	D	-
Helm Splitter	C	-
Wild Abandon	C+	-
Lancebreaker	B	-
Axe Crit +10	S	-
Axefaire	S+	-
Bow Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Bow Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 1
Bow Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 2
Bow Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 3
Bow Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 4
Curved Shot	D	-
Close Counter	C	-
Bow Crit +10	S	-
Bowfaire	S+	-
Brawling Prowess Lv 1	Innate	-
Brawling Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 1
Brawling Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 2
Brawling Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 3
Brawling Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 4
Fading Blow	Innate	-
Rushing Blow	C	-
Monster Crusher	C+	-
Healing Focus	B	-
Draining Blow	A	-
Brawl Crit +10	S	-
Fistfaire	S+	-
Reason Lv 1	E+	-
Reason Lv 2	D+	-
Reason Lv 3	C+	Replaces Reason Lv 2
Reason Lv 4	B+	Replaces Reason Lv 3
Reason Lv 5	A+	Replaces Reason Lv 4
Black Magic Range +1	S	-
Black Tomefaire	S+	-
Faith Lv 1	E+	-
Faith Lv 2	D+	Replaces Faith Lv 1
Faith Lv 3	C+	Replaces Faith Lv 2
Faith Lv 4	B+	Replaces Faith Lv 3
Faith Lv 5	A+	Replaces Faith Lv 4
White Magic Range +1	S	-
White Tomefaire	S+	-
Authority Lv 1	E+	-
Authority Lv 2	D+	Replaces Authority Lv 1
Authority Lv 3	C+	Replaces Authority Lv 2
Authority Lv 4	B+	Replaces Authority Lv 3
Authority Lv 5	A+	Replaces Authority Lv 4
Rally Strength	D	-
Battalion Wrath	C	-
Defensive Tactics	B	-
Offensive Tactics	S+	-
Weight -3	C	-
Smite	B	-
Weight -5	A+	Replaces Weight -3
Armored Effect Null	S+	-
Dexterity +4	C	-
Movement +1	A+	-
Cavalry Effect Null	S+	-
Alert Stance	B	-
Alert Stance+	A+	Replaces Alert Stance
Flying Effect Null	S+	-

Recruitment

Raphael will automatically be recruited if Byleth chooses to teach the Golden Deer house in Chapter 1. If Byleth chose to teach any other house, Raphael can transfer to their class if they have high enough Strength and Heavy Armor proficiency. The player can decrease the required threshold if they have a support rank with him, and upon reaching a B+ rank he may ask to join their class on a free weekday (even if their Strength or Heavy Armor rank is not high enough).

Support Rank	Strength	Heavy Armor
None	20	C
C	16	C
C+	12	D+
B	8	D+
B+	4	E+
A	Any	Any

Overall

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Raphael is a straightforward character, primarily serving as a frontline physical tank, boasting high Strength, Defense, and HP. The former is important as even high Defense enemies can take significant damage from him as he hits incredibly hard as the game progresses. While his Speed is lacking, this is mostly remedied by most Brawl weapons allowing him to double when initiating. His Luck is not the most solid, but if he is able to gain enough, his personal skill, Goody Basket, gives him a means of self-regeneration. Speed does open the door for other enemies to double him, but it is mainly a problem against Mages who can easily tear through his pathetic Resistance base and growth. He also lacks a Crest, leaving him with very little specialization aside.

Despite this, Raphael is best suited for the Brawler, Fighter, and Armor Knight lines due to having an affinity for Brawling, Axes, and Heavy Armor. The latter is an excellent option for him to further push his physical bulk, and with Gilbert and Dedue locked to Azure Moon, he is the most natural fit for the class out of the recruitable roster. Because of these classes, he draws an incredible battling niche from Grappler, Warrior, Fortress Knight, and War Master. All of these classes focus on a nice mix of offense and defense, including Death Blow and Armored Blow for added stats when he initiates combat as a Fighter and Armor Knight, Wrath for increased critical hit rates when he has reached the damage threshold as a Warrior, can fight through Unarmed Combat and use the exclusive Fierce Iron Fist as a Brawler and Grappler respectively, conserving weapon uses and giving him a powerful three attacking combat art. War Master provides perhaps his most useful skill, Quick Riposte, giving him a much-needed follow-up during the enemy's turn. Unfortunately, his weakness in Riding makes the Great Knight promotion difficult to acquire. Keeping him as a War Master is usually better than trying to make him a Great Knight in any event, given that it provides Fistfaire and a 20% critical hit bonus. Additionally, while as a Warrior, Grappler or War Master, Raphael's health growth will be increased to 105%, so he will always gain at least 1 extra maximum HP per level (and sometimes he'll even get +2), further adding to his tankiness and ensuring he doesn't end up as an EXP sponge. Extra HP helps Raphael in a lot of ways beyond just toughness, allowing him to retain Quick Riposte more easily and improving the effectiveness of Healing Focus, among other benefits.

Raphael can be used for generalized physical classes regardless, though none particularly shore up his shortcomings in a significant way. One could theoretically at least put him through the Priest line if wanting to acquire Renewal as a better, more consistent health regeneration. Though he is neutral for Faith, his magic growth will make it difficult to train unless focused as his weekly goals or if a significant amount of time is available to raise it through Auxiliary battles; however, it is worth it if one seeks to make him into a War Monk for Brawl Avoid +20. In any event, Renewal isn't largely needed if Raphael makes use of the Healing Focus Combat Art, which lets him restore half of his maximum HP as an action, though it can make for a suitable alternative. Acquiring Bishop, however, will help by raising his Resistance to a reasonable minimum, usually greater than he can reach naturally due to his terrible Resistance growth.

Overall, Raphael is a physical powerhouse that can take large amounts of punishment and dish out just as much. While it might take some time to see results, giving him skills such as Quick Riposte and Fistfaire will turn him into an absolute beast in battle. Just keep him away from mages (or ensure they don't get a chance to attack him) and he should be able to take down just about anything.

Gift List

Gift Name	Type of Gift	Description	Rank
Tasty Baked Treat	Favorite	A baked confection made by mixing fruit into dough. Appreciated by those with a sweet tooth.	★
Smoked Meat	Favorite	Meat prepared in the monastery’s smoker. The type of meat is unclear, but a meat lover would appreciate it.	★
Owl Feather	Favorite	A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone.	★★★
Training Weight	Favorite	A weight that you can strap to your back to build muscle. Appreciated by those who enjoy weight training.	★★★
Blue Cheese	Favorite	A pungent cheese with a very distinctive taste. Appreciated by lovers of food and drink.	★★★★
Arithmetic Textbook	Dislike	A textbook for studying arithmetic with everyday examples of its use. Appreciated by those who enjoy studying.	★★★
Book of Crest Designs	Dislike	A book containing the designs of 21 identified Crests. Appreciated by those who enjoy studying Crests.	★★★★

Share a Meal List

Meal Name	Type of Meal	Description
Beast Meat Teppanyaki	Favorite	A dish that tastes like the wilderness. Thick slices of meat covered with Noa fruit and grilled on a hotplate.
Fish and Bean Soup	Favorite	A soup made by simmering white trout and chickpeas. A simple yet wholesome dish.
Sautéed Jerky	Favorite	Jerky aged in the monastery and sautéed for a delightfully salty flavor. A perfect snack to go with your favorite drink.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie	Favorite	A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Fisherman's Bounty	Favorite	Freshly-caught fish are cut into chunks and stewed together to make this hearty dish.
Pheasant Roast with Berry Sauce	Favorite	Well-roasted Fódlan pheasant drizzled with a berry reduction sauce.
Cheesy Verona Stew	Favorite	A rich dish consisting of verona and sautéed Teutates loach. These ingredients are boiled and served with two kinds of melted cheese.
Fish Sandwich	Favorite	A simple dish. Airmid pike is pickled in vinegar and served with cabbage between two slices of bread.
Pickled Rabbit Skewers	Favorite	Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish.
Country-Style Red Turnip Plate	Favorite	A balanced meal including red turnip and verona stew, red turnip salad, and sautéed red turnip with garlic.
Pickled Seafood and Vegetables	Favorite	A Dagdan dish of raw fish and turnips pickled in a vinegar-based seasoning liquid. Rarely eaten in Fódlan.
Daphnel Stew	Favorite	Minced poultry and onions boiled with salt. The simple recipe lets high-quality ingredients speak for themselves.
Gronder Meat Skewers	Favorite	Fatty hunks of Gronder fox cooked slowly on skewers. The meat is magically aged for a full flavor.
Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs	Favorite	Thin slices of bird meat and shredded cabbage, mixed with scrambled eggs and sautéed with spices. Invention of a certain noble.
Gautier Cheese Gratin	Favorite	A gratin of bird meat topped with heaps of Gautier cheese, which is famous for its low fat content. It has a unique flavor.
Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant	Favorite	Pheasant meat is pounded flat and fried. Can be served as a sort of sandwich, with cheese between two strips of meat.
Vegetable Pasta Salad	Dislike	Pasta with a blend of fresh vegetables from various regions of Fódlan. This popular dish sells out almost instantly.
Vegetable Stir-Fry	Dislike	A dish of dried tomatoes, cabbage, chickpeas, and other vegetables, stir-fried with eggs. Nutritious and very filling.
Fried Crayfish	Dislike	Fried and breaded Caledonian crayfish. Looks much tastier than it actually is.

Lost Items

Lost Item	Description
Wooden Button	A button that seems to have popped off a man’s shirt. It probably belongs to someone with a large physique.
Burlap Sack of Rocks	A heavy sack filled to the brim with rocks. It probably belongs to someone who likes training their muscles.
Big Spoon	A spoon big enough to ladle out a person’s entire portion with one scoop. It probably belongs to a big eater.

Tea Party Conversations

See also: Raphael/Tea Party

Supports

See also: Raphael/Supports

• Byleth (S-Support with female Byleth)
• Dimitri
• Claude
• Caspar
• Bernadetta
• Ingrid
• Lorenz
• Ignatz
• Lysithea
• Marianne
• Hilda
• Leonie
• Flayn
• Shamir

Fire Emblem Engage

Bond Ring

Hero from beyond Elyos and the son of a Leicester Alliance merchant. A Golden Deer student with a big appetite and a burly physique. What he lacks in book learning he makes up for in devotion to training.

	C Rank	HP +1
	B Rank	HP +1 Str +1
World	A Rank	HP +1 Str +1 Def +1
Instructor	S Rank	HP +2 Str +1 Def +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

• Dark Desert Rituals

Muscle-Monger

Eldest son of the Kirsten family of the Leicester Alliance. Wondering what kinds of food will be served at the festival. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats

Rarity:

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		Title
		Muscle-Monger
		Group
		Armored
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	18/19/20 42/45/48	11/12/13 37/40/44	4/5/6 22/25/28	9/10/11 33/36/39	4/5/6 18/21/24
Skills			Weapon
Plegian Bow Smite			Bow

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		Title
		Muscle-Monger
		Group
		Armored
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	19/20/21 45/48/51	11/12/13 39/42/46	5/6/7 24/28/31	9/10/11 35/38/41	5/6/7 20/23/26
Skills			Weapon
Plegian Bow+ Smite			Bow

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Bow	-	-	-
	Steel Bow	-	-	-
	Plegian Bow	-	-	-
	Plegian Bow+	-		-
	Smite	-		-
B	Odd Follow-Up 1	-		-
	Odd Follow-Up 2	Odd Follow-Up 1		-
	Odd Follow-Up 3	Odd Follow-Up 2
C	Atk Smoke 1	-		-
	Atk Smoke 2	Atk Smoke 1		-
	Atk Smoke 3	Atk Smoke 2

Overall

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set

Counters

Skill Inheritance

Meet Some of the Heroes

Muscle-Monger Raphael
	Raphael, the powerhouse of the Golden Deer, is making a special appearance for the festival, dressed as a Plegian merchant! And…oh no! It looks like his rippling muscles are a little too rippling, and his shirt can't contain their power!
	Those must be carpets he's carrying on his back. I can't imagine how heavy they are, but to Raphael, it's probably like carrying a sack of feathers!
	For this outing, Raphael is equipped with a bow featuring a rather mysterious design. I'm told that this weapon is for keeping aspiring carpet thieves at bay!
	Raphael is in high spirits at this year's desert festival. With his larger-than-life personality and his larger-than-life muscles, he's bringing festive cheer to everyone around him!
Closely Associated Characters
Byleth	Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Raphael's professor.
Claude	Heir to House Riegan, the leading house of the Leicester Alliance. Employs both an easygoing attitude and an effortless skill for scheming. He is the leader of the Golden Deer, the house to which Raphael belongs.

Warriors: Three Hopes

Supports

See also: Raphael/Warriors: Three Hopes Supports

• Shez
• Claude
• Petra
• Felix
• Ashe
• Hilda
• Lorenz
• Ignatz
• Lysithea
• Marianne
• Leonie

Recruitment (Warriors)

Raphael can be recruited in all three routes, some more sooner than others. Raphael will automatically be recruited if Shez chooses to join the Golden Deer house in chapter 2, but he's playable the following chapter.

During Scarlet Blaze, Raphael, alongside Lysithea and Marianne, can be recruited during the Main Quest of Chapter 7 "The Blitz of Riegan", but he must be defeated by Ignatz, who must have been recruited in the previous chapter, for the "Persuade Raphael" Strategy to actually have an effect.

During Azure Gleam, Raphael, along with Ignatz, Marianne, and Lorenz, will automatically be recruited upon the start of Part II in Chapter 10.

Quotes

Three Houses

Raphael/Quotes

Heroes

Raphael/Heroes Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes

Raphael/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes

Possible Endings

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Raphael (If defeated before the timeskip in Classic Mode)

Became a knight after the battle of Garreg Mach, but died in battle. He was unable to make the promised meeting.

Raphael - Beast of Leicester

Raphael returned to his hometown to serve his liege lord as a knight. After years of loyal service, he resigned his duty to devote his attention to the inn that his grandfather and sister had opened during his time away. Eventually he became the inn's proprietor and developed a reputation for astonishingly good cooking.

Raphael and Byleth (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow)

Byleth announced her marriage to Raphael shortly after becoming leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan. As a knight in the new order of royal guards, Raphael helped to restore order and stability to the nation during its fragile rebuilding period. It is said that the kindness and undying support of the queen and her husband helped to put the minds of the people at ease. The couple was long remembered, even after they stepped back from the public eye, thanks to portraits painted by the court's renowned artist: Raphael's sister, Maya.

Raphael and Byleth (Crimson Flower)

Byleth and Raphael celebrated their marriage with a small but lively wedding. Almost Immediately afterward, the battle with those who slither in the dark began in earnest, and Raphael devoted himself wholly to his wife's protection until the chaos of war was finally quelled. It is said the great affection between the two was viewed by many as a symbol of the new era of peace that followed. They were long remembered, even after they stepped back from the public eye, thanks to portraits painted by Raphael's sister, Maya.

Raphael and Byleth (Azure Moon)

Byleth announced her marriage to Raphael shortly after being named archbishop of the Church of Seiros. As the archbishop's spouse and a member of the reformed Knights of Seiros, Raphael helped to ease the suffering and damage caused by the war. It is said that the great affection between the archbishop and her husband never failed to put the minds of the people at ease. The couple was long remembered, even after they stepped back from the public eye, thanks to portraits painted by a renowned artist: Raphael's sister, Maya.

Raphael and Bernadetta

When Bernadetta first inherited control of House Varley, she hid away and would not involve herself in political or administrative affairs. During this time, it was Raphael who came to her aid, encouraging her to work through her fear of people. The training period was difficult-"humiliating," according to the journals Bernadetta left behind-but in the end, it had its desired effect. The leader of House Varely became an outgoing and authoritative individual, taking part in public policy. She even took on a very muscular husband.

Raphael and Ingrid (Azure Moon)

Raphael returned to his home town to serve his liege lord as a knight, and spent his spare time helping out at the inn that his grandfather and sister had opened during his time away. One day, Ingrid, who had abandoned her claim to House Galatea to serve as a knight to the royal family, arrived to persuade Raphael to join her. It did not take much convincing. From that day forward, they served together as partners, fighting together side by side to make their mark on the history of Faerghus.

Raphael and Ingrid (Other routes)

When Galatea territory was seized, Ingrid argued strongly for the preservation of its borders. Her request was granted, and she was appointed to rule. Soon after, Raphael traveled there to pledge his service to Ingrid. He initially signed on as a knight, but quickly discovered that his services were even more desperately needed by the land's farmers, and instead focused his efforts on helping Galatea improve its agriculture. Seeing him work side by side with the commonfolk, Ingrid became enamored with Raphael's character, and eventually asked for his hand in marriage. They held a modest but lively wedding, and the people happily gave their blessing to the union.

Raphael and Ignatz

Raphael returned to his hometown, where he served his liege lord as a knight, and spent his spare time helping out at the inn that his family had opened during his time away. He was compelled to give up knighthood and manage the inn full-time, however, when his sister Maya suddenly declared her ambition to become an artist and vanished. Years later, when she finally returned, she did so in the company of another artists: her husband, Ignatz. With cheerful support from Raphael's family, Ignatz and his wife rose to prominence and, with their unique style, set the artistic paradigm in Fódlan for a generation.

Raphael and Lysithea

Raphael returned to his hometown to serve his liege lord as a knight, and spent his spare time helping out at the inn that his family had opened during his time away. Due to his grandfather's age, he was compelled before long to give up knighthood and manage the inn full-time. Soon after that, the inn began to be frequented by Lysithea and her family, who has renounced all claim to nobility and begun a life as commoners. Lysithea found a kindred spirit in Raphael's sister, Maya, and before long, found herself helping around the place too. Eventually she was put in charge of the kitchen, where it is said she spend the rest of her days happily baking.

Raphael and Marianne

Raphael returned to his hometown, where he served his liege lord as a knight for a time. Later, he gave it up to pursue his true passion of food by opening up an inn. He got the idea to install a bird feeder outside the place, calling it The Winged Inn & Tavern, and before long, the site began to attract the prettiest birds in the region. Soon after that, Marianne made her first visit, and she and Raphael enjoyed a happy reunion. Seeing her gift in talking to the birds, he invited her to stay. Marianne eventually became known as the woman whose talent for handling animals helped an inn to flourish.

Raphael and Hilda

Raphael returned to his hometown, where he served his liege lord as a knight for a time. Later, he gave it up to help manage the inn that his family had opened up during his time away. One day, to the great joy of Raphael's sister, Maya, Hilda came to visit. Maya had always treasured the necklace Hilda had made for her. Moved by this, Hilda gave Maya a new gift of a hair hand, which inspired Maya to suggest that Raphael convert the inn into an accessory shop. Hilda decided to stay and help out, and eventually became the shop's proprietor and chief artisan. She moved in with Raphael, and the two spent their lives happily dealing in fashionable accessories.

Raphael and Leonie

Leonie took over the mercenary company formerly led by Jeralt. She ran out of money constantly, however, due to sending all of her earnings back to her village, and so developed a reputation for unpaid tavern tabs. When she came upon the inn that Raphael had been helping to run with his family, she was overjoyed to finally find a place that would trust her enough to open a new tab. In her years frequenting the establishment, she accrued such a massive debt to Raphael that the only way to pay him off was to work for him. By the time the debt was finally paid, she had moved in with him. They lived together happily for the rest of their days.

Raphael and Flayn

Raphael returned to his hometown, where he served his liege lord as a knight for a time. Later, he gave it up to help manage the inn that his family had opened up during his time away. Away from the battlefield and able to eat as much as he pleased, he eventually began to grow soft. It was around that time that Flayn, who had also neglected her training, came to visit. The two helped motivate one another, and together they embarked on a new exercise routine. Thereafter, it is said that their energetic shouts and cries of exertion could be heard throughout the village at any time of day.

Raphael and Shamir

Shortly after the war, Shamir gave up the mercenary life and disappeared. Raphael searched for her unsuccessfully for a time, but then gave up and returned home to serve his liege lord as a knight. One day, he was given orders to drive off a group of bandits, but upon investigation, he discovered that all of the bandits' victims were those who lined their pockets by preying upon the innocent. Without warning, Raphael resigned his post, said good-bye to his family, and vanished forever. It is unclear just where he went, but rumors swirled for years of a master archer and a hulking giant who spent their lives as highway robbers, shaking down those who made victims of others.

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Non-Canon Appearances

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

Raphael is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

B18-035R

B18-036N

B21-021HN

B21-022N

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1 - CYL3	N/A
CYL4	137	Three Houses	1,115
CYL5	191 ↓54	Three Houses	483 ↓632
CYL6	192 ↓1	Three Houses	505 ↑22

CYL7

209 ↓17

Three Houses/Warriors: Three Hopes

266 ↓239

Etymology

Raphael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has healed".

Raphael is one of the seven archangels in the apocryphal book of Tobia. He is the angel that healed the blindness of Tobias' father. In Christianity, Judaism and Islam, he was the archangel who announced the end of times.

Raphael is the name of a famous painter who lived in renaissance Italy. He painted many iconic works, including The School of Athens.

Trivia

• Raphael uses a yellow color palette for his classes.
• In his CG artwork with Byleth, Raphael's hair is noticeably shorter.
• Raphael has an unused personalized class icon depicting him as a War Master during the War Phase.
• In a survey conducted by Famitsu Magazine, Raphael placed 12th for males and 25th overall with 315 votes in the character popularity poll for Three Houses.
• In the fourth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Raphael placed 23rd in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. He ranked 23rd among those who completed the game with 18 points.

Gallery

See main article: Raphael/Gallery.