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This is a ranking page for the hero Rafal - Atoning Dragon from the game Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). Read on to learn the best IVs (Individual Values), best builds (Inherit Skill), weapon refinement, stats at Lv 40, and more for Rafal.
List of Contents
| New Heroes - New Heroes: Aided Yunaka & Rearmed Nel Featured Heroes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Rafal[9.0/10] |
 Nel[9.0/10] |
 Zelestia[8.0/10] |
 Aided Yunaka[9.5/10] |
Rafal Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 9.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
A (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
A (▶FEH Tier List) |
Rafal - Atoning Dragon: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
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| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Fell Slaystone grants nearby allies bonus stats, inflicts Guard onto their foes, and grants Rafal bonus stats, true damage, true damage reduction, a Preempt Pulse effect, and inflicts Guard onto his foe during combat. |
Rafal Skills at 5★
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Might: 16 Range: 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Effective against cavalry foes. If foe's Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to allies within 3 spaces of unit and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on their foes per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack). Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to engaged allies within 3 spaces of unit during their combat. If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res = number of allies within 3 spaces of unit × 3, + 5 (max 14; if unit triggers Savior, value is treated as 14), deals damage = 20% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), and grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit before foe's first attack during combat. |
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Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts Special damage by 40% of unit's Def when Special triggers. If foe's Range = 1 and unit or foe's Special is ready or triggered before or during this combat, reduces damage from foe's next attack by 40% (once per combat; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
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If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Def+7 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res +5 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.) |
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If foe with Range = 1 initiates combat against an ally within 2 spaces of unit, triggers 【Savior】 on unit. If foe's Range = 1, grants Atk/Res+4 to unit during combat, any "reduces damage by X%" effect that can be triggered only once per combat by unit's equipped Special skill can be triggered up to twice per combat (excludes boosted Special effects from engaging; only highest value applied; does not stack), and restores 7 HP to unit when unit deals damage to foe during combat (triggers even if 0 damage is dealt). |
Rafal Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| HP (20) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Atk (12) |
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★★★★★ |
| Spd (5) |
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★☆☆☆☆ |
| Def (10) |
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★★★★★ |
| Res (14) |
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★★★★☆ |
◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws
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When using an Ascendant Floret, we recommend getting the next superboon if it fits the hero. If not, consider what stat your hero needs most.
+Def / -Spd
The best IVs for Rafal are +Def and -Spd. Boosting Rafal's Def improves it to base 53 and allows Rafal to improve his Def checks from Fell Slaystone.
As a Savior unit, Rafal's Spd is of little importance and can be safely taken as a bane.
+Def for a +10 merge
We recommend +Def when merging Rafal up to +10 for similar reasons above.
Rafal Best Builds
Near Save Tank Rafal
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How to Use, Explanation
Rafal excels as a Near Save tank due to Fell Slaystone being reliant on Def to provide its valuable in-combat effects.
Rafal Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 207 | ||
| HP | 
44 |
Rank: 177/1322 |
| Atk | 
47 |
Rank: 23/1322 |
| Spd | 
27 |
Rank: 908/1322 |
| Def | 
49 |
Rank: 2/1322 |
| Res | 
40 |
Rank: 103/1322 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 49 | 68 | 31 | 53 | 45 | 246 | Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 52 | 31 | 53 | 45 | 230 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 51 | 51 | 31 | 53 | 44 | 230 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 48 | 54 | 31 | 53 | 44 | 230 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 48 | 51 | 34 | 53 | 44 | 230 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 48 | 51 | 31 | 57 | 44 | 231 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 48 | 51 | 31 | 53 | 47 | 230 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 44 | 63 | 27 | 49 | 40 | 223 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 44 | 47 | 27 | 49 | 40 | 207 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★ Lv.1 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 77 |
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 48 | 17 | 45 | 48 | 207 | |
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Rafal
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44 | 47 | 27 | 49 | 40 | 207 |
| 47 | 46 | 19 | 40 | 43 | 195 | |
| 46 | 37 | 26 | 37 | 38 | 184 | |
| 45 | 45 | 14 | 41 | 39 | 184 | |
| 46 | 38 | 23 | 40 | 32 | 179 | |
| 45 | 35 | 26 | 39 | 34 | 179 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Rafal Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Rafal Roles
Rafal is a close magic attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to his Atk minus the foe's Res stat.
Rafal Strengths
Fell Slaystone grants nearby allies support and has built-in true damage, true damage reduction, and Special manipulation
Rafal's Fell Slaystone deals effective damage against cavalry foes and grants allies within 3 spaces Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 , grants Engaged allies an additional Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4, and inflicts a Guard effect onto their foes during combat.
In combat, Fell Slaystone grants Rafal up to Atk/Spd/Def/Res+14 (based on number of nearby allies; if Rafal triggers Savior, value is set at +14), bonus true damage equal to 20% of Rafal's Def, true damage reduction equal to 20% of Rafal's Def, a Guard effect, and a Preempt Pulse effect before foe's first attack.
Fell Slaystone has a good combination of support, offense, and defense, making it a formidable weapon for a tank unit like Rafal.
Rafal Weaknesses
Weak to Armor Effective Weapons
Rafal takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Randgríðr, and one blow from this type of weapon will deal significant damage. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
Weak to Dragon Effective Weapons
Rafal takes 1.5x damage from dragon-effective weapons like Divine Mist, and one blow from this type of weapon will deal significant damage. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
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Rafal - Atoning Dragon Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!
Rafal - Atoning Dragon only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Rafal - Atoning Dragon if a 4 Star version is released!
Rafal - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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| 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 11 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 16 | 1 | Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Effective against cavalry foes. If foe's Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to allies within 3 spaces of unit and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on their foes per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack). Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to engaged allies within 3 spaces of unit during their combat. If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res = number of allies within 3 spaces of unit × 3, + 5 (max 14; if unit triggers Savior, value is treated as 14), deals damage = 20% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), and grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit before foe's first attack during combat. |
5★ |
Assists
| This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned. |
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| (Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Special damage by 40% of unit's Def when Special triggers. If foe's Range = 1 and unit or foe's Special is ready or triggered before or during this combat, reduces damage from foe's next attack by 40% (once per combat; excluding area-of-effect Specials). | 5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Def+2 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res+15 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.) | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Def+4 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res+12 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.) | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Def+6 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res+9 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.) | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Def+7 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res +5 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.) | 5★ | |
| If a foe uses sword, lance, axe, breath, or beast damage & initiates combat against an ally adjacent to unit, triggers 【Savior】 on unit. If Savior triggers, grants Atk/Res+2 during combat. 【Savior】 Unit takes ally’s space, enters combat in ally’s place, and receives all after-combat effects. Doesn't trigger if ally is on terrain that unit can't move to or if multiple units are able to use Savior during the same combat. If Savior triggers, after-combat movement effects don't occur. |
5★ | |
| If a foe uses sword, lance, axe, breath, or beast damage & initiates combat against an ally within 2 spaces of unit, triggers 【Savior】 on unit. If Savior triggers, grants Atk/Res+2 during combat. 【Savior】 Unit takes ally’s space, enters combat in ally’s place, and receives all after-combat effects. Doesn't trigger if ally is on terrain that unit can't move to or if multiple units are able to use Savior during the same combat. If Savior triggers, after-combat movement effects don't occur. |
5★ | |
| If a foe uses sword, lance, axe, breath, or beast damage & initiates combat against an ally within 2 spaces of unit, triggers 【Savior】 on unit. If Savior triggers, grants Atk/Res+4 during combat. 【Savior】 Unit takes ally’s space, enters combat in ally’s place, and receives all after-combat effects. Doesn't trigger if ally is on terrain that unit can't move to or if multiple units are able to use Savior during the same combat. If Savior triggers, after-combat movement effects don't occur. |
5★ | |
| If foe with Range = 1 initiates combat against an ally within 2 spaces of unit, triggers 【Savior】 on unit. If foe's Range = 1, grants Atk/Res+4 to unit during combat, any "reduces damage by X%" effect that can be triggered only once per combat by unit's equipped Special skill can be triggered up to twice per combat (excludes boosted Special effects from engaging; only highest value applied; does not stack), and restores 7 HP to unit when unit deals damage to foe during combat (triggers even if 0 damage is dealt). |
5★ |
Rafal as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★★★★ |
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Rafal carries Armored Blaze, Atk/Def Scowl 4, and A/R Twin N Save as inheritable options.
It is possible to acquire multiple skills with only one copy of Rafal by inheriting the prerequisite skills first.
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Rafal is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.
Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.
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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information
| Voice Actor (English) |
Y. Chang |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Michi Masaki |
| Appears In |
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