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"What trials await me, I wonder? I must not lose focus!" – Melia

Melia Antiqua (Japanese: メリア エンシェント, Meria Enshento, Melia Ancient; English dub: /ˈmɛliə ˈæntᵻkwə/) is one of the seven playable characters in Xenoblade Chronicles and is part of the High Entia race. She is a powerful mage-like character who lives in the Royal City of Alcamoth prior to the game's events. Her true age is unknown in the original game version, although her half-brother Kallian is 151 years old. However the art book "Xenoblade: The Secret File" reveals her age to be 88. In Definitive Edition her age is also listed in her Affinity Chart info panel after her true identity as a High Entia is revealed. Riki calls her "Melly", while the resident Nopon of Frontier Village call her by the term "Bird Lady". Her Arts mainly focus on summoning elemental spirits and affecting enemies with her ether staff.

Melia is the daughter of the High Entia Emperor Sorean Antiqua and his second consort. Imperial tradition states that the emperor take two consorts; one a High Entia, and the other a Homs. Melia, daughter of the Homs second consort, is of mixed High Entia and Homs heritage. Melia's mother is never seen and is only alluded to in dialogue as, due to the difference in the rate of aging between Homs and High Entia, she died of old age sometime before the events of the game. An NPC in the imperial palace however does state that Melia has grown up to resemble the second consort as a young woman.

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Appearance

Melia is a 1.56 m (5'1" inches) young lady with fair skin, light lavender almost silver hair styled in braids in the back of her head and two large curls reaching above her shoulders, aquatic teal eyes, and a small pair of High Entia wings near the top of her head.

Her default outfit consist of a blue sleeveless dress with light purple layers, a lavender cape reaching below her dress, dark purple, blue, and white gloves, dark purple stockings, white dress shoes, and a crown with various shades of purple, orchid, and blue.

Personality

Despite her status as the princess (later Empress) of the most advanced race on Bionis, Melia is a very humble, modest and kind person, never once looking down on Homs as inferior beings, though this may partially be because she is half-Homs herself. When Shulk, Dunban, Reyn and Sharla first meet her, Melia slaps Shulk for touching her, suggesting that she was brought up with traditional values. She instantly apologises and offers to help the Homs in exchange for saving her life. She eventually develops romantic feelings for Shulk, although she keeps them to herself. She is implied to be jealous of Fiora, but does not let these feelings of jealousy get in the way of their friendship. Eventually, Melia accepts that Shulk will never reciprocate her feelings and is content to remain friends.

Initially, Melia was very reluctant to accept the Homs' help to take down the Telethia who killed her comrades, insisting she was perfectly capable of doing it herself and did not need any assistance. Whether this was because of pride, grief over her friends' sacrifices or a simple desire not to get strangers involved is open to interpretation. However, she reluctantly accepted their help after Chief Dunga provided the group with Riki, having come to realise her limits. She was also very sceptical about the Monado at first, believing Shulk's ability to see the future was rubbish. Only after the group defeated the Telethia did she finally grow to accept its power.

Being a princess and due to a fairly strict upbringing, Melia is partial to polite and formal behaviour, and is one of the most serious members of the group along with Dunban. In spite of this, she retains a sense of humour and does not seem to mind Riki calling her "Melly". However, when she jokes, she normally does so with a completely straight face, so people, particularly Reyn, usually think she is being serious, as shown in a Heart-to-Heart when she jokingly demands that Colony 9 pays Alcamoth for their use of Ether Cylinders from the Ancient Wreckage, which Melia deduces to be a crashed High Entia ship.

Story

Melia is first seen fighting a large flying creature, later revealed to be the Leone Telethia, accompanied by four knights called Aizel, Hogard, Garan, and Damil. The knights are killed and Melia left unconscious and on the verge of death in Makna Forest. When Shulk and his friends find her, Sharla diagnoses that she is suffering from ether depletion. In order to save her, they have to gather pure Ether Crystals. Shulk heads to the Great Makna Falls to gather them and is attacked by Telethia spawn.

Upon Shulk's return, Sharla revives Melia by shooting the ether crystals near her body. Melia refuses to explain her reason for being in Makna Forest, but decides to accompany them temporarily and leads them to Frontier Village. When Shulk mentions his battle with the Telethia, Melia is surprised and refuses to believe in Shulk's visions. Only after defeating the Telethia and avenging her fallen allies does she come to accept his power. After returning to Frontier Village, Melia decides to officially join the group and they continue on to Eryth Sea.

Upon the group's arrival in Alcamoth, it is revealed that Melia is High Entia royalty and the Emperor's chosen successor, with the additional support and blessing of her brother Kallian. However, the decision to declare Melia as Sorean's successor does not sit well with the first consort, Kallian's mother, who resents Melia due to her half-Homs heritage as the daughter of the second consort. It is at this point that Melia becomes the target of an assassination attempt. At the first consort's suggestion, Melia is sent to perform an ancient trial in the High Entia Tomb in order to prove herself worthy as the successor. Melia completes the trial and is deemed worthy by the forefathers to become the imperial successor in spite of her half-Homs ancestry. It is at this point that an assassin hired by the emperor's first consort attempts to kill Melia with the aid of a Telethia, but is thwarted by Shulk's group.

After Melia is declared successor in a public ceremony, Mechon attack Alcamoth and Sorean travels to Prison Island. Melia accompanies Shulk's party in giving chase, but they are unable to prevent the emperor's death. Following the events on Prison Island, Melia is due to officially ascend to the throne, but her coronation is delayed for one year, allowing her time to travel with Shulk's party to seek her own vengeance for the death of her father. In the meantime, her brother Kallian serves as regent while an impersonator of unknown identity is prepared to fill in for Melia's public appearances during her absence.

Following the events at the Mechonis Core, Zanza sinks Prison Island into Eryth Sea and floods Alcamoth with ether. The action transforms the vast majority of its citizens into Telethia. Lorithia and Dickson confront Melia and the rest of Shulk's party as they attempt to escape aboard Junks, but the party is saved when Kallian and High Entia forces fly in to combat the traitors. However, Kallian and his forces are in turn exposed to high concentrations of ether and transformed, but Melia is spared from transforming due to her Homs ancestry.

Later, Melia and the party travel to the Bionis' Interior, where they confront Lorithia, who keeps the now mindless Telethia form of Kallian under her command. After Lorithia is defeated, Kallian is released from his existence as a Telethia and is able to share tender parting words that only Melia and Riki can hear.

Special scene

A missable special scene can occur just after the events of the Mechonis Core when the party first returns to Colony 6 and Shulk is unconscious in Linada's lab aboard the Junks. When Linada is not around (this can only take place at midnight), Melia can repeatedly speak to the unconscious Shulk for some dialogue regarding her feelings towards him, and also receive a big heart's worth of affinity (probably 300 affinity points like the big heart granting at the end of the Heart-to-Hearts). It appears that Melia was going to do something to the unconscious Shulk, perhaps a kiss, but she would later be ashamed had she not stopped herself.

In battle

Melia's abilities are based upon Ether Arts, being a mage-like character with low HP and physical strength, while excelling in ether combat and defense, making her very useful against enemies with high physical defense or that specialize in ether attacks. Her main arts do not immediately damage opponents: rather, they produce an elemental summon, which float above her head with a specific spherical design, and give off an aura that increases the party's stats while they are in the vicinity of Melia. Up to three of these summons can be in play at the same time, including three of the same summons which will subsequently stack their effects, for example three Aqua summons for high health regeneration.

Her Talent Art Elemental Discharge effectively uses the elementals she has summoned to attack. This means that Melia's main form of dealing damage is to summon and then release these elements, while she can also opt to keep the elements passively active to buff her party members. Every released summon that attacks an enemy fills her Talent Gauge, allowing her to enter Element Burst state when maxed, granting her access to some powerful abilities as well as doubling damage caused. Element Burst may be completely used up upon casting an Art; the higher her tension, the more likely she can stay in Element Burst after casting an Art.

Melia starts off with several Arts, mostly summons that grant increased power for the party: they are Bolt, Flare and Aqua (which grant the buffs of Ether Up, Strength Up and Regenerate, respectively). She learns defensive Art summons later on, which include Wind, Earth and Ice (which give Agility Up, Physical Defence Up and Ether Defence Up, respectively), along with Summon Copy, an Art that summons the previously summoned element, even if the Art is on cooldown.

Similarly, she also has a few spells that cause statuses on enemies. She can inflict Sleep using a special hypnosis spell, heal a party member at the cost of her own health, launch Shadow Stitch to bind the foes' movement, and even Topple a single target by herself at close range with a sequence of Spear Break and Starlight Kick. Once she reaches Element Burst state, she can gain two single-use abilities, either Burst End art to decrease both Physical and Ether defences, or Mind Blast to seal enemy arts for a period of time, a status ailments that other party members are unable to cause themselves.

General stats

Max Level Max HP Max Strength Max Ether Max Agility 99 3,752 311 559 101

※ These stats are raw and do not include the bonuses from the skill lines.

each element discharge adds 10% to her talent gauge

can buff battle members with the summoned elements

can debuff and inflict high ether damage to enemies by discharging summoned elements or using ether arts

can double ether damage during elemental burst

can use talent arts during chain attacks that will guarantee a successive chain attack multiplier on the next turn

most effective ranged fighter other than Sharla; can keep enemies at a distance with Shadow Stitch and Hypnotise

possesses instant topple combo in Spear Break and Starlight Kick

one of two characters who can remove Auras, the other being Shulk

Arts

Many of Melia's arts provide a buff when summoned and do damage when released. This is noted thus in the list below: (group buff when summoned | damage when released)

Skill Trees

Melia has the following Skill Trees (not available in Future Connected):

Legend

Blue skills are always active. Yellow skills are active only when the character is in the battle party. Affects the party member with the skill. Affects the battle party members. Affects the whole party. Skills with a diamond shape cannot be linked.

Skills with other shapes can be linked to a frame of the same shape.

Gem Crafting

Melia owns unique Shooter and Engineer abilities for Gem Crafting, they are:

Shooter

Medium Bonus: Qualities grow stronger with a medium flame.

Engineer

Strong Flame: Poor

Medium Flame: Great

Gentle Flame: Poor

Presents

4 hearts

3 hearts

2 hearts

In the Super Smash Bros. Series

Melia makes appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series, first as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and later as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Her Spirit is a Primary Spirit that is found in the World of Light and on the Spirit Board.

Merchandise

Following Pyra, Mythra and KOS-MOS figures, Good Smile Company has announced a Melia figure made into a 1/7 scale and based on her design from the Definitive Edition on May 29th, 2020.

Quotes

"Star searing flames of absolution!"

"Summon FLARE!"

"Water! The source of all life!"

"Manifest yourself!"

"Summon BOLT!"

"Summon AQUA!"

"Feel darkness blacker than midnight!"

"I feel the Ether flowing through me!"

"BURST END!"

"Witness my true power!"

"Aha! A weak spot!"

"I see your strength is the genuine article!"

"Oppose me and your destruction is inevitable!"

"My thanks."

"Is this all you're capable of?!"

"Hm...A rather advantageous position!"

"Now, healing aqua!"

"Now! STARLIGHT KICK!"

"None can oppose us."

"Bravo, oh, bravo."

"Accept this gift of healing"

"By my flesh and blood, be healed!"

"My strength is fading... "

" " How rude! "

" "But we cannot be reckless!"

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Apparently."

"Your fighting spirit is mine!"

"SPEAR BREAK, hah!"

"En garde!"

"Prepare yourself... MIND BLAST!"

"Succumb to the power of earth!"

"Poison EARTH!"

"Summon COPY!"

"REFLECTION manifest"

"Good night..."

"Summon WIND!"

"Summon ICE!"

"Follow my lead!"

"Acknowledged."

"Quick! Tend to the wounded!"

​Character yells

Shulk

"Shulk..... it can't be!"

"Shulk, you cannot fall here."

"Do not hesitate, Shulk."

"I admire your courage, Shulk!"

"Yes! I feel it too, Shulk!"

"Let us exhibit our strength, Shulk!"

"I have been blessed with good friends! Thank you, Shulk."

"Shulk, you're next!"

"Shulk! I'll leave that one to you!"

"Excellent, Shulk!"

"We need you, Shulk!"

Reyn

"By the Bionis, Reyn!"

"Reyn! Get ahold of yourself."

"Reyn, I suggest you keep your cool."

"I wish I could share your ferocity, Reyn!"

"That's right."

"Foolhardy and reckless as usual, Reyn!"

"Reyn! Concine the enemy into oblivion!"

"Reyn, charge!"

"Forward, Reyn!"

"Was that the handy work of Reyn?"

"Reyn, where is your fighting spirit?"

Fiora

"Fiora! No!"

"Fiora, we are not done here yet."

"Your actions impress me, Fiora."

"That you could, Fiora!"

"I agree!"

"Your words ring true, Fiora!"

"That sent shivers down my spine, Fiora!"

"Fiora! Your turn!"

"Fiora! Can you help?"

"You have fearsome power, Fiora."

"Remember why we fight, Fiora!"

Dunban

"That one such as Dunban could fall so easily....."

"Dunban! This is not like you!"

"As if returning to your former glory, Dunban."

"The return of the great hero, Dunban!"

"I'm looking forward to the results!"

"I feel it, Dunban!"

"Understood, Dunban!"

"Dunban! Finish it!"

"It is up to you, Dunban!"

"Your reputation is deserved, Dunban."

"This is not becoming of the mighty Dunban!"

Sharla

"Sharla..... stay with us!"

"Sharla, on your feet!"

"May your aim be true, Sharla."

"Let us end this in one go, Sharla."

"We must nurture this unity!"

"Indeed Sharla, this pleases me."

"This sensation.... it is truly amazing, Sharla!"

"Sharla! Your turn!"

"Sharla, is your line of fire clear?"

"Sharla! Beautiful shot!"

"We require your medical skills, Sharla."

Riki

"Riki! Get up, please!"

"Riki! You're the Heropon, remember?"

"(giggles) You always keep me calm, Riki!"

"I feel excited too, Riki!"

"Heha! The heropon Riki!"

"Heehee! Without a doubt your Rikiness!"

"I am with you, Riki!"

"Now, Riki!"

"Let us witness the might of the Heropon!"

"Riki! Well done!"

"We can eat afterwards, Riki!"

Vision Warnings

"Reyn, this may be somewhat troublesome."

"Sharla, what should we do?"

"Dunban! We must act!"

"Riki, do something!"

"Fiora, can you handle it?"

"You saw another vision?" [Warning Shulk]

Post-battle dialogue

Party Members Dialogue Shulk, Reyn, Melia Shulk - Melia, are you tired?

Melia - No, I am fine. Reyn, however... I'm not so sure about.

Shulk: Reyn, wake up! Reyn!

Reyn: *Yawns* Sorry, sorry. Didn't get enough sleep. Why don't we grab some shut-eye? Shulk, Sharla, Melia Melia - Sharla, your skill is truly unrivalled.

Shulk - It's true. You're really good, Sharla!

Sharla - Wow, thanks. I don't know what to say. Shulk, Dunban, Melia Shulk - Melia, it'd be great if you taught me how to use ether!

Dunban - So that's how it is. Giving up the sword already?

Shulk - No, no! That's not it at all!

Melia - I'm speechless. Shulk, Melia, Riki Riki - Melly, Riki try really hard! You see it?

Melia - Of course, you sweet thing. Who's a brave boy?

Shulk - Um, Melia? Are you feeling okay? Shulk, Melia and Fiora Shulk - Wow, when did you two get so tough?

Fiora - What? Just because we're girls we're supposed to be wimps? How rude!

Melia - Quite. I'm afraid you have much to learn about the fairer sex, Shulk.

Shulk - *Groan* Why do I get the feeling that mastering the Monado is going to be easier?

Fiora - *Laugh*

Melia - *Laugh* Reyn, Sharla, Melia Reyn - Just goes to show, brawn is better than brains.

Sharla - Oh no, I can't let that one slip by.

Melia - The head! Shoot him in the head!

Reyn - Wha? What did I say? Reyn, Dunban, Melia Reyn - You can't have a rainbow without Reyn, baby!

Melia - Dunban, I think you need to have a talk with Reyn.

Dunban - No. Let's pretend it didn't happen. Reyn, Melia, Riki Melia - Here, Riki Riki Riki. May I stroke your fur, please?

Riki - Melly always welcome!

Reyn - Me too! Me too!

Riki - Reyn give one biscuit for every stroke!

Reyn - Hey! Why am I the only one who has to give you stuff? Reyn, Melia and Fiora Reyn - Is everyone all right?

Fiora - Reyn, you're asking if we're all right? But... do you feel okay?

Melia - Indeed. We ought to build a monument to mark such a rare occurrence

Reyn - Charming. I don't know why I bother. Sharla, Dunban, Melia Sharla - Isn't it quiet without Reyn or Riki around?

Dunban - Agreed. Let's continue with this team.

Melia - *Laughs* Hero of the Homs, you have a mean streak. Sharla, Melia, Riki Riki - Riki wish Melly was real big sister!

Melia - Aww. But what about Sharla?

Riki - Sharla more like mama. One mama enough.

Sharla - Now you wait just a minute! Sharla, Melia and Fiora No dialogue found. Dunban, Melia and Riki Melia - He's so cuddly, I could almost cuddle him to death!

Dunban - Riki may well be the softest of all Nopon.

Riki - Riki suddenly feel afraid! Dunban, Melia and Fiora Melia - Fighting besides Homs and Mechon. I never imagined this day would come.

Dunban - And as one, we will always be victorious!

Fiora - I fight with pride and all my strength. Melia, Riki and Fiora Melia - How can you be so small and have so much energy, Riki?

Riki - Melly and Fiora, have no scary! For mighty Heropon here!

Fiora - Oh, my hero!

Dialogue

G-gotcha...friendio! Leave it to us...m-mate! Is that correct, Sharla?

Trivia

Melia is also the name of a species family of plants that the Chinaberry Tree belongs to.

Her last name, Antiqua, means old/ancient in Latin. Melia is the only player-character in the game with a known surname.

Jenna Coleman, who voiced Melia, went on to play the role of Clara Oswald in the Doctor Who series.

series. According to the Heart-to-Heart "A Breathtaking Sight", Melia explains to Reyn that when she was young, she fell off the Sky Terrace of Alcamoth's Imperial Palace and survived, but has no memory of how. Reyn is left astonished.

Melia has the highest accuracy and ether out of all the playable characters in the game. She also has the lowest HP out of the characters.

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