its so on the nose, so on character, that i have zero problem imagining him actually singing this durring the battle. i mean this is a guy who stood around outside of the shar temple in act 2 just practicing theatrical ways to present his proposal for you to go after the big demon dude... just hilarious shit.
i had the lady Hope with me, and the big fat demon to help me with a 30 roll. So i first try killed him. The 30 hp mass heal of girl "Hope" was isanely OP. But also my characters are all lvl 12 and with legendary weapons every single one. The fight was still the most memorable moments of the game for me so far, because of the music.
@@sernolstic4981 I don't disagree, but I can this is why bosses normally have lair actions and legendary actions which would generally prevent the cheese, or at least prevent the fight being trivialised.
@@clownworld4655 I asked Haarlep how good raphael is in bed, and he told me he doesnt last long. Right before the fight started this was the dialogue: Raphael: If you have any last words, make it quick. It will only take a moment to finish you. Me: That's twice as long as Haarlep said it takes to finish you.
@@LimrassonYeah, that's one of the most amusing parts. Sure, Raphael is a huge menace to nearly every mortal being on Faerun, but almost any immortal with any authority, be it celestial, elemental, infernal or even undead, would smite him without any effort. Makes his grandstanding and presentation towards mortals seem almost like the pathetic make-belief of a con artist and his grand plan with the crown like a desperate grasp for power.
The bitter, spiteful way he says "True souls that couldn't be bought!" is so fitting for a devil. He's so pissed that he couldn't goad you into serving him.
Also in 'doomed, detected and caught' , I swear I hear his voice breake for a second, and he sounds so furrieous. How dare this mortal enter his domain and steal from HIM?
ya my Paladin told him to fuck off from the first encounter, but he's such a fun character, I can't wait until I finally finish my first playthrough and do my dark urge game
@@Legoman775 Last time I checked, most Anime Villains don't spontaneously burst into song about either how evil they are or just how badly the heroes fucked up.
I hate myself for bringing attention to this but is it because he's foppish? Oh right, the song... Y'know what, it's Disney's fault for making foppishness so deliciously evil.
The Absolute: There's only room for one supervillain in this game! Raphael: Oh you're a villain alright, just not a super one! The Absolute: Oh yeah? What's the difference? Raphael: PRESENTATION!!!!
The fact that this whole section of the game is OPTIONAL blows my mind. I absolutely loved the game at this point already, but the House of Hope blew me away. When Raphael showed up I doubted my decisions. It felt like a boss battle you were meant to lose, so it felt epic when the music kicked in, actually being able to beat him in the end.
I am also pretty confident that this is THE hardest boss fight in the game. The Netherbrain is no pushover by any means, but it was an absolute breeze compared to Raphaels constant bombardment of high level spells
@paulenan9636 If you save Hope she has Divine Intervention which allows a Heal as if your characters Full Rested and revives downed teammates to half. Made cleaning all the adds a breeze.
There's only one thing better than listening to Raphael sing his own theme music: Hitting him with Otto's Irresistible Dance so he turns it into a full-on Disney musical number.
- Reach Raphael's Final battle - Hear this song - Cast Otto's irresistible dance - Watch Raphael Dance to his last song for the rest of the battle I love this game so much.
And nonchalantly switches up sides to be on the winning team 😂 "beating the devil in his own home, that takes courage. *gestures towards the player* I'm with u."
@@KOOLPLUGeven if he just spends the whole fight invisible not doing a thing but taking the occasional crossbow shot at Raphael’s which he always misses XD
@@ironstranger314 lol yes. I was hoping to recruit him so he would take the heat and my own characters could avoid the damage by Raphael, but felt absolutely bamboozled when he would take a shot and peace out for the rest of the turn.
@@fylimar That’s funny-I finished him with a Magic Missile at the end of a marathon battle. It came down to the team holding him off while my Dark Urge used an Angelic Slumber potion
The reason he gives you so much time to prepare by ambushing you at the exit was because he had to figure out the lyrics and fit in "true soul" and "detected and caught".
best thing about htis game that there are multiple villians with unique story lines, but somehow Raphael's one was the most entertaining as it followed you thrugh whole game here and there
Whoever wrote Raphael's character and voiced it definitely needs a raise. This is how you create a evil character that is actually loved by the players. Pure charisma.
@@robertpalmer8080 Yeah, this is the same kind of vibe you get watching Gaunter walk away whistling his *own* *theme* . The only difference being his is a kind of quiet, implied malice, and Raphael's is a loud in-your-face, since you've already crossed him.
@@misterkevlax3852 If you love them both, i recommend checking King's the Dark Tower or the Stand. Both villains were inspired by Randall Flagg (especially o'Dimm, down to his surname).
Both Raphael and Hope reference the final act and the play, it's even mentioned in one of the journals in the house. It's like a 3 1/2 wall break when he sings his own boss music, it's great
Lyrics: Lives, all mortal lives, expire Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more Hell, hell, hell has it's laws Hell, hell, effects and the cause Curtain falls, but hold your applause Squirm, squirm, for now down here come the claws Lives, all mortal lives, expire Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more Fools, fools, how hard you have fought Brave, brave, but it's all been for naught True souls, that couldn't be bought Doomed, detected, and caught No more dеals, it's over The final act, your doom No more grace, it's over This House of Hope, your tomb
@@advertizmentEffect in the clause would make more sense than “effect and the cause”, since devils loves to have word game in their term and condition of contract (hence, clause).
Congratulations on your well deserved BAFTA award!!! I post here because, while your entire soundtrack was amazing, this track had such an impact upon me. It made me smile the widest grin and I simply couldn't do anything but listen. I have 5 playthroughs of BG3, completed honor mode, and every single time this song in this moment is what I always look forward to experiencing again and again. Truly this is a work of artistic passion, and the entire soundtrack deserves to be recognized. No, YOU deserve to be recognized because your work is such an integral part of a seminally profound gaming experience. Your work raised the bar for future composers no matter the medium.
@@borislav_slavov and thank you for being the composer of DOS2 and BG3. The music really sets the scene for this game for me more than the dialogue options could ever do
If you haven't played Wasteland 3 I highly recommend it, there's a moment like this early on in the game. But ya BG3 did fantastic this fight was so epic and the music was perfection. I was playing with my brother-in-law and I had to mute the mic because I was laughing so hard. Turns out his music was muted so I made him load this youtube so he could expirience it too.
The only thing that comes close is the waltz in Bioshock 1, where you are suddently forced to move with the rythm to evade the attacks of the enemies rushing in. ^^ Also comes out of nowhere and hits you right in the nerves.
It was a nice touch. I really like how everyone who live in his home went through their consequences for making a deal with Raphael and how they were so scared they wouldn't dare talk loud
The fact that if you ask the Incubus how good Raphael is in bed and it laughs at your question before flatly saying "no" was already gold. Getting to use that knowledge to insult him as your choice of last words had me actually leave the computer and stomping around in circles laughing. Not because it was particularly funny, but because Larian even let you do that in the first place.
@@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs Let's be real for a moment. You KNOW the writers *at a minimum* have a deep love for actually role playing, because BG3 lets you do SO SO MUCH bullshit that "only players do" that can frustrate GMs.
@@purple_sticky_ballz3091 They played the Godskin Apostles theme from Elden Ring, as they did with the Main theme. Not entirely out of the realm of possibility to hear this song during the Game Awards.
You'll all notice in your next playthtough the first time he summons you to the house of hope this plays instrumentally in the background. What a fucking banger.
Yep, on my second playthrough that's exactly what happened. I hadn't noticed at all the first time I played, but on the second playthrough I couldn't miss it.
Fighting raphel as a Paladin was the most epic fight I’ve ever had especially when I’m wielding the giant slayer, the legendary sword of Balduran as I fought the literal devil with my holy powers, it’s never felt so epic in a video game before
@@Ty-v6v-c4r It's a reaction, and as such, cannot be used if another reaction was already used that turn. Bait it out with an Attack of Opportunity and then wail on his ass at your leisure.
@@Ty-v6v-c4rmy solution was to create an invulnerability zone and put everyone in it. Effectively nullified their attempt to prevent usage kf divine intervention.
For me it was the opposite, he was unable to act even once in the entirety of the fight on normal difficulty. He was completely unable to break my Warlocks "Hold Monster" on him for the enirety of his 666 HP. That is what 14 Wisdom does.
Voice acting in this game sets a new benchmark in gaming history. This isn't even prime Bioware, this is even more than that, somehow. I didn't think it was possible. And from all of the _phenomenal_ voice acting, Raphael's voice actor, Andrew Wincott absolutely hit it out of the park.
My only mark against the voice acting is the lack of diverse ranges for Tav. There is absolutely, no appropraite voices for raging half-orc barbarians or gruff cantankerous dwarves.
@@Spiralpaladin voice 1's barb rage goes so hard but its so funny that its easily the youngest sounding voice.. chose it for my half orc barb once that looked like he hated the world and yeah it was a bit odd at times 🤣
This is my favorite game ever made but I recently replayed Dragon Age Origins. And the voice acting in that is also top notch, entirely on par with BG3. In my opinion anyway.
Just finished this fight and holy shit the second this song hit when the combat sequence started i had goosebumps. Such an awesome leadup to that fight.
Lives, all mortal lives, expire Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more Hell, hell, hell has its laws Hell, hell, effects and the cause Curtain falls, but hold your applause Squirm, squirm, for now down here come the claws Lives, all mortal lives, expire Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more Fools, fools, how hard you have fought Brave, brave, but it's all been for naught True souls, that couldn't be bought Doomed, detected, and caught No more dеals, it's over The final act, your doom No more grace, it's over This House of Hope Your tomb
@@ladymaria5921 ihonestly don't hear "your tomb" too. more like RUNS TRUUUUUUE. No more dеals, it's over The final act, your doom No more grace, it's over This House of Hope Runs trueeeeee! Well, maybe that's just me
When this music started playing I couldn't stop myself from laughing but I quickly came to the realization that I was suddenly no longer the main character of the story-but merely a bit player in _Raphael: The Musical._
This solidified Raphael as probably my favorite antagonist from BG3. The fact this man is so self absorbed that he not only has his own theme song but that he SINGS his own theme music in his boss fight. He's the guy you love to hate and I was so glad to have chosen to fight him in my first run. Definitely one of my favorite fights when this music kicked in
@@Melethiel I finished this fight today, and my buddy soon after and I had to stop so I could get those goosebumps again when your voice just cuts through EVERYTHING. Its glorious
Raphael is furious Summons a bunch of devils Can one shot party members And this song starts Literally gave me chills of “oh i fucked up” 😂 One of my favorite moments in gaming.
The moment you see Raphael with 666 hp oneshotting half of your party and his epic solo playing in the background. Holy shit dude, this is one the best boss fights ever.
Yeah most games coddle you. Sure you're fighting a being that ought to be godlike compared to you but there there here's your plot armour. Raphael just nukes everything and laughs in 666 hit points.
@@Taskuli12 eh I disagree. most people won't even think to use those stuns until it's plastered over 90 youtube guides saying to. That's the fun of dnd/bg3 in my opinion. Encounters are as easy or as hard as you make them using the tools acquired. It makes a player feel clever when they do find that loophole to an otherwise difficult encounter.
@@IAmKry But its not dnd where you have only 1 try to do the encounter. They can make it lot harder ON TACTICIAN mind you it was not even funny how easy the fight was when boss literally does nothing whole fight.
@@Taskuli12 i'm sure someone will happily make a mod for that later. I think forthe majority of players it works out just fine, and that's if they even stumble on this optional boss in this vast game.
This is unequivocally one of the most hard hitting pieces in the whole game. Once the fight started and this began to play, I stopped what I was doing and just took in the music. Such a haunting piece almost to remind you as the player that you are seriously outgunned and outmatched and this will be a fight for your life. I think I've played this like 20 times on repeat now...
There's a really similar moment in Wasteland 3 - for that and this, not even the final boss fight of the game but it's one of the most epic moments because of the buildup and the unexpected soundtrack. Loved this moment so much. Raphael is definitely one of my favorite characters.
The whole soundtrack is amazing but I gotta admit that this one hit different.. I think it the build up to this moment from the very first time you meet him (and all that happened since) that make it so special.
This is a moment that i've been dying to talk to my friends about but they've not gotten to it lol. the buildup, the stage being set, the cambions coming in suddenly and then BAM the vocals hit and i'm like "holy shit this is NOT where i thought this quest would end up going" lol
The lady’s voice at the beginning hooked me instantly. When the organ started, I began smiling like an idiot. But when Raphael’s voice kicked in, I immediately knew this was special. Probably my favorite moment in this game. Absolutely blew me away. This game needs every GOTY award available. ::shout out to TOTK, tho.::
I was absolutely in AWE when this started playing. I had NO IDEA what I was in for and I was just SCREAMING when Raphael went full classic Disney villain. LOVED IT!!! MASTERPIECE!!!!
If this doesn't get Game of the Year, I will cry. Best game to come out in SOME time. Best RPG to come out in a very long time. I cannot stop playing it or listening to this song.
@@DriveupLife22it is probably going to be TotK because reviewers feel obligated to pick a Zelda game. Just to be clear: BG3 is the right choice. TotK is a good game, but BG3 has set a new high watermark for all RPGs, not just CRPGS.
this is so in character and so amazing that larian went the extra mile to make raphael his own musical villain song, absolutely loved it. when it kicked in during the fight my jaw dropped
I never thought I'd vibe the hardest with a musical as background music for a combat encounter, but here I am... wait it wasn't a 'mere' background music, it was the SOUL of this encounter.
A true narcissist to the end. Granted the final line of dialouge was the funniest in the game for me. I asked harlepp how raphael was in bed. Not long apparently. When Raphael asks if you have any last words. You can respond with "ill finish you twice as gast as harlepp. The sneer on his gave is priceless before he rages. Beautiful little line to get under his visage of perfection.
He wasn't such a bad dude though. He always maintained his side of the contract and people entered them willingly. Compared to my main character who uses force any time they don't get their way.
@@Omni0404 Spoilers for Act II He sabotaged the Selunite Mason’s contract, by giving one of the Dark Justiciars in the Gauntlet the “transform into rats” spell. This meant Yurgir (sent by Raphael to kill the Sharrans) couldn’t actually complete the job and that’s why he’s trapped when you get there. The Selunite Mason gave his soul to Raphael in exchange for Raphae killing all of the Sharrans.
I think so many of us older gamers are constantly chasing that feeling we had as kids where video games made us feel a deep thrumming of emotions and excitement. For me this boss fight did that for me for the first time in well over a decade. I put so much work into getting to the point and then being given a fight that was maniacally hard but winnable with enough strategy, and then accompanying it with this song… I sat up and smiled so much during the whole experience. I’ll never forget this moment in gaming ever.
Absolutey my favorite fight so far. Knowing the stakes just kept ramping until this point, after stumbling into the House of Hope and pissing off Rafael.
This song exemplifies attention to detail and exceeding all expectations. It is perfect on so many levels. Even the buildup as you approach the boss battle, a hint of the theme playing almost in the background as you get closer, and once you enter you get this song and hellfire to the face! An absolute masterpiece!
I also thought it was cool that they didn’t just give us the stereotypical underground cave with lava rivers hell aesthetic. Larian gave us a proper devil’s house with so much detail. There’s even a portal room, room of pleasure, and other knick knacks.
I never knew a CRPG boss fight would make me feel like I have front-row seats to one of the most breathtaking, cinematic and mastercrafted gaming moments in recent years.
The house of hope is the best bit of gaming ive seen in a very long time. Getting into house of hope, exploring it, things go south, you fight your way to hope and back out again only to meet the devil himself. you are already low on spellslots and actions and than then hardest part yet comes. This song plays. Was truly done masterfully.
If you explored at all then you would have max spell slots. In raphaels rooms there are two fountains that full rest you, and you can use them infinitely. I used them to summon a massive army of summons@@lillesuper
It's a different kind of game, as it is a tactic woth some roguelike element, but if you want to relive this sensation, try Othercide, it has some really epic bossfights and OST (the only "bad thing is when the game gets REALLY good it just ends 😢)
I love how when you first meet Raphael he introduces himself as the cat among mice, and when you encounter him in the House of Hope he starts his song by “now down here come the claws”.
Actually that’s what’s funny, he says that he is neither, cat or mouse, but rather the Fox, who is just watching from the sidelines. However he is the mouse who believes he has “outfoxed” the cat
WAIT WHAT--- If you get the devils pack ending SPOILERS S S S S S S S S S S S S SSPOILERS WARNED His DAD is mephistophele!!! BRO THATS FUCKED LOL @@vacuousbard6410
I just did this fight last night. I was FLOORED when the music started. When raphael started singing i just stopped playing all together and just stared at my screen. I could not believe it. Goosebumps. It was a narrow victory for my party. Thank the gods I saw that hope had divine intervention and was able to revive most of my party. This game is probably the best i have ever played.
Hearing this song for the first time in-game was such an epic experience. I wonder how many people got stopped in their tracks like me, mesmerized by the music. It cannot be overstated how awesome of a job you guys did creating this soundtrack. I feel like it took a game that was already 10/10 up to an 11/10.
i just fought him and once i was done i had to immediately come here and experience this song again. this fight was amazing and this song kicking in the background made it even better
The quality of the production is insane. The fact that they made such an amazing song for just this ONE encounter ? Amazing. It really made it feel like I was fighting a real battle for my soul.
Everything about this is fucking fantastic. The build-up of Raphael from Act One to his conclusion here in Act Three. I love how the vocals at the beginning establish an uncanny sense of dread - a reminder that you are fighting a FUCKING DEVIL in his own house! Which is then followed by Raphael's narcissistic Disney-villain-esque singing. Everything was so masterfully done, so expertly and carefully crafted, and I'm so proud of Larian for what they accomplished here as a huge fan since Divinity Original Sin 2. You guys fucking rock. :O
This was the most epic moment ive EVER had in a game. I can't even explain it Having all the characters tell you how dangerous the house of hope was going to be. And then arriving at the house of hope and seeing all of the creepy maimed NPCs. NPCs worshipping a bucket of poop, NPCs running around on all fours barking, NPCs mutilating themselves, a humans mind trapped inside of a rats body It all really set the stage for how awful Raphael was, he wasn't the charming gentleman he always seemed to be, he is the embodiment of human sin. And you are about to rob him, you are in incredible danger. As I was progressing through the house of hope I kept thinking "Oh shit, maybe I bit off more than I could chew, something bad is going to happen" Freeing hope and running to that portal, only to have Raphael appear at the last minute was a genuinely terrifying experience, they had built him up as such an incredibly terrifying powerful character. I almost wanted to surrender to him and try to talk my way out of it. Talking his general into joining me made me get out of my seat and clap. And then firmly telling him I wanted to kill him since we first met set the stage for this beautiful fight. When this music dropped, I just leaned back in my chair and got goosebumps. A game had NEVER made me feel that level of epicness ever, when Raphael comes in and starts singing too, you really feel like you are in HIS game. There are no words. Thank you Larian for this masterpiece.
this. this comment sums it up. it's genuinely the moment i went slack jawed and could barely focus on the fight with how much awe was coursing through my body
Just finished this fight, and all I can say is wow. The build up was already fantastic, but when the fight started and this music kicked in? Absolutely speechless. I couldn't help but completely stop to listen with my jaw wide open. Well done Larian and Borislav, this was a boss fight to remember!
And then suddenly getting whipped by Raphael after getting my team completely devasted while having this song going in the background is the best thing that ever happened to me
For me it was the opposite, he was unable to act even once in the entirety of the fight on normal difficulty. He was completely unable to break my Warlocks "Hold Monster" on him for the enirety of his 666 HP. That is what 14 Wisdom does.@@Sordman
There have been two devil like characters that will always remain in my memory. One is Gaunter O’Dimm from the Witcher and the other is Raphael. Two extremely well written characters with kick ass music.
@@Metalhammer1993 ofc gaunter is more epic, Un-understandable plots, supernatural powers, unknown idendity and mysterious domain. and raphael? every person who has some knowledge knows what half fiends and cambions are. and we even know what rapheal wants and why he wants. unlike gaunter. the only time I got gaunter vibe from raphael is the first moment he shows up, I wish they leave him like that mysterious.
@@corpuscallosum933Gaunther has its OWN dlc while Raphael was just a side character of the plain plot so they had more options to work and more hours to flesh out his character.
I think the best part of this is that when you explore the House of Hope, you can find the lyrics to this song written down on a piece of paper showing that he was working on it.
What an incredible ludonarrative experience to have a enemy so strong (and so narcissistic) that he sings in its own boss battle. That was a genius idea. I was smiling the whole fight.
I love how the vibe of the song really paints Raphael as the main character, like we the party are just another minor inconvenience in his epic tale. Truly a larger than life villain.
What a payoff. The chorus begins. The organ fills the room. And then, Raphael singing for himself. So good at so many levels. Thanks for your part in this incredible game. Very good joob.
If you only knew scripture….would blow your mind in the Bible it says those who are saved are purchased by God. Here Raphael aka Satan says he couldn’t buy them cause they are bought already by God.
You just know that he and his minions rehearsed this until it was perfect. "AND FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGH- No no, Cambions you're early! And Succubi don't think I didn't notice that you were off tempo! Let's just take it from the top shall we?"
Raphael singing his own theme was the biggest twist for me in the game 😂 I laughed so hard when I hear it, stopped playing and just listened. Whole game and soundtrack is a work of genius but this is whole another level. Gave me some Tim Burton & Danny Elfman kinda vibes.
I absolutely love the Organ. Organs fit so well for devils, with the more regal sound that they have. This whole soundtrack--and that character for that matter--are just so goddamned perfect.
Me playing as good Dark Urge: -yea I was evil but I try to do better -yea that was brutal but i swear that i will save everyone -holy shit I was evil but im still trying -wtf man?! -IM HORRIBLE, an Irredeemable monster!
@@АртемийГалков-ш7п If at the 110 hour mark you get to hour 111 and you decide that extra hour ruins the rest of the game for you, you're a chump and your opinion is worthless.
@@АртемийГалков-ш7п Just finished the game and it definitely is one of those games where you wish you could forget all of it just so you can experience it for the first time again...
@@Azumgi Yeah I have to say I am extremely unsatisfied with the Baals chosen ending. I played my character in a way that they succumbed more and more to the urge. I mostly suppressed it throughout act 1 and leaned fully into it in act 3. I loved the Dark urge story and am really happy I chose it instead of a blank custom character. But the ending is just so underwhelming because it´s to short. An altered scene of the Withers monologue or or maybe a speech of Baal himself to give proper closure is very much missing. It feels more like a: "You failed! Try again!" ending and not something I actively chose.
I'm late to the party, but yeah. This is only second to One Winged Angel, it's THAT GOOD. Absolutely insane, I'm so, so happy I decided to do this quest.
Shout out to Mariya Anastasova. What a powerful voice! gave me goosebumps. I literally lost it at that fight, it was so unexpected and fantastic. I was 😳😲👀😍😢. Raphael is definitely my favorite character in Bg3. Thank you Larian thank you Borislav and all the people involved in the making of this fantastic game. PERFECTION EXISTS 👌GOTY OR WE RIOT
If The Emperor warning you that entering Raphael's house is suicide wasn't a hint that he's the game's optional super boss, being the only boss with a theme song should
Yeah like. Sure HE is untrustworthy but thus far he wants what you want... mostly... and he hadn't lied. I was thinking, okay, maybe he just doesn't want me to break those chains. Then I saw that HP bar and realized. Nope. He wasn't lying lol.
@@sernolstic4981 Astarion paralysed him with Carrion Crawler poison for me. Was pretty funny. It would have been funnier if he stopped singing, and I just heard him dribbling in paralysis. "Eurrgghhh...."
This fight was more hype than all bosses combined with BG3 bosses, god I loved it so much. The build up, the warnings, the threats, the stakes, everything was perfect
And then you hit him with Hold Monster, Tasha's, or Otto's, and he's hilariously easy to put down. He has a ton of HP, his magic and attacks hit hard. But his saves are just sad.
THIS. IS. SO. GOOD. when the lady started singing, it already felt epic but when Raphael started himself I was stunnned. His voice actor ate that whole game. though all of them were amazing. the song made the whole fight so so epic. thanks for this amazing song!
Same...I felt like it was over for my characters...like...it's time to start a new game now haha. I remember sitting there listening, not even moving when the fight started and she began singing...in my heart I died a little. I was able to beat him in my second try but first impressions matters most. God bless Hope coming in clutch asf...she gave me hope to survive lol. I'll say that Larian Studios was the second to make me feel intimidated in real life...mass effect being the first. BG3 is def game of the year for years to come...if not I'll personally feel offended.
@homebound56 same here. When the battle and the music started i was just sitting there checking out all the enemies. And when i saw Raphaels 666 HP i was like "I am cooked, no way i am winning this". But i manged to kill him after 25 minutes on my first try
I just finished House of Hope and it was one of the greatest moments in gaming history. The moment this epic music started...I was like: wait wait...is that Raphael? Singing his own boss fight music?! THIS IS GENIUS! 😈
As far as my Padlock's entire story of entering a place and (by unintended circumstances!) leaving no one alive. House of Hope (and hearing this song kick in) has truly been the only time where I looked at the situation and thought "Oh damn...I may have made a mistake here" Wonderful
[Chorus: Mariya Anastasova] Lives, all mortal lives, expire Souls go to their dooms In flame, forevermore [Verse 1: Andrew Wincott] Hell, Hell, Hell has its laws Hell, Hell, effects and the cause Curtain falls, but hold your applause Squirm, squirm, for now down here come the claws [Chorus: Mariya Anastasova] Lives, all mortal lives, expire Souls go to their dooms In flame, forevermore [Verse 2: Andrew Wincott] Fools, fools, how hard you have fought Brave, brave, but it's all been for naught True Souls that couldn't be bought Doomed, detected, and caught [Verse 3: Andrew Wincott] No more dеals, it's over The final act, your doom No more gracе, it's over This House of Hope, consumed
I don't know how you managed to get a straight up villain song as a boss soundtrack, but I was actually applauding while getting curb stomped by this esteemed gentleman. This is a masterwork.
Speaking of getting curb stomped, a Cleric, a Paladin, a Fighter, and a Rogue walk into that...I also had a Deva with me too, and the extra help you can find. Luckily my Paladin had a 1d6 or 1d8 Holy Damage on their attacks, so I could pop the holy reflect and then Divine Smite them to death. I had to use two Scrolls of Globe Invuln to survive long enough to break all the pillars. Was a hilariously brutal fight.
@@Dark3nedDragon You can put a character with the Hammer next to a pillar, it does 40+ damage to a pillar. The adamantine mace (if you crafted that) can also do tons of damage to them.
@@Dark3nedDragon Hold Monster is super effective on Raphael! He only broke out of it once :D And all hits are crits on a target affected by a Hold spell.
you can also ignore the pillars. i kited him back in the corridor so my main char (ranger) and shadowheart can hide behind stuff while monk does what monk do best: stunning strike :D (yes, it took ages)@@Dark3nedDragon
I decided to blast my way into the House of Hope instead of making a deal with him. Nothing in that place posed a threat to me. The Incubus was pathetic, I flattened Hope's prison guards, and the debtors and traps were almost irrelevant to my frontline - Karlach with a warding bond attached to a Tiefling Oath of Devotion Paladin. Then Raphael showed up with an Orthon general and a small army of Cambions. That was when I began to suspect I'd made a mistake. Defeating him took everything I had. Every last spell slot, every last hit point, and two divine interventions. Fittingly, it was a lucky crit from my Paladin that finally brought him down - his last remaining Divine Smite. The only negative thing I have to say about the fight is that it makes the final boss feel like a complete pushover by comparison.
I had the same expierence but I could save my interventions. But my necromancer lost all his pets :(. I had 8 ghouls one mummy and two archers in the fight and it was still close
I kinda like that it makes the final boss look weaker cause it’s not a required fight plus it’s a reminder that the world of the forgotten realms always has a bigger, nastier bad guy waiting to be defeated
@@kaeltas6In my case Hope was keeping at least half of her HP through most of the fight. I used her Divine Intervention once to heal everyone but overall she kept on casting healing spells one after another (i literally got scared that i will run out of spell slots). She helped a lot in this fight tbh. Also if you convince Yurgir to fight with you he is useful as well. He basically managed to wreck most of cambions for me so i could take care of Raphael's pillars. I like that each one of us had an individual experience in every fight. So many different variations and methods.
I can't believe I won in tactician difficulty. The House of Hope was a nightmare to navigate. Some fireball creatures chased and attacked me. Two giant monsters with eyes shot multiple paralysis spells at my party members. An army of explosive demons followed soon after, making the journey an emotional rollercoaster. I stood my ground with Yurgir and Hope amidst a swarm of devils in the finale against Raphael. I always believed I was skilled in the game, but this battle has humbled me. The music, ambience, and explosions created an intense atmosphere, and the divine intervention in the most critical moment left me in awe.
I did it on Honor just recently with the additional difficulty of playing multiplayer. Had to pop two character's Divine Interventions in that one (one was a NPC).
I was smiling so hard when I realized Raphael was singing in his own boss fight theme. What an epic conclusion to his storyline
that motherfucker totally would
Right! My buddy and I were hollering that he’s was singing!
This song is one for the books!
I was smiling ear to ear with chills all over my body this entire fight this game fucking rules.
Who better to sing his praises?
It's hilariously epic. Like Disney villain haha.
Of course Raphael would not miss the opportunity to sing his OWN boss theme.
its so on the nose, so on character, that i have zero problem imagining him actually singing this durring the battle. i mean this is a guy who stood around outside of the shar temple in act 2 just practicing theatrical ways to present his proposal for you to go after the big demon dude... just hilarious shit.
@@arizona_anime_fankind of sad I otk him😂 bgm end so fast I didn't realize he was singing
Obviously, the guy loves himself so much *wink wink, he has to sing his own boss theme
@@shencloud6523my dude casually dropping 666 damage in one turn sheesh
@@noksveenlarged berserker barbarian/champion fighter with the biggest choppa he can find can definitely do it.
You know its a tough fight when you start looking through scrolls.
I used Iice wall scroll so he was stuck and didn't see lol, let me destroy all the pillars and demons Then I blasted away at him
hold monster made his fight trivial
i had the lady Hope with me, and the big fat demon to help me with a 30 roll. So i first try killed him. The 30 hp mass heal of girl "Hope" was isanely OP.
But also my characters are all lvl 12 and with legendary weapons every single one.
The fight was still the most memorable moments of the game for me so far, because of the music.
@@sernolstic4981 I don't disagree, but I can this is why bosses normally have lair actions and legendary actions which would generally prevent the cheese, or at least prevent the fight being trivialised.
ahahaha yes. when i remember i have an iron flask from act 1 that can maybe cause some chaos. or hoping the ogre horn might still be working
Raphael is exactly the type of self absorbed character to sing his own boss music.
Considering he’s an actual narcissist (too many people throw that word around) who literally has sex with himself it’s pretty fitting
@@clownworld4655 I asked Haarlep how good raphael is in bed, and he told me he doesnt last long.
Right before the fight started this was the dialogue:
Raphael: If you have any last words, make it quick. It will only take a moment to finish you.
Me: That's twice as long as Haarlep said it takes to finish you.
for real
@@clownworld4655 It's especially funny when you realize that he is actually kinda mid in the infernal hiearchy. And by raw power, he is kinda weak.
@@LimrassonYeah, that's one of the most amusing parts. Sure, Raphael is a huge menace to nearly every mortal being on Faerun, but almost any immortal with any authority, be it celestial, elemental, infernal or even undead, would smite him without any effort. Makes his grandstanding and presentation towards mortals seem almost like the pathetic make-belief of a con artist and his grand plan with the crown like a desperate grasp for power.
The bitter, spiteful way he says "True souls that couldn't be bought!" is so fitting for a devil. He's so pissed that he couldn't goad you into serving him.
Also in 'doomed, detected and caught' , I swear I hear his voice breake for a second, and he sounds so furrieous. How dare this mortal enter his domain and steal from HIM?
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I sold him my soul for the Orphic hammer, and I got it back.
@@natsudragnell6333Oh, he is. But as a classy demon as opposed to the DOOM type demons, his fury is tranquil.
ya my Paladin told him to fuck off from the first encounter, but he's such a fun character, I can't wait until I finally finish my first playthrough and do my dark urge game
When Raphael started singing like a Disney villain I turned away from my computer and stared into the abyss for a bit, I could not BELIEVE it
Loved it
Me too! Like im when i started to realize "hey he sing his theme himself?" 😮😮😮
not a Disney but T.Burton style....
Disney villain was EXACTLY my thought!! It reminded me of Schar, in the Lion King
@@matheusmsouto yess haha
@@matheusmsoutoFor me it was more Frollo from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Gosh did i love that one.
Raphael was a true villan, not because he’s a manipulative devil, but because he’s a theatre nerd
Terminally underrated comment
Anime Villain actually
@@Legoman775weeb
It's like Matt Pat was a Demon
@@Legoman775 Last time I checked, most Anime Villains don't spontaneously burst into song about either how evil they are or just how badly the heroes fucked up.
I would like to congratulate Larian Studios for giving us a new old-school Disney villain
was my thoughts when fighting/hearing this for the first time and im all here for it
That's exactly how I felt. It felt more Disney final evil boss than any Kingdom Hearts game.
Certainly did a better job than Disney itself did this year.
I never thought of that but you’re right lol😂
I hate myself for bringing attention to this but is it because he's foppish? Oh right, the song...
Y'know what, it's Disney's fault for making foppishness so deliciously evil.
If your Tav is a bard, that means that you and Raphael are basically having the world's most intense rap battle
Hell yeah
indeed i was a bard yesterday when i fight him for the first time :D
This cracked me up a little to hard lol. Brings a whole new meaning to battle of the bands
Canon, even though my bard was a whiter-than-Wonderbread tiefling 😹
It’s not the greatest song in the world it’s just a tribute.
I think this is the first time I've truly felt what "when the boss music kicks in" should actually feel like.
I looked around the room when it started and nearly shit myself. 6 Cambions and Raphael!? :O
@@maolcogidon't forge the general!
@@TechPriestFred oh the big boi? I play a Bardbarian, I sweet talked him into helping us.
@@maolcogi Yeah, we started the conversation with the Intimidation/Deception character instead of Persuation one : (
It was like “I’m in danger…”
The Absolute: There's only room for one supervillain in this game!
Raphael: Oh you're a villain alright, just not a super one!
The Absolute: Oh yeah? What's the difference?
Raphael: PRESENTATION!!!!
The Absolute vs Raphael would be epic as f... 🧠vs😈
this comment wins
You forgot one. The main character.
Megamind! :D
Thank you for making Raphaels voice infiltrate my mind.
The fact that this whole section of the game is OPTIONAL blows my mind.
I absolutely loved the game at this point already, but the House of Hope blew me away.
When Raphael showed up I doubted my decisions. It felt like a boss battle you were meant to lose, so it felt epic when the music kicked in, actually being able to beat him in the end.
Especially since he has the hammer, which is needed for the true ending
Everything is optional lol
I am also pretty confident that this is THE hardest boss fight in the game. The Netherbrain is no pushover by any means, but it was an absolute breeze compared to Raphaels constant bombardment of high level spells
House of hope was probably one of my favorite side quests in the game
@paulenan9636 If you save Hope she has Divine Intervention which allows a Heal as if your characters Full Rested and revives downed teammates to half.
Made cleaning all the adds a breeze.
There's only one thing better than listening to Raphael sing his own theme music:
Hitting him with Otto's Irresistible Dance so he turns it into a full-on Disney musical number.
I spit my drink. LOL.
Is this actually possible? Lmaoo
@@ts6603 Yeah, just likely hard.
@@damienjohnson3450nah you can pump your save DC up and lower his pretty hard to get a 100% success rate on wisdom saving throws
i actually did this to him in my last run ..was hilarious
- Reach Raphael's Final battle
- Hear this song
- Cast Otto's irresistible dance
- Watch Raphael Dance to his last song for the rest of the battle
I love this game so much.
holy shit how i didnt think that i just feared him with shadowheart until ending of fight lol :D
-played as Bard Tav
- cast Otto's irresistible dance on Raphael
- sanctuary on Tav
-use Gale to cast haste on Karlach
- sanctuary on Gale
-easy win
I did the same with an army of ghouls at my back lol
I had that too :D @@deaconoob
@@p.a.4512 For me, Astarion stabbed him with Carrion Crawler venom. Then he got critted by numerous Divine Smites.
When Raphael started singing like a Disney villain, I lost the last drops of sanity I had
THISSSSS I was like wtf is this when did we end up in a Disney movie???
i know right, i was grinning like a child in this entire fight like when i was a kid watching old disney cartoon
Found thyself soul split here thrice; how's this bout with some wee'ol'mice. HEEEHEEEHOO
This went so hard!!! Such an epic song and fight.
Yeah this song is just begging for a Disney style fan animation. That would be incredible.
I love how his squad pulls up. Yurgir showing up arms extended like "Yo, whats up?"
And nonchalantly switches up sides to be on the winning team 😂 "beating the devil in his own home, that takes courage. *gestures towards the player* I'm with u."
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@@KiosukeX I was always save scumming when yurgir showed up. Inspiration is reserved for honor mode.
@@KOOLPLUGeven if he just spends the whole fight invisible not doing a thing but taking the occasional crossbow shot at Raphael’s which he always misses XD
@@ironstranger314 lol yes. I was hoping to recruit him so he would take the heat and my own characters could avoid the damage by Raphael, but felt absolutely bamboozled when he would take a shot and peace out for the rest of the turn.
Raphael’s voice actor went all in and it paid off. Every scene he is in he steals the show 10/10 performance🙏
by far the best character, next to Mizora. In fact, I think all devils are insanely well made.
devils need to be very well written
they're lawful creatures in nature, and you need to be able to write charisma in order to convey their games
@@l.a.w.5738 same 💀
Is the female vocal Korilla's voice actor? Does anyone know?
@@AilieorzI think it's hope's
"Am I a friend? Potentially. An adversary? Conceivably. But a savior? That’s for certain."
I mean, his hammer and the other two artifacts he so generously gathered for me were very useful
@@IndependentObserverMy Fighter killed him with the Orphic hammer. They do know how to write them in Cormyr 😊
@@blingwraith6951 I killed the pillars with the hammer, but killing him with it is really poetic 😁
@@fylimar
That’s funny-I finished him with a Magic Missile at the end of a marathon battle. It came down to the team holding him off while my Dark Urge used an Angelic Slumber potion
Magnificient!
I'd like to imagine that Raphael wrote this song ages ago and was lowkey pumped to finally play it
The reason he gives you so much time to prepare by ambushing you at the exit was because he had to figure out the lyrics and fit in "true soul" and "detected and caught".
Im pretty sure theres a line in act 2 where raph says something like "i practiced until it was perfect"
He left some blanks written in to addlib, depending on when he actually got to sing it.
You can find his lyrics sheet in his bedroom. He has been writing the song for the whole game.
wait really??? @@wearle87
Raphael absolutely could have been the primary antagonist of his own game.
VR simulation boxing game and you have to fistfight him IRL for the achievement
This was HIS game
best thing about htis game that there are multiple villians with unique story lines, but somehow Raphael's one was the most entertaining as it followed you thrugh whole game here and there
I mean he's definitely far better than a generic floating brain 😅
@@divinitygaming8673Raphael is the Ridley to The Absolute's Mother Brain, confirmed.
Whoever wrote Raphael's character and voiced it definitely needs a raise. This is how you create a evil character that is actually loved by the players. Pure charisma.
Raphael and Gaunter O'Dimm is at the top to be the best vilains, in any games.
@@misterkevlax3852oh lord, Gaunter... I forgot about him for a sec
@@robertpalmer8080 Yeah, this is the same kind of vibe you get watching Gaunter walk away whistling his *own* *theme* . The only difference being his is a kind of quiet, implied malice, and Raphael's is a loud in-your-face, since you've already crossed him.
@@misterkevlax3852 Irenicus says hi
@@misterkevlax3852 If you love them both, i recommend checking King's the Dark Tower or the Stand. Both villains were inspired by Randall Flagg (especially o'Dimm, down to his surname).
To whoever decided to add words and turn this scene into a musical: GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL MAN, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! This song is incredible
Both Raphael and Hope reference the final act and the play, it's even mentioned in one of the journals in the house. It's like a 3 1/2 wall break when he sings his own boss music, it's great
So happy I’m the 666th like 😂
According to the composer, Swen came up with the idea and the team thought it absolutely slaps :D
@@TheVandrare That man never misses
Lyrics:
Lives, all mortal lives, expire
Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more
Hell, hell, hell has it's laws
Hell, hell, effects and the cause
Curtain falls, but hold your applause
Squirm, squirm, for now down here come the claws
Lives, all mortal lives, expire
Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more
Fools, fools, how hard you have fought
Brave, brave, but it's all been for naught
True souls, that couldn't be bought
Doomed, detected, and caught
No more dеals, it's over
The final act, your doom
No more grace, it's over
This House of Hope, your tomb
Thanks for the lyrics!
And sorry for correcting, but I think the last line is actually "This House of Hope - Your tomb!"
I belive the 4th line is "Hell, Hell, effect and the cause"
The last line is definitely "this House of Hope, consume", not "this house of Hope, your tomb".
@@advertizmentEffect in the clause would make more sense than “effect and the cause”, since devils loves to have word game in their term and condition of contract (hence, clause).
I'm quite sure its not "claws" but "the clause". Would make much more sense since his a devil that hands out contracts.
Congratulations on your well deserved BAFTA award!!! I post here because, while your entire soundtrack was amazing, this track had such an impact upon me. It made me smile the widest grin and I simply couldn't do anything but listen. I have 5 playthroughs of BG3, completed honor mode, and every single time this song in this moment is what I always look forward to experiencing again and again.
Truly this is a work of artistic passion, and the entire soundtrack deserves to be recognized. No, YOU deserve to be recognized because your work is such an integral part of a seminally profound gaming experience.
Your work raised the bar for future composers no matter the medium.
I have never experienced this kind of epicness in a video game ever. Big shout out for the devs, brilliant composer and amazing vocals.
Thank you on behalf of the whole team!💚
@@borislav_slavov and thank you for being the composer of DOS2 and BG3. The music really sets the scene for this game for me more than the dialogue options could ever do
If you haven't played Wasteland 3 I highly recommend it, there's a moment like this early on in the game. But ya BG3 did fantastic this fight was so epic and the music was perfection. I was playing with my brother-in-law and I had to mute the mic because I was laughing so hard. Turns out his music was muted so I made him load this youtube so he could expirience it too.
The only thing that comes close is the waltz in Bioshock 1, where you are suddently forced to move with the rythm to evade the attacks of the enemies rushing in. ^^ Also comes out of nowhere and hits you right in the nerves.
Yeah. my mind was blown for real. Really cool to see, beautiful music, thank you so much for making such an incredible soundtrack!
I chuckled when I saw that Raphael had 666 hp. Nice one, Larian.
It was a nice touch. I really like how everyone who live in his home went through their consequences for making a deal with Raphael and how they were so scared they wouldn't dare talk loud
Also there's a hoard on House of Hope with 666 gold
@@Vitor87C Yes there was, and I laughed my ass off when I found it.
unfortunatly for me my game bugged the first time i met him and saw how much hp he had (act 1) i was shocked and say "he is a devil for shure"
Can you tell me why?
Shoutout to legendary Bulgarian composer Borislav Slavov. He did not have to go so hard, but he did.
Insert playing piano on fire gif. What a banger
Yeah, it's unfortunate their previous composer Kirill Pokrovsky died, but their new one is great as well.
I mean he kinda did. His job was to compose and I don't think he wanted to just half-ass his work.
I read that as “Baldurian” composer and was thinking Jesus Christ how deep does this lore go??
Baldurian
1:47 "true souls.. that couldn't be bought" that tiny hesitation is *so good*, you can feel his rage swell and be controlled. this is sooo goooood!
- Find out from the incubus Raphael is bad in bed
- Insult Raphael
- This music kicks in
- All party dies in two rounds
Perfect game
The fact that if you ask the Incubus how good Raphael is in bed and it laughs at your question before flatly saying "no" was already gold.
Getting to use that knowledge to insult him as your choice of last words had me actually leave the computer and stomping around in circles laughing. Not because it was particularly funny, but because Larian even let you do that in the first place.
@@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs Let's be real for a moment. You KNOW the writers *at a minimum* have a deep love for actually role playing, because BG3 lets you do SO SO MUCH bullshit that "only players do" that can frustrate GMs.
I love how he always gets more and more red when you piss him off. His reaction when you tell him he lasts seconds in bed is so good.
If you interrogate his corpse, you can also find out that Raphael is a bottom. Only ever takes it. Always below, never above.
Always on bottom. Never top.
I want this to be performed live at this year's Game Awards!
One can dream. Definitely my favorite song of this year of gaming thus far
They’ll probably go and play down by the river
@@purple_sticky_ballz3091 They played the Godskin Apostles theme from Elden Ring, as they did with the Main theme. Not entirely out of the realm of possibility to hear this song during the Game Awards.
lol
That would be fantastic!
Bg3 has better Disney villain song than the current Disney movie.
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"Which current Disney movie?"
"Yes."
So far
thats cuz disney is gone, its just far-left puppets who were put there by Blackrock
It feels like the nightmare before Christmas song “what’s this?” but in minor key
You'll all notice in your next playthtough the first time he summons you to the house of hope this plays instrumentally in the background. What a fucking banger.
Yep, on my second playthrough that's exactly what happened. I hadn't noticed at all the first time I played, but on the second playthrough I couldn't miss it.
The instrumental plays in the background of his room above Sharess's Caress too.
Fighting raphel as a Paladin was the most epic fight I’ve ever had especially when I’m wielding the giant slayer, the legendary sword of Balduran as I fought the literal devil with my holy powers, it’s never felt so epic in a video game before
Srsly tho, all that radiant counters made made me so glad i brought shadowheart along to heal me.
@@Ty-v6v-c4r It's a reaction, and as such, cannot be used if another reaction was already used that turn. Bait it out with an Attack of Opportunity and then wail on his ass at your leisure.
@@Ty-v6v-c4rmy solution was to create an invulnerability zone and put everyone in it. Effectively nullified their attempt to prevent usage kf divine intervention.
If you like this type of thing then I recommend pathfinder: wrath of the righteous.
I just started a silver dragonborn paladin run and that's the fight I'm most looking forward to
bro i DID NOT need raphael spittin bars at me while wiping out my entire party. This was such a tense fight 10/10
For me it was the opposite, he was unable to act even once in the entirety of the fight on normal difficulty. He was completely unable to break my Warlocks "Hold Monster" on him for the enirety of his 666 HP. That is what 14 Wisdom does.
@@DontKnow-hr5my+ as a paladin i killed him in 4 hits
@@DontKnow-hr5my Just have Gale/Divination Wizard with a few low portents that automatically make him fail ez
Without the pilars he cant hit you properly.@@DontKnow-hr5my
@@DontKnow-hr5my Warlock is so damn good in bg3 lol.
It seams Raphael's is getting his Disney villen song. And i love it.
Honestly ever since first encounter in EA he felt like a so called disney character he was so theathrical
@@simply_tony172 All i can think of is that one scene in megamind where he's like the difference between a villain and a super one is presentation
I instantly started thinking of Scar from The Lion King.
@@jessicaschoen6647 Jaffar from Aladdin came to mind when I heard it. xD
Voice acting in this game sets a new benchmark in gaming history. This isn't even prime Bioware, this is even more than that, somehow. I didn't think it was possible. And from all of the _phenomenal_ voice acting, Raphael's voice actor, Andrew Wincott absolutely hit it out of the park.
I'd say its on par with Prime Bioware, but the actors were given a lot more to do
My only mark against the voice acting is the lack of diverse ranges for Tav. There is absolutely, no appropraite voices for raging half-orc barbarians or gruff cantankerous dwarves.
@@nerddotcom5817 The closest to that is honestly voice 7. Bit hot damn, voice 1 goes utterly ham with the barbarian rage.
@@Spiralpaladin voice 1's barb rage goes so hard but its so funny that its easily the youngest sounding voice.. chose it for my half orc barb once that looked like he hated the world and yeah it was a bit odd at times 🤣
This is my favorite game ever made but I recently replayed Dragon Age Origins. And the voice acting in that is also top notch, entirely on par with BG3. In my opinion anyway.
Just finished this fight and holy shit the second this song hit when the combat sequence started i had goosebumps. Such an awesome leadup to that fight.
Same! Tim curry vibes that was soooooo fun
Same, as a 90s kid this insta gave me the old disney vibes like from aladdin, best moment in game for me for sure
I had the same, it was really epic :D
It was an awesome fight and the track just made me grin while getting crapped on.
Same. What a fight and what a song. Borislav, I salute you!
I like how this allows us to interpret this as Raphael actually singing during the battle with us like the grandstanding drama queen he is.
The man does love a good song. It's how he tortured Yurgir while he was under contract.
Who sings the female vocal part of the song, in-game wise? Hope or Korilla?
@@intrealThat's also Raphael
@@Lone_Watcher ahhh the bottom Raphael
@@intreal Plot twist: that's Yurgir's singing voice
Lives, all mortal lives, expire
Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more
Hell, hell, hell has its laws
Hell, hell, effects and the cause
Curtain falls, but hold your applause
Squirm, squirm, for now down here come the claws
Lives, all mortal lives, expire
Souls go to their dooms, in flame, forever more
Fools, fools, how hard you have fought
Brave, brave, but it's all been for naught
True souls, that couldn't be bought
Doomed, detected, and caught
No more dеals, it's over
The final act, your doom
No more grace, it's over
This House of Hope
Your tomb
the last line sounds like "Consumed" more than "Your tomb" (Lacks "t" sound)
@@ladymaria5921 ihonestly don't hear "your tomb" too. more like RUNS TRUUUUUUE.
No more dеals, it's over
The final act, your doom
No more grace, it's over
This House of Hope
Runs trueeeeee!
Well, maybe that's just me
@@jesuss5721 it's consumes. As in the house of hope itself consumes mortals
This is the House, which belongs(ed) to Hope. Raphael took over it, he owns it now. Well, until we make a pretty new camp mat out of his skin.
@@btpaintballer18agreed, "Con-Suuuuuuuuuuumes!"
When this music started playing I couldn't stop myself from laughing but I quickly came to the realization that I was suddenly no longer the main character of the story-but merely a bit player in _Raphael: The Musical._
This solidified Raphael as probably my favorite antagonist from BG3. The fact this man is so self absorbed that he not only has his own theme song but that he SINGS his own theme music in his boss fight. He's the guy you love to hate and I was so glad to have chosen to fight him in my first run. Definitely one of my favorite fights when this music kicked in
Even cloned himself lol, ngl it was the Best sex scene 😂😂😂
@@Arthzul 🤣
@@shinkicker404 straight up porn 😂
I know right, I am like this guy is so extra.
Forced an incubus to take his form so he could make love to himself lmao
Raphael turning his evil monologue into a full blown musical in his House of Hope mansion would be hellishly sublime! 😈
oh boy you're not ready 🤣
That’s what happens more or less ha
Well have I got some great news for you!
Aaand 666 likes ^^
Man is gonna love that boss fight if he goes for it
Shout out to the female vocal. She's fantastic!
@@Melethiel You are very welcome. My whole family loved it. Congratulations!
You killed it! I sat there listening to the song for 5 minutes before starting the fight! @@Melethiel
@@Melethiel I finished this fight today, and my buddy soon after and I had to stop so I could get those goosebumps again when your voice just cuts through EVERYTHING. Its glorious
Yo when i first did this fight and this song came on I sat there not moving. I was vibing hardcore with it.
you completely blew me away. bravo, that was insane. @@Melethiel
If you use the spell silence on Raphael, his lines are silent. This game is a masterpiece
Don’t cast Silence on Raphael, got it.
@@Slick-Salamander Raphael: foolish mortal. *casts Wall of Fire*
but.. does the female vocalist still sing her part?
thats actually hilarious, i want to try that now... for science
@@notusingmyname4791Yes
Raphael is furious
Summons a bunch of devils
Can one shot party members
And this song starts
Literally gave me chills of “oh i fucked up” 😂
One of my favorite moments in gaming.
sad that he can do shit in combat. Counterspell is the way xD
He was like, many of you mortals are nothing more than insects with foolish dreams...until i pulled the runepowder bomb out of my deep pocket.
@@MrJsatrzab fr. I just went in so unprepared 😂
@@SwickedOne I went in unprepared, witho no spell slot. Fortunately Hope had unused Divine Intervention so free midfight nap xD
but he doesn't know i'm friend of big demon HAHAHAHA amazing game
The moment you see Raphael with 666 hp oneshotting half of your party and his epic solo playing in the background. Holy shit dude, this is one the best boss fights ever.
Yeah most games coddle you. Sure you're fighting a being that ought to be godlike compared to you but there there here's your plot armour. Raphael just nukes everything and laughs in 666 hit points.
Too bad he can be stunned way too easy he should be immune or have like some buff where stuns only last 1 turn on him.
@@Taskuli12 eh I disagree. most people won't even think to use those stuns until it's plastered over 90 youtube guides saying to. That's the fun of dnd/bg3 in my opinion. Encounters are as easy or as hard as you make them using the tools acquired. It makes a player feel clever when they do find that loophole to an otherwise difficult encounter.
@@IAmKry But its not dnd where you have only 1 try to do the encounter. They can make it lot harder ON TACTICIAN mind you it was not even funny how easy the fight was when boss literally does nothing whole fight.
@@Taskuli12 i'm sure someone will happily make a mod for that later. I think forthe majority of players it works out just fine, and that's if they even stumble on this optional boss in this vast game.
This is unequivocally one of the most hard hitting pieces in the whole game. Once the fight started and this began to play, I stopped what I was doing and just took in the music. Such a haunting piece almost to remind you as the player that you are seriously outgunned and outmatched and this will be a fight for your life.
I think I've played this like 20 times on repeat now...
This along with Nightsong made for two extremely memorable moments so far
This just played for me and I've just been sitting here mid fight for the past 10 minutes enjoying the music holy fuck its good
There's a really similar moment in Wasteland 3 - for that and this, not even the final boss fight of the game but it's one of the most epic moments because of the buildup and the unexpected soundtrack. Loved this moment so much. Raphael is definitely one of my favorite characters.
The whole soundtrack is amazing but I gotta admit that this one hit different.. I think it the build up to this moment from the very first time you meet him (and all that happened since) that make it so special.
This is a moment that i've been dying to talk to my friends about but they've not gotten to it lol. the buildup, the stage being set, the cambions coming in suddenly and then BAM the vocals hit and i'm like "holy shit this is NOT where i thought this quest would end up going" lol
"i regret every decision that lead me to this point" the music.
It is so in-character for Raphael to sing his own theme song.
*Gaunter o'Dimm whistling his own theme in the distance*
Yeah... especially if you met Harleep 😅
@@johjoh9270I was just about to say of course he sings his own songs. He has sex with himself
The lady’s voice at the beginning hooked me instantly. When the organ started, I began smiling like an idiot. But when Raphael’s voice kicked in, I immediately knew this was special. Probably my favorite moment in this game. Absolutely blew me away. This game needs every GOTY award available. ::shout out to TOTK, tho.::
This perfectly sums up my experience as well
I was absolutely in AWE when this started playing. I had NO IDEA what I was in for and I was just SCREAMING when Raphael went full classic Disney villain. LOVED IT!!! MASTERPIECE!!!!
Especially because if you manage the battle right he's just about as weak as a Disney Villain when it comes time to actually fight, too.
The entire House of Hope sequence is just a classic Disney movie (with extra spice), and it's just perfect
@@Ambaryerno I imagine you would struggle with this fight on tactician if you, ya know, didn't know exactly how to beat it.
@@Ambaryerno idk it took me 30 mins no deaths but I play slow if hope wasnt in my party I dont think I would have succeeded she healed us greatly
@@kingofnara His WIS saves are shit. Tasha's, Otto's, or Hold Monster are an "I Win" button.
Deserved award for Andrew with this performance alone
If this doesn't get Game of the Year, I will cry. Best game to come out in SOME time. Best RPG to come out in a very long time. I cannot stop playing it or listening to this song.
Doesn't matter. It's the game of our hearts.
There is no way it won't win. It's the biggest victory for gaming since Elden Ring and it's universally acclaimed.
First game sense God of war where I thought, "if this doesn't win game of the year, then the show is rigged."
@@DriveupLife22it is probably going to be TotK because reviewers feel obligated to pick a Zelda game. Just to be clear: BG3 is the right choice. TotK is a good game, but BG3 has set a new high watermark for all RPGs, not just CRPGS.
I agree, so much time and attention to detail has gone I to this game it'd be an absolute crime if it didn't win.
this is so in character and so amazing that larian went the extra mile to make raphael his own musical villain song, absolutely loved it. when it kicked in during the fight my jaw dropped
I was absolutely flabbergasted, the music itself made house of hope one of the most memorable experiences in the game
I never thought I'd vibe the hardest with a musical as background music for a combat encounter, but here I am... wait it wasn't a 'mere' background music, it was the SOUL of this encounter.
A true narcissist to the end.
Granted the final line of dialouge was the funniest in the game for me. I asked harlepp how raphael was in bed. Not long apparently. When Raphael asks if you have any last words. You can respond with "ill finish you twice as gast as harlepp. The sneer on his gave is priceless before he rages. Beautiful little line to get under his visage of perfection.
He wasn't such a bad dude though. He always maintained his side of the contract and people entered them willingly. Compared to my main character who uses force any time they don't get their way.
@@Omni0404 Whereas Mizora...yeah.
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Spoilers for Act II
He sabotaged the Selunite Mason’s contract, by giving one of the Dark Justiciars in the Gauntlet the “transform into rats” spell.
This meant Yurgir (sent by Raphael to kill the Sharrans) couldn’t actually complete the job and that’s why he’s trapped when you get there.
The Selunite Mason gave his soul to Raphael in exchange for Raphae killing all of the Sharrans.
@@Omni0404 Did you see the people in the House of Hope? Raphael, even though it seems he keeps his word, is a monster. Like an actual evil monster.
@@shawer12345 At least he's lawful evil. I'd say my Tav is more chaotic evil.
WE MAKIN IT OUT OF AVERNUS WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥
Well Raphael isn't
What if our tiefling horns touched in avernus 👉👈😅
@@CptMadHowlinMurphyme to karlach:
@@noneya6880actually I took his body as trophie, now he is in the camp chest
@@noneya6880Not alive anyways lol. He literally went and died and put him in my pocket and dropped in front of yenna to make devil soup.
I think so many of us older gamers are constantly chasing that feeling we had as kids where video games made us feel a deep thrumming of emotions and excitement. For me this boss fight did that for me for the first time in well over a decade. I put so much work into getting to the point and then being given a fight that was maniacally hard but winnable with enough strategy, and then accompanying it with this song… I sat up and smiled so much during the whole experience. I’ll never forget this moment in gaming ever.
A game that still surprises 70 hours in I was the same - the music was so good here I just sat back and thought "...Damn" So good.
Yes, the music is great when they don't reuse "down by the river" for the 500th time. 😂
I've never related with a YT comment so much, in my life.
Larian knows how to use songs well, same happened to me when i have heard Lhose song in /Divine divinity.
It's the kind of encounter you realize you'll look back on and remember before it's even over.
Absolutey my favorite fight so far. Knowing the stakes just kept ramping until this point, after stumbling into the House of Hope and pissing off Rafael.
This song exemplifies attention to detail and exceeding all expectations. It is perfect on so many levels. Even the buildup as you approach the boss battle, a hint of the theme playing almost in the background as you get closer, and once you enter you get this song and hellfire to the face! An absolute masterpiece!
...and don't touch the trim....
I also thought it was cool that they didn’t just give us the stereotypical underground cave with lava rivers hell aesthetic. Larian gave us a proper devil’s house with so much detail. There’s even a portal room, room of pleasure, and other knick knacks.
I didn't realize how scary Raphael was until I met the NPCs living in the House of Hope.
@@erics_TX_ The boat is MINE!
Went to upvote but you're on 666 likes and, given Raphael's HP and gold... I can't ruin that.
I love that he sticks to his dumb little cat analogy, what a ridiculous drama queen, i love him
I never knew a CRPG boss fight would make me feel like I have front-row seats to one of the most breathtaking, cinematic and mastercrafted gaming moments in recent years.
My thoughts exactly
The house of hope is the best bit of gaming ive seen in a very long time. Getting into house of hope, exploring it, things go south, you fight your way to hope and back out again only to meet the devil himself. you are already low on spellslots and actions and than then hardest part yet comes. This song plays. Was truly done masterfully.
If you explored at all then you would have max spell slots. In raphaels rooms there are two fountains that full rest you, and you can use them infinitely. I used them to summon a massive army of summons@@lillesuper
It's a different kind of game, as it is a tactic woth some roguelike element, but if you want to relive this sensation, try Othercide, it has some really epic bossfights and OST (the only "bad thing is when the game gets REALLY good it just ends 😢)
@@lillesuperYou can get infinite restoration (long rest effect) from the pool at Raphael's room
I started my second playthrough AND YOU CAN HEAR THE INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF THIS DURING YOUR FIRST MEETING WITH RAPHAEL!!! AHHH
Yeah I didn't even notice it on the first playthrough but I was stunned on the second. It makes it layers even deeper and more epic
Good catch, that's so cool
If I remember correctly he also says "Down comes the claw" during our first meeting and probably also in the second meeting in front of the mausoleum.
I love how when you first meet Raphael he introduces himself as the cat among mice, and when you encounter him in the House of Hope he starts his song by “now down here come the claws”.
Actually that’s what’s funny, he says that he is neither, cat or mouse, but rather the Fox, who is just watching from the sidelines. However he is the mouse who believes he has “outfoxed” the cat
No shit sherlock holy shit 🤦♂️
@@jeremygeller9145 Indeed, and what he doesn't see is Asmodeus as the farmer with a shotgun, just waiting for the fox to come into the open.
@@tinegah Doesn't he ended up getting eaten by Mephistophele when you defeat him? (At least that's what I saw through the orb at the devil's fee.)
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His DAD is mephistophele!!! BRO THATS FUCKED LOL @@vacuousbard6410
I just did this fight last night. I was FLOORED when the music started. When raphael started singing i just stopped playing all together and just stared at my screen. I could not believe it. Goosebumps.
It was a narrow victory for my party. Thank the gods I saw that hope had divine intervention and was able to revive most of my party.
This game is probably the best i have ever played.
Raphael did not need to go this hard on this track. But he did....for us
No way, he did that for himself
Hearing this song for the first time in-game was such an epic experience. I wonder how many people got stopped in their tracks like me, mesmerized by the music. It cannot be overstated how awesome of a job you guys did creating this soundtrack. I feel like it took a game that was already 10/10 up to an 11/10.
The fucking DREAD I felt hearing this play as my whole party was busting ass trying to escape 😂
This was the crown on top the whole level, especially since everyone and their mom were telling me Raph was going to kick my ass.
Me, I'm one of those people.
i just fought him and once i was done i had to immediately come here and experience this song again. this fight was amazing and this song kicking in the background made it even better
@@bigstopowens Yeah me too. Thank god this is turn-based, allowing you to really take your time and soak everything in. What a great experience.
The quality of the production is insane. The fact that they made such an amazing song for just this ONE encounter ? Amazing. It really made it feel like I was fighting a real battle for my soul.
The only thing missing was him teleporting in an organ operated by a goblin to play it..
Take notice that every encounter is special and unique. There are plenty of unique enemies you're going to fight only once
to be fair its an archdevil on the other hand I'm a bit miffed that you can fight and win. Thats usually not something a lvl 12 party could take on.
@@TheBouregard you need hope to win it
@@TheBouregard Officially, Raphael is only a Cambion, not an Archdevil.
Everything about this is fucking fantastic. The build-up of Raphael from Act One to his conclusion here in Act Three. I love how the vocals at the beginning establish an uncanny sense of dread - a reminder that you are fighting a FUCKING DEVIL in his own house! Which is then followed by Raphael's narcissistic Disney-villain-esque singing. Everything was so masterfully done, so expertly and carefully crafted, and I'm so proud of Larian for what they accomplished here as a huge fan since Divinity Original Sin 2. You guys fucking rock. :O
Chill out
@@Gutgulper you don't have to piss on people's parties, this game's side quest was so good. Good enough to have a paragraph written about it.
This was definitely a highlight in video gaming history.
This was the most epic moment ive EVER had in a game. I can't even explain it
Having all the characters tell you how dangerous the house of hope was going to be. And then arriving at the house of hope and seeing all of the creepy maimed NPCs. NPCs worshipping a bucket of poop, NPCs running around on all fours barking, NPCs mutilating themselves, a humans mind trapped inside of a rats body It all really set the stage for how awful Raphael was, he wasn't the charming gentleman he always seemed to be, he is the embodiment of human sin. And you are about to rob him, you are in incredible danger.
As I was progressing through the house of hope I kept thinking "Oh shit, maybe I bit off more than I could chew, something bad is going to happen"
Freeing hope and running to that portal, only to have Raphael appear at the last minute was a genuinely terrifying experience, they had built him up as such an incredibly terrifying powerful character. I almost wanted to surrender to him and try to talk my way out of it. Talking his general into joining me made me get out of my seat and clap. And then firmly telling him I wanted to kill him since we first met set the stage for this beautiful fight.
When this music dropped, I just leaned back in my chair and got goosebumps. A game had NEVER made me feel that level of epicness ever, when Raphael comes in and starts singing too, you really feel like you are in HIS game. There are no words. Thank you Larian for this masterpiece.
this. this comment sums it up. it's genuinely the moment i went slack jawed and could barely focus on the fight with how much awe was coursing through my body
Ok bud. Nice short story
@@DNotzz you got a problem buddy?
@@alexiapri he probably can't read. Don't mind him lol.
@@alexiaprithey dont like (they cant) read that much lol
Just finished this fight, and all I can say is wow. The build up was already fantastic, but when the fight started and this music kicked in? Absolutely speechless. I couldn't help but completely stop to listen with my jaw wide open. Well done Larian and Borislav, this was a boss fight to remember!
And then suddenly getting whipped by Raphael after getting my team completely devasted while having this song going in the background is the best thing that ever happened to me
@@SordmanDefinitely 😂 I got absolutely destroyed for a while too with a massive grin on my face, but so worth it.
By far my favourite moment in the game so far. It was so good!
Saaaame
For me it was the opposite, he was unable to act even once in the entirety of the fight on normal difficulty. He was completely unable to break my Warlocks "Hold Monster" on him for the enirety of his 666 HP. That is what 14 Wisdom does.@@Sordman
This had a better Disney villain song than Disney’s 100 year anniversary film did this year.
I lost my shit so hard when Raphael started singing about how fucked I am, while destroying me. Genius fight and song 666/10!
The best part about this boss fight was that he's literally laying down a diss track while you fight him
There have been two devil like characters that will always remain in my memory. One is Gaunter O’Dimm from the Witcher and the other is Raphael. Two extremely well written characters with kick ass music.
tbh Gaunter is probably more sinister than a devil if you read his initials. (and yes, I very very muh do believe that theory to be correct)
@@Metalhammer1993 Genius!!!!!
@@Metalhammer1993 ofc gaunter is more epic, Un-understandable plots, supernatural powers, unknown idendity and mysterious domain. and raphael? every person who has some knowledge knows what half fiends and cambions are. and we even know what rapheal wants and why he wants. unlike gaunter. the only time I got gaunter vibe from raphael is the first moment he shows up, I wish they leave him like that mysterious.
@@corpuscallosum933Gaunther has its OWN dlc while Raphael was just a side character of the plain plot so they had more options to work and more hours to flesh out his character.
I think the best part of this is that when you explore the House of Hope, you can find the lyrics to this song written down on a piece of paper showing that he was working on it.
What an incredible ludonarrative experience to have a enemy so strong (and so narcissistic) that he sings in its own boss battle. That was a genius idea. I was smiling the whole fight.
I love how the vibe of the song really paints Raphael as the main character, like we the party are just another minor inconvenience in his epic tale. Truly a larger than life villain.
What a payoff.
The chorus begins.
The organ fills the room.
And then, Raphael singing for himself.
So good at so many levels. Thanks for your part in this incredible game. Very good joob.
"True souls that couldnt be bought" i love how he gives us that credit because we earned it at this point lmao
If you only knew scripture….would blow your mind in the Bible it says those who are saved are purchased by God. Here Raphael aka Satan says he couldn’t buy them cause they are bought already by God.
You just know that he and his minions rehearsed this until it was perfect.
"AND FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGH- No no, Cambions you're early! And Succubi don't think I didn't notice that you were off tempo! Let's just take it from the top shall we?"
Until it was time perfect.
This needs more up votes!!!
"Cambion, stop, stop... Not quite my tempo... Now from the top, onetwothree.... Stop stop... Cambion, were you rushing, or were you dragging?"
@DavidELD Find your windows people! FIND! YOUR! WINDOWS!
Imagine if something like this happened during the fight. Raphael WOULD pause everything just to give out on that one poor devil XD
Raphael singing his own theme was the biggest twist for me in the game 😂 I laughed so hard when I hear it, stopped playing and just listened. Whole game and soundtrack is a work of genius but this is whole another level. Gave me some Tim Burton & Danny Elfman kinda vibes.
Я тоже улыбалась, убрала руки и просто слушала
I hear some Jon Oliva (Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra ) also
Something people haven’t mentioned as much is the fantastic instrumentation. Orchestra and organ is one of my favorite underused combinations.
And it completely fits Raphael, both as a devil and as a well read, theatric loving..well...handsome devil
I absolutely love the Organ. Organs fit so well for devils, with the more regal sound that they have. This whole soundtrack--and that character for that matter--are just so goddamned perfect.
You know you’re doomed when the villain you’re facing is singing his own theme song during the fight!!
My experience with the game has been like:
- wow this is so good
- epic, truly epic moment
- wait, this one is even more epic
But then, unfortunately, an ending happens
Me playing as good Dark Urge:
-yea I was evil but I try to do better
-yea that was brutal but i swear that i will save everyone
-holy shit I was evil but im still trying
-wtf man?!
-IM HORRIBLE, an Irredeemable monster!
@@АртемийГалков-ш7п If at the 110 hour mark you get to hour 111 and you decide that extra hour ruins the rest of the game for you, you're a chump and your opinion is worthless.
@@АртемийГалков-ш7п Just finished the game and it definitely is one of those games where you wish you could forget all of it just so you can experience it for the first time again...
@@Azumgi Yeah I have to say I am extremely unsatisfied with the Baals chosen ending. I played my character in a way that they succumbed more and more to the urge. I mostly suppressed it throughout act 1 and leaned fully into it in act 3. I loved the Dark urge story and am really happy I chose it instead of a blank custom character. But the ending is just so underwhelming because it´s to short. An altered scene of the Withers monologue or or maybe a speech of Baal himself to give proper closure is very much missing. It feels more like a: "You failed! Try again!" ending and not something I actively chose.
This may very well be my favorite boss fight theme in any game yet.
Mine too only mass effect 2 suicide mission comes close
amen brother
This and Sephiroth, the original fight. Yeah, this is THAT good, its going to be classic.
I'm late to the party, but yeah. This is only second to One Winged Angel, it's THAT GOOD. Absolutely insane, I'm so, so happy I decided to do this quest.
Shout out to Mariya Anastasova. What a powerful voice! gave me goosebumps. I literally lost it at that fight, it was so unexpected and fantastic. I was 😳😲👀😍😢. Raphael is definitely my favorite character in Bg3. Thank you Larian thank you Borislav and all the people involved in the making of this fantastic game. PERFECTION EXISTS 👌GOTY OR WE RIOT
Yeah, the both voices make the song more epic, I just think its Hoppe sing with Raphael or Hoppe's sister. That a amazing Boss Figth Desing.
@@PaladinodoCerradooficial well spotted! Probably hope's sister 👌
@@Aya-sp6td Korilla, very fitting to her overall personality. Or the bits we were allowed to see.
Game of the year?
More like game of the decade
@@rumac16 indeed 👌
Congrats on Bafta! Very much deserved! Hell! Hell! Hell has its laws!
If The Emperor warning you that entering Raphael's house is suicide wasn't a hint that he's the game's optional super boss, being the only boss with a theme song should
tbh just bring a warlock or wizard with Hold Monster and the fight is a joke. Beat him in 2 rounds, Monk, Fighter, Barbarian auto crit dream
Yeah like. Sure HE is untrustworthy but thus far he wants what you want... mostly... and he hadn't lied. I was thinking, okay, maybe he just doesn't want me to break those chains. Then I saw that HP bar and realized. Nope. He wasn't lying lol.
@@sernolstic4981 Astarion paralysed him with Carrion Crawler poison for me. Was pretty funny. It would have been funnier if he stopped singing, and I just heard him dribbling in paralysis. "Eurrgghhh...."
This fight was more hype than all bosses combined with BG3 bosses, god I loved it so much. The build up, the warnings, the threats, the stakes, everything was perfect
And then you hit him with Hold Monster, Tasha's, or Otto's, and he's hilariously easy to put down.
He has a ton of HP, his magic and attacks hit hard. But his saves are just sad.
@@Ambaryerno Yeah, I fought him "legit" for 2 rounds, then I realized my Hold Monster spell had a 90% success chance
@@Bellabong It looks like Patch 3 may have buffed him.
@@Ambaryerno it did. I played this fight after the patch and all spells had below 40% success rate on full spellcasters
@@Ambaryernoit was still surprisingly easy for his health at level 12
THIS. IS. SO. GOOD. when the lady started singing, it already felt epic but when Raphael started himself I was stunnned. His voice actor ate that whole game. though all of them were amazing. the song made the whole fight so so epic. thanks for this amazing song!
A masterpiece within a masterpiece. I can't see how Larian will ever top BG3.
Congrats on BAFTA Boris!!! Finally! Well deserved I am so happy for you!
This scene was the most epic thing I witnessed in gaming history. I literally just sat there with goosebumps for 3 minutes.
Same...I felt like it was over for my characters...like...it's time to start a new game now haha. I remember sitting there listening, not even moving when the fight started and she began singing...in my heart I died a little. I was able to beat him in my second try but first impressions matters most. God bless Hope coming in clutch asf...she gave me hope to survive lol. I'll say that Larian Studios was the second to make me feel intimidated in real life...mass effect being the first. BG3 is def game of the year for years to come...if not I'll personally feel offended.
@homebound56 same here. When the battle and the music started i was just sitting there checking out all the enemies. And when i saw Raphaels 666 HP i was like "I am cooked, no way i am winning this". But i manged to kill him after 25 minutes on my first try
I just finished House of Hope and it was one of the greatest moments in gaming history. The moment this epic music started...I was like: wait wait...is that Raphael? Singing his own boss fight music?! THIS IS GENIUS! 😈
As far as my Padlock's entire story of entering a place and (by unintended circumstances!) leaving no one alive. House of Hope (and hearing this song kick in) has truly been the only time where I looked at the situation and thought "Oh damn...I may have made a mistake here"
Wonderful
[Chorus: Mariya Anastasova]
Lives, all mortal lives, expire
Souls go to their dooms
In flame, forevermore
[Verse 1: Andrew Wincott]
Hell, Hell, Hell has its laws
Hell, Hell, effects and the cause
Curtain falls, but hold your applause
Squirm, squirm, for now down here come the claws
[Chorus: Mariya Anastasova]
Lives, all mortal lives, expire
Souls go to their dooms
In flame, forevermore
[Verse 2: Andrew Wincott]
Fools, fools, how hard you have fought
Brave, brave, but it's all been for naught
True Souls that couldn't be bought
Doomed, detected, and caught
[Verse 3: Andrew Wincott]
No more dеals, it's over
The final act, your doom
No more gracе, it's over
This House of Hope, consumed
I think the last two words are, "a tomb."
Congratulations on the BAFTA Borislav! AMAZING OST!
I don't know how you managed to get a straight up villain song as a boss soundtrack, but I was actually applauding while getting curb stomped by this esteemed gentleman. This is a masterwork.
Speaking of getting curb stomped, a Cleric, a Paladin, a Fighter, and a Rogue walk into that...I also had a Deva with me too, and the extra help you can find.
Luckily my Paladin had a 1d6 or 1d8 Holy Damage on their attacks, so I could pop the holy reflect and then Divine Smite them to death. I had to use two Scrolls of Globe Invuln to survive long enough to break all the pillars.
Was a hilariously brutal fight.
@@Dark3nedDragon You can put a character with the Hammer next to a pillar, it does 40+ damage to a pillar. The adamantine mace (if you crafted that) can also do tons of damage to them.
@@Dark3nedDragon Hold Monster is super effective on Raphael! He only broke out of it once :D And all hits are crits on a target affected by a Hold spell.
you can also ignore the pillars. i kited him back in the corridor so my main char (ranger) and shadowheart can hide behind stuff while monk does what monk do best: stunning strike :D (yes, it took ages)@@Dark3nedDragon
just hold monster for 10 turns and you have plenty of times to kill minions and towers and him...
The fact that he sings in his own boss theme like a musical is so PERFECTLY theatrical for Raphael.
Dude is joining Disney’s Scar at the top of “overly dramatic yet still incredibly dangerous and scary villains” and I love it
I decided to blast my way into the House of Hope instead of making a deal with him. Nothing in that place posed a threat to me. The Incubus was pathetic, I flattened Hope's prison guards, and the debtors and traps were almost irrelevant to my frontline - Karlach with a warding bond attached to a Tiefling Oath of Devotion Paladin. Then Raphael showed up with an Orthon general and a small army of Cambions.
That was when I began to suspect I'd made a mistake.
Defeating him took everything I had. Every last spell slot, every last hit point, and two divine interventions. Fittingly, it was a lucky crit from my Paladin that finally brought him down - his last remaining Divine Smite. The only negative thing I have to say about the fight is that it makes the final boss feel like a complete pushover by comparison.
I had the same expierence but I could save my interventions. But my necromancer lost all his pets :(. I had 8 ghouls one mummy and two archers in the fight and it was still close
I kinda like that it makes the final boss look weaker cause it’s not a required fight plus it’s a reminder that the world of the forgotten realms always has a bigger, nastier bad guy waiting to be defeated
Hold Monster + Twin Spell on Raphael and one of the Cambions - the fight was quite easy and the only hard part for me was to not let Hope die
What party did you have for that fight? Levels and classes?
And also, did you use Illithid Powers?
@@kaeltas6In my case Hope was keeping at least half of her HP through most of the fight. I used her Divine Intervention once to heal everyone but overall she kept on casting healing spells one after another (i literally got scared that i will run out of spell slots). She helped a lot in this fight tbh. Also if you convince Yurgir to fight with you he is useful as well. He basically managed to wreck most of cambions for me so i could take care of Raphael's pillars. I like that each one of us had an individual experience in every fight. So many different variations and methods.
I can't believe I won in tactician difficulty. The House of Hope was a nightmare to navigate. Some fireball creatures chased and attacked me. Two giant monsters with eyes shot multiple paralysis spells at my party members. An army of explosive demons followed soon after, making the journey an emotional rollercoaster. I stood my ground with Yurgir and Hope amidst a swarm of devils in the finale against Raphael.
I always believed I was skilled in the game, but this battle has humbled me. The music, ambience, and explosions created an intense atmosphere, and the divine intervention in the most critical moment left me in awe.
I did it on Honor just recently with the additional difficulty of playing multiplayer. Had to pop two character's Divine Interventions in that one (one was a NPC).