MEMORY ARCHIVE — SSR
Rafayel SSR Memory Database
Complete catalog of every Rafayel SSR memory with core stats, passive abilities, resonance chains, and tier ratings.
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Key Insight: Rafayel SSRs are built around Water-element mobility and multi-hit combos. His high attack speed and evasion-based kit make him the most mechanically demanding operative, but his ceiling is among the highest in the game.
Written by Kaelen — Deepspace Hunter Station Team
SSR Pool Overview
Rafayel has 6 SSR memories available: 3 limited and 3 standard. His design philosophy centers on Water-element fluidity — fast attacks, dodge cancels, and combo finishers that reward aggressive, high-skill play. Rafayel's limited SSRs dramatically enhance his mobility and multi-hit capabilities, while his standard pool provides serviceable alternatives for players building their collection.
6
Total SSRs
3 limited + 3 standard
4
Water Element
Primary damage type
2
Dodge Skills
Mobility focus
2
Multi-Hit
Combo count bonus
Limited Banner SSRs
Inferno Waltz (Water/Flame)
Rafayel's signature limited SSR and his most powerful memory. Active skill: Execute a spinning water-flame dance that hits 8 times for 80% damage each. Passive: Each hit increases Rafayel's ATK by 3% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. R1 increases the number of hits to 10. R3 adds a 50% chance to reset dodge cooldown on the final hit. The quintessential Rafayel experience — fast, aggressive, and high-skill.
Element: Water + Flame
Set: Tidal
Base ATK: 882
Tier: S+
Tidal Tempest (Water)
Rafayel's second limited SSR focusing on AoE clearing. Active skill: Summon a water tornado that pulls in enemies and deals 6 hits of 100% damage. Passive: Enemies pulled take 20% increased damage from all sources for 8 seconds. R1 increases tornado duration by 2 seconds. R3 adds a 30% movement speed buff for Rafayel while the tornado is active. Top-tier for wave-based content and Abyss floor clears.
Element: Water
Set: Tidal
Base ATK: 870
Tier: S
Abyssal Tide (Water/Dark)
Rafayel's most recent limited SSR. Active skill: Dive underwater and emerge dealing 550% Water-Dark damage to a single target. Passive: After emerging, Rafayel gains Stealth for 3 seconds — next attack deals double damage and breaks stealth. R1 reduces Stealth cooldown by 4 seconds. R3 adds a 40% slow to the emerging strike. A high-skill assassinate memory for single-target burst.
Element: Water + Dark
Set: Shadow
Base ATK: 888
Tier: A
Standard Pool SSRs
Ocean's Wrath (Water)
Standard pool SSR. Active skill: A wide Water wave dealing 350% damage to all enemies. Passive: For each enemy hit, gain 5 energy. A solid energy-generating tool for Rafayel's standard pool. Not flashy, but functional. Good for energy-hungry Rafayel builds that need to cycle their resonance skills faster.
Element: Water
Set: Tidal
Base ATK: 845
Tier: B+
Coral Guard (Water)
Standard pool SSR. Active skill: Surround yourself with coral shards that deal 40% damage to nearby enemies every second for 5 seconds. Passive: Damage taken reduced by 15% while coral shards are active. A hybrid option for players who need survivability without completely sacrificing DPS. Useful for learning Rafayel's high-skill playstyle.
Element: Water
Set: Tidal
Base ATK: 830
Tier: C+
Siren's Call (Light)
Standard pool SSR and Rafayel's only Light-element memory. Active skill: A haunting melody that deals 400% Light damage and charms the target for 2 seconds. Passive: Charmed enemies take 25% increased damage. A utility-focused memory that enables control-heavy playstyles. The charm effect is unique among Rafayel's kit and can trivialize certain boss mechanics.
Element: Light
Set: Solar
Base ATK: 838
Tier: B
Stat Comparison
Rafayel's SSR base stats at level 80:
Highest ATK
Abyssal Tide (888)
Highest DEF
Coral Guard (448)
Highest HP
Coral Guard (4,750)
Acquisition Priority
Rafayel's pull priority is clear-cut for his playstyle:
1
Inferno WaltzThe must-pull. Enables Rafayel's high-speed dance playstyle. The ATK stacking mechanic rewards skilled play with massive damage multipliers.
2
Tidal TempestBest AoE option for Rafayel. Essential for Abyss floors with multiple elite mobs. The pull effect also provides excellent team utility.
3
Abyssal TideHigh single-target burst with the assassinate playstyle. Situationally excellent for boss floors but lower priority than Inferno Waltz.
4
Standard Pool SSRsOcean's Wrath is decent for energy generation. Coral Guard and Siren's Call are luxury/situational picks.
Combo Synergies
Rafayel's combo game is the most complex in Love and Deepspace. The standard loop: open with Inferno Waltz to stack ATK, follow with Tidal Tempest for grouping and debuff, then use dodge-cancel into basic attack combos. With Abyssal Tide, weave in stealth bursts between cooldowns. Rafayel rewards players who master his animation cancels and perfect dodge windows — a well-played Rafayel can solo content that requires two operatives.
Tip: Rafayel's perfect dodge window is slightly longer than other operatives — 18 frames versus the standard 14. This makes him the best candidate for learning perfect dodge mechanics. Practice against the Abyssal Siren boss, whose telegraphed attacks give generous dodge windows for Rafayel mains.
Summary: Rafayel's SSR pool delivers high-skill, high-reward gameplay centered on Water-element mobility and multi-hit combos. Inferno Waltz and Tidal Tempest are essential picks that define his playstyle. His standard pool provides functional alternatives but cannot match the ceiling of his limited SSRs. Pull Inferno Waltz first, master the dodge-cancel combos, and unlock Rafayel's full potential.