Rafaam and Galakrond

The subject of this article is part of the Descent of Dragons expansion.

Rafaam, Prime Evil

Regular

Set:	Galakrond's Awakening
Type:	Hero
Class:	Warlock
Health:	50
Artist:	James Ryman

Flavor text

Story
A hero. A villain. And one big, big, big... BIG Dragon.
Heroic
There's no way you can win. We are doomed.

External links

Data page • Hearthpwn

Rafaam & Galakrond

Regular

Set:	Galakrond's Awakening
Type:	Hero
Class:	Warlock
Health:	150
Artist:	Konstantin Turovec

External links

Data page • Hearthpwn

For other representations of Rafaam and Galakrond, see Arch-Thief Rafaam (disambiguation) and Galakrond (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 (hero).

Boss Hero Power

Story and Heroic
Rafaam, Prime Evil	Rafaam & Galakrond

Boss special cards

From Hero Power

Devastations

Boss decks

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
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

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
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

• 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.

Strategy

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Rewards

Dialogue

Story mode

The Amazing Reno, full art

Sir Finley the Valiant, full art

Commander Elise, full art

Dragonrider Brann, full art

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…

Gatling Magic

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 the Valiant

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!

Commander Elise

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?

Dragonrider Brann

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

Rafaam, Prime Evil, full art

Rafaam & Galakrond, full art

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

Forming an E.V.I.L. league… taking a magical city…

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

Renogos, full art

All of the emotes are the same as Reno Jackson's in Tombs of Terror adventure.

Type	Emote
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

Scrapped card

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!

DALA-SMASH!!

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

• Patch 16.2.0.39954 (2020-01-21): Added.