(Miquella)

Intro Miquella is cursed to be perpetually young. He is said to be well loved as a demigod and has the ability to compel affection from others (see Bewitching Branch). This is why Malenia considers him the most fearsome Empyrean. Miquella is described as benevolent, kind of heart, and envisioned a world where all would be accepted (see Light of Miquella). However, in the base game it is heavily hinted that Miquella used others for his own ends, which is later confirmed during the events in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. The Haligtree and Mohgwyn Palace Miquella created the Haligtree to allow himself to grow to be an adult and to provide shelter to those without grace, such as the Albinaurics, an oppressed race of artificial beings who sees the Haligtree as the chosen land. Before he could grow the Haligtree to its full potential, Miquella was stolen by his half-brother, Mohg, Lord of Blood, in his cocoon form, and taken to Mohgwyn Palace. Mohg wished to have Miquella elevated to godhood with himself as Miquella's consort through the Formless Mother, however, Mohg's advances were not reciprocated. In the endgame flashback cutscene, it is revealed that Miquella had long planned his ascension and made a promise with Radahn to be his consort. It is also revealed that Malenia knew of their promise (see Young Lion's Armor) and reminded Radahn of it during their battle in Caelid. Though following this revelation, it is unclear why Malenia went into conflict with Radahn and unleashed her scarlet rot in the first place. One possible explanation is that the promise was not mutual, and Malenia sought to coerce Radahn into agreement. This is possibly supported by the fact that those with strength, such as the Tarnished, seem particularly resistant to Miquella's charm. However, Miquella mentions a vow independent of his promise with Radhan.