The Rake

**The Rake** is a frightening, humanoid creature that was released when Strozen unlocked the Black World. It is one of the four entities that formed from the Dino Changer mind during Project 16, and is a vicious ally of the Slender Man, whom it serves by attacking victims that it drags to the Black World.

## Physical Appearance

The Rake is an emaciated, humanoid creature that is black in color, with large white eyes and dagger-like claws. It is not very tall and walks on all fours.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Fear:** Like the Slender Man, Dover Demon, and Wendigo, the Rake is able to strike fear into its victims by making eye contact, which makes it more powerful. However, because of its terrifying appearance, it is able frighten its victims without any special abilities as well.
* **Mental Manipulation:** The Rake is able to manipulate its victims into thinking that they are in fatal danger by changing the way they see the environment around them. Even though it is simply manipulation, the victim will still die if they die in the Rake's visions.
* **Invulnerability:** No known physical objects are known to harm the Rake. Guns are seemingly useless against the creature, as is the case with all other weapons used against it. However, it is still possible to knock it unconscious for a short period, and it is believed that it will die if all Dino Changers are killed, being a part of them.
* **Immortality:** The Rake was locked away in the Black World for countless years, and has never changed in any way. Being a part of every Dino Changer's mind, unless there are no remaining Dino Changers in the universe, it will live forever.
* **Enhanced Agility:** The Rake can move at incredible speeds, as well as jump great distances and climb walls both easily and quickly.
* **Camouflage:** Due to its black color, the Rake is able to easily blend into the shadows, allowing it to remain unseen and capture its victims.

## Weapons

* **Teeth:** The Rake's teeth are very sharp, and can cause serious damage to anyone who is bitten by them. The Rake has used its teeth to attack its victims on several occasions.
* **Claws:** The Rake's claws on both its hands and feet are extremely long and knife-like. They are the creature's best weapon other than its mental manipulation and ability to induce fear.

## Weaknesses

* **Fearlessness:** Like the Slender Man, Dover Demon, and Wendigo, the Rake's greatest weapon is fear. When its victims are unafraid of it, it is significantly weaker and less powerful. It is unknown if the Rake is able to mentally manipulate its victims in this state.
* **Light:** The Rake hates light, and will usually avoid it at all costs if possible. It is one of the only efficient methods of driving the creature away.

## History

### Early Life:

When the secret agency known as Silverdroid was ordered to test and experiment on Dino Changers, a classified event known as Project 16, the various tests brought out the most evil, ruthless parts of the Dino Changer mind, which banded together and separated itself into live energy. Eventually, it became four separate entities, which took shape, forming the Slender Man, the Wendigo, the Rake, and the Dover Demon.

## Appearances

### Season 4:

* *Into the Shadows*
* *Planet Apocalypse*

### Season 5:

* *Uninvited*
* *Dark Mist*
* *Slender in Greenwood*
* *Darkest Corners*
* *Evil's Vengeance*
* *The Eight Pages*

## Merchandise

### Figures:

The Landmark Collectibles company produced a highly accurate figure of the Rake in their first *Dino Changer* wave. It was released in May, 2014.

## Trivia

* Draikus Raven stated in an interview that while designing the Rake, his main inspiration came from the supposed Deer Cam Monster photos. He also stated that he put a lot of focus into the creature's eyes in an attempt to make them look as frightening as possible.
* In reality the Rake is usually white in color. However, Raven said he thought black was a more frightening color, as the creature would be able to blend in with the darkness. He also stated that the two other reasons for the black color was to differentiate the Rake from the Dover Demon, as well as to make this version of the creature his own.
* Most fans remember the Rake as first appearing in season 5; however, the creature made a few appearances in season 4 whenever Strozen entered the Black World.