| “ | You seem quite clever, stranger. That's good. I like clever people. Their brains are tastier. | „ |
| ~ Reflux upon his first meeting with Rayman. |
| “ | By the power of the ancestral scepter, I evoke thee Leptys, bringer of night and father of the Knaaren people. Approach! And give me your power! | „ |
| ~ Reflux evoking the power of Leptys. |
| “ | André: Wow, Reflux! You're so big and strong! Reflux: Yes, Andy. |
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| ~ André conversing with a now mutated Reflux |
Reflux is the secondary antagonist and final boss of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc and the overarching antagonist of its sequel, Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge.
He is the champion of the Knaaren monster race who Rayman is forced to fight in an arena after being captured in the Knaaren dungeons. Reflux wields a magical staff that can create yellow blasts of energy, and while a very powerful boss is actually the only Knaaren in the game who is not completely invincible; though, this was most likely a simple gameplay design choice.
He was voiced by Ziggy Marley.
Appearance[]
As a Knaaren, Reflux is depicted as a sleek vaguely humanoid monster, with tan brown skin, digitigrade legs, three fingers and toes, and wearing a hood and loincloth. After being mutated by the powers of Leptys, Reflux's skin becomes pale with yellow highlights, he no longer wears his hood, and his eyes become red and blood-shot. After stabbing the Scepter of Leptys onto his back, Reflux becomes larger and more muscular with the skin on his back swelling and bubbling due to the unstable energy surging through him, until he eventually grows a pair of bat-like wings, enabling him to fly.
Personality[]
As the Champion of the child king Gumsi, Reflux is a very proud and prideful warrior who loves fighting and conquest above all else, and is especially sadistic towards those the Knaaren people consider enemies, going as far as taunting Rayman for his sly and clever maneuvering through the Knaaren catacombs. After his defeat and disgrace towards his people, Reflux wanted nothing more but to get revenge on Rayman for ruining his life. In his desperation, he not only allied with the Black Lum, André, but also offered himself to his god Leptys just to have another chance at taking down Rayman. By the time Rayman re-encounters Reflux at the summit of the Tower of Leptys, his mental state had greatly deteriorated, now speaking in only simple words in a gravely tone. This mental deterioration only worsens as he further mutates from the powers of Leptys to the point that he's reduced to a feral monster, only speaking in animalistic roars and grunts.
History[]
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc[]
| “ | Let's see how you handle yourselves in the arena. | „ |
| ~ Reflux challenges Rayman. |
When the Knaarens capture Rayman, their king Gumsi forces him to fight Reflux in the arena. After defeating him, Rayman is declared the new champion and blessed with a power that allows him to turn Black Lums into Red ones. Shortly after that, Rayman and Globox reach the three Teensie Doctors who are finally able to remove André from Globox’s brain, but André escapes before Rayman can use his new power on him and finds the ashamed Reflux, and forms an alliance with him to get revenge on Rayman.
When Rayman next meets Reflux, he is the last obstacle guarding André atop the Tower of the Leptys, where he has evolved into a monstrous version of his original self through dark magic. When defeated in this form, Reflux mutates again into a gigantic, even more monstrous form. The tower then begins falling apart and Reflux floats in the air as Rayman climbs up to his head on broken pieces of the arena and shoots a rocket at him, only for Reflux to return again, grow wings and fly away. Luckily, Globox arrives in the flying vehicle used earlier and picks up Rayman, and they use it to shoot Reflux until his body starts releasing Hoodlums, and eventually crystallizes and explodes.
Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge[]
When it is revealed that some of André's spirit is still in Globox's stomach, André turns Globox into a clone of Reflux by means to reincarnate him and Rayman has to fight him. Humorously, before their fight, the reincarnated Reflux calls Rayman "Ray-moron". The clone earns more power after he drinks from a barrel of plum juice, making him available to make purple energy orbs to attack Rayman. When Rayman defeats the clone, Reflux once again met his demise as Globox reverts to his normal self and André's spirit flees.
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Trivia[]
- Ironically, despite his race's innate invincibility, he is the only Knaaren that can take damage from Rayman.
- For some reason, after he's defeated by Rayman and loses his scepter, his voice becomes far less deep, possibly due to losing part of his power which was in his scepter. Some have theorized that the reason he's not invincible like the other Knaaren is that he sacrificed it by obtaining more powerful magic through his scepter.
Quotes[]
| “ | Step aside, he's mine! | „ |
| ~ Reflux tossing two Knaaren away to deal with Rayman. |
| “ | Gumsi: Reflux has never known the taste of defeat. Reflux: Really? Gumsi: Shut up, you idiot. I'm the king. Reflux: Yes, your majesty. |
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| ~ Reflux disappointed about his defeat before reluctantly following Gumsi's order to remain silent. |
| “ | André: I told you I serve you Rayman"s head on a platter. Bone appetit. Reflux: Thanks, Andy |
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| ~ Reflux and André as the second battle between Rayman and Reflux begins. |
| “ | Perfect timing, Ray-Moron! My transformation is complete! Ah ha ha! | „ |
| ~ Reflux having a sense of humor after having been reincarnated. |
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