Becomes somewhat toned down after meeting Amy.

French Jerk: Hails from Rouen in northern France and is a very arrogant individual, scoffing at his opponents with gleeful hauteur.Flower Motifs: In SCVI, his cape is fastened with a large brooch designed after the Fleur de Lis, the national flower (and old flag symbol, as seen above) of his native France.Evil Laugh: It also reeks of Noblewoman's Laugh and Laughing Mad.Justified though, because of his vampirism. Everyone Looks Sexier if French: A good-looking French guy who still retains a youthful appearance when nearing 50.Dracula: In the later games of the series, Raphael comes to closely resemble the Count: He's an aristocratic vampire, given the titles 'Dark Lord', 'Lord Of The Night', and 'Creature Of The Night' who took up residence in an abandoned castle in Wallachia (part of modern-day Romania).His weapon demonstration even involves him dancing before picking up his sword. Dance Battler: Very much a male equivalent of the Lady of War archetype with his artsy fencing techniques and rhythmic kicks.Cultured Badass: He is stated to be proficient in medicine, well-tutored in aristocratic manners, and seems to be a good dancer.Blue Blood: He's noted to be of noble birth, but his rank within the French peerage is never specified - unlike his fellow aristocrats Ivy (an Earl's daughter, therefore Lady Isabella) and Hilde ( Princess Hildegard).Aristocrats Are Evil: A very morally ambiguous character who was born into a French noble family and always has an aristocratic flair in his outfits.See Love Makes You Crazy, Love Makes You Evil and Well-Intentioned Extremist below. This is most obvious is SCV, where both his costumes are covered in bat symbols. Animal Motifs: Bats, as befitting of a vampire.He's much more concerned with how unworthy and unsightly his opponent happens to be. That said, he only very rarely brings attention to his own appearance. Agent Peacock: Often considered the most effeminate man in the cast, thanks to his graceful appearance, elegant fighting style, and haughty noble mannerisms.He also wound up being Malfested and turned into a vampire. This overall positive net gain was rather immaterial to Raphael, of course, who was simply trying to kill his enemy. Accidental Hero: His desperate final strike at Nightmare in SC 2, which mauled Soul Edge's eye, allows Siegfried to break away from the sword's evil influence.

Later games granted him the ability to teleport due to his vampirism. His attacks are also quite linear and make him easy to evade. One must know all of Raphael's ins and outs, as one wrong move will leave him at an extreme disadvantage. Raphael's gameplay focuses primarily around quick strikes and mixups using his special Preparation stance, but he is a character who must be played with extreme precision.

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