Dryad

Dryad
Dawn of Mana artwork
First appearance	Secret of Mana (1993)
Latest appearance	Echoes of Mana (2022)
Title(s)	Mana spirit of wood
Homeland	Various
Faction	Mana Spirits
Role	Support
Gender	Female
Relatives	Mana Spirits
Species	Mana Spirits
Status	Alive
Voice actor(s)	Dorah Fine (eng)ToM HD

Dryad is one of the eight Mana Spirits of the Mana series, first appearing in Secret of Mana. Named for tree faeries of predominantly Greek mythology, Dryad represents the element of wood, which, according to designer Hiromichi Tanaka, was meant to be a departure from the typical elemental structure of most RPGs at the time of her debut. Dryad takes the form of a palm or willow tree, with leaves as her hair, boughs as her arms, and roots as her feet. Though often considered the most powerful of the eight Spirits for her powers over plants and wood as well as her apparent deep connection with the Mana Tree, Dryad is exceptionally timid to the point of being deathly afraid of her own strength, usually requiring a great deal of convincing to join her kin and her masters.

History

Secret of Mana

“Get out of here now!”

—Dryad

Trials of Mana

“Thank you ever so much. Forgive me for causing you so much trouble...”

—Dryad

Sword of Mana

“I'm... um... Dryad, a wood spirit.”

—Dryad

Dawn of Mana

“You need the power of the tree of life?”

—Dryad

Children of Mana

“Thanks for helping Tess out.”

—Dryad

Heroes of Mana

“The spirit who controls the power of rustling trees. She may not seem entirely dependable due to her timid nature, but her connection to the Mana Tree gives her immeasurable powers.”

—Notebook

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Italian	Driade	Dryad

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