Mana Goddess

The Mana Goddess as she appears in Echoes of Mana

The Mana Goddess is a recurring figure within the Mana mythos. She is sometimes shown as the spirit of the Mana Tree; other times she is a person born into the role.

Trials of Mana

According to legend, the Mana Goddess, wielding the Mana Sword, defeated the Benevodons and, in doing so, created the world. Afterwards, she turned into a tree and fell asleep.

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When the main character claims the Mana Sword and discovers the Faerie missing, the Mana Goddess projects a shadow to inform them of the Faerie's kidnapping and gives them the Flammie Drum so they can summon Flammie.

The Mana Goddess is killed when the final boss destroys the Mana Tree in order to stop her from preventing his attempt to corrupt the Sword. Unfortunately, the party arrives just after the deed is done.

After the final battle, the Faerie becomes the new Mana Goddess, and spends the next thousand years restoring Mana to the world.

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She is voiced by Stephanie Panisello in the 2020 remake.

Legend of Mana

A twinkling consciousness
became a star which sparkled
in the night and banished the darkness.
The Mana Goddess acquired consciousness
by gazing into the light of that sun.
She made Fa'Diel, a great land,
but so far an empty one.

The Mana Goddess is said to be the creator of Fa'Diel and the spirit of the Mana Tree itself.

She became corrupted and her tree rotten by the monsters that plagued her land and tried to use Mana for their own gain. Finally a savior rose up and restored the land by awakening the artifacts that sealed Fa'Diel and finally slew the corrupted Mana Goddess at her own request.

The Mana Goddess then becomes a Sproutling and planted herself in the Mana Tree's rotten trunk and then called upon the other Sproutlings to join together to restore the Mana Tree to its former glory.

The Mana Goddess serves as the game's final boss.

Sword of Mana

The Mana Goddess is mentioned many times in passing.

Dark Lord Stroud declares worship of the Goddess as heresy because her adherents, the Mana Clan, seemingly hoarded Mana power by refusing to use it even to help, fearing the potential for its misuse.

In the final confrontation, Julius reveals his desire to make the Goddess a normal woman and have her bow to him as the new Emperor Vandole. After his defeat, it is revealed that Elena's mother Mana became the new Mana Goddess after Vandole's defeat, and now, with the Mana Tree dead as a result of Julius' actions, Elena must now succeed her mother as the new Mana Goddess, with the Hero as her guardian.

Dawn of Mana

Dawn of Mana deals with the origins of the Mana Goddess within the context of the World of Mana mythos.

Children of Mana

The Mana Goddess is mentioned several times in the story.

Tess is a Mana Maiden, the main antagonist is the Mana Lord, a creation of the Mana Goddess who seek to destroy the world by the mana and the final antagonist is the Scion of Mana, the child of Mana Goddess.

Echoes of Mana

The Mana Goddess appears as the avatar of the Mana Tree. With the original world on the brink of death, mana power itself has been severely weakened; thus, she can only project herself in short bursts before needing to rest. It is she who summons twin heroes on a quest to restore the world as it once was. As the Goddess is too weak to venture beyond the Sanctuary of Mana, she transfers a portion of her essence into a plush ram, thus giving life to the familiar Baashear, who in turn acts as the twins' guide.

Trivia

• It is unclear if Elena and Mana's counterparts in Final Fantasy Adventure and Adventures of Mana, as well as Randi's mother in Secret of Mana, also became Mana Goddesses, as the concept of a Mana Goddess was not referenced in Adventures of Mana or the remake of Secret of Mana.

Gallery

The Mana Goddess's 2D sprite from Trials of Mana

The Goddess of Mana in the Trials of Mana remake

A close-up of the Mana Goddess from the Trials of Mana remake

The Mana Goddess presents the Flammie Drum in the Trials of Mana remake

The Mana Goddess's sprites from Legend of Mana

The Mana Goddess restoring the world anew at the end of Dawn of Mana

v · e · d Legend of Mana
Characters
Major Characters
Player Characters: Hero/Heroine
Faerie Story Arc: Escad - Daena - Irwin - Matilda
Dragoon Story Arc: Larc - Sierra - Drakonis - Akravator - Jajara - Vadise
Jumi Story Arc: Elazul - Pearl/Lady Blackpearl - Esmeralda - Rubens - Diana - Florina - Sandra/Alex - Lord of Jewels
Minor Characters
The Seven Wisdoms: Gaeus - Tote - Rosiotti - Olbohn - Pokiehl - Selva - Matilda
Citizens of Domina: Niccolo - Mark - Jennifer - Rachel - Capella - Diddle - Miss Yuka - Rev. Nouvelle - Meimei - Pelican - Duelle - Teapo
Hero/Heroine's Family: Bud - Lisa - Li'l Cactus - Trent
Gilbert's Amour: Gilbert - Monique - Elle - Flameshe
Academy of Magic: Mephianse - Kathinja - Thesenis - Nunuzac - Students
Kristie's Entrain: Kristie - Sotherbee - Skippie - Hamson
Pirate Penguins: Cap'n Tusk - Pirate Penguins
Junkyard Inhabitants: Magnolia - Louie - Professor Bomb
Dudbear Cult: Roger - Putty - Dudbears
Deathbringer's Army: Thoma - Thona
Groups: Sproutlings - Flowerlings - Dudbears - Faeries - Shadoles - Wind Callers - Lilipeas - Pirate Penguins - Students - Nuns
Others: Watts - The Manager - The Bartender - Count Dovula - Basket Fish - Revanshe - Belle - Mr. Moti - Inspector Boyd - Crystalle - Cancun Bird - Boink
Artifacts
Mailbox - Colorblocks - Wheel - Jade Egg - Stone Eye - Flame - Medallion - Firefly Lamp - Sand Rose - Trembling Spoon - Ancient Tablet - Torch of Coral - Broken Doll - Skull Lantern - Rusty Anchor - Moon's Mirror - Tome of Magic - Dragonbone - Bottled Spirit - Pirate's Hook - Frozen Heart - Green Cane - Golden Seed - Brooch of Love - Jumi's Staff - Sword of Mana
Lands
Home - Domina - Luon Highway - Mekiv Caverns - Lake Kilma - Gato Grottoes - Jungle - Lumina - Duma Desert - Underworld - Mindas Ruins - Madora Beach - Junkyard - Norn Peaks - Polpota Harbor - Tower of Leires - Geo - The Bone Fortress - Ulkan Mines - SS Buccaneer - Fieg Snowfields - The White Forest - Orchard - Lucemia - The Flames - Bejeweled City - Tree of Mana
Monsters
Common Enemies/Pets
Aerial: Needlebeak - Bloodsucker - Cockatrice - Chocobo - Garuda
Aquatic: Iffish - Pincher Crab - Seajack - Sea Dragon - Big Baby
Arthropod: Stinger Bug - Hoppin' Tick - Silkspitter - Sand Scorpion - Gloomoth
Beast: Rabite - Molebear - Teedie - Howler - Gray Ox
Demonic: Imp - Fierce Face - Punkster - Dark Stalker - Chimera Beast
Dragon: Kid Dragon - Sky Dragon - Land Dragon
Morph: Shadow Zero - Slime - Tezla - Denden - Moldy Goo
Oddity: Eye Spy - Spiny Cone - Poto - Beholder - Springball
Plant: Lullabud - Mushboom - Shrieknip - Malboro - Wooding
Poltergeist: Cursed Doll - Polter Box - Chess Knight - Dainslaif
Reptile: Tonpole - Lizardon - Rattler Boa - Basilisk - Tyrranos
Undead: Ape Mummy - Zombine - Specter - Skeleton - Skull Beast
Demi-Human: Chobin Hood - Goblin - Tomato Man - Sahagin - Succubus - Narcissos - Mad Mallard
Bosses
Axebeak - Chimera Lord - Punkmaster - Shadow Zero-One - Skeletal Soldier - Wind Callers - Count Dovula - Mantis Ant - Hegs Ant - Du'Inke - Du'Cate - Du'Mere - Gorgon Eye - Boreal Hound - Gova - Spriggan - Labanne - Tropicallo - Fullmetal Haggar - Orc - Jewel Beast - Jewel Beast II - Jewel Beast III - Jewel Beast IV - Iron Centaur - Larc the Centaur - Zenoa - The Deathbringer - The Deathbringer II - Kima - Hitodama - Akravator - Jajara - Vadise - Drakonis - Lord of Jewels - Mana Goddess
Equipment
Weapons: Knife - Sword - Axe - 2H Sword - 2H Axe - Hammer - Spear - Staff - Gloves - Flail - Bow
Magical Musical Instruments: Flute - Harp - Marimba - Drum
Armour: Helm - Hat - Hauberk - Robe - Ring - Mantle - Pendant
Techniques
List of Legend of Mana Abilities and Special Techniques - Spells of Legend of Mana
Items
Produce - Seeds
Quests
Main Story Arcs
Faerie Arc: The Wisdom of Gaeus - The Murmuring Forest - Two Torches - In Search of Faeries - Pokiehl: Dream Teller - Star-Crossed Lovers - Heaven's Gate
Dragoon Arc: The Fallen Emperor - The Guardian of Winds - The Ghost of Nemesis - The Dragon Princess - The Crimson Dragon
Jumi Arc: The Lost Princess - The Flame of Hope - Drowned Dreams - The Looking-Glass Tower - The Lucky Clover - Cosmo - Two Pearls - Alexandrite - Fluorite - Teardrop Crystal
Miscellaneous Story Arcs
Bud and Lisa's Arc: The Little Sorcerers - The Seven Wisdoms - Daddy's Broom - Li'l Cactus
Niccolo's Arc: Niccolo's Business Unusual - Niccolo's Business Unusual: Part 2 - Niccolo's Business Unusual: Part 3 - Niccolo's Business Unusual: Part 4 - Niccolo Calls It Quits?
Capella and Diddle's Arc: Diddle's Letter - Diddle Had It! - Diddle Kidnapped!?
Sirens and Gilbert's Arc: Faeries' Light - A Siren's Song - Gilbert: Love is Blind - Gilbert: School Amour - Gilbert: Resume for Love
Academy of Magic Arc: Reach for the Stars - The Field Trip - Can't Look Back - Rachel
Pirate Penguins' Arc: The Gorgon Eye - Summer Lovin' - The Quiet Sea - The Treasure Map - The Nordic Snowfield - Buried Treasure
Home Expansion Arc: The Mana Orchards - The Monster Corral - Enchanted Instruments 101 - Path of the Blacksmith - Golem Go Make 'em
Tree of Mana Arc: The Cage of Dreams - Legend of Mana
Others: Teatime of Danger - Huntin' Du'Cate - The Infernal Doll - Mine Your Own Business - Watts Drops the Hammer - Where's Putty? - Seeing Double - Professor Bomb's Lab - Catchin' Lilipeas - The Blessed Elixir - Pee-Wee Birdie - The Wimpy Thugling
Terms & Gameplay
Golem - Workshops - Monster Corral - Ring Ring Land - Encyclopedias - Cactus Diaries

v · e · d Dawn of Mana
Characters
Main characters
Keldric - Ritzia - Faye
Supporting characters
Buju - Village Elder - Lekius - Chobee - Treant - Gaia - Flammie - Watts
Elemental Spirits
Gnome - Jinn - Salamander - Undine - Wisp - Shade - Luna - Dryad
Villains
Stroud - Masked Guru - Anise
Enemies
Enemies - Bosses
Locations
Fa'Diel - Jadd - Topple - Wendell - Ishe - Lorimar - Illusia Isle - Treefolk Village
Dungeons
Tutorial Area - Great Tree (Chapter 1) - Wonderwood - Mortmont - Imperial Flagship - Jadd Castle - Beacon Tower - Great Tree (Chapter 7) - Nethermanse
Terms
Mana Tree - Mana Sword - Tree Maiden - Grimslie - Tree Folk - Guardian Beast - Echoes - Mavolia - Door to Mavolia - Thanatos - Mark II