Nia
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Official artwork of Nia (Driver form) from | |
| Universe | Xenoblade Chronicles |
| Debut | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch (2017, cameo) 
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| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Switch |
| Species | Gormotti (secretly Flesh Eater) |
| Gender | Female |
| Place of origin | Gormott Providence |
| Created by | Masatsugu Saitō |
| Article on Xeno Series Wiki | Nia |
Nia (ニア, Niyah) is the tritagonist of Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Origin
Nia was originally the Blade to the Lord of Echell from Gormott Providence. Nia grew up in a wealthy household, which included her Driver and his daughter, who Nia came to recognize as her sister. Nia's "sister" was always sick, and the rest of the family cared for her. Nia would study to become a proper lady to help the family. Their lives would fall apart after her Driver spent his entire fortune in search of a cure for his daughter's sickness and lost his status as lord. The family would then become drifters, with Nia's sister eventually succumbing to her illnesses. In a desperate attempt to preserve some part of his daughter, her Driver forced Nia to consume the body of her sister, turning Nia into a special type of Blade called a Flesh Eater. Her Driver would also die shortly after, leaving her alone with no family. However, Nia found the core crystal that belonged to her Driver and resonated with it, becoming the Driver to Dromarch. Together they went on the run from the Indoline Praetorium, who hunt down Flesh Eaters like Nia. They were rescued by Jin, who offered her to join his organization, Torna.
During a salvaging mission with Jin, Malos, and Rex, they all uncover the Ancient Ship that Addam sank under the Cloud Sea 500 years prior to keep the Aegis from wreaking havoc. She witnesses Jin kill Rex after touching the Aegis sword, prompting her and Dromarch to defect to the recently revived Rex's side. They are the first people to join him on his and Pyra's journey to reach Elysium. Eventually, it is revealed that Nia is a Blade who was merged with the corpse of her former Driver’s daughter. After the reveal, she can be freely switched between Blade and Driver forms. She even temporarily becomes the primary Blade of Rex during the battle at the Cliffs of Moythra, due to Pyra and Mythra being unusable at the time.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As a costume
Nia's driver form appears as a costume for the Mii Brawler. Additionally, one of Mythra's alternate costumes is based on Nia's color scheme.
As a background character
Nia makes an appearance as a background character along side her Blade, Dromarch on Cloud Sea of Alrest.
Spirit
She also appears a spirit.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base 
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Ability | Series |
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| 969 |  |
Nia |  |
★★★ | 2 | 2736 | 8231 | 1394 | 4192 | 1140 | 3430 | Water Attack ↑ | Xenoblade Chronicles Series |
Gallery
Nia's appearance in Pyra and Mythra's reveal trailer.
Nia as a background character on Cloud Sea of Alrest.
Mythra's alternate costume based on Nia (right).
Names in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese |
ニア, Niyah |
 English |
Nia |
 French |
Nia |
 German |
Nia |
 Spanish |
Nia |
 Italian |
Nia |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
尼娅, Niyah |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
妮雅, Niyah |
 Korean |
니아, Niyah |
 Dutch |
Nia |
 Russian |
Ния |
 Xenoblade Chronicles universe
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| Fighters | Shulk (SSB4 · SSBU) · Pyra (SSBU) · Mythra (SSBU) |
| Assist Trophy | Riki |
| Stages | Gaur Plain · Cloud Sea of Alrest |
| Other characters | Azurda · Dunban · Fiora · Metal Face · Nia · Rex |
| Trophies and Spirits | Trophies · Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 · Ultimate |
