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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)
Raheir Mercenary Guide and Best Skills
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Raheir is one of the mercenaries you can hire to accompany you in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4). Read on to learn more about Raheir, including how to unlock him and his rapport rewards, as well as see a list of all available skills and best skills to use when hiring Raheir!
How to Unlock Raheir
Complete The Hand Remembers the Blade Quest
After completing The Hand Remembers the Blade in the Vessel of Hatred main storyline, Raheir will be unlocked. However, do note that you must still speak to him after the quest to hire him as your Mercenary.
List of All Raheir Skills
Raheir Mercenary Perk Skill
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Valiance
| |
| When you would be damaged for at least 15% of your current Life at once, Raheir comes to your aid to negate the damage, Knock Down Close enemies for 2 seconds, and grant your Unstoppable for 0.5 seconds. |
Raheir Mercenary Core Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Shield Charge
| |
| Raheir rushes forward aggressively, dealing 110% Physical damage and Taunting nearby enemies for 4 seconds. Weapon: Tower Shield Basic Attack: Shield Bash Raheir bashes enemies with a tower shield, dealing 80% Physical damage and Fortifying you for 5% of your Maximum Life. |
|
 Ground Slam
| |
| Raheir brutalizes the ground, dealing 160% Physical damage and Slowing enemies by 30% for 6 seconds. Targets in the center of the slam are Slowed by 60% instead. Weapon: Round Shield Basic Attack: Shield Strike Raheir swings a round shield at enemies, dealing 85% Physical damage. Every 3 swings, Raheir Heals you for 5% of your Maximum Life. |
Raheir Mercenary Iconic Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Provoke
| |
| Raheir Taunts enemies around you for 5 seconds. You gain 5% Damage Reduction for each target, up to 20%. | |
 Crater
| |
| Raheir strikes the ground 3 times, each burst dealing 30% Physical damage and Pulling In enemies. The final burst deals 40% more Physical damage and additionally Stuns enemies for 2 seconds. | |
 Bastion
| |
| Raheir takes a protective position for 5 seconds, redirecting 90% of the damage that would be dealt to surrounding allies to himself for 5 seconds. Bastion's initial cast also grants surrounding allies Unstoppable for 1.0 second. | |
 Shield Throw
| |
| Raheir throws his shield, dealing 225% Physical damage and Taunting enemies for 3 seconds. The shield bounces up to 3 times and cannot bounce to the same target twice. |
Raheir Key Passives
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Raheir's Guard
|
Raheir grants you 15% Armor. Shield Charge required |
 Vanguard
|
Raheir Slows surrounding enemies by 40%. Shield Charge required |
 Mocking Lure
|
You deal 15% increased damage to enemies Taunted by Raheir. Provoke required |
 Iron Wolf's Ward
|
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, he Knocks Back Close enemies and Taunts Distant enemies for 4 seconds. Rahier's Valiance Cooldown is reduced by 25%. Provoke required |
 Iron Wolf's Call
|
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, your next 4 Core Skills within 10 seconds deal 25% increased damage and cost no Resource. Raheir's Valiance Cooldown is reduced by 25%. Crater required |
 Sundering Shield
|
Raheir's final Crater burst inflicts Vulnerable on enemies for 4 seconds. Crater required |
 Raheir's Aegis
|
Raheir grants you 15% Resistance to All Elements. Ground Slam required |
 Draw Fire
|
When you use a Healing Potion, Rahier Taunts enemies around him for 4 seconds. Can only occur once every 20 seconds. Ground Slam required |
 Inspiration
|
Enemies affected by Raheir's Ground Slam take 15% increased damage. Allies affected by Raheir's Bastion deal 25% increased damage. Bastion required |
 Iron Wolf's Virtue
|
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, he Heals you for 25% of your Maximum Life. Raheir's Valiance Cooldown is reduced by 25%. Bastion required |
 Iron Wolf's Arrival
|
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, he also casts Ground Slam and Shield Throw. Raheir's Valiance's Cooldown is reduced by 25%. Shield Throw required |
 Consecrated Shield
|
Raheir's Shield Throw Consecrates enemies for 6 seconds. Directly damaging a Consecrated enemy Heals you for 6% of your Maximum Life, once per target. Shield Throw required |
Raheir Best Skills
Best Active Skill and Key Passive
| Active Skill | Key Passive |
|---|---|
|
Provoke
|
Raheir's Guard
|
Using these skills, you will be utilizing all of Raheir's Taunt abilities to enhance your survivability, paired with the Shield Guard Key Passive for additional defense. This setup allows you to play aggressively, confidently jumping into the middle of the fight while effectively negating incoming damage.
Raheir Rapport Rewards
Rewards on All Tiers
| Rapport Rank | Reward |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | ・+1 Skill Point |
| Tier 2 | ・+1 Skill Point |
| Tier 3 | ・+1 Skill Point |
| Tier 4 | ・+1 Skill Point |
| Tier 5 | ・Defensive Aspects (Bartering Upgrade) ・50 Pale Marks |
| Tier 6 | ・Raheir Cache (Rapport Cache) ・50 Pale Marks |
| Tier 7 | ・Raheir Masterworking Cache (Rapport Cache) ・50 Pale Marks |
| Tier 8 | ・Crafting (Bartering Upgrade) ・75 Pale Marks |
| Tier 9 | ・Living Steel Cache (Rapport Cache) ・75 Pale Marks |
| Tier 10 | ・Grand Raheir Cache (Rapport Cache) ・100 Pale Marks |
Who is Raheir?
A Blacksmith Turned Shieldbearer
Rahier is a blacksmith who was trained by the noble Iron Wolves and uses his massive shield to block incoming attacks and provide various defensive buffs.
He is the recommended choice for players who want to stay on the offensive without having to worry about survivability.
Diablo 4 Related Guides
List of All Mercenaries and How to Unlock
| List of Mercenaries | |
|---|---|
| Raheir | Varyana |
| Aldkin | Subo |
| Other Related Guides | |
| Bartering System Explained | Best Mercenary Tier List |
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