Mòrag

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"I get the feeling that, if I stay near that boy, I might bear witness to something quite extraordinary."

— Mòrag, about Rex

Mòrag Ladair (Japanese: メレフ・ラハット, Merefu Rahatto, Meleph) is a main playable character in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She is the Special Inquisitor of the Empire of Mor Ardain. She is a Driver and is accompanied by her Blade, Brighid. She is called "the Flamebringer" (or "the Radiant Young Noblewoman of Flame" 炎の輝公子, Honō no ki kōshi in the Japanese release) and is known as the most powerful Driver in the Empire, serving Emperor Niall, her adopted younger brother and biological cousin. She is designed by Masatsugu Saito, the lead character designer of the game.

She joins the party during the battle against Patroka and Mikhail in Chapter 4. Upon joining the party, Mòrag is equipped with common Spring Shoes.

Personality[]

As the leader of the Ardainian military, Mòrag is strong-willed and dedicated, and values the safety of her country and people above anything else. She rarely loses her temper and manages to stay cool-headed even in the most dangerous of situations.

Despite her abilities, Mòrag is shown to struggle to connect with her younger cousin due to the difference in their positions. Due to her mannerisms and clothing, she is sometimes mistaken for a man.

Appearance[]

Mòrag is a young woman with long black hair tied in a bun (usually hidden under her hat), brown eyes, and fair skin. She has an average build. Mòrag wears a dark blue and white military uniform with white gloves. It has a half-cape and a hat with a gold visor with the Ardainian crest upon it, signalling her position as Special Inquisitor. She wears gold armor on her shoulder, hips, knees and feet.

Alternate Costumes[]

Mòrag has three alternate costumes which can be obtained as DLC accessories via Challenge Battle Mode. These are:

• Dress Uniform Mòrag
• Obligatory Leave Mòrag
• Scarlet Inquisitor Mòrag

Story[]

Early life[]

Mòrag was born from the royal family of Mor Ardain to Lord Eadraig and was raised by the father of her younger cousin, Niall, alongside him in Gormott Province. She was groomed to be emperor until Niall's birth. Upon the old Emperor's passing Niall was made emperor very young, while Mòrag trained in the art of war to become the new Special Inquisitor. As Special Inquisitor she bonded with Brighid, one of the two Jewels of the Empire. For the following years, Mòrag's ability and strength as a Driver gained her the title of "Flamebringer".

Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]

Encounter with the Aegis[]

Mòrag is first seen arriving in Torigoth after reports that the Aegis had been seen there. Consul Dughall takes her to interrogate Nia, and Mòrag learns the names of Rex and Pyra. She coordinates false rumors that Nia and Dromarch are to be executed to lure the Aegis out to rescue Nia. Though upon their meeting Rex accuses her of wanting to use Pyra's power for herself, Mòrag claims that she must capture Pyra to prevent another conflict on the scale of the Aegis War. Rex and Poppi knock down a water tower to weaken Brighid, allowing them to escape the city. Mòrag feels offended that Rex held back on her in battle as he deliberately missed hitting her with Burning Sword. She resolves to not chase after them, insisting that their paths will cross again.

Back in Mor Ardain, Emperor Niall and Aegaeon meet with Mòrag and Brighid. Mòrag apologizes for not capturing the Aegis, though Niall dismisses this. Mòrag learns that Jin infiltrated an Ardainian ship and stole a large cargo of Core Crystals. After this, the Ardainian Senate decide to resume excavating the Titan Weapons in Temperantia.

Joining Forces with Rex[]

Mòrag later appears in Alba Cavanich. A soldier mistakes Poppi for Lila, and Mòrag engages in combat with Rex and company before Niranira comes out and testifies that Poppi is not the culprit. Mòrag agrees to a truce until Lila is apprehended. After it is discovered that Lila is hiding out in the Old Factory, Mòrag reveals reports that a Nopon merchant is working there, who Rex assumes to be Bana. Rex, Nia, and Tora's party go to the factory to investigate. After an encounter with Bana and the terrorist group Torna, Mòrag joins the party to help them fight Patroka and Mikhail. However these two escape alongside Bana on the Monoceros.

Temperantia[]

Mòrag joins the party from here en route to the Indoline Praetorium as a representative of the Empire. She admits that upon seeing Mythra, she is curious to see what Addam's Blade is capable of, and thus is not trying to stop the party. After learning from Praetor Amalthus that the Mor Ardainian Titan Weapon has advanced on Urayan forces, Mòrag and Brighid leave to investigate the situation. She confronts Senator Roderich, leader of the pro-war faction of the Senate; while he does not agree with Niall's pacifist approach, he did not issue the attack, and the party deduces that Jin ordered the attack to destabilize Mor Ardain's relations with the Kingdom of Uraya. She joins the party as they journey to Temperantia, and with the help of Fan la Norne, they are able to stop the Titan Weapon, although Fan la Norne is killed by Jin.

Mòrag then attends the Rulers Congress in Indol alongside Emperor Niall, Argentum Acting Chairman Niranira, Urayan Queen Raqura, His Highness the Crown Prince Ozychlyrus "Zeke" Brounev Tantal, and the Aegis Mythra. She provides eyewitness accounts proving that Mor Ardain did not issue the attack and that it was the work of Torna.

Niall's "Death"[]

She helps the party again in Indol, where Bana plans to use Giga Rosa to kill Raqura and Niall to start a war for profit. They defeat Bana, but he activates a self destruct feature that fatally wounds Niall. Mòrag is distraught by her brother's apparent death, but while Dromarch draws the party away for secrecy, Nia uses Blade powers to revive Niall. Afterwards, Mòrag is loathe to leave Niall's side, but Niall insists that she accompany Rex on his travels to Elysium. Niall also gives her Aegaeon's Core Crystal, as he believes he is unfit to be a Driver. Mòrag then accompanies Rex for the rest of his journey.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]

After Z∞ is defeated and Origin is reactivated, Nia and Poppi happily look at a group photo of them alongside Mòrag, Brighid, and their other friends, as the worlds of Alrest and the Bionis are reconstructed.

Future Redeemed[]

In Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed, Mòrag appears in a flashback when Shulk and Rex are telling the rest of the party the history of their original worlds and how each world had their own hardships before eventually finding peace prior to the creation of Aionios. Mòrag later appears during the credits.

Heart-to-Hearts[]

Mòrag takes part in fourteen Heart-to-Hearts:

• "A Moment's Peace"
• "Before the Storm"
• "Constants"
• "Eternal Rest"
• "Family Ties"
• "Five Centuries of Memory"
• "Legendary Land"
• "Mòrag the Chef"
• "Open Your Eyes"
• "Pandoria's Troubles"
• "Reconciliation"
• "Rub-a-Dub-Dub"
• "The Ground Beneath our Feet"
• "Top of the World"

General stats[]

Level	Max HP	Max Strength	Max Ether	Max Dexterity	Max Agility	Max Luck
1	405	21	22	35	26	20
99, no modifier	6,750	358	366	314	238	340
99, full affinity chart	6,750	378	386	334	283	360

Thought Cloud[]

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

• Bravery - Lv. 6
• Truth - Lv. 3
• Compassion - Lv. 4
• Justice - Lv. 3

Default Blades[]

These are Mòrag's default Blades obtained by progressing through the game's main story. These Blades are exclusive to Mòrag and later Rex, but cannot be used by anyone else.

Name	Role	Element	Default Core Chip	Obtained
Brighid	TNK		-	Mòrag's default Blade when joining the party.
Aegaeon	TNK		Lead Chip	By resonating with Aegaeon's Core Crystal, obtained after defeating Giga Rosa in Chapter 6.

Arts[]

• Whipswords
  • Azure II: Hellfire, Break
  • Azure II: Radiance, AOE / Toppled ↑
  • Azure II: Blaze, AOE / Aggro up
  • Azure II: Judgment, Evasion

• Twin Rings
  • Halo Strike, HP Potion
  • Inferno Wheel, Beasts ↑
  • Twin Moonblade, AOE
  • Revolution Flash, Heal party

• Greataxe
  • Rock Cleaver, Aquatic ↑
  • Admiral Waltz, Critical Recharge
  • Gale Blade, Blowdown
  • Rising Dragon, AOE / Launched ↑

• Megalance
  • Crown Splitter, Smash
  • Spiral Uppercut, Back attack ↑
  • Twin Dragons, High HP ↑
  • Windmill, AOE / Aggro down

• Ether Cannon
  • Ogre Slam, Break
  • Woodcutter, AOE / Toppled ↑
  • Touch-Me-Not, AOE
  • Mist Buster, Launched ↑

• Shield Hammer
  • Vajra Blow, Topple
  • Battle Top, AOE / Aggro ↑
  • Mountain Crusher, Toppled ↑
  • Decimator, Launched ↑

• Chroma Katana
  • Aerial Slash, Smash
  • Eclipse Blade, Evasion
  • Overfall, Aggroed ↑
  • Quadruple Slash, Aggro up

• Bitball
  • Dragonbane Shot, HP Potion
  • Celestial Flash, Heal party
  • Shadowrunner, Launched ↑
  • Gliding Swallow, High HP ↑

• Knuckle Claws
  • Armored Fist, Break / Cancel attack ↑
  • Takedown, Blowdown
  • Sneak Hit, AOE / HP Potion
  • Peerless Blow, Side attack ↑

New Game Plus Arts[]

New weapons and Driver Arts are obtainable upon New Game Plus, after finishing the game and installing Patch (Ver.1.3.0).

• Sword Tonfa
  • Blade of the Abyss, Break / Low HP ↑
  • Blunt Aggression, Blowdown
  • Galeforce Blow, AOE / Aggroed ↑
  • No Love Lost, Aggro up

• Brilliant Twinblades
  • Photon Slash, Cancel attack ↑
  • Marigold in Bloom, Critical recharge
  • Flowing Shadow, AOE
  • Mastery of Sky Sparks, Heal party

• Decimation Cannon
  • Cruel Musket, Break / Pierce
  • Thorn Assault, AOE / High HP ↑
  • Chimera Drop, Launched ↑
  • Rhododendron, AOE

• Rockrending Gauntlets
  • Armor Breaker, Break / Front attack ↑
  • Bear Twist, Blowdown
  • Devastating Tremor, AOE / Aggroed ↑
  • Earth Mover, Aggro up

• Calamity Scythe
  • Tempest Strike, Heal party on attack
  • Sacred Beast's Blessing, HP Potion
  • Cyclonic Blade, Blowdown
  • Azure Dragon Storm, Aggro down / AOE

• Cobra Bardiche
  • Blunt Force, Smash
  • Heaven's Valor, Back attack ↑
  • Lunar Salutation, Low HP ↑
  • Twisted Thistle, AOE / HP down

• Infinity Fans
  • Albatross Cut, Aggroed ↑
  • 2,000 Wings, Beasts ↑
  • Black Wing Dance, AOE / Front attack ↑
  • Stoking the Fire, Heal party

DLC Arts[]

The following weapons are exclusive to the Expansion Pass.

• Monado
  • Sudden Smite, Machines ↑
  • Blade Masquerade, AOE / Aggro down
  • Echo Edge, Toppled ↑
  • Steel Brand, Topple

• Knives
  • Universe Flicker, AOE / Critical recharge
  • Phoenix Dance, Cancel attack ↑
  • Draconic Lunge, HP Potion
  • Moongale Waltz, Recover HP

• Uchigatana
  • Lightsplitter, Front attack ↑ / Smash
  • New Moon, Evasion
  • Sirius, Aggroed ↑
  • Binary Star, Aggro up

• Dual Swords
  • Phantom Pivot, Cancel attack ↑
  • Gloomwheel, Evasion
  • Fogcutter, AOE / Back attack ↑
  • Nightfire, Heal party

Favorite Items[]

• Pouch item types: Veggies, Art
• Pouch items: Quoteletta (Meats), Steamwork Organ (Instruments)

Affinity Chart[]

Mòrag's Affinity Chart contains the following skills.

Tier	Name	Effect	SP
1	Arts Relay	Lets you use a Driver Art after canceling a Driver Art.	750
	Imperial Footwork	Increases Agility by 20.	250
	Etherology	Increases Ether by 20.	500
	Basic Discipline	Increases auto-attack damage by 20%.	375
	Initiative I	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to at the start of battle.	625
2	Vigilance	Increases Dexterity by 20.	1,000
	Alchemy	Boosts the effect of HP Potions by 20%.	1,500
	Initiative II	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to at the start of battle.	2,500
	Martial Prowess	Restores 3% HP when cancelling an auto-attack with a Driver Art.	3,000
	Charmed Life	Increases Luck by 20.	2,000
3	Imperial First Aid	Increases the HP restored when reviving a teammate by 15%.	3,000
	Initiative III	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to at the start of battle.	6,000
	Physical Discipline	Increases Strength by 20.	4,000
	Imperial Pursuit	Adds 20% to damage ratio after cancelling an auto-attack.	5,000
	Ultimate Footwork	Boosts Agility by 10%.	2,000

Hidden Affinity Chart[]

Mòrag's Hidden Affinity Chart contains the following skills.

Tier	Name	Effect	SP
1	Inspiration	Slightly fills the Party Gauge when an "Excellent" is scored during a Special.	3,750
	Silent Bloodshed	Increases damage dealt by a surprise attack by 50%.	2,500
	Instant Chain	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	7,500
	Blade Alliance	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 20%.	6,250
	Survival Training	Increases maximum HP by 200.	5,000
2	Ultimate Etherology	Boosts Ether by 10%.	10,000
	Life's Flow	Increases HP restored to self (not using HP Potions) by 10%.	5,000
	Cool Focus	Boosts Dexterity by 10%.	7,500
	Warrior's Resolve	Boosts maximum HP by 10%.	15,000
	Divination	Boosts Luck by 10%.	12,500
3	Imperial Pride	50% chance to survive hit with 1 HP + 5 secs invincibility (once per battle).	30,000
	Legendary Skill	Slightly fills the Party Gauge for each critical hit delivered.	10,000
	Golden Oportunity	Increases attack power ratio at the start of a Chain Attack.	20,000
	Battle Stance	Boosts Strength by 10%.	25,000
	Cheer Master	Increases Affinity by 25% after winning a Special button challenge.	15,000

Battles[]

Mòrag is fought as a boss three times during the game.

She is first encountered at level 15 at the Torigoth's Relay Base in the Gormott Province (Chapter 2).

Mòrag is later fought at level 31 in Alba Cavanich at Kedeigh Gate in the Empire of Mor Ardain, accompanied by three Ardainian Soldiers (Chapter 4).

She is battled one final time at the First Low Orbit Station, while Rex is the only playable character (Chapter 10).

Details[]

• She can guard attacks from any side.
• Her level during the final confrontation is the same as the one she had right before the battle.

Enraged[]

Trigger	HP have been reduced below 50%.
Effects	Critical hit rate increased by 15%. Ether increased by 20%. Damage received from elemental weakness increased by 30%.
Element	None

Arts[]

Art	Type	Element	Hits	Range	Damage Ratio	Reaction	Effect
Hellfire	Physical	-	1	One target	150	Knockback	-
Radiance	Physical	-	3	One target	250	Knockback	-
Blaze	Ether	-	1	Front	200	Knockback	-
Judgment	Ether	-	3	One target	300	Break / Topple	-

Brighid[]

During her battles Mòrag fights alongside Brighid, who increases her agility by 15%.

Stats[]

Element	Weapon	Auto-attack	Stability	Critical Rate	Block Rate
Fire	Whipswords	203	8	10%	47%

Blade Specials[]

Art	Type	Element	Hits	Range	Damage Ratio	Reaction	Effect
Heat Haze	Ether	-	4	Circle	300-340	-	-
Will-o'-the-Wisp	Ether	-	16	One target	400-440	-	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 100%-110%.
Swirling Dragon	Physical	-	11	One target	500-550	-	Increases damage dealt by 100%-110% when HP is 30% or less.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Mòrag 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 Brighid. Mòrag also makes an appearance as a Spirit available on the Spirit Board as well as in the Adventure Mode's World of Light. She is represented by a puppet fighter of Lucina assisted by a minion fighter of Palutena, and the stage is engulfed in lava during the battle.

Spirit[]

General information
#	Name	Image	Type	Slots	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain
972	Mòrag		Attack	1	Novice	Fire Attack ↑	World of Light (The Light Realm), Spirit Board, DLC Spirit Board
Spirit battle
Opponent(s)		Battle conditions			Stage		Song
Lucina, Palutena		Defeat the main fighter to win Hazard: Lava Floor			Gaur Plain (Battlefield)		Battle!! (No DLC) Mor Ardain - Roaming the Wastes - (Challenger Pack 9)

In Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch[]

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

Etymology[]

Mòrag's last name, Ladair, may come from the Gaelic làidir, meaning strong. "Mòrag" is a common Celtic given name meaning "great".

Quotes[]

• "There is still much to learn."
• "Experience begets wisdom."
• "A menace has us in its sights!"
• "Brace yourselves!"
• "Let them come!"
• "They know not who we are!"
• "We've been discovered!"
• "Very well. Shall we dance?!"
• "Dun't turn away! Trust in the bonds of fate!"
• "We will forge a path, and none shall stand in our way!"
• "It's too early to be complacent!"
• "Let's end this swiftly!"
• "Engaging the enemy!"
• "Squad, hold your positions!"
• "This should prove interesting to say the least."
• "Perfect! I've been waiting to test my skills."
• "I will show no mercy, even to the likes of you!"
• "Do not underestimate them!"
• "And so it begins!"
• "Stay true to your disciplines!"
• "Alright. Let's do it YOUR way!"
• "Go for it, Rex!"
• "Let's put that thought into practice, shall we?!"
• "Excellent judgment, Nia!"
• "Let's greet them with equal resolve!"
• "Don't give into recklessness, Tora!"
• "Pull yourself together, Zeke!"
• "Show us what you've got, Ozychlyrus Tantal!"
• "I trust you to see this through."
• "This should be interesting."
• "Gah! A mere... flesh wound..."
• "This is not the end!"
• "The curtain closes!"
• "Let this be a lesson to you!"
• "An arresting display of strategy!"
• "We're on top form!"
• "There is much I wish to protect."
• "Failure is not an option."
• "One day we will perish. But it seems today is not that day."
• "Now then, back to our initial objective!"
• "A job well done, if I may say."

Post-Battle Dialogue[]

Trivia[]

• Mòrag is the only playable character in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 who lacks Driver Arts that can inflict Launch. This also makes Mòrag the only permanent party member who does not have access to every stage of the Driver Combo.

Gallery[]

Artwork[]

Screenshots[]

Characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Playable Characters	Rex · Nia · Tora · Vandham · Mòrag · Zeke
Legendary Blades	Pyra · Mythra · Pneuma · Dromarch · Poppi α, QT, QTπ · Roc · Brighid · Pandoria · Aegaeon
Supporting Characters	Addam · Amalthus · Architect · Azurda · Bana · Cole · Corinne · Eulogimenos · Fan la Norne · Lila · Niall · Niranira · Raqura · Tatazo · Turters
Torna	Jin · Malos · Sever · Akhos · Obrona · Mikhail · Cressidus · Patroka · Perdido
	Dagas · Newt · Crossette
	Gorg · Praxis · Sheba
	Godfrey · Theory · Ursula · Perun · Dahlia
	Adenine · Boreas · Finch · Zenobia · Fiora
	Wulfric · Agate · Floren · Nim
	Electra · Kora · Herald · Vess
	KOS-MOS · Poppibuster · Corvin · Shulk
	Azami · Vale · Perceval · Kasandra · T-elos · Elma