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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Raphica Combat Guide and How to Unlock

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How to Unlock Raphica
Raphica is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. See how to unlock Raphica, his unique skills, sync strikes, and combos here!

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How to Unlock Raphica

After Clearing Shadows in the Snow in Chapter 3

Raphica

You can play as Raphica after clearing Shadows in the Snow in Chapter 3. After you have completed the battle, Raphica can be added to your party.

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Raphica Overview

Profile and Voice Actor

Raphica
Raphica
Exclusive Weapon
・ Great Eagle Bow ImageGreat Eagle Bow
Weapon Type ・Bow
Unique Skills ・Skyfall Shot
・Galeforce Kick
VAs ・EN: Unconfirmed
・JP: Noboru Yamaguchi

Raphica Tier Rating

Rating Explanation
B Image Good Good movement speed.
Combos often lead to wide-range AoE attacks.
Certain Unique Skills require aiming, which isn't bad, but could lead you to miss if not aimed right.

Best Characters Tier List

Raphica Available Attire

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Standard Attire
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Unmasked Attire

Outfits can be changed only after you have completed the main story. Only specific characters are able to have their outfits changed.

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Raphica Unique Skills

Basic Special Actions

Unique Skill Power Effect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Skyfall Shot Skyfall Shot 60 Ready your bow, use R to aim, then fire.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Galeforce Kick Galeforce Kick 50 Take to the skies, then descend with a brutal kick.

List of All Unique Skills

Raphica Sync Strikes

Sync Strikes

As Controlled Character Leap high into the air and swiftly loose a barrage of arrows. Use L-stick to aim, and press X repeatedly to continue firing arrows.
As Partner Character Raphica strengthens his partner with the power of the wind, temporarily imbuing their attacks with wind and producing a tornado every time they dodge.

Unique Sync Strikes

Character Effect
Mysterious Construct ImageMysterious Construct Raphica unleashes a tornado, which the Mysterious Construct amplifies with its Fans. Press X repeatedly to gradually strengthen the tornado.

Raphica Quests

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Raphica Battles

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Raphica Challenges

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List of All Challenges

Raphica Quests

Quest Rewards
Archery Lessons ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Building Muscle ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Reading the Wind ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Learning to Dance ・Upgrade Basic Actions
The Disciplined Warrior ・Upgrade Basic Actions
A Rito Feast ・Special-Attack Gauge +1
On a Roll ・Special-Attack Gauge +1
Saving the Stranded ・Bonus Heart
For the Kids ・Bonus Heart
Returning the Favor ・Bonus Hearts +2
Warmth in the Cold ・Bonus Hearts +2
An Unknown World ・Unlock Rending Arrow
Let's Hope It Tastes OK ・Enhanced Skyfall Shot
A Warm Word ・Enhanced Rending Arrow

List of All Quests

Raphica Aside Quests

Aside Quest Battle Task Reward
Let's keep up the good work!
Burn, freeze, or shock 1 enemy
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Defeat 20 Keese
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Open 3 chests
・Rupees Icon Rupees x350
I know we can do better
Perform 2 perfect dodges
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Defeat 300 enemies in a single battle
・Wildberry Icon Wildberry x5
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Some ideas for next time
Perform 2 sync strikes
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Perform 2 special attacks
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Defeat 20 enemies using Zonai devices
・Electric Darner Icon Electric Darner x10
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
I've only scratched the surface
Exploit 5 enemy weaknesses
・Dazzlefruit Icon Dazzlefruit x5
Use 3 unique skills as Raphica
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Do battle with 2 Luminous Stones supplied to camp
・Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
I'll handle this
Defeat 5 Keese as Raphica
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
・Ice Keese Eyeball Icon Ice Keese Eyeball x5
Defeat 1 Hinox as Raphica
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Exploit 2 enemy weaknesses as Raphica
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Can't wage war on an empty stomach
Do battle with 1 stick of Goat Butter suppplied to camp
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
Capture 2 outposts
・Hyrule Arowana Icon Hyrule Arowana x5
Now's my chance to shine
Perform 5 weak-point smashes as Raphica
・Rupees Icon Rupees x600
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Perform 2 special attacks as Raphica
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Let's see what they're made off!
Defeat 2 Lynels as Raphica
・Raw Whole Bird Icon Raw Whole Bird x5
Defeat 500 enemies as Raphica
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Defeat 20 enemies using special attacks in a single battle
・Mighty Thistle Icon Mighty Thistle x5
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
He won't know what hit him!
Defeat 1 Grimgera as Raphica
・Rupees Icon Rupees x1500
・Pure Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Pure Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Perform 2 perfect dodges as Raphica
・Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
・Pure Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Pure Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Our turn to shine, huh?
Enhance weapons 3 times at the Weapons Research Base
・Raw Meat Icon Raw Meat x5
・Muddle Bud Icon Muddle Bud x5
Burn, freeze, or shock 100 enemies
・Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
Let's do this
Defeat 3 powerful enemies with ice-clad weak-point gauges
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
・Armored Carp Icon Armored Carp x5
Use 2 lightning attacks near bodies of water
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
・Raw Whole Bird Icon Raw Whole Bird x5
Perform 2 elemental chains
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1

List of All Aside Quests

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