Among the numerous questions that the latest Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Trailer raises is merely In Elden Ring, who is Messmer The Impaler? Given how much of this new character was seen in the teaser, it seems clear that his role in the expansion's plot will be significant. Furthermore, since the FromSoftware games' backstory is so intricate and deep, many fans are left wondering what this persona is all about. In particular, who he is and if he's the often referenced but never really seen Miquella from the first game. Here is everything we currently know about Messmer.

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Please take note that we currently lack certainty on Messmer's identity, nature, and planned involvement in Shadow of the Erdtree. It implies that at this stage, everything is merely conjecture. Nevertheless, based on the trailer, we can be certain of a few things. The first of them is that we will most likely be able to battle him since he is a Demigod. He employs both his enormous spear and some kind of fire magic in combat. Messmer the Impaler is his moniker, which combines two plausible clues about who he could be. Messmer is perhaps a reference to mesmerising, which is akin to hypnosis and appropriate given all the snakes about him. And the reason for his nickname, the Impaler, could have something to do with his relationship to Vlad the Impaler, the real-life model for Count Dracula.

Is Messmer Miquella Under the Erdtree's Shadow?

Once again, this is a possibility. However, it's as likely that Messmer isn't Miquella. Regarding his identity, there are two hypotheses. The first is that he is Miquella in a perverted form. After all, Messmer has red hair, while Miquella is most recognised for his flowing golden hair. This supports the alternative idea, which holds that Messmer is the offspring of Mohg, Lord of Blood, and Miquella. This would explain Messmer's red hair and the reason for his lengthy limbs sticking out of Miquella's cocoon. Regardless of the circumstances, one thing is certain: Messmer and Miquella are connected.