There’s no way around it: Elden Ring can be incredibly confusing. This is especially true when it comes to all the various characters, since many of them have similar names. Elden Ring’s naming conventions are intentional, though, with G-name characters being related to Godfrey, R-name characters being related to Radagon, and M-names being associated with twins/Omens.
Margit, Morgott, and Mohg are three Omens—beings who were born “hideously” and are cast away to the sewers, often being considered signs of bad things to come—and players may face each of these characters in Elden Ring. Margit and Morgott are non-optional Elden Ring bosses, but facing Mohg IS up to the player. The thing is, these are only two Omens because Margit and Morgott are one and the same, despite not all similar names implying this in the game.
Elden Ring: Margit Character and Boss Fight
To access Stormveil Castle, players will need to beat Elden Ring’s first major boss, Margit the Fell Omen, and he’s notoriously difficult. Not much about Margit or even Omens are known by this point in the game, as players may be more concerned with facing him than learning about him. Still, his attack patterns are pretty clear, as well as his intention that no Tarnished make it through Stormveil Castle. Upon his defeat, many may assume Margit is dead, but that is not the case.
In the capital of Leyndell, players will face Morgott the Omen King. His attack patterns will be similar, and he’ll look identical to Margit. Some players may chalk this up to some of Elden Ring’s enemy and boss designs being reused throughout the game, but that’s not the case here—Margit and Morgott are one and the same, no matter how muddied the game makes the scenario. Indeed, what truly confirms this is how Shackles are designed for specific Omens. Players can obtain Margit’s Shackles from Patches, which will not work against Mohg, but will for Morgott.
Elden Ring: Why Does Morgott Introduce Himself as Margit
Of course, the question becomes why change the name? Morgott is a child of Marika but was cast aside, never having the same popularity or affection as his half-siblings: Godwyn and Miqeulla. Despite this, it seems Morgott still wants to protect his family and its legacy. He watches over the seats, the capital, and the Erdtree to prevent anyone from messing with it—indeed, of all of Elden Ring’s demigods, it seems the Omen Morgott actually has one of, if not the, best outcomes of the Shattering mentally speaking. He’s able to plan, while characters like Radahn become mindless husks.
If protecting the Erdtree and the Capital means protecting his mother and family in a way, then it would not make sense to make the Capital his first line of defense. Elden Ring's Tarnished are seeking to gather the shards and become the new Elden Lord, likely erasing everything Morgott’s family created, so they are his natural enemies. By disguising himself and moving his frontline to Stormveil Castle, he’s able to trap and attack any early adventurers before they gain enough power to make their way through the capital—stronger than early in their journey.
Indeed, by changing his name, other characters like the Demigods and the Roundtable Hold don’t put two and two together and track. This could cause another fight or a big onslaught from the Tarnished. Morgott’s name change is a little like Clark Kent’s glasses. The name change is so similar that anyone would second guess it in any other game, but it’s a simple trick in Elden Ring that conceals his identity from the Demigods, Roundtable Hold, and many, many players.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.