Merus

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Merus (缪斯)
Species/Race	Angel; Apprentice Angel
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Galactic Patrol
Occupation/Role	Galactic Patrol officer; Apprentice Angel training to understand mortal good and evil
Status	Active; reconstructed after temporarily becoming transparent and disappearing during the battle with Moro 419 423
First Appearance	Chapter 46

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 30+	161	Angels are born at Level 30 or above.
Level 40	161	His stated level when he first met Luo Tian, after training with the Galactic Patrol.
Level 41	104	The Grand Minister assesses Merus's Angelic Power purity as 41 and admonishes him to train harder.
Level 50	161	Reached after further Galactic Patrol training.
Level 51.8	276	His level does not advance beyond 51, though its decimal value increases over six years.
Level 64	423	His level immediately before reconstructing his body after the Moro incident.
Level 67	423, 426	Reconstructs his body and absorbs Angelic Power processed from Moro, rising three levels. The Grand Minister notes that this is high even among official Angels.

Background

Merus is an Apprentice Angel assigned by the Grand Minister to train at Galactic Patrol Headquarters and learn the good and evil of mortals. While embedded with the Patrol, he conceals his Angel identity and primarily acts through mortal martial arts and Patrol equipment 57 59.

He first comes to Luo Tian's attention as the Galactic Patrol's strongest member. After seeing Luo Tian use Ultra Instinct and Angelic Power, Merus arranges a private meeting, admits that he is an Apprentice Angel and Whis's brother, and agrees to investigate how Luo Tian can purify his Angelic Power 46 58 59.

Merus later learns from the Grand Minister that Angel training itself is a process of purifying Angelic Power. The revelation makes him increasingly conscious of Luo Tian's rapid growth and his own comparatively slow progress 104 161.

Appearance

Merus usually presents himself as a Galactic Patrol officer, with light-purple skin, silver-white hair arranged in straight bangs, and a fitted Patrol uniform with an Energy Gun at his side 57.

• In his Angel form, his skin is blue and he wears Angelic divine attire with a blue halo around his neck 109.
• He carries an Angel Staff/Scepter with a crystal ball, used for communication, observation, transportation, and Angelic techniques 59 67.
• His Apprentice Angel staff can amplify his Angelic Power up to twentyfold 117.

Personality

Merus is polite, patient, and notably humble for an Angel. He is willing to hear Luo Tian's unusual theories about Angelic Power, even when he does not initially understand them, and he repeatedly seeks advice from Whis and the Grand Minister rather than pretending to know every answer 59 62 168.

His Galactic Patrol service gives him a strong sense of justice. Though Angels are meant to remain neutral observers, Merus becomes attached to the people and galaxies he protects. He ultimately chooses to act against Moro despite knowing that direct Angelic combat will make him disappear 419.

Merus can be anxious and insecure when compared with Luo Tian, particularly over their respective levels and candidates. He nevertheless remains determined to improve, train his own God of Destruction, and succeed on his own merits 161 168 194.

Abilities & Skills

Angelic Power

Merus wields pure Angelic Power, which he can manifest as radiant energy and channel through his staff.

• Restores Son Goku's energy and clothing with a small amount of Angelic Power 404.
• Freezes Moro and seals the crystals that support Moro's Copy Ability and regeneration 418 419.
• Erases Muse's memories of his death in the Underworld 88.
• Seals Frieza's memories of Merus and Belmod's visit to the Demon Realm 499.
• Directly using Angelic Power in combat violates Angelic rules and causes Merus to become transparent and disappear 241 404 419.

Angel Staff / Scepter Techniques

Merus's staff functions as both a tool and an amplifier for his Angelic Power.

• Contacts Whis and other Angels through its crystal ball 59 73.
• Observes distant locations and individuals through the crystal ball 122.
• Transports Luo Tian's spaceship into the God Realm 67.
• Opens a Realm Break to enter the Underworld 88.
• Can extend into a long combat staff and be used to block, strike, and fire Angelic Power 241 418 419.
• Its amplification capacity grows with Merus; while an Apprentice Angel, it amplifies his Angelic Power by up to twenty times 117.

Galactic Patrol Combat

While training among mortals, Merus normally fights as a Galactic Patrol officer rather than openly as an Angel.

• Uses a special net to restrain Broly during his uncontrolled rampage 56.
• Wields an Energy Gun, including firing Angelic Power-infused bullets at Moro 391 417.
• Uses handcuffs and Patrol authority to apprehend criminals such as Cell and the Magareni Brothers 241 386.
• Can fight with martial arts and Patrol equipment without invoking full Angelic Power, though this limits his options against enemies such as Moro 386 417.

Equipment

• Angel Staff/Scepter — Crystal-ball staff used for Angelic techniques, communication, surveillance, and travel 59 67 117.
• Galactic Patrol uniform — His usual disguise and working attire while stationed at Patrol Headquarters 57.
• Energy Gun — Sidearm used in Galactic Patrol operations and against Moro 57 391.
• Special restraint net — Used to capture and immobilize Broly 56.
• Handcuffs — Used to arrest criminals under Galactic Law 241.

Relationships

• Luo Tian — Closest friend and fellow Angel trainee. Merus helps research Luo Tian's Angelic Power purification; Luo Tian later reconstructs Merus's body and restores his growth after the Moro battle 59 423.
• Whis — Older brother. Merus consults Whis concerning Luo Tian, Frieza, and the responsibilities of the Galactic Patrol 59 62.
• Grand Minister — Father and superior. He assigned Merus to mortal training and later recognizes Merus's growth to Level 67 108 426.
• Jaco — Galactic Patrol colleague. Jaco identifies Merus as the Patrol's strongest member and frequently relies on his intervention 46 49 56.
• Son Goku — Training partner and friend. Merus guides Goku's Ultra Instinct training and entrusts Goku to Luo Tian before his final attack on Moro 401 404 419.
• Kale — His God of Destruction candidate. Merus trains and protects her, but becomes heartbroken after learning that she loves Gohan 194 272.
• Jiren — Apprentice Supreme Kai candidate. Merus initially fails to persuade him, but gains his agreement after Luo Tian negotiates Jiren's condition to resurrect his master 123 124.
• Majin Buu — Former God of Destruction candidate. Merus believes in Buu's potential, though Buu later chooses to remain with Broly 98 137.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Luo Tian

Merus investigates Luo Tian after witnessing his Ultra Instinct and Angelic Power. Their private meeting establishes Merus as Luo Tian's Angelic mentor, although Luo Tian's unconventional cultivation repeatedly challenges Merus's understanding of Angel training 57 58 59.

Training Divine Candidates

Merus seeks mortals suitable for divine roles. He works to train Majin Buu as a God of Destruction candidate, recruits Jiren as an Apprentice Supreme Kai, and later chooses Kale as his new God of Destruction candidate 98 124 194.

Galactic Patrol Service

Merus remains committed to Patrol work despite his divine identity. He handles interstellar criminals, protects Patrol personnel, and recruits Son Goku and Vegeta into the organization during the Moro crisis 386 387.

Moro Conflict and Sacrifice

Merus initially avoids fighting Moro with Angelic Power because doing so would erase him. When Moro's copied abilities overwhelm the defenders, Merus reveals his Angel form, seals Moro's crystals, and gives up his own existence to stop Moro's regeneration and Copy Ability 404 418 419.

Luo Tian later reconstructs Merus's body by processing Angelic Power remaining in Moro. The reconstruction restores Merus and raises his level from 64 to 67 423 426.

Notable Quotes

“Looking at those members, I can't help but think... I don't want to lose this peaceful galaxy.” 419

“Luo Tian, please take care of Goku for me.” 419

Trivia

• Merus initially treats “Angelic Power purity” as Luo Tian's personal terminology, until the Grand Minister confirms that purification is the true foundation of Angel training 59 104.
• He is uncomfortable with boasting about his family or divine status, unlike Muse, who loudly invokes his God of Destruction father in the Underworld 88.
• Merus's Angelic restrictions do not prevent him from using minor restorative techniques, but full combat use of Angelic Power risks his disappearance 404.