A member of the noble Sorel family, Raphael made his first appearance in Soul Calibur II. He is known for his skill in precise sword execution and stoic attitude. Raphael is Amy's guardian and in search of Soul Edge to secure a meaningful and safe future for his foster daughter.

1. Long length of the rapier is suitable for distance combat, poking and spacing1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: Raphael
2. The two vertical slashes of the Roaring Stocatta (B, B) gives him an advantage after the hitMyCheats: Soul Calibur 4 Super Guide: Raphael
3. Cranial Scraper (←, ←, ←, ←, A+B) is an unblockable attack with a good amount of damage1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: Raphael

1. One of the game's weakest charactersMyCheats: Soul Calibur 4 Super Guide: Raphael
2. Attacks are linear and easily sidestepped1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: Raphael
3. Combos are not very effective and do not cause a decent amount of damage
4. Relies on unsafe stances1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: Raphael
5. Most attacks lack frame advantageMyCheats: Soul Calibur 4 Super Guide: Raphael
6. Must block after each attack, preventing any gain of momentum1up.com: Soul Calibur 4 Character Spotlight: Raphael
7. Strigoii Envelopment (A+K) teleport cannot be followed with good attacksMyCheats: Soul Calibur 4 Super Guide: Raphael