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|race = [[Humans|Human]]
 
|race = [[Humans|Human]]
 
|era = [[Nosgoth's early history]]
 
|era = [[Nosgoth's early history]]
|territories = Mountains area, [[Pillars of Nosgoth|Pillars]] and [[Shrine|Shrine]] area, [[Sarafan Stronghold]]
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|territories = Mountains area, [[Pillars of Nosgoth|Pillars]] and [[Shrine]] area, [[Sarafan Stronghold]]
 
|leaders = [[Malek]]<br/>[[Moebius]]
 
|leaders = [[Malek]]<br/>[[Moebius]]
 
|affiliation = The [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]]
 
|affiliation = The [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]]
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|vulnerabilities = little health, no close-range attacks}}
 
|vulnerabilities = little health, no close-range attacks}}
   
'''Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses''' , also known as '''Sarafan Priestesses''' or simply '''Sorceresses''', were a [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] [[:Category:Enemies|enemy]] class featured in [[Soul Reaver 2|''Soul Reaver 2'']], they were 'spell casters' who attacked with ranged projectiles. They were encountered after [[Raziel]] returned to [[Nosgoth's early history]].
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'''Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses''', also known as '''Sarafan Priestesses''' or simply '''Sorceresses''', were a [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] [[:Category:Enemies|enemy]] class featured in ''[[Soul Reaver 2]]'', they were 'spell casters' who attacked with ranged projectiles. They were encountered after [[Raziel]] returned to [[Nosgoth's early history]].
   
 
==Role==
 
==Role==
 
Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses were spell-casting troops of the [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] encountered by [[Raziel]] in ''[[Nosgoth's early history]]'' at the climax of ''[[Soul Reaver 2]]''. They wore a charcoal tunic, with golden and purple features, as well as small white armor sections. Sorceresses were entirely female and distinctively they all had shaven heads. They were generally seen supporting other [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] troops, attacking with fast moving 'fireballs' from a distance{{Ref-SR2}}<ref name="SR2Official-SarafanWarriors">{{Icon-SR2}} '''Sarafan Warriors:''' Crystal Dynamics. (Eidos Interactive). (2001) [http://www.dark-chronicle.co.uk/resources/sr2_web/characters_sarafan.html Sarafan Warriors at the Official Soul Reaver 2 site] (preserved at [[Dark Chronicle (fan website)|Dark Chronicle]])</ref>{{Ref-SR2-Manual}}.
 
Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses were spell-casting troops of the [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] encountered by [[Raziel]] in ''[[Nosgoth's early history]]'' at the climax of ''[[Soul Reaver 2]]''. They wore a charcoal tunic, with golden and purple features, as well as small white armor sections. Sorceresses were entirely female and distinctively they all had shaven heads. They were generally seen supporting other [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] troops, attacking with fast moving 'fireballs' from a distance{{Ref-SR2}}<ref name="SR2Official-SarafanWarriors">{{Icon-SR2}} '''Sarafan Warriors:''' Crystal Dynamics. (Eidos Interactive). (2001) [http://www.dark-chronicle.co.uk/resources/sr2_web/characters_sarafan.html Sarafan Warriors at the Official Soul Reaver 2 site] (preserved at [[Dark Chronicle (fan website)|Dark Chronicle]])</ref>{{Ref-SR2-Manual}}.
   
Sorceresses were the ranged-attacking troops of the Sarafan faction. In combat they would remain at a distance and shoot magical fireballs at Raziel from long-range to assist their allies. They had no close combat attacks and if an enemy came too close they would flee and cry for their Sarafan brothers to guard them; in this state they were too fast to strike whilst in autoface and [[Raziel]] had to chase them and attempt to strike them on the move, or use a [[Telekinetic force projectiles|Force Projectile]] or [[Reaver bolts|Reaver Bolt]]. Sorceresses were incredibly weak and could be killed by a single [[Telekinetic force projectiles|Force]] [[Reaver bolts|Bolt]] or two weapon strikes{{Ref-SR2}}<ref name="SR2Official-SarafanWarriors">{{Icon-SR2}} '''Sarafan Warriors:''' Crystal Dynamics. (Eidos Interactive) [http://www.dark-chronicle.co.uk/resources/sr2_web/characters_sarafan.html Sarafan Warriors at the Official Soul Reaver 2 site] (preserved at [[Dark Chronicle (fan website)|Dark Chronicle]])</ref>{{Ref-SR2-Prima}}<ref name="SR2Online-Bestiary">'''Bestiary:''' GameFAQs. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/529590-legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-2/faqs/15521 Soul Reaver 2 FAQ/Walkthrough]/[http://soulreaver-2.tripod.com/bestiary.html Soul Reaver 2|Online] (by Celtic Wolf).</ref>.
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Sorceresses were the ranged-attacking troops of the Sarafan faction. In combat they would remain at a distance and shoot magical fireballs at Raziel from long-range to assist their allies. They had no close combat attacks and if an enemy came too close they would flee and cry for their Sarafan brothers to guard them; in this state they were too fast to strike whilst in autoface and [[Raziel]] had to chase them and attempt to strike them on the move, or use a [[Telekinetic force projectiles|Force Projectile]] or [[Reaver bolts|Reaver Bolt]]. Sorceresses were incredibly weak and could be killed by a single [[Telekinetic force projectiles|Force]] [[Reaver bolts|Bolt]] or two weapon strikes{{Ref-SR2}}<ref name="SR2Official-SarafanWarriors">{{Icon-SR2}} '''Sarafan Warriors:''' Crystal Dynamics. (Eidos Interactive) [http://www.dark-chronicle.co.uk/resources/sr2_web/characters_sarafan.html Sarafan Warriors at the Official Soul Reaver 2 site] (preserved at [[Dark Chronicle (fan website)|Dark Chronicle]])</ref>{{Ref-SR2-Prima}}.<ref name="SR2Online-Bestiary">'''Bestiary:''' GameFAQs. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/529590-legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-2/faqs/15521 Soul Reaver 2 FAQ/Walkthrough]/[http://soulreaver-2.tripod.com/bestiary.html Soul Reaver 2|Online] (by Celtic Wolf).</ref>
   
Sorceresses were encountered only in [[Nosgoth's early history]], shortly after Raziel emerged from the [[Time-streaming chambers|Time streaming chamber]] in the [[Swamp (location)|swamp]]. They were first seen along with other Sarafan troops in the mountains area nearby [[Uschtenheim]] and [[Janos Audron's Retreat]], they would later be fought nearby the [[Pillars of Nosgoth|Pillars]] and [[Shrine|Shrine]] area and at the [[Sarafan Stronghold]]{{Ref-SR2}}.
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Sorceresses were encountered only in [[Nosgoth's early history]], shortly after Raziel emerged from the [[Time-streaming chambers|Time streaming chamber]] in the [[Swamp (location)|swamp]]. They were first seen along with other Sarafan troops in the mountains area nearby [[Uschtenheim]] and [[Janos Audron's Retreat]], they would later be fought nearby the [[Pillars of Nosgoth|Pillars]] and [[Shrine]] area and at the [[Sarafan Stronghold]]{{Ref-SR2}}.
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*The Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses are absent from [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance|'' Defiance'']], their 'spell casting' role filled by the curiously all male [[Sarafan inquisitors|Sarafan Inquisitor]] class featured in that game{{Ref-Defiance}}. The [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance|''Defiance'']] [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] scenes take place some time after the [[Soul Reaver 2|''Soul Reaver 2'']] ones and it is quite possible ranks have 'evolved' and changed in the interim<ref name="DanCabuco-SarafanEvolve">[http://www.spectraljin.com/Soul%20Reaver/Sarafan/Defiance%20Sarafan%20Warrior.htm "Sarafan Crusader Notes" on Daniel Cabuco's online portfolio]</ref>.
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*The Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses are absent from [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance|'' Defiance'']], their 'spell casting' role filled by the curiously all male [[Sarafan inquisitors|Sarafan Inquisitor]] class featured in that game{{Ref-Defiance}}. The [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance|''Defiance'']] [[Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history)|Sarafan]] scenes take place some time after the ''[[Soul Reaver 2]]'' ones and it is quite possible ranks have 'evolved' and changed in the interim.<ref name="DanCabuco-SarafanEvolve">[http://www.spectraljin.com/Soul%20Reaver/Sarafan/Defiance%20Sarafan%20Warrior.htm "Sarafan Crusader Notes" on Daniel Cabuco's online portfolio]</ref>
   
 
*The Sarafan sorceresses notably wear the same 'sash' beneath the waist (with identical symbols) as [[Sarafan warrior inquisitors|warrior inquisitor]] [[Melchiah]]; even including Melchiah's clan symbol{{Ref-SR2}}.
 
*The Sarafan sorceresses notably wear the same 'sash' beneath the waist (with identical symbols) as [[Sarafan warrior inquisitors|warrior inquisitor]] [[Melchiah]]; even including Melchiah's clan symbol{{Ref-SR2}}.
   
*In Daniel Cabuco's Portfolio, he refers to the Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses as "Sarafan Priestess"<ref name="DanCabuco-SarafanPriestess">[http://www.spectraljin.com/Soul%20Reaver/Sarafan/Priestess_Sarafan_concept.htm "Sarafan Priestess" on Daniel Cabuco's online portfolio]</ref>.
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*In Daniel Cabuco's Portfolio, he refers to the Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses as "Sarafan Priestess".<ref name="DanCabuco-SarafanPriestess">[http://www.spectraljin.com/Soul%20Reaver/Sarafan/Priestess_Sarafan_concept.htm "Sarafan Priestess" on Daniel Cabuco's online portfolio]</ref>
   
 
*The shaven headed appearance of these women is unusual but not unique; [[Dimension Guardian]] [[Azimuth]] also shared a similar look{{Ref-BO1}}.
 
*The shaven headed appearance of these women is unusual but not unique; [[Dimension Guardian]] [[Azimuth]] also shared a similar look{{Ref-BO1}}.
   
*Sarafan warrior sorceresses were comparable to the long-range fighters of the other 'hunter' factions in ''Soul Reaver 2'', (the [[Vampire hunter cannoneers]] of [[Moebius's mercenary army]] in the [[Pre-Blood Omen era]], and the [[Demon hunter cannoneers]] of the [[Demon hunters]] in the [[Post-Blood Omen era]]). The Sorceresses were noticeably quicker and with faster-moving projectiles than their counterparts, though they were weaker and they lacked any close-quarters attacks<ref name="SR2Online-Bestiary">'''Bestiary:''' GameFAQs. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/529590-legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-2/faqs/15521 Soul Reaver 2 FAQ/Walkthrough]/[http://soulreaver-2.tripod.com/bestiary.html Soul Reaver 2|Online] (by Celtic Wolf).</ref>. Perhaps indicative of [[Nosgoth's early history|the era they inhabit]], Sorceresses were the only one of these troops to use magical projectiles; the later 'cannoneers' use more conventional firearms{{Ref-SR2}}.
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*Sarafan warrior sorceresses were comparable to the long-range fighters of the other 'hunter' factions in ''Soul Reaver 2'', (the [[Vampire hunter cannoneers]] of [[Moebius's mercenary army]] in the [[Pre-Blood Omen era]], and the [[Demon hunter cannoneers]] of the [[Demon hunters]] in the [[Post-Blood Omen era]]). The Sorceresses were noticeably quicker and with faster-moving projectiles than their counterparts, though they were weaker and they lacked any close-quarters attacks.<ref name="SR2Online-Bestiary">'''Bestiary:''' GameFAQs. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/529590-legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-2/faqs/15521 Soul Reaver 2 FAQ/Walkthrough]/[http://soulreaver-2.tripod.com/bestiary.html Soul Reaver 2|Online] (by Celtic Wolf).</ref> Perhaps indicative of [[Nosgoth's early history|the era they inhabit]], Sorceresses were the only one of these troops to use magical projectiles; the later 'cannoneers' use more conventional firearms{{Ref-SR2}}.
   
 
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Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses, also known as Sarafan Priestesses or simply Sorceresses, were a Sarafan enemy class featured in Soul Reaver 2, they were 'spell casters' who attacked with ranged projectiles. They were encountered after Raziel returned to Nosgoth's early history.

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Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses were spell-casting troops of the Sarafan encountered by Raziel in Nosgoth's early history at the climax of Soul Reaver 2. They wore a charcoal tunic, with golden and purple features, as well as small white armor sections. Sorceresses were entirely female and distinctively they all had shaven heads. They were generally seen supporting other Sarafan troops, attacking with fast moving 'fireballs' from a distanceTemplate:Ref-SR2[1]Template:Ref-SR2-Manual.

Sorceresses were the ranged-attacking troops of the Sarafan faction. In combat they would remain at a distance and shoot magical fireballs at Raziel from long-range to assist their allies. They had no close combat attacks and if an enemy came too close they would flee and cry for their Sarafan brothers to guard them; in this state they were too fast to strike whilst in autoface and Raziel had to chase them and attempt to strike them on the move, or use a Force Projectile or Reaver Bolt. Sorceresses were incredibly weak and could be killed by a single Force Bolt or two weapon strikesTemplate:Ref-SR2[1]Template:Ref-SR2-Prima.[2]

Sorceresses were encountered only in Nosgoth's early history, shortly after Raziel emerged from the Time streaming chamber in the swamp. They were first seen along with other Sarafan troops in the mountains area nearby Uschtenheim and Janos Audron's Retreat, they would later be fought nearby the Pillars and Shrine area and at the Sarafan StrongholdTemplate:Ref-SR2.

Notes

  • The Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses are absent from Defiance, their 'spell casting' role filled by the curiously all male Sarafan Inquisitor class featured in that gameTemplate:Ref-Defiance. The Defiance Sarafan scenes take place some time after the Soul Reaver 2 ones and it is quite possible ranks have 'evolved' and changed in the interim.[3]
  • The Sarafan sorceresses notably wear the same 'sash' beneath the waist (with identical symbols) as warrior inquisitor Melchiah; even including Melchiah's clan symbolTemplate:Ref-SR2.
  • In Daniel Cabuco's Portfolio, he refers to the Sarafan Warrior Sorceresses as "Sarafan Priestess".[4]
  • The shaven headed appearance of these women is unusual but not unique; Dimension Guardian Azimuth also shared a similar lookTemplate:Ref-BO1.
  • Sarafan warrior sorceresses were comparable to the long-range fighters of the other 'hunter' factions in Soul Reaver 2, (the Vampire hunter cannoneers of Moebius's mercenary army in the Pre-Blood Omen era, and the Demon hunter cannoneers of the Demon hunters in the Post-Blood Omen era). The Sorceresses were noticeably quicker and with faster-moving projectiles than their counterparts, though they were weaker and they lacked any close-quarters attacks.[2] Perhaps indicative of the era they inhabit, Sorceresses were the only one of these troops to use magical projectiles; the later 'cannoneers' use more conventional firearmsTemplate:Ref-SR2.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Template:Icon-SR2 Sarafan Warriors: Crystal Dynamics. (Eidos Interactive). (2001) Sarafan Warriors at the Official Soul Reaver 2 site (preserved at Dark Chronicle) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "SR2Official-SarafanWarriors" defined multiple times with different content
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bestiary: GameFAQs. Soul Reaver 2 FAQ/Walkthrough/Soul Reaver 2|Online (by Celtic Wolf).
  3. "Sarafan Crusader Notes" on Daniel Cabuco's online portfolio
  4. "Sarafan Priestess" on Daniel Cabuco's online portfolio