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	“	Well then, let us dance!	„
		~ Raphael Sorel

	“	Welcome. I shall grant you death.	„
		~ Raphael Sorel

“	Perhaps I shall make you Amy's pet!	„
	~ Raphael Sorel

“	Do not delude yourself, thou wretched fool!	„
	~ Raphael Sorel

“	Such a repugnant being. But today, I shall finish you off.	„
	~ Graf Dumas

“	Your madness! How it shines like a beacon!	„
	~ Nightmare

“	With my blade, I shall forge a new world!	„
	~ Raphael Sorel

Background

Raphael Sorel is

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Raphael’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

Statistics

Key: Soulcalibur II | Soulcalibur III/IV/V | Nightmare

Tier: 9-B | 9-B | At least 9-B, at least High 8-C with Soul Edge

Name: Raphael Sorel | Raphael Sorel | Graf Dumas, Nightmare

Origin: Soulcalibur

Sex: Male

Age: 32 years old | 32 - 49 years old (Physically 32) | 49 years old (Physically 32)

Classification: Human, French Nobleman | Malfested, Vampire, Dark Lord, Lord of the Night | Malfested, The Azure Knight, Graf of Hungary, The Symbol of Destruction

Status: Alive | Alive | Undead

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral | Chaotic Evil | Neutral Evil

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Wall level (Can face off against Siegfried Schtauffen, who can dropkick people with this much strength, and reduce a sanctuary of stone pillars to rubble. Can contend with Heishiro Mitsurugi, who doesn't consider rifles to be a threat) | Wall level | At least Wall level (Should be superior to Raphael, as becoming Nightmare takes one beyond their usual limits. Seasoned knights and armies equipped with firearms stood no chance against him. Those who become Nightmare are able to wipe out heavily armored soldiers with ease. Can instantly destroy hoards of armored soldiers in a single attack), at least Large Building level with Soul Edge (The Soul Calibur's clash with Soul Edge was enough to completely annihilate the Lost Cathedral and destroy Siegfried's body. The clash sent waves of destruction across the world. Could completely obliterate a temple)

Durability: Wall level | Wall level | At least Wall level

Striking Strength: Wall Class | Wall Class | At least Wall Class, at least Large Building Class with Soul Edge

Lifting Strength: Athletic Human | At least Athletic Human | Peak Human (Wields a gigantic sword in one hand without issue)

Travel Speed: Athletic Human | Athletic Human | Athletic Human

Combat Speed: Supersonic | Supersonic | Supersonic

Reaction Speed: Supersonic (Can keep up with Heishiro Mitsurugi, who can casually deflect musket fire, which travels between 450 and 540 meters per second. Can also contend with Ivy Valentine, who casually deflects bullets point-blank) | Supersonic | Supersonic

Stamina: Very High () | At least Superhuman | At least Superhuman (Is majorly controlled by Soul Edge and as such can continue fighting well beyond the limits of a human. Even at times when Raphael's body would succumb to fatigue, the Soul Edge can force Nightmare into battle regardless)

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with swords

Intelligence: Gifted in combat (Has sophisticated sword techniques that don't dull even when suffering from amnesia. He is extremely gifted in sword fighting and can duel on-par with even the greatest swordsmen the world has to offer. Raphael's techniques are said to be complex and always executed to perfection) | Gifted in combat | Gifted in combat

Tier: 9-B

Name: Raphael Sorel

Origin: Soulcalibur VI

Sex: Male

Age: 33 years old

Classification: Human, French Nobleman, Prelude to Madness

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Wall level (Comparable to his Original Timeline self)

Durability: Wall level

Striking Strength: Wall Class

Lifting Strength: Athletic Human

Travel Speed: Athletic Human

Combat Speed: Supersonic

Reaction Speed: Supersonic (Comparable to his Original Timeline self)

Stamina: Very High

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with swords

Intelligence: Gifted in combat

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Powers and Abilities

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (Can utilize kicks and jump-kicks), Acrobatics (Is able to incorporate flips into his moves, and perform complex front-flips with his grabs), Weapon Mastery (Can masterfully fight with a rapier), Damage Boost (Soul Charge powers up weapons), Aura (Soul Charge has Raphael charge up his energy and get a multicolored glowing aura), Sheer Will & Resistance to Possession (Raphael was prevented from being possessed by Soul Edge due to his own willpower)

All previous abilities, Immortality (Type 1; Malfestation stopped Raphael from aging), Corruption (Could spread corruption to other people in the form of Malfestation, via biting their neck), Hell Manipulation (Utilizes evil energy), Extrasensory Perception (Can sense the energy of others and how powerful it is), Enhanced Senses (Can sense the emotions of others), Teleportation (Can teleport with Strigoii Envelopment), Life Absorption (Will absorb a foe's life through grabbing their body), Air Manipulation (Royal Vexation has Raphael use wind to blow the enemy away)

All previous abilities, Social Influencing & Pseudo-Fear Manipulation (Nightmare strikes fear into every corner of Europe), Transformation (Can freely transform from Graf Dumas into Nightmare)

Body Control (Can change its shape to latch onto its host), Social Influencing (The Soul Edge is known by many legends and is best regarded with fear), Possession, Body Puppetry, & Transformation (Can possesses its wielder, control their body, and transform them into the armor-clad Nightmare), Electricity Manipulation (Sends out a serge of destructive red electricity), Weather Manipulation (Can create thunderstorms), Mind Manipulation (Can replace the memories of its host with its own), Self-Destruction (Is able to destroy itself at the cost of its host's life), Personal Domain & BFR (Type 1; Astral Chaos is a realm created through the memories and souls devoured by Soul Edge, that the sword can freely bring its opponents into), Flight (Is able to levitate on its own), Summoning (Can summon its physical incarnation, Inferno, after the host is defeated), Telepathy (Gives visions of grief, agony, and terror to its wielder, and can speak to others through their mind), Illusion Creation (The sword can become apparitions of the dead), Soul Manipulation (It consumes the souls of the innocent), Aura (Radiates an aura of abominable evil energy), Darkness Manipulation (Can cover the entire world in darkness and create a horse of darkness to use as a steed), Reactive Adaptation, Power Mimicry, & Shapeshifting (Soul Edge learns after every defeat and evolved through every experience. It changes its form to best suit its host's fighting style), Creation (Can use its cursed power to recreate destroyed objects), Resurrection (Its shards can resurrect the deceased), Duplication (Can create several versions of itself), Fire Manipulation (Can light people on fire), Corruption (Type 2; Soul Edge's influence infected people and turned them into Malfested), Immortality Bestowal (Type 1; Soul Edge makes the wielder immortal), Space-Time Manipulation (Clashing with Soul Calibur opened up a dimensional warp. It can cut open a rift in time-space), Limited Resistance to BFR (Type 1; Can return from another dimension through following the lingering hatred of tormented ghosts)

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Standard Equipment

*Faust: After losing in battle and being pursued even by his former friends and family, Raphael managed to take this sword with him from the Sorel family home. The Flambert is an amazingly sharp sword rapier. Raphael continued to wield this blade as his main weapon during his quest for Soul Edge.

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  Flambert

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Optional Equipment

*Epee: A type of rapier with a thin blade. It was used by European nobles and knights for duels of honor, but it was uncommon for it to be used on the battlefield. Its light weight makes it difficult to knock enemies aside with.

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  Epee

• Stiletto: A sword designed to deal with the advancement of plate armor. It was designed solely for the sake of piercing and was feared on the battlefield by knights in armor. Its blade pierces through an opponent's armor and promises deep wounds.

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  Stiletto

• Reiterpallasch: A long sword used by knights in Western Europe, it excels at both cutting and piercing. Its best feature is the hilt design which protects the wielder's hand. It has a sharp edge and can easily break an opponent's defense.

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  Reiterpallasch

• Wo Dao: A sword from the country of Wo. In other words, it is the Ming Dynasty era Chinese name for a Japanese Sword. Most of them were used only for display, but among them were some that were actually used in battle.

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  Wo Dao

• Schweizer: A sword used by the Roman Empire with a point modified for piercing. It is considered to be a type of bastard sword, but it actually more closely resembles a saber. This sword is the work of master craftsmanship.

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  Schweizer

• Holy Antler: A blessed sword that is said to banish evil and protect its wielder. It was carried primarily by holy warriors for the purpose of destroying demonic monsters. It is a piercing weapon and is not suited for blocking attacks.

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  Holy Antler

• Estoc: A sword designed to pierce through an armored opponent. Resembling a giant needle, it has no problem shearing chain mail and can even penetrate plate armor is properly aimed. But because it lacks a wide blade, it is not good for defense.

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  Estoc

• Soul Edge (Complete): An evil blade with a reputation for devouring souls. This weapon is also known to be a shape-shifter—which form it takes depends on its current owner. The forms it has taken are legendary, as are the souls of the renowned warriors it has consumed.

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  Soul Edge (Complete)

• Queen's Guard: A legendary defensive weapon passed down through the royal family. Even now, royal guards protecting the Queen use swords with the same name, but they are the same in name only.

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  Queen's Guard

• Cane: A favorite of gentlemen everywhere. It can even be used as a weapon in a pinch, assuming the wielder has sufficient training as a swordsman.

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  Cane

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Other

Weaknesses: Soul Edge can be destroyed fairly easily if struck in the correct spots, and both can let out maelstroms of power too immense for Raphael's body to withstand.

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