Aha

Biodata

Background / History

Aha first approaches Mo Wang in a dream and asks him to become an Emanator. Mo Wang refuses, but Aha forces the power of Elation into him anyway. Mo Wang later finds that he can draw on that power, though the amount he can use at once is limited by what his body can withstand 98 99.

Aha hosts a Masked Fools gathering arranged around a “special newcomer.” When Mo Wang calls Aha a washed-up idol and tells him to become a beautiful girl to compete with Vita, Aha does exactly that. Aha then publicly introduces Mo Wang as an Emanator of both Elation and Preservation, to Mo Wang’s annoyance 119 120 122.

After sensing Emanator-level Elation power in Teyvat, Aha sends an avatar there. The avatar takes an interest in Scaramouche, grants him power, and uses him to draw Mo Wang into a confrontation. Aha takes over Scaramouche’s body, withdraws the Elation power previously granted to Mo Wang, and fights him directly. A later battle leaves Aha badly injured before a combined attack drives her through a portal away from Teyvat 399 400 426 427 433 436 445 446.

Aha later causes trouble alongside Stelle in Penacony while Mo Wang is away. After Mo Wang becomes the Aeon of Finality, he confronts Aha over earlier interference 801 816.

Appearance

Aha’s recurring feature is a mask whose expression changes visibly. Aeons are described as having no fixed gender; Aha takes different forms according to preference 120 441.

• Masked form — appears at the Masked Fools gathering in robes and an iconic smiling mask, arriving atop a falling trash can 119 120.
• Female form — transforms into a tall woman in a formal gown while retaining the mask 120.
• White-haired form — later appears as a white-haired woman, including in Teyvat; the mask remains a means of identifying her 399 441.

Personality

Aha pursues amusement over consistency or dignity. Aha claims to want to fill the universe with laughter, yet treats sincere study of Elation’s doctrine as “too serious to be funny.” Mo Wang characterizes Aha as dangerous precisely because her idea of fun can turn anyone nearby into part of a scheme 98 431.

Aha enjoys provocation even when it works against her. She accepts Mo Wang’s challenge to her popularity, delights in his resistance, and becomes more excited as their fight grows dangerous 120 437 444.

Abilities & Skills

Elation power

• Grants Mo Wang access to the Path of Elation despite his refusal to become an Emanator 98 99.
• Grants Scaramouche a surge of power, then mocks his belief that it makes him a god 427 429.
• Can reclaim Elation power previously granted to Mo Wang. Aha says the Preservation power granted by another Aeon is not so easily taken 436.

Avatars and transformation

• Sends an avatar into Teyvat after detecting Emanator-level Elation power there. Mo Wang estimates that this avatar may be comparable in strength to the Heavenly Principles 399 400 431.
• Changes appearance, including taking a female form at the Masked Fools gathering and a later white-haired form 120 399 441.
• Takes over Scaramouche’s body as a vessel for a more direct descent 436.

Deception and combat

• Uses an illusion of Lumine to exploit Mo Wang’s feelings and draw out his Path power; Mo Wang recognizes the impersonation 435.
• Fights Mo Wang directly with enough skill and force to shatter the surrounding space during a clash 437.
• Produces numerous phantoms that fire Stellaron-powered beams, and uses a Stellaron to boost her power during their battle 444.

Relationships

• Mo Wang — Aha’s Elation Emanator and frequent target of her schemes. He resists her authority, while she takes pleasure in his reactions and growth 98 122 433 444.
• Masked Fools — Aha leads and hosts events for them; they greet her arrival with cheers 119 120.
• Scaramouche — Aha grants him power as part of a plan to use his body as a vessel 427 436.
• Aevum — the two have impersonated each other, and Aha once traveled aboard the Astral Express as a Nameless 445.
• Nanook — Aha dramatically mourns his defeat, then agrees to nurture his residual consciousness when Mo Wang brings it to her 882 883.

Notable Quotes

“Everybody! Your Aha is here!” 119

“Fun should be alive, chaotic, and unexpected!” 803