Merida

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**Princess Mèrida of DunBroch**, also known as a **Rebellious Wisp Archer**, is a character from Disney/Pixar's 2012 film *Brave* as well as a Ranged Guardian of the Mirrorverse.

## Story

**Nothing gets past Merida’s keen eyes and quick bow.**
Medium
Royalty
Short Fuse
Stealthy
Pixar
Blade Wielder
*Guided by her determined and rebellious spirit, at times Merida can be unflinchingly loyal and wildly hot-headed. Merida connects with the will o’ the wisps to unleash their ancient power, enhancing her senses, fashioning weapons, and even summoning a powerful bear spirit to aid her in combat.*
### Mirrorverse Role

*Guardian Merida harnesses her connection to the will o’ the wisps, allowing her to call on them to enhance her prowess as a Highland Warrior for Clan DunBroch. Her connection gives Merida enhanced perception, making her an expert at tracking, while her weapons, made from wisps themselves, send the Fractured running.*
### Battle Supplies

*This Highland Warrior of Clan DunBroch proudly sports her bear-fur cloak and tartan kilt, but has no need for physical weapons. Instead, Guardian Merida’s bow, arrows, and axe are all formed from the will o’ the wisps. She’s a fearsome ranged attacker, and her ethereal axe quickly dispatches any foe that gets too close.*
### Mirrorverse Abilities

*Merida’s enhanced connection to the will o’ the wisps has been amplified by Stellar Magic to make her into a master of many forms of wisp-fashioned weapons. She can even summon them as a great bear spirit to rend through the Fractured! Guardian Merida’s arrow shots steadily sap her foes, every hit increasing her chance to land a devastating focused blow. When Merida is outnumbered, she can command her gathered wisps to blast out from a central target and quickly devastate an entire group of enemies.*
## Design

“*The Mirrorverse's Stellar Magic has amplified Mèrida's connection to the will-o'-the-wisps, finally allowing her to communicate with them and infuse her bow with their ancient energy! Harnessing their abilities to increase her prowess, Mèrida has gained enhanced perception, becoming a powerful wisp archer, an expert tracker, and a weaponized warrior in the process!*”
―*The World of Disney Mirrorverse,* pg. 109

Mèrida was designed to be comfortable in battle, as she has always wanted to be; no longer ripping and tearing at dresses, she wears the traditional kilt of a Scottish highland warrior, in the tartan of Clan DunBroch. She also wears a bear cape with her warrior's outfit. Putting her hair up was a large deal, as her hair is an iconic part of her character design. However, she couldn't very well have it in her eyes while she fought! The nick in her eyebrow also marks where her wisp bowstring grates at her.

Due to the Stellar Mirror, the world of magic and reality was lessened, so Mèrida's wisps not only help her attack, but can turn into a giant wisp bear to help her. The bear is noted to *not* be Mor'du, though inspired by him.

## Traits

### Abilities

 **Signature** | **Dunbroch Battle Cry** | Wounds inflicted by Merida are 50% stronger.

## Trivia

* Her original title was "Rebellious Will 'o the Wisps Archer"
* With the 2.0 Game Update on September 27 2022, Mèrida was given the traits "Short Fuse", "Stealthy" and "Pixar."
* Mèrida was added to the "Blade Wielder" trait with Update 7.0 on August 8 2023.

## Gallery

### Promotional

With Mulan and Baymax.For International Women's Day 2023.With Frozone.
## Sources

1. ↑ BOOK: *The World of Disney Mirrorverse*
2. ↑ 2.0 Game Update – WebArchive, 09/27/2022
3. ↑ 7.0 Game Update Notes - WebArchive, 08/07/2023