Nia

Nia
Series	Xenoblade
First Appearance	Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Species	Gormotti (disguise) Blade (Flesh Eater)
Year Created	2017
Created by	Monolith Soft
Voiced by (English)	Catrin-Mai Huw
Voiced by (Japanese)	Hitomi Owada

Nia is one of the main playable characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She is a Gormotti Driver and is accompanied by her Blade, Dromarch. She comes from the Imperial Province of Gormott and decides to follow Rex on his journey after defecting from Torna. It is later revealed that she is a Flesh Eater who joined Torna after being freed from imprisonment by Jin. She later appears in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

History

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Originally a part of Torna, Nia is a member of the quest to salvage a sunken ship. After Jin kills Rex, Nia is horrified and joins him after he is revived and flees with Azurda.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Nia is the Queen of Agnus in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. After the creation of Origin, Nia was replaced with a robotic imposter while the real Nia was hidden in a secret area called the Cloudkeep.

Nia with the rest of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cast.

At the end of the game, a photo is shown depicting Nia with the rest of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cast. Nia can be seen holding a baby while Rex stands behind her.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

As a Driver

Stats

Max Level	Max HP	Max Strength	Max Ether	Max Dexterity	Max Agility	Max Luck
99, no modifier	6,379	341	401	306	223	363
99, full affinity chart	6,579	341	421	326	243	363

Arts

• Twin Rings
  • Butterfly Blade, Break
  • Jaguar Slash, HP potion
  • Healing Halo, Recover HP
  • Gemini Loop, Side Attack ↑

• Greataxe
  • Brutal Blade, Topple
  • Rhino Assault, Critical recharge
  • Bear Smash, Toppled ↑
  • Shadow Slice, AOE / Aquatic ↑

• Megalance
  • Vulture Peck, High HP ↑
  • Raptor Raid, Back Attack ↑
  • Discus Glaive, Aggro Down
  • Gyro Break, AOE / Insects ↑

• Ether Cannon
  • Pulse Fire, AOE / High HP ↑
  • Leopard Blow, Break / Pierce
  • Cattle Driver, AOE / Launched ↑
  • Breach Shot, Cancel attack ↑

• Shield Hammer
  • Hammerhead, Knockback
  • Elephant Press, AOE / Aggro up
  • Rumbling Smash, Front attack ↑
  • Buckler Slam, AOE / Toppled ↑

• Chroma Katana
  • Deathbound, Humanoid ↑
  • Triple Flash, AOE / Aggro up
  • Wolf Fang, Aggroed ↑
  • Scorpion Tail, Evasion

• Bitball
  • Dolphin Spin, HP Potion
  • Falcon Turn, Toppled ↑
  • Healing Circle, Recover HP
  • Acrobatic Bomber, AOE / Break

• Knuckle Claws
  • Jackal Claw, Cancel atk ↑
  • Deadly Twister, AOE / HP Potion
  • Raptor Beat, Knockback, Side attack ↑
  • Comet Punch, AOE / Launch

• Monado
  • Lightning Smash, Machines ↑
  • Monado Striker, AOE / Aggro down
  • Lucent Glance, AOE / Toppled ↑
  • Beam Thrust, Back attack ↑ / Knockback

• Knives
  • Air Slash, Break / High HP ↑
  • Avian Spin, HP Potion
  • Whirling Edge, AOE / Critical recharge
  • Soothing Breeze, Recover HP

Affinity Chart

Tier	Name	Effect	SP
1	Feral Awakening I	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to the X Button 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%.	1000
	Big Cat	Increases maximum HP by 200.	2000
	Mutual Happiness	Slightly fills the Party Gauge when an "Excellent" is scored during a Special.	1500
	Tooth and Claw	Lets you use a Driver Art after canceling a Driver Art.	3000
	Feral Awakening II	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to the Y Button at the start of battle.	2500
3	Feral Awakening III	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to the B Button at the start of battle.	5000
	Hard Hitter	Extends Break duration by 15%	6000
	Bestial Pursuit	Adds 20% to damage ratio after canceling an auto-attack.	4000
	Natural Selection	Increases HP restored to self (not using HP Potions) by 10%	3000
	Panther Pounce	Increases damage dealt by a surprise attack by 50%.	2000

Favorite Items

• Item types: Seafood, Textiles
• Specific items: Cream Orange Paratha, Ardainian Bear Carving

As a Blade

Affinity Chart

Name	Tier	Effect	Prerequisite	Amount	Flavor Text
Key Affinity Reward	1	Unlocks level 1 of the Affinity Chart.	N/A	N/A	N/A
	2	Unlocks level 2 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase the trust level	100	"I can do better, I know it."
	3	Unlocks level 3 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase the trust level	1300	"Think I'm looking more powerful?"
	4	Unlocks level 4 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase the trust level	3300	N/A
	5	Unlocks level 5 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase the trust level. The affinity bond will be easier to sustain.	7800	N/A
Last Hope	1	Restores 10% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects	N/A	N/A	N/A
	2	Restores 12% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects	Use Specials to heal a certain amount of HP	40000	"I got you covered for healing and stuff, yeah?"
	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	Restores 17% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects	Perform a Blade Combo	10	"You ain't seen nothing yet."
	5	Restores 20% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects	Use Specials to heal a certain amount of HP in total	400000	"What'd you lot do without me, huh? Die of your injuries, that's what!"
Merciful Heart	1	Spawn a small HP Potion on hit, with a 60% chance to spawn 2	N/A	N/A	N/A
	2	Spawn a small HP Potion on hit, with a 70% chance to spawn 2	Defeat a Moist Upa at the Spirit Crucible Elpys	5	"I wouldn't be up to much if I coukldn't see off a lame opponent like that."
	3	Spawn a small HP Potion on hit, with a 80% chance to spawn 2	Use Specials to heal a certain amount of HP in total	80000	"Sure if you get me messed up, I'll help you out. But if you do try not to do anything stupid..."
	4	Spawn 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	Spawn 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	When landing a hit, restores 30% of damage dealt to the whole party	N/A	N/A	"Now wasn't that quite something?"
	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	When landing a hit, restores 40% of damage dealt to the whole party	Defeat a Dusky Riik at the Spirit Crucible Elpys	5	"I'm gonna whip something special out in the next battle. That's a promise."
	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	160000	"Seems like I spend my whole life patching you dolts up. What's up with you?"
	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!"
Sea of Plenty	1	Periodically restores 4% HP to entire party while at max Affinity	N/A	N/A	"I learned something new today."
	2	Periodically restores 5% HP to entire party while at max Affinity	N/A	N/A	"We can do it if we work together."
	3	Periodically restores 6% HP to entire party while at max Affinity	N/A	N/A	"That's the spirit, Shellhead. Keep aiming for new heights of stupidity."
	4	Periodically restores 7% HP to entire party while at max Affinity	Raise affinity in battle	6	N/A
	5	Periodically restores 8% HP to entire party while at max Affinity	Earn money by selling items	40000	N/A
Instant Regen	1	Adds 25% chance of restoring 4% HP after taking a hit	N/A	N/A	N/A
	2	Adds 25% chance of restoring 6% HP after taking a hit	N/A	N/A	"I'm even stronger than I was before."
	3	Adds 25% chance of restoring 8% HP after taking a hit	N/A	N/A	"Yeah! I feel even stronger! Can't wait for the next battle!"
	4	Adds 25% chance of restoring 10% HP after taking a hit	At Rex's Secret Base in the Leftherian Archipelago view the Heart-to-Heart called "Little Rex"	N/A	N/A
	5	Adds 25% chance of restoring 12% HP after taking a hit	Fall from a high place	250 peds or more	N/A
Cellular Stimuls	1	Restores 5% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack	N/A	N/A	"Now wasn't that quite something?"
	2	Restores 7% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack	N/A	N/A	"Nothing like a decent combo, huh?"
	3	Restores 9% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack	N/A	N/A	"Get a load of the power of water!"
	4	Restores 10% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	10	N/A
	5	Restores 12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack	Get money	60000	N/A
Water Mastery	1	The power of a Water Blade	N/A	N/A	N/A
	2	The power of a Water Blade	Use Nia's favorite pouch items. (Seafood category)	4	N/A
	4	The power of a Water Blade	Use Snowbaby Potato Salads	4	N/A
Foresty	1	Knowledge related to trees	N/A	N/A	N/A
	2	Knowledge related to trees	N/A	N/A	"Who'd have thought there'd be so much to learn about trees?"
	5	Knowledge related to trees	Acquire Tree items from the Collectibles list	30	N/A
Fortitude	1	The power to endure hardships. It even helps cope with boring jobs	N/A	N/A	N/A
	3	The power to endure hardships. It even helps cope with boring jobs	Engage in combat alongside Pyra or Mythra	N/A	Pyra! Mythra! I feel like we can take on anything together!
	5	The power to endure hardships. It even helps cope with boring jobs	Engage in combat alongside Pyra or Mythra	15	N/A

Favorite Items

• Item types: Seafood, Instruments
• Specific items: Snowbaby Potato Salad, Sneak-Thief King

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nia as a Mii costume.

Nia makes various appearances in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Her most important one is as an unlockable Mii costume. This costume is based on her Driver form and is exclusive to the Mii Brawler. Additionally, she is also featured as an Ace Primary Spirit, which is also based on her Driver form.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Stats	Ability	Acquisition
969		Nia	Shield	★★★	2	2,736—8,231 Brawn Badge: 1,394—4,192 Protection Badge: 1,140—3,430	Water Attack ↑	Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G Battle via Spirit Board

Trivia

• Nia's name comes from the word "Nya" which is the Japanese counterpart of "Meow".
  • Nia is also a feminine given name derived from the Irish origin meaning bright and the Swahili origin meaning purpose. It is also the short form of the Welsh name, "Niamh".