Rayman 2: The Great Escape / Characters
Rayman 2: The Great Escape characters: cast and story roles
Identify Rayman 2: The Great Escape characters, their abilities, allies and campaign relationships.
Edition covered
The original PC/Nintendo 64-style Rayman 2 adventure, with original PC images from GOG. The shortened PlayStation version and PlayStation 2 Rayman Revolution differ in maps and progression.
3 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
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- Rayman — Playable hero · Escapes the pirates and searches for the four masks of Polokus.
- Ly — Fairy ally · Gives Rayman magical help and explains the resistance to the pirates.
- Polokus — World spirit · Can be awakened through the four-mask quest.
Quick notes
- Rayman leads a rescue story. The adventure begins under Robo-Pirate occupation.
- Ly provides magical direction. Ly connects Rayman’s growing abilities with the wider effort against the pirates.
- Polokus is the mask quest’s destination. The four masks are tied to awakening Polokus, not four interchangeable equipment items.
- Razorbeard commands the invasion. Razorbeard is the main pirate antagonist, with ordinary Robo-Pirates serving as recurring enemies.
Ly provides magical direction
| Subject | Connection | What to remember |
|---|---|---|
| Rayman and Globox | Friends escaping the invasion | Early events establish their partnership |
| Rayman and Ly | Hero and magical ally | New help opens routes |
| Four masks and Polokus | Quest objects and world spirit | Central campaign objective |
| Razorbeard and Robo-Pirates | Commander and invading army | Main opposition across the adventure |
Useful tip
Razorbeard is the main pirate antagonist, with ordinary Robo-Pirates serving as recurring enemies.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Rayman 2: The Great Escape publisher/storefront | www.gog.com |
| Ubisoft Rayman 2 manual, Dreamcast edition | segaretro.org |
| RayWiki: Rayman 2 reference | raymanpc.com |



