Raidriar, recognizably known as the God King, and who was born to the name Jori, is the main antagonist of Infinity Blade I and Infinity Blade II, and the tritagonist of Infinity Blade III. He appears in both books Infinity Blade: Awakening and Infinity Blade: Redemption. He came to prominence after defeating the warlord Ausar the Vile, and then ruled most of the planet alongside a Pantheon of seven Deathless, of which he was the leader. His primary residence was likely his stronghold at Larioth - revealed in Infinity Blade III - and not the Temple of Lantimor where the events of Infinity Blade I take place.
Name[]
RAID-ree-AR
History[]
Early life[]
Little is known about Raidriar's early life, except that thousands of years ago he was known as Jori, the son of a man named Uriel, who worked for a corporate businessman known as Mr Galath. Jori and his father were never close because of Uriel's time-consuming job. When Jori was hit by a car, Uriel brought him to Mr. Galath, who used his advanced knowledge of Quantum Identity Pattern to transform Jori into a Deathless.
Post-mortal[]
An unknown time after becoming Deathless, Jori took the name Raidriar, and also came to adopt the moniker the God King, this title he became solely recognized by among non-Deathless whom he took dominion over. An unknown time later, he battled the infamous Ausar the Vile and managed to defeat him under mysterious circumstances, gaining him possession of the Infinity Blade. He then formed the Pantheon and took control of the world, with no one left to challenge him.
Infinity Blade I[]
Raidriar in Infinity Blade I
Raidriar was known exclusively as the God King in Infinity Blade I, an apparent tyrant who ruled the surrounding region. The God King was skilled at combat beyond the degree of all those he ruled over, yet this did not dispel attempts at rebellion when he was challenged in the Temple of Lantimor by the First Ancestor. He instructed his bodyguard The Dark Knight to battle him, who managed to disarm him. The God King described his imminent victim as a "catalyst," before slaying the Ancestor using the Infinity Blade, which now "tasted his blood" and "contained his essence," that of a "strong bloodline." The God King gave another instruction to his bodyguard to "seed the legends," that the progeny of the Ancestor might then continue to return to the Temple of Lantimor to challenge him to battle, where he would continue to defeat each in turn, whose deaths would mysteriously enhance the power of the Infinity Blade. The God King remarked: "In the coming storm, this blade is our only hope of dominion".
Apparent offspring of the Ancestor continue to challenge the God King, who after testing them in combat, makes an offer to spare them and allow them to faithfully serve him instead. All rejecting the God King's offer, each are defeated, until a challenger (Archarin) does accept the God King's offer, leading him to pilot the Zero Mech in the God King's rebirth chamber hidden in the dungeon of the Temple of Lantimor.
An apparent offspring of the Ancestor - later learned to go by the name Siris - managed to defeat the God King, wearing him down to the point that he was able snatch from him the Infinity Blade and pierce him from the side, seemingly killing him. It is later revealed in the God King's rebirth chamber that he possesses clones of himself wearing the same armor that he fought in, stored in cylindrical tubes of green liquid, this room defended by Archarin when Siris later discovers it. Upon being defeated by Siris, Archarin remarks that he (the God King) will find him and claim what is rightfully his.
Infinity Blade: Awakening[]
Raidriar was reborn in his Seventh Temple of Reincarnation after Siris defeated him in battle. He claims that he allowed Siris to defeat him. He is referred to as Raidriar by his Devoted (mortals who serve him). Raidriar uses technology only available to the Deathless, (security cameras) to learn how he lost the duel against Siris. Raidriar learns that the Infinity Blade was not fully activated when he lost; however, it was powerful enough to kill the lesser Deathless who were imprisoned in his dungeon. Raidriar believes that the Infinity Blade may be fully activated now and is terrified by the thought of a true death. Raidriar reviews the video of his duel with Siris and believes that the Worker of Secrets trained Siris. Raidriar is also intrigued by the identity of a female assassin (Isa) who initially attempts to kill Siris and retrieve the blade.
Raidriar gathers several Dark Knights and sets out to meet with the Worker of Secrets. As Siris learns of the God King's rebirth, he sets out with Isa to find another Deathless, Saydhi, who can help Siris find the Worker of Secrets. After Siris kills Saydhi, he inserts the Infinity Blade into a slot similar to the one in Raidriar's dungeon, however this was a trap planed by Raidriar, which causes Siris to lose possession of the Infinity Blade and allowing Raidriar to gain it. He tells Siris of their intertwined past: Siris is actually Ausar, who is Deathless himself.
Infinity Blade II[]
Raidriar in Infinity Blade II
In Infinity Blade II, it is revealed by the Worker of Secrets and the Archivist that the God King's true name is Raidriar, and Ausar (Siris) can only free The Worker by trapping Raidriar in his place. When Siris arrives at Saydhi's Estate, he challenges Raidriar to a duel, shouting his name and waiting for him to arrive. The latter arrives with a Plated Guard, an Iron Butcher, and an Iron Sentinel. He commands his minions to best Siris but not to kill him, instead saving him for the Infinity Blade. Siris survives and faces The God King himself. Siris then bests him. Raidriar laments that killing him will not end Siris' goal to free mankind from the Deathless. Siris then hits Raidriar with the pommel of the blade and brings him back to Saranthia to free The Worker. However, The Worker betrays Siris, 'thanking' him for defeating Raidriar, his rival, and revealing that Siris, as Ausar at the time, was actually the one who imprisoned him and tricks Siris into imprisonment with Raidriar.
Infinity Blade: Redemption[]
Raidriar and Siris are imprisoned for two years, during which they kill each other thousands of times. When Isa finally rescues Siris, Raidriar surprises them by slitting his own throat in order to "warp" away. Raidriar awakens back in his Seventh Temple of Reincarnation, learning that The Worker has instated a Soulless copy of him in his stead. Forced to kill his own Devoted, who believe he is an imposter, Raidriar seeks out his still-loyal High Devoted, Eves, and sets out to find Siris. Convincing Siris that they must ally, Raidriar sends him to kill the false God King and retrieve the Infinity Blade. While Siris is away, The Worker of Secrets bombs the camps of Siris' rebellion, killing almost everyone. Siris returns and is eventually persuaded to give Raidriar the Infinity Blade so that he can seek out The Worker and end him.
Raidriar reaches The Worker's command center, The Ark, and fights his way to the throne. It is revealed that Raidriar is Jori, Uriel's son, and that The Worker of Secrets is Galath. After killing Jarred with his Infinity Blade, Raidriar faces Galath, who summons his own Infinity Blade and bests Raidriar. The Worker then reveals his plan to destroy the world so that all Deathless can die permanently. The Worker tells Raidriar that he will never defeat him and offers him a chance to join him, claiming that he can be a valuable asset. Thinking back on his father's final words to him to "make [the world] better," Raidriar chooses not to accept Galath's offer. Instead, he teleports the datapod to a hidden location, sending a remote message to Siris to seek it out. Galath, angered, stabs Raidriar with the Infinity Blade, permanently killing him.
Infinity Blade III[]
Raidriar is playable during the prologue of Infinity Blade III.
At the beginning of Infinity Blade III, Raidriar reaches The Worker in his tower, The Ark. He fights and beats one of The Worker's minions and Ashimar. He then faces The Worker himself. Whether the player is defeated or should the player deal enough damage, the battle will end with Raidriar's submission. The Worker then reveals his plan to destroy the world so that all Deathless can die permanently. The Worker tells Raidriar that he will never defeat him and offers him a chance to join him, claiming that he can be a valuable asset. In response, Raidriar admits that he himself cannot defeat the Worker but knows who can, referring to Siris. Instead of accepting The Worker's offer, Raidriar removes his datapod, alerting Siris and Isa, which angers The Worker and causes him to strike Raidriar with the Infinity Blade, killing him permanently. Presumably, The Worker makes a second Soulless copy of Raidriar, as the first was killed by Siris in Infinity Blade: Redemption.
Raidriar's magic stats are Heal 3, Incinerate 3, and Freeze 3, which match the magic stats of Ring of Ice and Fire. This is a reference to Infinity Blade II, where Siris uses the same ring in the tutorial.
Donald Mustard has implied that Raidriar is truly dead, as he stated, "I saw [Raidriar] get stabbed with an activated Infinity Blade."
He's also appear in Infinity Blade III Clashmobs, but his moves and fury chains are recycled from other regular titans. Unlike Infinity Blade II, he also has unique voices in-fight instead of Iron Guard voices and uses random light weapons instead of the Infinity Blade.
Soulless Raidriar[]
Main article: Soulless Raidriar
During Infinity Blade III, it is shown that the Soulless version of Raidriar is ruling the land from his stronghold in Larioth. He fights Siris, but as Siris is about to kill him, he takes his own life, teleporting away. Later, in Ark, he attempts to cover The Worker while he escapes, but Isa deals with him while Siris pursues Galath.
Gameplay Infinity Blade I[]
The God King is the enemy in the final battle of each Bloodline System. He is reborn every time he is destroyed. After obtaining the Infinity Blade, Siris may access the dungeon, which leads to a Rebirth chamber with several Raidriar "buds" in green tubes, without the Helio Armor shoulder guards. Raidriar uses the Infinity Blade, Helio Helm, Sunstorm, and Helio Armor. His level increases by 50 each time he is defeated. Siris is able to obtain all Raidriar's armor and weapons.
Once Raidriar's health is reduced by one-third, he will disarm Siris and offer him a chance to "learn the true meaning of power."
If the player taps the weapon, the fight continues and Raidriar will now unleash his fury attacks. After defeating Raidriar, Siris drops his shield and sword, disarms Raidriar, and stabs him with his own weapon, the Infinity Blade. Raidriar then says "they" will come for Siris next, and as Siris pulls the blade from him, he dies. The credits roll, followed by another cutscene. Siris looks around the room before approaching Raidriar's throne, where he presses a button that activates a giant hologram machine. The machine shows a planet, presumably the one Siris is on, surrounded by an asteroid belt including a partially destroyed moon. After this, the next bloodline begins.
If the player taps Raidriar, he spares Siris and appears to relay instructions regarding his duty, stating that although he is Deathless, he dislikes the others, mentioning they have become too corrupt (for example in Infinity Blade II, he dislikes Saydhi for going "too far"). After this, the credits roll and the next bloodline starts.
After the fight, the player will proceed to the next bloodline regardless of the results; if they have beaten the God King, their level will increase by 50. However, if the player loses the battle, the God King shall remain at his current level.
Combat Infinity Blade I[]
Raidriar is a very vast, Regular Sized Boss. He will most commonly use the Infinity Blade to attack, but will occasionally use kicks that cannot be parried, often times Raidriar will do spins to attack the player, in a attempt to confuse and make his attacks more difficult to parry/dodge, overall Raidriar can be a very difficult fight, especially due to his rapid level scaling, and high elemental attacks.
Stepbacks Infinity Blade I[]
The God King has three Stepbacks
Triple Slash 1
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In this Stepback the God King repositions, then does three slashes in quick succession, one from the left, right, and right in that order.
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Triple Slash 2
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In this Stepback the God King moves back, then delivers three slashes in quick succession, one from the left, and two overhead slashes to the center. This Stepback can be avoided in multiple ways. The most optimal and the easiest is to just parry the first attack by swiping to the left, this interrupts the rest of the Stepback, however, in Infinity Blade I, only intercepting the final blow will grant a attack window. So the only way to get a break on this attack, is to either block, dodge or parry the final attack. A common strategy to do this is to hold block for the first two attacks and than parry the final one to get the break. But this is not advisable if you don't elemental defense to the God Kings Element. If you're having trouble with either of these then holding Shields for the entire duration will also work, it's just the least efficient sense it will give you the least amount of time to strike back, and The God King can still deal damage if he has elemental attacks, provided you don't have a corresponding elemental defense Shields. Overall its usually better to skip out on the break by parrying the first attack in order to avoid heavy damage. |
Triple Slash 3
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In this Stepback the God King moves back, then delivers three slashes in quick succession, two from the right, and then one from the left.
Overall its usually better to skip out on the break by parrying the first attack in order to avoid heavy damage. |
Combat Tips Infinity Blade I[]
Before battling the God King, the player is advised to equip the weapon with the highest raw damage available to them, as the God King becomes immune to almost all elemental attacks after only a few Bloodline System. It is also advised that the player not rush in to fight him, as his weapon's elemental attack changes often; therefore, equipping shields that add resistances to those elements is wise. Additionally, having a decent Magic attribute, coupled with a ring that has healing properties, is highly advised. Finally, remember to heal fully with a Health Potion.
It's highly advised that the player stick to parrying the God King's standard attacks, because the small windows from block and dodge breaks won't provide good opportunities to deal damage. When the God King is reduced to two-thirds of his health, he offers you a choice: join him or die. If you choose to serve him by tapping on him, he'll praise you for your wisdom and a secret achievement, 'Not In Kansas' will be unlocked. By tapping on your weapon, he will become angered and start to attack more aggressively, now using three different fury chains. All can be parried if you know the attacks and have proper timing, but if you struggle with timing or feel intimidated by a boss titan throwing multiple Stepbacks at you, blocking will mostly keep you from physical harm—though you’ll lose at least 15 points (27+ or more in New Game+) to your shield endurance. The God King also frequently uses horizontal attacks, making dodging ineffective. Put simply, parrying as much as possible and healing whenever needed will keep you alive through the fight.
Combat Infinity Blade II[]
Raidriar is a very vast, Regular Sized Boss. he will most commonly use the Infinity Blade to attack, but will occasionally use kicks that cannot be parried, and shield bashes that can go through a Light Weapons Shield. Raidriar is also one of the few enemies with access to magic, he will often throw out elemental attacks at the player, and will always finish by attacking the center. Often times Raidriar will do spins to attack the player, in a attempt to confuse and make his attacks more difficult to parry/dodge,
Stepbacks Infinity Blade II[]
Slash Bash
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In this Stepback Raidriar moves back and then quickly delivers an overhead Slash and Shield bash to the center in one quick motion
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Pile On
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In this Stepback Raidriar moves back and spins to deliver a shield bash from the right, following up quickly with another overhead shield bash towards the center, and finishing with two quick overhead slashes towards the center.
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In this Stepback Raidriar backs up slightly, then delivers an overhead shield bash to the center, followed by an underhand slash towards the center, then preforming another overhead shield bash to the center, and finishing with another underhand slash towards the center.
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Combat Tips Infinity Blade II[]
Raidriar fights similar to any other normal-sized enemy but with faster movements. He also has three unique fury combos, all of which include unblockable moves. It is recommended to parry these combos before he can execute them, if possible. An alternative solution is to obtain a "On 4-combo, Block all Attacks" gem for the Light weapon class, which will allow you to block his shield bashes in the fury chains. The Vault of Tears update allows Raidriar to fire off light magic much like Saydhi and Thane. You can parry, dodge, or (at a cost to 5 odd units of damage to your shield/two handed weapon) block these attacks. Take note: even if Raidriar fires magic to the left or right of your character, you must dodge to the opposite side to avoid taking damage. It is also recommended that you at least create a rare defense gem to shrug off his attack element, whichever that element may be. If he is at a very high level, stick with anything that has extremely high stats, like the Infinity Blade. Heavy weapons can also be effective if you are familiar with heavy weapon controls.
Trivia[]
- In the Infinity Blade II Negative Rebirth System, Raidriar equips the same gear as in Infinity Blade I. This version of the God King is called the Classic God King.
- In Infinity Blade I, if you choose to join Raidriar, instead of a new bloodline beginning after the credits, you will fight him again. If this is your first time doing so, then you will get the hidden achievement 'Not in Kansas'.
- In the final cutscenes, after defeating Raidriar, Siris approaches his throne. He finds a small electronic device, revealed to be a datapod in Infinity Blade III, perhaps a reference to the Apple iPhone. Siris taps it and backs away. Futuristic hologram projectors then protrude from the ceiling and display a hologram of the planet where Infinity Blade takes place, but with a destroyed moon. The moon is later called Heaven in Infinity Blade III.
- In Infinity Blade II, Raidriar uses similar armor to the Worker of Secrets, albeit with a different color scheme, a different helmet, and few pieces of black cloth on his waist. This is largly due to the fact that the armor was made a given to Raidrair by the Worker of Secrets.
- Donald Mustard stated in an interview that at full power, Raidriar stands no chance against Ausar the Vile (pre-redemption), even though he is considered to be the best swordsman in the present era. This leads to the question of how Raidriar defeated Ausar at the Plains of Koroth and also foreshadows his defeat against the Worker of Secrets.
Infinity Blade I dialogue
- Prologue
- Raidriar: Welcome. It has been many centuries since a mortal has dared challenge me. I commend you for your bravery. Tell me, Hero... what do you call yourself?
- Siris/First ancestor: I am the voice of freedom - and I will end your tyranny and bring peace to this land!
- Raidriar: Mwa-ha-ha! A bold reply - and one of the most entertaining I’ve yet heard. You will do nicely. Begin.
- Tutorial ends
- Raidriar: Enough. You are a cunning warrior, and fight with strength and skill. We have found our catalyst. (summons the Infinity Blade) The Infinity Blade. The god killer. It took me millennia to find this, to unravel its secrets. Finally, after all this time, I can begin ... (stabs Ancestor)
- Raidriar: The blade has tasted your blood, and now contains your essence, your prowess. Ah... a strong bloodline indeed - your progeny will serve me well.
- Raidriar: (Talks to The Dark Knight) Continue to seed the legends. Call upon me when the bloodline has matured again, and I will return. In the coming storm, this blade is our only hope of dominion.
- Face the God King
- Raidriar: Most impressive. You have defeated my champions, but now you face the true test. (jumps from his throne) Prepare to meet your doom
- Reduce God King's health by 1/3
- Raidriar: Grraah! Of all those who dared to face me, you are the first to prove worthy. So, I offer you a choice, noble warrior - join me, and learn the true meaning of power. You need not perish this day.
- Join the God King
- Raidriar: Excellent - you have chosen wisely. I was once a mere mortal, as you are now - but as you will come to learn, there are more powerful beings in this world than I. Deathless ones who have grown too powerful, too corrupt - together we will vanquish them all.
- Fight the God King
- Raidriar: Impudent child! How dare you refuse the will of the Deathless! You will now feel the full power of my wrath!
- Defeated by the God King
- Raidriar: (knocks Siris back) No mere mortal can defeat one of the Deathless!
- (grabs Siris) Had you been a more worthy adversary, you might have made a valuable ally - but no matter. (stabs Siris) Instead, you will serve another purpose. Perhaps your descendants will fare better.
^ Note: If you are defeated at the bottom of the stairs, he does not say the line: "No mere mortal can defeat one of the Deathless!"
- Defeat the God King
- Raidriar: Gwaugh... Impossible! I am... Immortal...! You... (cough)... you don't know what you've done. This world contains.. far greater danger... than you could imagine. (cough)... They'll be coming for YOU now...
Infinity Blade II dialogue
- Tap the obelisk
- Raidriar: Yes, I thought you might fall for that. (Cuts to Raidriar with the Dark Knight) You opened the pathway to my Dungeons, after all. I do believe she was planning on taking the sword and betraying me. A pity, but I suppose you did me a favor by killing her.
- Siris: I... So you DO still live. Then you know what I am, you sought out my lineage.
- Raidriar: Oh, I know what you are, though I'm more and more certain that you do not. (Raises the Infinity Blade) Thank you for returning this to me.
- Siris: Give me a sword! Fight me!
- Raidriar: I think not. You... surprised me last time. I don't think I'll put myself in that position again. (Prepares to stab Siris) You really don't know who you are, do you? Ironic; what DID you do to yourself... Ausar?
- Approaching Siris's trap
- Raidriar: So, you return, Ausar. Mwahahaha! Oh, ever the fool. You won't escape me again. (To his fodder hench-titans) Take him, but be sure to leave the killing blow for MY blade.
- After defeating Raidriar's last knight
- Raidriar: I have killed you hundreds of times, but now, finally, you will truly taste DEATH, Ausar!
- Siris: We shall see.
- Defeated by Raidriar
- Raidriar: (Grabs Siris) Oh, ever the fool. You won't escape me again. (Stabs Siris and drops him on the ground, afterwards laughing.)
- Defeat Raidriar
- Raidriar: You always were... a vile, plotting wretch, Ausar. (Panting) Killing me will not end this, you know... (Grunting)
- Siris: What makes you think I will let you die that easily? (Knocks Raidriar down with Infinity Blade)
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