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"An endless field of green among the clouds, eh? If the legends are true, even people like me..."
— Nia

Nia (Japanese: ニア, Nia, Niyah) is one of the main playable characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She is a Gormotti Driver and is accompanied by her Blade, Dromarch, who calls her "Lady" (お嬢様, Ojōsama) like a butler. She comes from Gormott Province. Originally a member of Torna, she defects to Rex's side after Pyra's awakening.

Personality[]

Nia usually comes across as sarcastic and cynical, always having a witty put-down at other characters' shortcomings. She is initially unfriendly and dismissive of Rex, particularly due to his belief in Elysium which she sees as childish naivety. She has a good political understanding of the annexing of Gormott by the Empire of Mor Ardain, and opts to save lives where possible in opposition to the other members of Torna. She displays empathy for Pyra's situation and develops a teasing camaraderie with the rest of the party, warming especially to Rex as she gets to know him better.

As the Queen of Agnus, Nia attempts to conceal her blunt and uncouth attitude with an air of refinement under the impression that her usual self would be considered undignified, but she has little success in doing so.

Nia is shown to be good friends with Melia. The two Queens have complete trust in each other and know each other very well.

Appearance[]

In Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]

Nia's Driver form is that of a young Gormotti girl with neck-length silver hair styled into a bob cut with matching feline ears on top of her head. She has amber eyes, three white stripe tattoos on her face, and elongated canine teeth. She is quite short and has a petite frame. She wears a feline-hooded yellow one-piece jumpsuit with gold-trimmed white armor plates around her chest and upper arms, and wears a brown utility belt around her hips with three daggers. She wears red and white heeled boots which come up at the top into large decorated white and black cones, which extend past her knees around the front and around her calves from the back.

As a Blade, Nia drops her feline mannerisms and appears more visually similar to a kitsune. She retains her facial markings, eyes, and elongated canines from her Driver form. Her hair now comes down to her legs and is styled into very low twintails tied up with red shimenawa-like rope. Her ears are now much longer, point upwards and outwards, and are decorated around the base. Her clothing resembles a miko outfit, which consists of a white gold-and-red trimmed leotard, with her Core Crystal - shaped like an upside down blue geometric kite with red blotches from being a Flesh Eater - visible on her chest, and matching large detached sleeves with white gloves. Both the leotard and sleeves are adorned with red rope with the former decorated with gold-colored bells. Her boots are now red with large gold spikes on the toe caps, with gold-trimmed white thigh-high leggings. Her default Catalyst Scimitar is a long blue blade with flowers running along it, with a guarded golden hilt.

Alternate Costumes[]

As a Driver[]
Nia alts

Blood Witch, Candy Stripe, Fancy Sundress

Nia's Driver form has three alternate costumes which can be obtained as DLC Accessories via Challenge Battle Mode. These are:

As a Blade[]
Nia Blade alts

Devoted Marigold, Loyal Bellflower, Sincere Primrose

Nia's Blade form also has three alternate costumes which can be obtained as DLC Aux Cores via Challenge Battle Mode after Chapter 7. These are:

In Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]

Nia as the Queen of Agnus

Nia as the Queen of Agnus

As the Queen of Agnus, Nia wears long, hooded white robes with red accents resembling a kimono, with a large white bow on the back. Her dress is decorated with various golden accessories reminiscent of her Blade form. Her hair is now shorter coming down only to her shoulders. She retains her long pointed ears which are now attached to a white crown with golden accents and three light blue jewels coming down the front. Her crimson and aqua diamond Core Crystal is visible on her chest. While she retains most of her facial features, her eyes are distinctly more pointed.

Nia in her Hero outfit

Nia in her Hero outfit

As a Hero, Nia wears a short yellow dress with a black belt around her waist, resembling her original Driver form. Nia also wears similar shoes and wrist guards and a slightly modified version of her original chest plate and spaulders. The back of her outfit is lined with white cloth with golden accents, with 2 pieces coming down toward her legs resembling her Blade form. Below her dress, she wears black leggings with a white band around her right thigh, reminiscent of Massive Melee Mythra. She wields a longer, curved version of her Catalyst Scimitar as well as two apparitions of Pyra's and Mythra's Aegis Swords floating behind her. This combination is now referred to as the Anima Sword in game.

Story[]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]

Becoming a Flesh Eater[]

"Her life is tied to yours."
— Nia's Father
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Nia resonates with Dromarch

Nia was the Blade of the wealthy lord of Echell in Gormott Province, who had a daughter, Nia's "sister," who was very frail and sickly. Nia studied to be a lady, until her Driver spent all of their money in search for a cure for his daughter and lost his status as a lord. The family became drifters, and the harsher lifestyle took a toll on the lord's daughter, who died not long afterwards. The lord made Nia consume his daughter's body, and Nia became a Flesh Eater and began addressing the lord as her "father."

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Nia is rescued by Jin

Soon after the death of her sister, Nia's Driver passed away as well, and Nia found a Core Crystal of his and resonated with it, bonding her to Dromarch. The two began wandering around Alrest. Her status as a Flesh Eater caused the Indoline Praetorium to hunt them down, and the two were captured. Jin manages to free them, leading Nia to join him and the rest of Torna.

Meeting Rex[]

Nia meets Rex after she, Jin, and Malos go to Argentum Trade Guild to find help in salvaging a sunken ship. She initially shows skepticism at Rex's dream of finding Elysium, but is nonetheless horrified when Jin kills Rex, which leaves her hesitant to continue to associate with Torna. This causes her to get caught in the Monoceros' attack on the sunken ship, though Azurda manages to save both Rex and Nia in time.

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Nia fights alongside Rex

Rex and Nia crash land on Gormott, where they eventually make their way to Torigoth. Upon arrival, several soldiers from the Empire of Mor Ardain see them and attempt to apprehend them with the help of Brighid. Though Rex and Pyra are able to escape, Nia and Dromarch are captured. Mòrag later uses Nia as bait to lure Rex and Pyra into a trap, though the four escape. Nia attempts to part ways afterwards, but Rex's conviction in his goal convinces her to stay.

In Uraya, the party encounter Akhos and Obrona, who taunt Nia for switching sides. After their defeat she talks about her time in Torna. Later Akhos and Malos fight Vandham and Nia considers healing him, but is too afraid to use her power.

After the incident in Temperantia, the Empire of Mor Ardain and the Kingdom of Uraya have a summit where Bana attempts to kill everyone present with an explosive device. Emperor Niall nearly sacrifices himself to save the others, but Nia is able to revive him after asking Dromarch to distract the rest of the party so they do not see her powers.

Burdened No Longer[]

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Nia reveals her true form

As the group ventures through Spirit Crucible Elpys, she begins showing signs of fatigue, similar to the Blades and Zeke. She begins sharing stories of her past, and Rex tells her to stay true to herself. Nia finally reveals herself as a Flesh Eater in the Vault of Heroes when the party is overwhelmed by Phantasms. She thanks Rex for helping her see that she should not be afraid of who she is, and proclaims that she is free of her past, and of Jin. Nia confesses that she loves Rex for helping her find this freedom, to which he replies that he loves her and all of his friends, and they team up as Driver and Blade. Together, they fight the Phantasms until the voice of Addam himself tells them that Rex is the one who he has been waiting for to wield the true Aegis.

Nia fights as Rex's Blade as they travel to the Cliffs of Morytha to rescue Pyra. Malos meets the party in Balquors Ruins and taunts Nia for deciding to reveal her true nature having betrayed Torna, and uses his revived Aegis powers to attack the party. Nia explains that Malos' power is to destroy all he touches, but that hers is to restore - which she does, much to Malos' annoyance. Eventually she turns on him and uses her ability to make his cells replicate at an incredible rate, like a very fast-acting cancer, which debilitates him enough that he falls from the ruins and is assumed dead. Upon reaching the Gotrock Oracle Ruins, the party tries to fight Jin and Malos, but are quickly overpowered by the duo, with Jin even nullifying Nia's healing powers. However, the tables turn upon Pyra's transformation into Pneuma and Rex easily defeats Jin. After a clash between Siren and Ophion, the ruins collapse and the party falls into the Land of Morytha, with Rex, Mythra, Azurda, Poppi, and Brighid getting separated from the group.

Climbing the World Tree[]

After the party reunites, they begin to climb up the World Tree. During the climb, Nia asks the other Blades in the group if they ever wanted to live after the deaths of their Drivers. She states that as a Flesh Eater, she has no knowledge of how long she will live. Later, the party encounters Amalthus in his Blade Eater form. During the battle, Rex fights Amalthus with both Pneuma's Aegis Sword and Nia's Catalyst Scimitar to counter some of his attacks while Nia provides healing for the group and fights alongside Dromarch. After Jin freezes Amalthus in place, he tells Nia to heal Rex and Mythra. In response, Nia asks him why he didn't kill her for siding with Rex, to which he answers that he recognized that Nia would become the Blade of someone she trusted, just like he did with Lora. Nia and the rest of the party then mourn Jin after he sacrifices himself to kill Amalthus.

Learning of Alrest's Creation[]

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Nia on the title screen

After the party finally reaches Elysium in the First Low Orbit Station and enter the Old Temple, the party is separated by the Architect. Rex is manipulated into fighting specters of his friends; Nia and Dromarch's confront him about him loving Pyra instead of Nia, and he flees from them in hurt and confusion. After the Architect ends the visions, the party is brought back together and they all meet Klaus, who tells them about the Conduit and the Trinity Processor and how Alrest came to be as well as his other half's imminent death, before confronting Malos in the Aion Hangar.

After Malos' death, the party runs to escape from the station as it begins to collapse. When Pneuma tells Rex to leave her behind so she can save Alrest, Nia helps comfort Rex as he pleads Pneuma not to, until he eventually accepts her decision. The party escapes on an escape pod, which breaks apart upon entry. Azurda, transforming into his adult form thanks to Pneuma's preparations, catches everyone and flies them to a landmass that all the Titans are combining with. Upon Pyra and Mythra's revival, Nia gives Rex encouragement to go to them, having made her peace with his decision.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]

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Nia with a baby in a group photo

At some point, Nia is viewed with her child in a group photograph.

Nia and Melia's Plan[]

A few decades after Malos' defeat, the two worlds that Klaus created by splitting the original apart with the Conduit began to re-fuse back together, which would effectively destroy both. Making contact with Melia in the world of the Bionis as their worlds drew nearer to one another, she helped devise a plan that would allow their worlds to survive. Both worlds would construct one half of an ark known as Origin that contained all of their societies' knowledge and their citizens' literal souls, which would allow them to be reborn after their worlds were split apart and returned to their original forms. The Trinity Processor core Ontos was a critical part of its construction.

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Nia communicates with Melia

Unfortunately, the Origin system became corrupted by the desires for safety and security held by the souls it contained, creating an entity called Z. It hijacked the whole separation process between the world, and instead of being divided both worlds were frozen in time and a third one, Aionios, was created between them to create a world without a "future". Nia would escape Z and enter cryogenic sleep, preparing the Ouroboros Stones using what little energy from Origin she still had access to and her own Core Crystal. She then entrusted the key to her hideaway to the renegade Consul M, who hated her immortal state and wished to help Nia, trusting that people would be able to defy Z in the future and free her along with Melia. Poppi, who had escaped with Nia, entered a supercomputer near Nia's resting place, but she was still connected to Nia and the outside world through the computer and could use it to inform her of current events. The people of both worlds, meanwhile, were recreated in this new world but had been completely taken over by Z and its Consuls using a robotic double of her as a puppet ruler. Under Z's rule, Agnus would wage a perpetual war with Keves, effectively keeping the world in "a state of 'now'".

Reawakening[]

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Nia overseeing Origin's construction

After the party liberates Agnus Castle, Mio, thanks to M's memories, leads the party to the Cloudkeep on Captocorn Peak in order to meet with Nia. However, as Nia begins to awaken, she is suddenly attacked by Moebius D and J. Fortunately, their attack is not fatal on account of stabbing her heart rather than her Core Crystal, and she later regains consciousness after the two Moebius are defeated.

Upon awakening and introducing herself, Nia tells the party the story of how Aionios was created, about Origin, and her role in the creation of the Ouroboros Stones. The party leaves to help Samon with the Bravery, only to return not long after. She gives them her piece of Origin Metal and reveals that Melia is being held captive within Origin itself. Nia also uses her core to send the party an early blueprint of Origin that she received from Tora.

Nia's Memories[]

During the post-game, which takes place before the final boss battle, the party returns to the Hall of the Serene in the Cloudkeep to find Nia wearing a different outfit reminiscent of her Driver outfit. Upon realizing the presence of Ouroboros, Nia requests to join the party on their travels (unconvincingly insisting that it is in no way because she finds being a queen lonely and boring). She tells them that during their travels, she will tell them more about Alrest.

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Nia deciding to join the party

At the memorial of the City's founders, Nia speaks with Mio about the unusually close connection she felt with her (the further explanation of which is interrupted before she can fully clarify). When visiting her castle, she meets with Ghondor and tells her and the party about how important the "Vandham" name is to her, telling them about some of her experiences with the Vandham she knew. At a Saffronia Tree on Rae-Bel Tableland, Nia tells the party that Saffronias like that are originally from Alrest, and how much of Aionios' terrain originates from Alrest, such as how originally, the Urayan Mountains weren't as "picturesque" in the past. In the Archaic Tower in High Maktha Wildwood, Nia tells the party about how the original world was split in two in the first place. She explains how the people in that era fought each other over the absolute power of the Conduit, which led to that power ripping the world apart. She concludes the story by stating that the true meaning of ruins they are looking at, being the Land of Morytha, is the stand as a monument to the history that created the world. Additionally, Nia reflects on how the people of the original world destroyed themselves; they too feared the prospect of coming to an end, and pursued the same "eternity" that Z now wishes to impose upon Aionios.

During Nia's Ascension Quest, Grasping My Future, the party brings her to the Cavity of Swordmarch after she requests to go somewhere that is close enough to the sky. When they arrive, Nia admits that she wished to make a new memory with them despite not knowing if she would even be able to remember anything about Bionis or Aionios following the separation of the worlds. She questions her own place in the world, as she considers herself a relic from a bygone era, but Mio manages to convince her to continue to be a part of their future in whatever form it might take after the two worlds have split again.

Escaping the "Endless Now"[]

During Noah and his allies' final battle against Z∞, Nia and Melia launch an assault onto Origin using their Castles as Ferronises and provide support to the party by summoning the allies of the party to help them fight X∞ and Y∞. After the party regroups, Nia and Melia arrive to join the fight themselves. After Z's defeat, Nia and Melia appear to ask the party if their decision to separate the two worlds is final. As the two Queens make their preparations, Nia remarks that although their worlds will become separated for a time, she believes the day will come when they get to walk hand-in-hand again. Back in the Cloudkeep, she is joined by Poppi, who exits from the supercomputer, as she glances at a framed photograph of her friends and family back in Alrest, stating that she will see them soon as the worlds of Alrest and the Bionis are reconstructed.

In Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]

Heart-to-hearts[]

Nia takes part in 16 Heart-to-hearts:

General stats[]

Level Max HP Max Strength Max Ether Max Dexterity Max Agility Max Luck
1 319 17 20 34 25 18
99, no modifier 6,379 341 401 306 223 363
99, full affinity chart 6,579 341 421 326 243 363

Thought Cloud[]

These are Nia's Idea Stats upon joining the party.

  • Bravery - Lv. 3
  • Truth - Lv. 1
  • Compassion - Lv. 0
  • Justice - Lv. 0

Default Blade[]

Dromarch is Nia's default Blade and can only be used by Nia and later, can also be used by Rex. If Nia is in the lead with Dromarch on the field, the player can control him to move on the field, with Nia riding on his back.

Name Role Element Default Core Chip Obtained
Dromarch HLR
Water
Lead Chip Default Blade when Nia joins the party.

Arts[]

New Game Plus Arts[]

Downloadable Content[]

The following weapons are exclusive to the Expansion Pass.

Favorite Items[]

Affinity Chart[]

Nia's Affinity Chart contains the following skills.

Tier Name Effect SP
1 Feral Awakening I Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to X at the start of battle. 750
Soothing Hand Increases the HP restored when reviving a teammate by 15%. 250
Catgirl Increases Agility by 20. 625
Ether Talent Increases Ether by 20. 375
Kinetic Vision Increases Dexterity by 20. 500
2 Herb Synthesis Boosts the effect of HP Potions by 20%. 1,000
Big Cat Increases maximum HP by 200. 2,000
Mutual Happiness Slightly fills the Party Gauge when an "Excellent" is scored during a Special. 1,500
Tooth and Claw Lets you use a Driver Art after canceling a Driver Art. 3,000
Feral Awakening II Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to Y at the start of battle. 2,500
3 Feral Awakening III Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to B at the start of battle. 5,000
Hard Hitter Extends Break duration by 15% 6,000
Bestial Pursuit Adds 20% to damage ratio after canceling an auto-attack. 4,000
Natural Selection Increases HP restored to self (not using HP Potions) by 10%. 3,000
Panther Pounce Increases damage dealt by a surprise attack by 50%. 2,000

Hidden Affinity Chart[]

Nia's hidden Affinity Chart contains the following skills.

Tier Name Effect SP
1 Chance Recovery Heals 25% HP each time a Chain Attack is initiated. 2,500
Tiger's Eye Boosts Dexterity by 10%. 3,750
Focused Technique Reduces enemy Break resist by 25%. 7,500
Lithe Strength Increases Strength by 20. 6,250
Lucky Cat Increases Luck by 20. 5,000
2 Transmit Power Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 20%. 15,000
Cheer Leader Increases Affinity by 25% after winning a Special button challenge. 12,500
Inner Strength Boosts Ether by 10%. 5,000
Lady of Luck Boosts Luck by 10%. 7,500
Wild Life Boosts maximum HP by 10%. 10,000
3 Adrenaline Restores 3% HP when canceling an auto-attack with a Driver Art. 15,000
Road to Victory Slightly fills the Party Gauge for each critical hit delivered. 25,000
Sore Loser 50% chance to survive hit with 1 HP + 5 secs invincibility (once per battle). 30,000
Bear Knuckles Boosts Strength by 10%. 20,000
Tigergirl Boosts Agility by 10%. 10,000

As a Blade[]

As revealing herself to be a Blade in Chapter 7, Nia can grant tremendous power to Rex and his allies. She uses the water element, wields a Catalyst Scimitar, and acts as an Healer in battle. After transforming into a Blade, Nia can return to Driver form and back at any time in the menu.

When being used as a Blade, Nia will not obtain any experience, SP or WP. Instead she will gain bonus experience.

Abilities[]

Blade Specials[]
  • Lv. 1 - Last Hope - Drain enemies' life force, and distribute it to allies.
  • Lv. 2 - Merciful Heart - Attack enemies with a water shock wave.
  • Lv. 3 - Redeeming Strike - Destroy enemies from within by manipulating the power of regeneration.
  • Lv. 4 - Divine Sword - Invert the power of regeneration to erode the enemy from within.
  • Lv. 4 (Max. Affinity with Pyra after Chapter 9 Jin Battle) - Nexus Force - Beat the enemy to a pulp with a medley of fire and water.
Blade Arts[]
Battle Skills[]
  • Sea of Plenty - Periodically restores 4-8% HP to the entire party while at max Affinity.
  • Instant Regen - Adds 25% chance of restoring 4-12% HP after taking a hit.
  • Cellular Stimulus - Restores 5-12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.
Field Skills[]
  • Water Mastery - Lv. 3
  • Forestry - Lv. 3
  • Fortitude - Lv. 3

Favorite Items[]

Affinity Chart[]

Type Name Skill Level Affinity Level Effect Prerequisite Count Flavor Text
Key Affinity Reward 1 1 Unlocks level 1 of the Affinity Chart.
2 2 Unlocks level 2 of the Affinity Chart. Increase Trust. 100 "I can do better, I know it."
3 3 Unlocks level 3 of the Affinity Chart. Affinity bond will be easier to sustain. Increase Trust. 1,100 "Think I'm looking more powerful?"
4 4 Unlocks level 4 of the Affinity Chart. Increase Trust. 3,300 "I gotta get strong enough to protect you all."
5 5 Unlocks level 5 of the Affinity Chart. Increase Trust. 7,800 "I'd do anything to protect you guys."
Blade Art Last Hope 1 1 Restores 10% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects.
2 2 Restores 12% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects. Use a Special and heal a certain amount of HP. 40,000 "I got you covered for healing and stuff, yeah?"
3 3 Restores 15% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects. Use Last Hope. 11 "I got the power and I know what to do with it!"
4 4 Restores 17% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects. Perform a Blade Combo. 10 "You ain't seen nothing yet!"
5 5 Restores 20% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects. Use Specials to heal a certain amount of HP in total. 400,000 "What'd you lot do without me, huh? Die of your injuries, that's what!"
Merciful Heart 1 1 Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 60% chance to spawn 2.
2 2 Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 70% chance to spawn 2. Defeat a Moist Upa at Spirit Crucible Elpys. 5 "I wouldn't be up to much if I couldn't see off a lame opponent like that!"
3 3 Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 80% chance to spawn 2. Use a Special and heal a certain amount of HP in total. 80,000 "Sure if you get messed up, I'll help you out. But try not to do anything stupid..."
4 4 Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 90% chance to spawn 2. Use Merciful Heart. 9 "I'm getting better all the time! Just as well..."
5 5 Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 100% chance to spawn 2. Defeat a Kustal Sovereign at the World Tree. 5 "Good fight! Face it, with me on our side, we're never gonna lose!"
Redeeming Strike 1 1 When landing a hit, restores 30% of damage dealt to the whole party.
2 2 When landing a hit, restores 35% of damage dealt to the whole party. Use Redeeming Strike. 5 "Gotta admit, I can really handle myself now! I bet I'll put you all to shame in the next battle!"
3 3 When landing a hit, restores 40% of damage dealt to the whole party. Defeat a Dusky Riik at Spirit Crucible Elpys. 5 "I'm gonna whip something special out in the next battle. That's a promise."
4 4 When landing a hit, restores 45% of damage dealt to the whole party. Use Specials to heal a certain amount of HP in total. 160,000 "Seems like I spend my whole life patching you dolts up. What's up with you?"
5 5 When landing a hit, restores 50% of damage dealt to the whole party. Use Redeeming Strike. 8 "If you've got any doubts, just watch me in action!"
Battle Skill Sea of Plenty 1 1 Periodically restores 4% HP to the entire party while at max Affinity. Raise Affinity in combat. 3 "I learned something new today."
2 2 Periodically restores 5% HP to the entire party while at max Affinity. Raise Affinity in combat. 2 "We can do it if we work together."
3 3 Periodically restores 6% HP to the entire party while at max Affinity. Speak to Nia at the inn in Tantal to view the Heart-to-Heart "Tending to Turters". ※1 "That's the spirit, Shellhead. Keep aiming for new heights of stupidity."
4 4 Periodically restores 7% HP to the entire party while at max Affinity. Raise Affinity in combat. 6 "I won't let anything happen to you guys..."
5 5 Periodically restores 8% HP to the entire party while at max Affinity. Sell items and earn money. 400,000 "That's a decent wad of cash. I hope you didn't sell anything we needed."
Instant Regen 1 1 Adds 25% chance of restoring 4% HP after taking a hit.
2 2 Adds 25% chance of restoring 6% HP after taking a hit. Block an attack. 5 "I'm even stronger than I was before."
3 3 Adds 25% chance of restoring 8% HP after taking a hit. Block an attack. 7 "Yeah! I feel even stronger! Can't wait for the next battle!"
4 4 Adds 25% chance of restoring 10% HP after taking a hit. At Rex's Secret Base in Leftheria, view the Heart-to-Heart "Little Rex". "So, Rex was the same even he was little. Makes sense..."
5 5 Adds 25% chance of restoring 12% HP after taking a hit. Fall from a high place. (unit in peds). 250 "Hey, you know I hate heights! I hope no one broke anything!"
Cellular Stimulus 1 1 Restores 5% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack. Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) 2 "Now wasn't that quite something?"
2 2 Restores 7% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack. Use a Chain Attack. 2 "Nothing like a decent combo, huh?"
3 3 Restores 9% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack. Perform a Blade Combo. 7 "Get a load of the power of water!"
4 4 Restores 10% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack. Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) 10 "Leave it to me. I got your back."
5 5 Restores 12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack. Get money. 600,000 "We've collected a lot of money... But shouldn't we have more? Did we spend it?"
Field Skill Water Mastery 1 1 The power of a Water Blade.
2 2 Use Nia's favorite pouch items. (Seafood category) 4 "Lovely. I'm sure I fight better after I've had a little taste of something good."
3 4 Use Nia's favorite pouch item from the Vegetables category. 4 "Ah, it's gotta be Snowbaby Potato Salad. Ever tried it?"
Forestry 1 1 Knowledge related to trees.
2 3 Acquire Tree items from the Collectibles list. 25 "Who'd have thought there'd be so much to learn about trees?"
3 5 Acquire Tree items from the Collectibles list. 30 "I'm a bit of an expert on this stuff now. So I'll be even more indispensable!"
Fortitude 1 1 The power to endure hardships. It even helps cope with boring jobs.
2 3 Engage in combat alongside Pyra or Mythra. ※2 10 "Pyra! Mythra! I feel like we can take on anything together!"
3 5 Engage in combat alongside Pyra or Mythra. ※2 15 "I feel way better having Pyra and Mythra around."
※1 For an unknown reason, this will not unlock until Chapter 10, despite this Heart-to-Heart being available beforehand.
※2 To increase the counter, Nia must be Rex's active Blade and Rex has to deal the last hit to an enemy in a battle, with Pyra/Mythra also equipped.

Battle[]

A spectral version of Nia is fought as a Driver Boss in the First Low Orbit Station. She is the first of the four party members to be fought and is supported by Dromarch.

Resistances[]

Break 0% Smash 0%
Topple 0% Blowdown 0%
Launch 0% Knockback 0%


Arts[]

Art Type Element Hits Range Damage Ratio Reaction Effect
Auto-Attack Physical - 5 One Target 270 - -
Butterfly Blade Physical - 4 One Target 150 Break -
Jaguar Slash Ether - 1 One Target 100 Topple -
Gemini Loop Ether - 2 One Target 200 - Increases damage dealt from the side by 100%.
Healing Halo Recovery - 1 Self 3000 - -


In Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]

In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nia can be recruited as a Hero by traveling to the Hall of the Serene in the Cloudkeep on Captocorn Peak after completing the game, or in New Game +. She uses the Lifesage class, a Healer class that wields the Anima Sword, which consists of Nia's Catalyst Scimitar as well as watery apparitions of Pyra and Mythra's Aegis Swords that float behind her. By completing her Ascension Quest Grasping My Future, Nia's rank as a Lifesage will increase from 10 to 20. Her unique theme, Kaleidoscopic Core, plays when she is used in battle if the "Special BGM" setting is enabled.

Arts[]

In a Chain Attack, Nia starts with 15 TP by default. Nia's Chain Art is Salvation's Ripple, which gives a X% chance to revive all downed party members, where X increases with level, allowing them to participate in the Chain Attack, and her Heroic Chain bonus will reactivate all characters apart from herself when she completes a Chain Order.

Class Skills[]

  • Steadfast Feelings, Restores nearby allies' HP on Art execution. Amount healed is equal to 35-50% of user's Healing
  • Instant Regen+, 25% chance to heal using 70-100% Healing Power upon taking damage.
  • Enhanced Cellular Stimulus, 35-50% chance on hit to deal 125-200% of Healing Power as defense-bypassing damage.
  • Abundant Oceans, Reduces damage to allies by 11-15%, and boosts HP recovery by 11-15% (does not stack).

Base Stats[]

These are Nia's raw stats prior to modifications by class. They serve as a baseline for calculating her stats in the Lifesage class (see its page for the corresponding multipliers which adjust these stats). Intermediate values are linearly interpolated between these base stats.

Level HP Attack Healing Power Dexterity Agility
1 488 27 28 33 22
99 6,972 385 403 326 220

General Stats[]

These stats assume Nia is at rank 20 in her class. Stat increases from gems are shown separately from the base stat, and may not fully apply if Nia has not unlocked the corresponding gem slots.

Level HP Attack Healing Power Dexterity Agility Critical Rate Block Rate Physical Defense Ether Defense
1 317 38 (+20) 36 (+20) 39 24 10% 20% 15% 25%
99 4,531 847 (+70) 523 (+45) 391 242 20% 30% 15% 25%

Nia equips the following Gems:

Affinity Links[]

XC3 Nia IconXC3 AffinityBarLeft 4 XC3 AffinityBar 4 XC3 AffinityBarRight 4XC3 Melia Icon
Nia Fellow Queens Melia

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Nia is one of the characters who can appear on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC stage, Cloud Sea of Alrest, where she may be present in the background alongside Dromarch. There is also a Nia costume available for Mii Fighters. Nia also has a Spirit that can be unlocked on the Spirit Board. Her spirit is represented by a Mii Brawler wearing her costume, assisted by an Incineroar puppet fighter, which heals over time. When equipped, her spirit grants a bonus to the water attacks used by Squirtle, Greninja and Corrin. Additionally, one of Mythra's palette swaps is based on Nia's Driver outfit, which is paired with Pyra's color option that is based on her Gormotti Disguise.

Spirit[]

General information
# Name Image Type Slots Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain
969 Nia Nia artwork Shield 2 Ace Water Attack ↑ Spirit Board, DLC Spirit Board
Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
Mii Brawler, Incineroar
  • Stamina Battle
  • The enemy heals over time
Gaur Plain (Hazards Off) Battle!! (No DLC)
Gormott (Challenger Pack 9)

In Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch[]

In Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch, Nia appears in footage from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that plays randomly in the background during a song.

Merchandise[]

Nia final figure

1/7 Scale Nia figurine revealed at WonHobby 34

Following Pyra, Mythra and KOS-MOS figures by Good Smile Company, and Siren by Kotobukiya, a Nia figure made into a 1/7 scale by Good Smile Company and based on her Blade design from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was announced on February 11, 2021.

At WonHobby 34, the final design and physical version were revealed. Pre-orders were open from February 15, 2022 until March 31, 2022, and shipments are expected to arrive sometime between June 2023 and August 2023.

Quotes[]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]

  • "Ready or Gormotti!"

Post-Battle Dialogue[]

Main Cast

Team Rex
Rex Rex "Hey, Nia! I just found the shiniest trinket. Wanna see? Hey, Nia?"

Nia Nia "Yeah yeah. I'll check it out later. You're such a child sometimes."

Condition: After watching the event "Burdened No Longer" (Chapter 7).
Nia Nia "Uh, Rex, you alright? You didn't hurt anything, did you?"

Rex Rex "I'm fine, really! It's hardly even a bruise. Owwww..."

Condition: After watching the event "Umon the Shipwright" (Chapter 3).
Azurda Azurda "Good, Nia, make sure to keep Rex focused."

Nia Nia "Don't you worry, Gramps. Yeah, he's got some real potential."

Condition: After watching the event "Umon the Shipwright" (Chapter 3).
Pyra Pyra "Nia, thank you for fighting to keep Rex safe."

Nia Nia "I-I'm not doing it for him!"

Chapter 3 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Swooping Artifice" (Beginning of Chapter 4).
Nia Nia "Mythra, I think you might be overdoing it a touch."

Mythra Mythra "Heh, really? Heh heh... I was really afraid of that."

Chapter 7 spoilers:

Nia Nia "Not bad, Aegis. But I won't have you stealing my thunder!"

Pneuma Pneuma "I'm not stealing anything, believe me."

Team Nia
Dromarch Dromarch "My lady, I would advise you to put more thought to your defense next time."

Nia Nia "I'll be fine. Offense is the best defense, right?"

Nia Nia "Phew, I'm knackered! Can I ride on you for a while, Dromarch?"

Dromarch Dromarch "Of course, my lady. That is what I am here for."

Team Tora
Tora Tora "Tora is very handy to have around!"

Nia Nia "True that, you made a great decoy."

Condition: After watching the event "Umon the Shipwright" (Chapter 3).
Nia Nia "So tell me, what's your body made from?"

Poppi α Poppi α "Poppi could tell you, but then Poppi would have to kill you."

Team Four

Chapter 4 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Easy Tunnel Through the Clouds" (Chapter 5).
Nia Nia "Everything fine with you, Mòrag? No injuries?"

Mòrag Mòrag "Not a scratch. But I may require skincare..."

Team Five

Chapter 5 spoilers:

Zeke Zeke "Gah! My left pec aches from my old war wound."

Nia Nia "Wasn't it your right pec last time? Get your story straight, Shellhead!"

Nia Nia "Honestly Pandoria, I don't know how you put up with all of Shellhead's antics."

Pandoria Pandoria "Oh Nia, you're the only one who gets it."

Multiple
Tora Tora "Be careful with weapon! You nearly hit Tora!"

Nia Nia "Hey, we got through it in one piece, didn't we? Besides, you're so small, the chances of that happening are like... next to nothing!"

Rex Rex "Oh, you're one to talk, ha ha ha!"

Rex Rex "Nia always looks so happy riding on Dromarch's back!"

Nia Nia "You think? His fur can be a bit bristly sometimes. Chafing's a real problem."

Dromarch Dromarch "Hmm, I thought I had been grooming adequately. I don't know where to put my face."

Condition: After watching the event "Umon the Shipwright" (Chapter 3).
Dromarch Dromarch "I wish Nia was as ladylike as you, Pyra."

Pyra Pyra "Well, I wish I was as much of a warrior as Nia!"

Nia Nia "I'm being a lady, alright? A warrior lady!"

Condition: After watching the event "Umon the Shipwright" (Chapter 3).
Pyra Pyra "Are you injured, Azurda?"

Nia Nia "He's a Titan, it'll heal."

Azurda Azurda "Show more sympathy for your elders, Nia."

Chapter 3 spoilers:

Mythra Mythra "We finished quicker than I expected. All thanks to Foresight, of course."

Rex Rex "Good sign! We're ready to change the future, aren't we?"

Nia Nia "Uh, right, I totally agree. Listen to the girl, Rex!"

Chapter 4 spoilers:

Nia Nia "Hey Poppi, how many points does Tora get for that one?"

Poppi QT Poppi QT "Cuteness insufficient. Five points!"

Tora Tora "Tora thinks QT settings are too strict!"

Chapter 5 spoilers:

Zeke Zeke "Ah ha ha ha! They were no match for Thunderbolt Zeke!"

Nia Nia "I'm sorry, what? They'd have mopped the floor with you if it hadn't been for me!"

Rex Rex "I think Nia's wit might be sharper than Zeke's arts."

Tora Tora "Tora's science know-how saves the day!"

Zeke Zeke "Nonsense, old boy. It was all down to the Eye of Shining Justice."

Nia Nia "I just don't have the energy for this."

Nia Nia "If there's anyone I'd entrust my life with, it's you Mòrag."

Zeke Zeke "Hello, I'm right here!"

Mòrag Mòrag "I admit that I played a significant role. More battling, less prattling if you please."

Nia Nia "Good work at looking after your Drivers, you two."

Mythra Mythra "Sure, though I think Pandoria has a harder time with that than me."

Pandoria Pandoria "What do you mean? Zeke has loads of good qualities! Like uh...and huh..."

Rare Blades

New Game Plus spoilers:

Akhos Akhos "Nia, you're a better doer than a thinker."

Nia Nia "Am I supposed to take that as a complement?"

Nia Nia "I'd recommend not trying to eat these."

Boreas Boreas "What, why not? Can't I at least have a little taste?"

Expansion Pass spoilers:

Nia Nia "Fireworks are pretty and all, but they're so loud! Makes me want to go and hide under a rock."

Crossette Crossette "Maybe I can develop a noiseless firework just for you, Nia!"

Condition: Blade Quest Lost Kingdom active or complete.
Nia Nia "Couldn't you be a bit more, I dunno... Proactive, Dagas?"

Dagas Dagas "Hey, this is my best! The likes of you will never understand my genius."

Expansion Pass spoilers:

Nia Nia "I could've taken 'em all on!"

Elma Elma "That's the spirit, just don't wear yourself out."

Expansion Pass spoilers:

Nia Nia "Fiora, you move so graceful-like. Frankly, I'm a bit jealous."

Fiora Fiora "I've got that down to a tee! Now I have to work on my cooking. (sigh)"

Condition: After watching the event "Burdened No Longer" (Chapter 7).
Floren Floren "Everyone doing fine? If you need healing, just shout."

Nia Nia "Same re-gen powers as me, but a damn sight more ladylike."

Godfrey Godfrey "Yeah, justice prevails!"

Nia Nia "Cheesy, but coming from you I can almost believe it."

Kora Kora "Nia, we'll have so much to talk about when we stop for the night!"

Nia Nia "I'm begging you, please let me get some sleep before it's already bright!"

New Game Plus spoilers:

Patroka Patroka "I don't remember, but we used to know each other, right?"

Nia Nia "Eh, it's all in the past. Let's just let bygones be bygones."

Nia Nia "Nice one, Perun. You really stuck it to 'em."

Perun Perun "Thank you, Nia, but I've still got a ways to go! I'll go back to training ASAP."

Expansion Pass spoilers:

Nia Nia "Hmm, so you're saying it's actually Poppi piloting this thing, huh?"

Poppibuster Poppibuster "Operating Poppibuster and looking after Masterpon at same time drain Poppi's batteries like crazy!"

Praxis Praxis "Unflinching resolve and awesome friends, we can't but win!"

Nia Nia "I kind of admire that you can say stuff like that without feeling embarrassed."

Expansion Pass spoilers:

Shulk Shulk "Nia, are those your... actual ears?"

Nia Nia "Rude, much? Of course they're real! You've never seen a Gormotti before or what?"

Shulk Shulk "Oh, I'm really sorry. There aren't any... Gormotti where we come from."

Chapter 3 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (Chapter 4).
Nia Nia "You're looking fine today, Roc."

Roc Roc "Thank you, I try. And yet you could teach me a thing or two!"

Sheba Sheba "The victory feast will be glorious! We assure you, it shall not disappoint."

Nia Nia "I assure you, no one cares."

Theory Theory "I noted eighteen tactical errors in the course of that battle."

Nia Nia "Calm your Core Crystal, Theory! It's impressive you counted, though."

Ursula Ursula "Nia, I can't believe how strong you are! Can you tell me your secret?"

Nia Nia "I'm not as strong as you think. I just don't wanna regret not trying."

Nia Nia "Vess, try not to get distracted in battle. It's not a good idea."

Vess Vess "I know, I know! But the scenery's always so pretty."

Multiple
Kora Kora "Hey, Praxis, hey! Um, what didja think about this last fight? Cause I thought if you, like, tried to do more bash and bosh, all like, brawny and forceful, then maybe it would've gone quicker? Anyway, but I dunno, cause you always like..."

Praxis Praxis "Hold on, let me speak! I make sure to apply myself steadily, where as you normally just chatter away and not think of actually fighting until the last possible moments!"

Nia Nia "Kora! Praxis! Cut the chatter!"

New Game Plus spoilers:

Sever Sever "Hahahahaha!"

Zenobia Zenobia Unused※
Nia Nia "Sever! Zenobia! Cut the giggling!"

※: In this conversation, Zenobia doesn't speak. However she is required in the active party to trigger it, alongside Sever and Nia.

Chapter 7 Form (spoiler)

Main Cast

Chapter 7 spoilers:

Rex Rex "Hey, Nia. About that thing you said that one time... I, uh, well..."

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "Huh? Oh, right! Hehe! You're asking now? Now's not the time, we can talk later."

Azurda Azurda "Nia, I feel abuse, insults, and colorful swearing are where your real talents lie."

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "What a mean thing to say! That's it, Gramps, no more healing for you!"

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "Raising the bar, again!"

Tora Tora "Nia is most amazing Blade Tora has ever seen!"

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "Whatcha think, Poppi? This is my serious side."

Poppi QT Poppi QT "Nia also changed mode. Coolness increased!"

Mòrag Mòrag "That was a good stance you had there, Nia. I could see how hard you were applying yourself."

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "Uh, thank you! It means a lot coming from you."

Zeke Zeke "Lookin' good, Nia. Very... you."

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "Yeah, yeah, thanks Shellhead. Though I'm not sure I like the implication."

Pandoria Pandoria "I don't know how I feel about you being a Blade, Nia. I can't get used to it!"

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "You sure call it like you see it, eh Pandoria? But I like working with you. Never change."

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "Awesome work, guys! Now, is anyone hurt?"

Tora Tora "Tora wish he could install Nia's re-gen power in Poppi!"

Rex Rex "Tora says it well. Just don't pick up any of Nia's habits, okay?"

Rare Blades

Chapter 7 spoilers:

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "Say Newt, how do you even move your arms?"

Newt Newt "I'm so glad you asked! Now just give me six hours and I will explain properly."

Wulfric Wulfric "Nia, your healing is nice. Please, keep it up."

Nia Nia (Ch 7 Form) "I... also benefit from your powers. Or something like that."

Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]

  • "In the distant past, what was once a single world was cleft in twain. Plus and minus... On the surface, they were identical. These two worlds, of opposing nature, knew nothing of each other as they wended their way towards their own respective futures. However, the worlds yearned for each other. Against the solitude of existence, they strove to reunite... though it would spell certain destruction. Should the two worlds intersect, they would cancel each other out and cease to be, leaving only light."
  • "Then let's thrash those goons, Melia!"
  • "I know just how scary taking the first step can be. And yet, it was young folks like that that set whole worlds in motion, overcoming their own fears."
  • "Ahh... Haven't worn this for a while. Still looks pretty natty, though, eh, Nia old fox? It's so tough to get around in those bloody formal duds. One false step, and you fall flat on your face... Ah, I finally feel like I can be myself. Really cut loose! I love it! Oh."
  • "These clothes belong to that era. When the worlds were two, unmingled. These raiments were created specially for me in that older realm."
  • "Therefore, let us go forth together!"
  • "I mean to say, that I will accompany you on your travels. That way, I'll be able to continue my tales. Night and day, every day, if needs be! Ah... I mean, that is not NOT to imply that being cooped up here the whole time is as lonesome as it is tedious... or that I'm well pleased with myself for inventing an elegant, way-sneaky excuse to get out.. It's nothing like that at all... Please, do not misinterpret it thus."
  • "...Aw yiss!"
  • "What we're looking at now is the remnants of the destruction that humanity has wrought... So the true meaning of all this ruin... is to stand as a monument to the history that created this world."
  • "The people of that time had access to absolute power, using it to create and enjoy a flourishing civilization. But, in the end, they started to fight each other for control over that very power... And because of that, the power became a calamity and ripped the world in two."

Trivia[]

  • After completing New Game Plus, Nia joins with Rex, Pyra, and Mythra on the title screen, joining their chain of linked hands.
  • There were several hints in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 telling that Nia is a Blade before being actually revealed.
    • She gasped in shock when Cole revealed he is a Flesh Eater.
    • When Nia, Poppi and Mythra were taking a bath, Mythra was surprised when she looked at Nia's chest and agreed to keep "it" a secret.
    • Near the end of Chapter 6, it was revealed that Torna, the organization she used to work for, consists entirely of Blades.
Mio Nia Outfit

Mio's outfit

  • In Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Challenge Battle Mode, Mio can obtain an outfit based on Nia's Blade form from Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
  • It is implied in Nia's Ascension Quest that Mio is related to Nia, which is reinforced by their similar appearance and the color of their Core Crystals. This is further supported in Future Redeemed, when Rex explains how Core Crystals are dominant hereditary traits. Considering that Glimmer is confirmed to be Rex's daughter, this means that Mio is Nia's and Rex's daughter by extension.
  • When Nia is in the party as a Hero in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, she can occasionally be heard humming the quest clear jingle from Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
  • During the flashback of the creation of Aionios at the beginning of Chapter 7 in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nia is shown contacting Melia using the same type of communication device used by Bana in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

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