Rafaam and Galakrond
- For other uses of Rafaam, see Rafaam (disambiguation).
Rafaam and Galakrond is a boss encounter in Galakrond's Awakening adventure. It is the third and final encounter of Chapter 4 of Explorers campaign: Showdown in Dalaran.
The boss for this encounter is Rafaam, Prime Evil, while the hero the player controls in Story mode is The Amazing Reno.
Boss Hero Power[edit | edit source]
Story and Heroic | |
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Rafaam, Prime Evil | Rafaam & Galakrond |
Boss special cards[edit | edit source]
- From Hero Power
- Devastations
Boss decks[edit | edit source]
The below classes are listed purely for reference, and have no effect on the boss' use of the cards during the battle.
Normal and Heroic
Rafaam, Prime Evil | Rafaam & Galakrond | ||||
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Class | Card | Quantity | Class | Card | Quantity |
Priest | Whispers of EVIL | 2 | Boss | Galakrond's Claw | 2 |
Disciple of Galakrond | 2 | Looming Presence | 2 | ||
Time Rip | 2 | Hunter | Rotnest Drake | 2 | |
Warlock | Mortal Coil | 2 | Emeriss | 1 | |
Sinister Deal | 2 | Mage | Sindragosa | 1 | |
EVIL Genius | 2 | Priest | Fate Weaver | 2 | |
Twisted Knowledge | 2 | Rogue | Waxadred | 1 | |
Chaos Gazer | 2 | Shaman | Nithogg | 1 | |
Dragonblight Cultist | 2 | Warlock | Curse of Rafaam | 2 | |
Unwilling Sacrifice | 2 | Chaos Gazer | 2 | ||
Fiendish Rites | 2 | Dragonblight Cultist | 2 | ||
Warrior | Awaken! | 2 | Fiendish Rites | 2 | |
Neutral | EVIL Cable Rat | 2 | Veiled Worshipper | 2 | |
Devoted Maniac | 2 | Valdris Felgorge | 1 | ||
Shield of Galakrond | 2 | Zzeraku the Warped | 1 | ||
Warrior | Awaken! | 2 | |||
Deathwing, Mad Aspect | 1 | ||||
Neutral | Devoted Maniac | 2 | |||
Chromaggus | 1 | ||||
Twin Tyrant | 2 |
Story mode[edit | edit source]
Player's hero
After Rafaam succesfully raises Galakrond, Draconic Potential is automatically cast for Reno. Completing this side quest turns Reno into Renogos with a new Hero Power.
Player's special cards
Player's decks
The Amazing Reno | Renogos | ||||
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Class | Card | Quantity | Class | Card | Quantity |
Mage | Arcane Breath | 1 | Mage | Frostbolt | 2 |
Magic Trick | 1 | Primordial Glyph | 2 | ||
Mirror Image | 2 | Sorcerer's Apprentice | 1 | ||
Ray of Frost | 2 | Arcane Intellect | 1 | ||
Primordial Glyph | 2 | Chenvaala | 1 | ||
Frost Nova | 2 | Cinderstorm | 2 | ||
Volcanic Potion | 2 | Forgotten Torch | 2 | ||
Cabalist's Tome | 1 | Unexpected Results | 1 | ||
Malygos, Aspect of Magic | 1 | Azure Explorer | 2 | ||
Blizzard | 2 | Fireball | 2 | ||
Meteor | 2 | Cabalist's Tome | 1 | ||
Firelands Portal | 1 | Malygos, Aspect of Magic | 1 | ||
Rogue | Betrayal | 2 | Blizzard | 2 | |
Evasion | 1 | Dragoncaster | 2 | ||
Flik Skyshiv | 1 | Firelands Portal | 2 | ||
Neutral | Depth Charge | 2 | Kalecgos | 1 | |
Azure Drake | 2 | Paladin | Dragonrider Talritha | 1 | |
Neutral | Azure Drake | 2 | |||
Cobalt Spellkin | 1 | ||||
Dragonqueen Alexstrasza | 1 |
Notes
To edit these notes, go to Template:Rafaam and Galakrond notes.
- Each time Rafaam Invokes, Summon Galakrond also does the following:
- 1st Invoke: Summon 2 Imps.
- 2nd Invoke: Summon 2 Imps. Both are given a +1/+1 enchantment.
- 3rd Invoke: Summon 2 Imps. Both are given a +2/+2 enchantment.
- 4th Invoke: Summon 2 Imps. Both are given a +3/+3 enchantment.
- 5th Invoke: Summon 2 Imps. Both are given a +4/+4 enchantment.
- Those enchantments cannot be silenced.
- If the player manages to defeat Rafaam, Prime Evil before he Invokes enough (5) times, he is automatically Immune and raises Galakrond anyway.
- To defeat this boss, the player has to let him raise Galakrond.
- 2 Disciple of Galakronds are always in Rafaam's starting hand.
- Before Galakrond is raised, Rafaam always tries to play Invoke cards first, even if it can destroy his own board.
- Right after the moment Rafaam raises Galakrond, he equips Galakrond's Claw and immediately skips his turn, even if there are actions left to do (ordering minions to attack, attacking with weapons, spending remaining Mana Crystals).
- Normal
- Despite the word "random" in Gatling Magic's description, it actually has a special pool, consisting of only certain spells to cast. For more information, see Gatling Magic.
- Sir Finley the Valiant, Commander Elise and Dragonrider Brann are actually not in Reno's deck. They are automatically added and drawn immediately if certain conditions are met during the gameplay.
- Sir Finley the Valiant is drawn after player's turn 3 or 4.
- Commander Elise is drawn after player's turn 5, 6 or 7.
- Dragonrider Brann is drawn after Reno has transformed into Renogos for one turn.
- Wondrous Wisdomball is in player's deck as a Passive card.
- If The Amazing Reno takes lethal damage, Wondrous Wisdomball gives him Immune until the end of the opponent's turn.
- If Renogos' health is 20 or less and Rafaam & Galakrond attempts to attack him, Wondrous Wisdomball immediately summons Ysera, Unleashed, Kalecgos and Dragonqueen Alexstrasza, and gives them Taunt.
- If you get and play Sky Gen'ral Kragg after receiving the Quest, his Battlecry will not activate, since the Quest was not played from your hand.
Rewards[edit | edit source]
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Story mode
Before encounter
- Reno
- Lock down the city, everyone. I'm going after Rafaam!
Introduction
- Reno
- You're all out of villains, Rafaam. It's just you… and me.
- Rafaam
- Reno Jackson! Who let you out? It is impossible to find good help.
Rafaam Invoking 2 times
- Reno
- This ain't pretty…
Rafaam Invoking 4 times
- Reno
- This might hurt a little.
Rafaam Invoking 5 times / Defeated before it
- Rafaam
- Arise, Galakrond. ARISE!!
- Galakrond
- My rebirth begins the cycle of the world anew.
- Reno
- I don't know what that means, but I don't like it.
- (Draconic Potential cast)
- Reno
- There's so much magic here… I don't feel like myself…
- Reno
- Woohoo! Full auto!
- Bang bang bang - this never gets old!
- It's a two-for-one sale on butt kickings!
Draconic Potential completed
- (Reno transforms into Renogos)
- Renogos
- Wait… wha… My wings feel funny!
- Rafaam
- What is this? Stop with the thunder-stealing, you... mustachioed moron!
After Reno turning into Renogos
- Turn 2
- Elise
- We learned about your origins at Wyrmrest Temple. Did you ever know?
- Turn 4
- Renogos
- I always knew there was something different about me…
- Ever since I showed up at the orphanage. Inside that egg.
- Turn 6
- Elise
- In dragon years you’d be a juvenile… that explains so much.
- Turn 8
- Renogos
- I suppose I always loved sitting around in piles of treasure… oh and magic tricks!
Drawing Sir Finley the Valiant
- Sir Finley
- The city is secured! Now then, what next?
- Sir Finley
- Tally-hooo!
- Reno / Renogos
- Finley! My right-hand mur-man!
Drawing Commander Elise
- Reno has not transformed yet
- Elise
- Reno, I'm here. Listen, the Dragon Queen told me something important -
- Reno
- That can wait! I'm a bit busy here…
- Reno has transformed
- Elise
- Reno, the city is safe. Let's focus on Rafaam!
- Elise
- Reno, look out! He's trying to resurrect Galakrond! (before Galakrond is raised)
- Reno, look out! He's trying to resurrect Gala- Oh no. (after Galakrond is raised)
Drawing Dragonrider Brann
- Brann
- The city is safe! Now, where's Rafaam?
- Brann
- Onward, explorers!
- Reno / Renogos
- Let's take this home, Brann!
Renogos with 20 health or less & being attacked
- Wondrous Wisdomball
- This will protect you!
- (Ysera, Unleashed, Kalecgos and Dragonqueen Alexstrasza summoned with Taunt)
Rafaam & Galakrond
Introduction in Heroic
- Rafaam
- You are too late adventurer, Azeroth… will be mine!
Turn 2
- Rafaam
- I have put a LOT of work into this plan.
Turn 4
- Rafaam
Turn 6
- Rafaam
- And the plagues! They were good fun.
Turn 8
- Rafaam
- Who would use a plague to raise a dragon? I WOULD! I AM RAFAAM!
Invoke - not the moment to raise Galakrond
- Rafaam
- More power!
- Yes… for Galakrond!
- Glorious!
- He grows ever stronger…
- Now we are getting somewhere!
- Yes… YES!
Rafaam Invoking 5 times / Defeated before it
- Rafaam
- Arise, Galakrond. ARISE!!
- Galakrond
- My rebirth begins the cycle of the world anew.
After Galakrond is raised
- at the start of Rafaam's turn, one of these dialogues are randomly used. This repeats until all are used.
- Rafaam
- Behold, Galakrond! The greatest Dragon, from before dragons were dragons!
- He will destroy you! He will smack you around with his teeny-tiny arms!
- Look, he destroys foes without being told. Good boy! That is a good boy.
- Sit pretty, Galakrond! Ah, he is not pretty. This is fine.
- Crush them, Galakrond! I have the greatest job.
Emote Response
- Rafaam
- Silence! The culmination of my needlessly complex master plan is at hand! (before Galakrond is raised)
- Talk to the dragon because this face does not want to hear it! (after Galakrond is raised)
Idle
- Rafaam
- Hmmm…
- Must… destroy…
- Chaos…? Yes, chaos…
Attacking
- Rafaam
- <Attack exertion> (before Galakrond is raised)
- Get them, Galakrond! (after Galakrond is raised)
Unleashing Devastation
- Galakrond
- Annihilate.
- To oblivion.
- None will remain.
- You are like gnats before a giant!
Player's any Galakrond hero card
- Rafaam
- Wait no! That was MY master plan!
- Behold, the second Galak- wait there were two?
Death
- Rafaam
- Impossible…!
The Amazing Reno / Renogos
All of the emotes are the same as Reno Jackson's in Tombs of Terror adventure.
Type | Emote |
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Thanks | Oh. Thank you. |
Well Played | A brilliant maneuver! |
Greetings | I tip my hat to you! |
Wow | Sweet mother of murlocs! |
Oops | Nobody saw that. I hope. |
Threaten | We can do this the easy way… or MY way. |
Attack | <Attack exertion> |
Concede | Never give up! Run away. |
Thinking [1] | Hmmm… |
Thinking [2] | This ain't pretty… |
Thinking [3] | It's so crazy… it just might work… |
Thinking [4] | You've been in tighter scrapes, Reno… |
Almost out of time | Gotta move fast here… |
Almost out of cards | Gettin' a little light on cards here… |
Out of cards | I'm out! |
Error: Too many minions | There's not enough room. |
Error: Generic | If I could… I would. |
Error: Hand already full | What do I do with all these cards!? |
Error: Hero already attacked | I gotta catch my breath! |
Error: Minion not ready | That one needs a turn to get ready. |
Error: Minion exhausted | That one already attacked. |
Error: Not enough mana | I need mana! |
Error: Need a weapon | I need a weapon. |
Error: Can't play that card | I can't play that. |
Error: Can't target stealthed minions | That one's hiding. Little sneak. |
Error: Not a valid target | I need a target! |
Error: Must attack taunt minion | A minion with Taunt is in the way. |
Unused dialogue[edit | edit source]
These dialogue lines exist in the game data, but never appear in the actual gameplay. Most of them also have sound files.
Commander Elise
- Reno / Renogos
- Yeah, I figured that out… eventually.
- So THAT'S your plan, eh?
After Renogos is transformed
- Rafaam
- My dragon will CRUSH your dragon! Yours has terrible teeth and an awful tan!
- Sir Finley
- A dragon! Well, that explains why he’d light his flatulence aflame!
- Elise
- No it doesn’t, Finley. It really doesn’t.
- Brann
- Reno! Er - Renogos! We've almost got 'im!
- It was once planned that Rafaam would try to destroy Dalaran. In the end, this idea was scrapped. However, the card still exists, but is never used.
- Rafaam
- Ram the city into something! Shake them up!
Patch changes
Card changes
- Patch 16.2.0.39954 (2020-01-21):
- Added.