List of Raphael's Abilities and Arts

List of Raphael's unique, learnable abilities, and arts in fire emblem warriors three hopes. Includes Pure Brawn, Goody Basket, and Unbending Spirit.

Unique Abilities

These abilities are always equipped to Raphael.

Action Ability

• Pure Brawn Lv 1: Charge to power up attacks for a set period. Attacks will strengthen up to 2 tiers based on the number of charges.
• Pure Brawn Lv 2: Charge to power up attacks for a set period. Attacks will strengthen up to 3 tiers based on the number of charges.
• Pure Brawn Lv 3: Charge to power up attacks for a set period. Attacks will strengthen up to 4 tiers based on the number of charges.

Support Ability

• Goody Basket Lv 1: Slightly increases damage dealt to foes for a period of time after collecting recovery items.
• Goody Basket Lv 2: Moderately increases damage dealt to foes for a period of time after collecting recovery items.
• Goody Basket Lv 3: Greatly increases damage dealt to foes for a period of time after collecting recovery items.

Tactical Ability

• Unbending Spirit Lv 1: When ordered to guard: reduces damage received from enemies by 30%.
• Unbending Spirit Lv 2: When ordered to guard: reduces damage received from enemies by 40%.
• Unbending Spirit Lv 3: When ordered to guard: reduces damage received from enemies by 50%.

Learnable Abilities & Arts

You can learn these abilities/arts by ranking up various classes. After learning an ability/art, you can equip up to 2 arts and 4 abilities regardless of current class. Or up to 10 abilities after upgrading the Tactics Academy. If a character learns multiple of the same Prowess (or similar) ability, these abilities will combine into a stronger version. For example, learning Brawling Prowess twice will give you Brawling Prowess Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Brawling Prowess Lv 3.

Myrmidon Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Spd +2 - Increases Spd by 2.
• 2-star: Sword Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
• 3-star: Grounder - Strike swiftly with a trio of slashes.

Soldier Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Backbone - Reduces the unit’s chance of getting knocked back by attacks.
• 2-star: Lance Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
• 3-star: Knightkneeler - Perform a powerful lance thrust.

Fighter Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Str +2 - Increases Str by 2.
• 2-star: Brawling Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
• 3-star: Dual Devastators - Pummel the enemy with both fists. Deals damage to enemy Stun Gauges.

Monk Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Res +2 - Increases Res by 2.
• 2-star: Faith - Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
• 3-star: Heal - Grants the unit Heal, or increases the spell’s potency if already learned.

Mercenary Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Vantage - When HP is at 50% or below: Perfect Guards restore a small amount of the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
• 2-star: Sword Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
• 2-star: Firesweep - Generate a fiery cyclone.
• 3-star: Mercenary’s Ploy - Increases the critical hit rate of Mercenary, Swordmaster, and Mortal Savant class actions.

Thief Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Appraisal - Improves the quality of weapons and materials dropped by fallen enemy commanders.
• 2-star: Sword Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
• 3-star: Thief’s Ploy - Gives Thieves, Assassins, and Tricksters a rare chance to instantly defeat non-commander units with class actions.
• 3-star: Shadowblade - Lash at foes with a dark magic-based sword attack. Deals damage based on Mag.

Armored Knight Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Def +2 - Increases Def by 2.
• 2-star: Axe Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
• 2-star: Lightning Axe - Hurl a lightning-charged axe. Deals damage based on Mag.
• 3-star: Armored Infantry’s Wisdom - Nullifies status effects inside areas created by Armor Knight and Fortress Knight class actions.

Cavalier Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Desperation - When HP is at 50% or below: strong attacks will break an enemy’s guard.
• 2-star: Lance Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
• 2-star: Glowing Ember - Hurl a fiery lance straight ahead. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
• 3-star: Knight’s Ploy - Guarantees the enemy’s guard will break when activating the class actions of lance-wielding cavalry with at least one bar filled.

Brigand Class Abilities & Arts

• 1-star: Death Blow - Keeps the Stun Gauge visible for longer.
• 1-star: Swinging Fury - Perform a consecutive series of axe swings.
• 2-star: Axe Prowess - Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
• 2-star: Spike - Launch the foes ahead into the air, then swat them away with a swing of the axe.
• 3-star: Warrior’s Ploy - When using Brigand and Warrior class actions, temporarily reduces enemy Def in proportion to the number of bars filled.