Raphael

Not to be confused with Rafiel, a character from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

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Raphael Kirsten (pronounced /⁠ɹɑfi'ɛl 'kɝstɪn⁠/^[key]; Japanese: ラファエル Raphael) is a character appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is a student at the Officers Academy and a member of the Golden Deer.

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Gender Male Race Human Age 18 (Part I) Birthday May 18 Height 190 cm (~6'3") Family Maya (younger sister) Nationality Leicester Starting class Commoner Voiced by Zack Rice (English, Three Houses) Takaki Ōtomari (Japanese, Three Houses) Appearance(s) Unknown

“	Are you someone's guest? The dining hall's that way if that's what you're lookin' for.	”	— Raphael

Biography

Raphael is the son of a family of merchants. His parents passed away in an unfortunate accident.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Main article: Raphael/Stats

Main story P: Death Toll, Hard P: Death Toll, Maddening

Commoner Level 1 Movement 4 Crest --

Recruitment: Automatically upon joining the Golden Deer; can be recruited to other houses if Byleth has skill in Strength and Heavy Armor Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 30 Luck 6 Strength 11 Defense 7 Magic 3 Resistance 1 Dexterity 5 Charm 4 Speed 6 Max HP 65% Luck 35% Strength 50% Defense 45% Magic 15% Resistance 10% Dexterity 35% Charm 25% Speed 15% Max HP 114 Luck 49 Strength 73 Defense 63 Magic 31 Resistance 36 Dexterity 48 Charm 51 Speed 33 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Iron Gauntlets Vulnerary Goody Basket Axe Prowess Lv 1 Brawling Prowess Lv 1 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fading Blow -- -- Skill Levels E E E+ E D E E E D E E -- -- -- -- --

Brawler Level 18 Movement 5 Crest --

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 12 Strength 22 Defense 16 Magic 6 Resistance 0 Dexterity 15 Charm 9+1 Speed 14

Inventory Abilities Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Brawlers Lv. 3 Disturbance Skill Levels E E E E C E E E E E E

Brawler Level 26 Movement 5 Crest --

Stats Max HP 59 Luck 19 Strength 31 Defense 22 Magic 8 Resistance 0 Dexterity 22 Charm 15+1 Speed 21

Inventory Abilities Silver Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Brawlers Lv. 3 Disturbance Skill Levels E E E E B E E E E E E

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Enemy - Chapter 7

Normal Hard Maddening

Brawler Level 14 Movement 5 Crest --

Stats Max HP 41 Luck 9 Strength 18 Defense 12 Magic 6 Resistance 0 Dexterity 11 Charm 6+1 Speed 11

Inventory Abilities Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E E E E C E E E E E E

Brawler Level 15 Movement 5 Crest --

Stats Max HP 44 Luck 11 Strength 22 Defense 15 Magic 6 Resistance 0 Dexterity 13 Charm 8+1 Speed 13

Inventory Abilities Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E E E E C E E E E E E

Brawler Level 21 Movement 5 Crest --

Stats Max HP 53 Luck 16 Strength 27 Defense 19 Magic 7 Resistance 0 Dexterity 19 Charm 13+1 Speed 18

Inventory Abilities Steel Gauntlets Vulnerary Unarmed Goody Basket Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E E E E C E E E E E E

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Enemy - Azure Moon Chapter 17

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Normal Hard Maddening

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Grappler Level 35 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 71 Luck 18 Strength 35 Defense 28 Magic 8 Resistance 6 Dexterity 20 Charm 14+7 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities Silver Gauntlets Concoction Unarmed Goody Basket Fistfaire Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Leicester Mercenaries Lv 5 Blaze Skill Levels E E E E A E E B E E E

Grappler Level 41 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 84 Luck 26 Strength 45 Defense 32 Magic 15 Resistance 10 Dexterity 28 Charm 22+7 Speed 21

Inventory Abilities Silver Gauntlets Concoction Unarmed Goody Basket Fistfaire Unarmed Combat Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Tomebreaker Defiant Str Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Leicester Mercenaries Lv 5 Blaze Skill Levels E E E E A E E B E E E

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Growth rates when reclassed

Main article: Raphael/Stats

Abilities

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" colspan="2" | Ability	style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222;" | Learned at
	Goody Basket	Personal ability, innate and unremovable
	Sword Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Wrath Strike	D
	Grounder	C
	Axebreaker	B
	Sword Crit +10	S
	Swordfaire	S+
	Lance Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Tempest Lance	D
	Knightkneeler	C
	Swordbreaker	B
	Lance Crit +10	S
	Lancefaire	S+
	Axe Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Smash	D
	Helm Splitter	C
	Wild Abandon	C+
	Lancebreaker	B
	Axe Crit +10	S
	Axefaire	S+
	Bow Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Curved Shot	D
	Close Counter	C
	Bow Crit +10	S
	Bowfaire	S+
	Brawling Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Fading Blow	Innate
	Rushing Blow	C
	Monster Crusher	C+
	Healing Focus	B
	Draining Blow	A
	Brawl Crit +10	S
	Fistfaire	S+
	Reason	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Black Magic Range +1	S
	Black Tomefaire	S+
	Faith	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	White Magic Range +1	S
	White Tomefaire	S+
	Authority	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Rally Strength	D
	Battalion Wrath	C
	Defensive Tactics	B
	Offensive Tactics	S+
	Weight -3	C
	Smite	B
	Weight -5	A
	Armored Effect Null	S+
	Dexterity +4	C
	Movement +1	A+
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+
	Alert Stance	B
	Alert Stance+	A+
	Flying Effect Null	S+
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items.

Spell list

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Fire	D
Bolganone	C
Heal	D
Nosferatu	D+
style="Template:Roundbl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" | Recover	style="Template:Roundbr; border:none; background-color:#222222;" | C

Personality and character

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Raphael is optimistic and committed to training to become a knight. He likes food and dislikes sitting in lectures.

Supports

Main article: Raphael/Supports

Endings

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, Beast of Leicester & Ignatz, Wordly Artist
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. 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 artist: 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, Beast of Leicester & Hilda, Free Spirit
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 band, 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, Beast of Leicester & Bernadetta, Eternal Loner
When Bernadetta first inherited control of House Varley, she hid away and would not dare 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 Varley became an outgoing and authoritative individual, taking part in public policy. She even took on a very muscular husband.

Raphael, Beast of Leicester & Leonie, The Blade Breaker II
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, Beast of Leicester & Flayn, Slumbering Princess
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, Beast of Leicester & Lysithea, Scholar of Misfortune
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 had 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 out around the place too. Eventually she was put in charge of the kitchen, where it is said she spent the rest of her days happily working.

Ingrid, Stalwart Knight & Raphael, Beast of Leicester
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.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Raphael: Outta my way, Ignatz! I don't wanna have to fight you! Ignatz: Stop deluding yourself. You joined the Empire. Didn't you consider the consequences? I don't want to fight you either, Raphael! But this is war. Raphael: Ignatz...	”	— Raphael, fighting Ignatz in Crimson Flower Chapter 13.

“	Wow, it's sure been a while! You're a tough opponent, Professor!	”	— Raphael, as an enemy fighting Byleth in Azure Moon Chapter 17.

“	There's no way you're gonna beat me! You're better off turning tail and running away!	”	— Raphael, as an enemy in Azure Moon Chapter 17.

Death/retreat quotes

“	Huh! There go the knees...	”	— Raphael's retreat quote as a playable character in Part I.

“	Maya...I'm sorry. I did what I could.	”	— Raphael's death quote in classic mode as a playable character in Part II.

“	Brute force won't cut it.	”	— Raphael's retreat quote in casual mode as a playable character in Part II.

Other quotes

Main article: Raphael/Quotes

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Raphael is currently featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Both of the below cards' epithets are still in raw, untranslated Japanese; these need translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Raphael
	育ち続ける筋肉, Raphael
		"A zillion men could come rushing at me, and my muscles'd bounce 'em all right back!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Brawler		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Daily Muscular Torment: [Activate] [Once per turn] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains -20 attack. Twice-Tempered Muscle: [Trigger] [Once per turn] [] When this unit's attack ends, you may pay the cost and if you do: Untap this unit. This skill only triggers if this unit has used "Daily Muscular Torment" in this turn.
	Card #B18-035R • Artist: mineri
	食欲旺盛な青年, Raphael
		"I eat and I eat, but the instant I start training, no matter how lightly, I'm starving again!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Commoner		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Goody Basket: [Activate] [Send 1 card from your hand to the Retreat Area] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B18-036N, B18-036ST • Artist: mineri
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Raphael .

Trivia

• Raphael's Japanese name is spelled almost exactly the same as Rafiel's.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Raphael Kirsten	Full name, known by just Raphael in most menus. Raphael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has healed". Kirsten is a Scandanavian form of the name Christina, meaning "anointed".
Spanish	Raphael Kirsten	As above.
French	Raphael Kirsten	As above.
German	Raphael Kirsten	As above.
Italian	Raphael Kirsten	As above.
Korean	라파엘 키르스텐
Simplified Chinese	拉斐尔·克里斯汀
Traditional Chinese	拉斐爾·克里斯汀

Gallery

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  High quality portrait artwork of Raphael from Three Houses.

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  Portrait of Raphael from Three Houses.

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  Raphael's S-support illustration.

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  Raphael's S-support illustration in Crimson Flower.

External links

• Raphael's page on the Japanese official website

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.