Raphael Sorel (ラファエル・ソレル Rafaeru Soreru?, French: Raphaël Sorel) is a fictional character in Namco's Soul series of fighting games. First appearing as the main protagonist of Soulcalibur II, he later returned as a starting character for Soulcalibur III, Soulcalibur IV, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny and Soulcalibur V and as an unlockable in Soulcalibur: Lost Swords. Raphael is well known for his fencing style of swordsmanship and his mocking, contemptuous persona. In Soulcalibur III he appears as an antagonist and is nicknamed "Dark Lord". In Soulcalibur IV he is called "Lord Of The Night" and "Creature Of The Night" by other characters.