Fans of the Legacy of Kain series have long speculated about Raziel’s unlife during the rise of Kain’s Empire. In this video, we examine Raziel's vampire days.
This video contains spoilers for Legacy of Kain Blood Omen, Soul Reaver, Soul Reaver 2, Blood Omen 2 & Defiance which was made by Silicon Knights and Crystal Dynamics.
The wonderful thumbnail art is Raziel by Philiera
https://www.deviantart.com/philiera/art/Raziel-209374718
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Huge thanks to these amazing artists. Credited as below. Please show them your support.
The Nobleman Kain by Patrick Johnson
https://the_hylden.artstation.com/projects/5lzBP
Vampire Raziel by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/a3l60
Sarafan High Inquisitor Raziel by SpectralJin
https://www.deviantart.com/spectraljin/art/Sarafan-High-Inquisitor-Raziel-277571777
Blood Omen by Lokasnor
https://www.deviantart.com/loksanor/art/Blood-Omen-827274665
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Kain is deified by Infernauta
https://www.deviantart.com/infernauta/art/kain-is-deified-108669432
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Lt. Raziel by SpectralJin
https://www.deviantart.com/spectraljin/art/Lt-Raziel-483782185
Undead Servant by jameszapata
https://www.deviantart.com/jameszapata/art/Undead-Servant-542927499
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Rahab by madnessdemon
https://www.deviantart.com/madnessdemon/art/Rahab-178899695
Raziel the Vampire & his brethren by JLazarusEB
https://www.deviantart.com/jlazaruseb/art/Raziel-the-Vampire-728913001
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Last council by madnessdemon
https://www.deviantart.com/madnessdemon/art/Last-council-244415627
Dumah by SpectralJin
https://www.deviantart.com/spectraljin/art/Dumah-358141444
Dumah by madnessdemon
https://www.deviantart.com/madnessdemon/art/Dumah-197444739
Raziel by Philiera
https://www.deviantart.com/philiera/art/Commission-Raziel-276643252
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Dumah by Philiera
https://www.deviantart.com/philiera/art/Commission-Dumah-276643835
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A weakness overcome by SpectralJin
https://www.deviantart.com/spectraljin/art/A-weakness-overcome-365559410
The Vampire Rahab by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/qVOXe
Rahab by Philiera
https://www.deviantart.com/philiera/art/Rahab-212734450
Zephon by Philiera
https://www.deviantart.com/philiera/art/Zephon-290811841
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Hunger/Veiled Zephonim by SpectralJin
https://www.deviantart.com/spectraljin/art/Hunger-Veiled-Zephonim-501547173
Zephon by SpectralJin
https://www.deviantart.com/spectraljin/art/Zephon-320230090
Melchiah by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/BGmBz
Raziel without wings by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/a3l60
Vampire Raziel - Reveal of the Wings by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/a3l60
Elder Kain with the Soul Reaver by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/4Le5l
Raziel snarling wings relaxed by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/a3l60
Kain's Lament by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/9KmYN
Vampire Dark Ages : Ventrue Throne room by Silberius
https://www.deviantart.com/silberius/art/Vampire-Dark-Ages-Ventrue-Throne-room-680323341
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Vampire Queen by Jeleynai
https://www.deviantart.com/jeleynai/art/Vampire-Queen-882063417
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Vampire lord by JimHatama
https://www.deviantart.com/jimhatama/art/Vampire-lord-170885235
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Rasiel by ArchiaOryix
https://www.deviantart.com/archiaoryix/art/Rasiel-159364478
Elder Kain Grimace by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/4Le5l
Vampire Raziel close on the face by Patrick Johnson
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/a3l60
Certain Cutscenes are from the Soul Reaver HD Remaster which was created by the talented RainaAudron. Download the SR1 HD Fan Remaster here:
https://www.sr1hdremaster.com/download
Certain Cinematics which depict the Vampire Raziel were created using gameplay from Elden Ring by FromSoftware
All other artwork are official promotional, comic and concept art created for the series by the team at Crystal Dynamics
Music:
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Soundtrack - composed by Kurt Harland & Jim Hedges
Soul Reaver 2 Soundtrack by Kurt Harland Jim Hedges