Hearthstone Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Hearthstone Wiki
Hearthstone Wiki
25,040
pages
in: Boss cards, Boss card data, All cards,
and 3 more

Changes: Arch-Thief Rafaam (boss)

Back to page
Sign in to edit
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
(25 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{LoE}}
  
{{LoE}}
−
{{card infobox
 +
{{Card infobox
 
|category=Boss
  
|category=Boss
−
|datapage=Arch-Thief Rafaam (boss)
 +
|datapage=Rafaam(27429)
  ⚫
|artist=Alex Horley Orlandelli
  +
|voice actor=Adam Grifford
 
}}
  
}}
  +
{{for|Rafaam's other appearances|Arch-Thief Rafaam (disambiguation)}}
 
'''Arch-Thief Rafaam''' is a [[boss]] found in the ''[[League of Explorers]]'' [[adventure]]. He is the third boss in the adventure's fourth and final wing, [[Hall of Explorers]].
  
'''Arch-Thief Rafaam''' is a [[boss]] found in the ''[[League of Explorers]]'' [[adventure]]. He is the third boss in the adventure's fourth and final wing, [[Hall of Explorers]].
   
Line 14: Line 17:
 
| {{Card|Unstable Portal (Normal)}}
  
| {{Card|Unstable Portal (Normal)}}
 
| {{Card|Unstable Portal (Heroic)}}
  
| {{Card|Unstable Portal (Heroic)}}
  ⚫
|-
  +
!
  +
!Auto-cast
 
|}
  
|}
   
Line 20: Line 26:
   
 
==Deck==
  
==Deck==
  +
[[File:Arch-Thief Rafaam (boss) taking deck screenshot.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Rafaam stealing the player's deck]]
−
At the beginning of the encounter Rafaam will steal the player's deck, using it as his own. The player will be given a new deck to complete the encounter.
 +
At the beginning of the encounter Rafaam will steal the player's deck, using it as his own. The player will be given the deck listed below (depending on mode) to complete the encounter.
−  
−
===Normal===
  
   
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
  +
! colspan="3" | Normal
−
! Class !! Card!! Quantity
  
  +
! colspan="3" |Heroic
 
|-
  
|-
  +
!Class
⚫
| Boss || [[Rare Spear]] || 2x
  
  +
!Card
  +
!Quantity
  +
!Class
  +
!Card
  +
!Quantity
 
|-
  
|-
−
| rowspan=9 | Neutral || [[Wisp]] || 2x
 +
| Boss ||[[Rare Spear]]||2
  +
|Boss
  ⚫
|[[Rare Spear]]
  ⚫
|2
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|Druid
⚫
| [[Goldshire Footman]] || 2x
  
  ⚫
|[[Raven Idol]]
  ⚫
|2
  +
|Druid
  +
|[[Raven Idol]]
  ⚫
|2
 
|-
  
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |Hunter
⚫
| [[Acidic Swamp Ooze]] || 2x
  
  +
|[[Explorer's Hat]]
  ⚫
|2
  +
| rowspan="2" |Hunter
  +
|[[Explorer's Hat]]
  ⚫
|2
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
|[[Flare]]
⚫
| [[Jeweled Scarab]] || 2x
  
  ⚫
|1
  +
|[[Flare]]
  ⚫
|1
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|Mage
⚫
| [[Eerie Statue]] || 2x
  
  ⚫
|[[Forgotten Torch]]
  ⚫
|2
  +
|Mage
  +
|[[Forgotten Torch]]
  ⚫
|2
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
| rowspan="3" |Priest
⚫
| [[Kezan Mystic]] || 2x
  
  +
|[[Mind Vision]]
  ⚫
|2
  ⚫
| rowspan="2" |Priest
  +
|[[Mind Vision]]
  ⚫
|2
 
|-
  
|-
−
| [[Harrison Jones]] || 1x
 +
|[[Museum Curator]]
  ⚫
|2
  ⚫
|[[Entomb]]
  ⚫
|1
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[Entomb]]
⚫
| [[Hemet Nesingwary]] || 1x
  
  ⚫
|1
  +
|Warlock
  ⚫
|[[Dark Peddler]]
  ⚫
|2
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
| rowspan="9" | Neutral ||[[Wisp]]||2
⚫
| [[Nightblade]] || 2x
  
  +
| rowspan="8" |Neutral
  +
|[[Wisp]]
  ⚫
|4
 
|-
  
|-
−
| Druid || [[Raven Idol]] || 2x
 +
| [[Goldshire Footman]]||2
  ⚫
|[[Goldshire Footman]]
  +
|2
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
| [[Acidic Swamp Ooze]]||2
−
| rowspan=2 | Hunter || [[Explorer's Hat]] || 2x
  
  ⚫
|[[Acidic Swamp Ooze]]
  +
|2
 
|-
  
|-
−
| [[Flare]] || 1x
 +
| [[Jeweled Scarab]]||2
  ⚫
|[[Jeweled Scarab]]
  +
|2
 
|-
  
|-
−
| Mage || [[Forgotten Torch]] || 2x
 +
| [[Eerie Statue]]||2
  ⚫
|[[Ancient Shade]]
  +
|2
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
| [[Kezan Mystic]]||2
⚫
| rowspan=3 | Priest || [[Mind Vision]] || 2x
  
  ⚫
|[[Eerie Statue]]
  +
|2
 
|-
  
|-
−
| [[Museum Curator]] || 2x
 +
| [[Harrison Jones]]||1
  ⚫
|[[Harrison Jones]]
  +
|1
 
|-
  
|-
−
| [[Entomb]] || 1x
 +
| [[Hemet Nesingwary]]||1
  ⚫
|[[Hemet Nesingwary]]
  +
|1
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
|[[Nightblade]]||2
⚫
|}
  
  +
| colspan="3" |
−  
−
===Heroic===
  
−  
−
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
  
−
! Class !! Card!! Quantity
  
⚫
|-
  
−
| Boss || [[Rare Spear]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| rowspan=8 | Neutral || [[Wisp]] || 4x
  
⚫
|-
  
−
| [[Goldshire Footman]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| [[Acidic Swamp Ooze]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
−
| [[Jeweled Scarab]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| [[Ancient Shade]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
−
| [[Eerie Statue]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| [[Harrison Jones]] || 1x
  
⚫
|-
  
−
| [[Hemet Nesingwary]] || 1x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| Druid || [[Raven Idol]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
−
| rowspan=2 | Hunter || [[Explorer's Hat]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| [[Flare]] || 1x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| Mage || [[Forgotten Torch]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| rowspan=2 | Priest || [[Mind Vision]] || 2x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| [[Entomb]] || 1x
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
| Warlock || [[Dark Peddler]] || 2x
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
==Strategy==
  
==Strategy==
  +
The strategy for this boss is fairly simple - build a deck made up of the worst possible cards. Many low mana cards are excellent candidates, as well as various others which are simply very poor, either in general, or specifically in that deck. For example, [[Anyfin Can Happen]] is potentially a very strong card - but not if there are no Murlocs in either deck for it to summon.
  +
  +
While the boss will be massively disadvantaged by the deck provided for him, his Hero Power {{NH|Unstable Portal}} tends to still provide some very useful options, with a sizeable cost reduction.
  +
  +
A good way to beat this boss is by maximizing the effect of [[Rare Spear]], by building a deck with [[rare card list|rare cards]] that are almost useless by themselves. For example: [[Dragon Egg]], [[Nerubian Egg]], [[Eerie Statue]], [[Ancient Watcher]], [[Secretkeeper]], [[Murloc Tidecaller]] and [[Target Dummy]]. [[Alarm-o-Bot]] and [[Coliseum Manager]] can make the whole strategy even easier.
  +
  +
[[Warrior]] is a good class due to its access to [[Cursed Blade]]. [[Upgrade!]] can also boost the number of times the player can hit the boss once they have the Cursed Blade equipped.
   
  +
Rafaam apparently never plays [[Sir Finley Mrrgglton]], making it a dead card useful for including in his deck. If he did, that would take away his unique Hero Power and make him much less of a threat. However, he ''will'' play [[Lord Jaraxxus]] if given the card, thus leaving himself vulnerable to all the usual Jaraxxus counters, and has even been observed to use [[Sacrificial Pact]] on himself afterwards, committing suicide.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwPLwM4pGhI</ref>
−
===Normal===
  
  +
==Videos==
−
{{stub-section}}
  
  +
{{#ev:youtube|OJ4xHaCBa08|300|left|}}
−
===Heroic===
  
−
{{stub-section}}
 +
{{clrl}}
   
 
==Rewards==
  
==Rewards==
Line 114: Line 146:
   
 
==Dialogue==
  
==Dialogue==
  +
Before match
−
===Encounter selection===
  
−
;Arch-Thief Rafaam
 +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
−
:''Is that the deck you're going to use? Heh heh heh…
 +
::''Is that the deck you're going to use? Heh heh heh...
   
  ⚫
Introduction
−
===Encounter===
  
−
;Arch-Thief Rafaam
 +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
⚫
:Introduction
  
 
::''I like your deck. I think I will TAKE IT.
  
::''I like your deck. I think I will TAKE IT.
  ⚫
:;Elise Starseeker
⚫
:Turn 1
  
  +
::''Explorer! We've got a spare deck. Use this one.
  +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
  ⚫
::''What wonderful cards!
  +
  +
Emote Response
  +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
  +
::''What wonderful cards!
  +
  ⚫
Turn 1
  +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
 
::''Oh yes. This hand of cards is INCREDIBLE.
  
::''Oh yes. This hand of cards is INCREDIBLE.
  +
⚫
:All [[golden]] deck
  
  +
Turn 3
  +
:;Elise Starseeker
  ⚫
::''Sorry about the deck. We built it last year for a tournament and haven't changed it since.
  +
  ⚫
All [[golden]] deck
  +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
 
::''Is this deck ALL GOLDEN? Your collection rivals my own!
  
::''Is this deck ALL GOLDEN? Your collection rivals my own!
  +
−
:[[Magma Rager]] in your deck
  
  +
Rafaam plays [[Magma Rager]]
  +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
 
::''Magma Rager?! Why would you play this card?
  
::''Magma Rager?! Why would you play this card?
  +
−
:Low Health
 +
Low Health
  +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
 
::''Perhaps I made a mistake taking your deck.
  
::''Perhaps I made a mistake taking your deck.
−
:Emote response
  
⚫
::''What wonderful cards!
  
−
:Defeating the player
  
−
::''Your deck is AMAZING. Hahahahaha!
  
   
  ⚫
Victory
⚫
;Elise Starseeker
  
  +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
−
:Spare deck
  
−
::''Explorer! We've got a spare deck. Use this one.
 +
::''Your deck is garbage. Time to use my own.
−
:Weird deck
  
⚫
::''Sorry about the deck. We built it last year for a tournament and haven't changed it since.
  
   
  +
Defeat
⚫
===Victory===
  
−
;Arch-Thief Rafaam
 +
:;Arch-Thief Rafaam
−
:''Your deck is garbage. Time to use my own.
 +
::''Your deck is AMAZING. Hahahahaha!
   
 
==Lore==
  
==Lore==
−
For lore on Arch-Thief Rafaam, see [[Arch-Thief Rafaam#Lore]].
 +
For lore on Arch-Thief Rafaam, see [[Arch-Thief Rafaam (disambiguation)]].
−  
−
==Artist==
  
⚫
[[Alex Horley Orlandelli]]
  
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
Line 161: Line 203:
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
−
{{reflist}}
 +
{{Reflist}}
  +
  +
[[Category:Ethereals]]

Revision as of 14:53, 4 January 2021

The League of Explorers logo
The subject of this article is part of The League of Explorers adventure.
Arch-Thief Rafaam
Regular
latest?cb=20160324152231
Set:The League of ExplorersThe League of Explorers
Type:Hero
Class:NeutralNeutral
Health:30 Health
30 Health (Heroic)
Health:Armor
15 Armor (Heroic)
Artist:Alex Horley Orlandelli
Flavor text

He stole the staff and has nearly destroyed the museum. This has to end!

External links

Data page • Hearthpwn

For Rafaam's other appearances, see Arch-Thief Rafaam (disambiguation).

Arch-Thief Rafaam is a boss found in the League of Explorers adventure. He is the third boss in the adventure's fourth and final wing, Hall of Explorers.

Rafaam returns as the fourth and final boss, The League of ExplorersRafaam.

Hero Power

Normal Heroic
Unstable Portal
Unstable Portal
Auto-cast

Special cards

Rare Spear

Deck

Arch-Thief Rafaam (boss) taking deck screenshot

Rafaam stealing the player's deck

At the beginning of the encounter Rafaam will steal the player's deck, using it as his own. The player will be given the deck listed below (depending on mode) to complete the encounter.

Normal Heroic
Class Card Quantity Class Card Quantity
Boss The League of ExplorersRare Spear 2 Boss The League of ExplorersRare Spear 2
Druid The League of ExplorersRaven Idol 2 Druid The League of ExplorersRaven Idol 2
Hunter The League of ExplorersExplorer's Hat 2 Hunter The League of ExplorersExplorer's Hat 2
LegacyFlare 1 LegacyFlare 1
Mage The League of ExplorersForgotten Torch 2 Mage The League of ExplorersForgotten Torch 2
Priest LegacyMind Vision 2 Priest LegacyMind Vision 2
The League of ExplorersMuseum Curator 2 The League of ExplorersEntomb 1
The League of ExplorersEntomb 1 Warlock The League of ExplorersDark Peddler 2
Neutral LegacyWisp 2 Neutral LegacyWisp 4
LegacyGoldshire Footman 2 LegacyGoldshire Footman 2
LegacyAcidic Swamp Ooze 2 LegacyAcidic Swamp Ooze 2
The League of ExplorersJeweled Scarab 2 The League of ExplorersJeweled Scarab 2
The League of ExplorersEerie Statue 2 The League of ExplorersAncient Shade 2
Goblins vs GnomesKezan Mystic 2 The League of ExplorersEerie Statue 2
LegacyHarrison Jones 1 LegacyHarrison Jones 1
Goblins vs GnomesHemet Nesingwary 1 Goblins vs GnomesHemet Nesingwary 1
LegacyNightblade 2

Strategy

The strategy for this boss is fairly simple - build a deck made up of the worst possible cards. Many low mana cards are excellent candidates, as well as various others which are simply very poor, either in general, or specifically in that deck. For example, The League of ExplorersAnyfin Can Happen is potentially a very strong card - but not if there are no Murlocs in either deck for it to summon.

While the boss will be massively disadvantaged by the deck provided for him, his Hero Power Unstable Portal (Heroic) tends to still provide some very useful options, with a sizeable cost reduction.

A good way to beat this boss is by maximizing the effect of The League of ExplorersRare Spear, by building a deck with rare cards that are almost useless by themselves. For example: Blackrock MountainDragon Egg, NaxxramasNerubian Egg, The League of ExplorersEerie Statue, LegacyAncient Watcher, LegacySecretkeeper, LegacyMurloc Tidecaller and Goblins vs GnomesTarget Dummy. LegacyAlarm-o-Bot and The Grand TournamentColiseum Manager can make the whole strategy even easier.

Warrior is a good class due to its access to The League of ExplorersCursed Blade. LegacyUpgrade! can also boost the number of times the player can hit the boss once they have the Cursed Blade equipped.

Rafaam apparently never plays The League of ExplorersSir Finley Mrrgglton, making it a dead card useful for including in his deck. If he did, that would take away his unique Hero Power and make him much less of a threat. However, he will play LegacyLord Jaraxxus if given the card, thus leaving himself vulnerable to all the usual Jaraxxus counters, and has even been observed to use LegacySacrificial Pact on himself afterwards, committing suicide.[1]

Videos

Rewards

Curse of Rafaam
Wobbling Runts

Dialogue

Before match

Arch-Thief Rafaam
Is that the deck you're going to use? Heh heh heh...

Introduction

Arch-Thief Rafaam
I like your deck. I think I will TAKE IT.
Elise Starseeker
Explorer! We've got a spare deck. Use this one.
Arch-Thief Rafaam
What wonderful cards!

Emote Response

Arch-Thief Rafaam
What wonderful cards!

Turn 1

Arch-Thief Rafaam
Oh yes. This hand of cards is INCREDIBLE.

Turn 3

Elise Starseeker
Sorry about the deck. We built it last year for a tournament and haven't changed it since.

All golden deck

Arch-Thief Rafaam
Is this deck ALL GOLDEN? Your collection rivals my own!

Rafaam plays LegacyMagma Rager

Arch-Thief Rafaam
Magma Rager?! Why would you play this card?

Low Health

Arch-Thief Rafaam
Perhaps I made a mistake taking your deck.

Victory

Arch-Thief Rafaam
Your deck is garbage. Time to use my own.

Defeat

Arch-Thief Rafaam
Your deck is AMAZING. Hahahahaha!

Lore

For lore on Arch-Thief Rafaam, see Arch-Thief Rafaam (disambiguation).

Gallery

File:Rafaam full.png

Arch-Thief Rafaam, full art

Patch changes

References

 
  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwPLwM4pGhI
Community content is available under CC BY-NC-SA unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms