Moblit Berner
Moblit Berner is a supporting character in the manga series Attack on Titan and its derivative works. Serving as the Vice Commander of the Survey Corps' Fourth Squad, he acts as the primary aide and second-in-command to Squad Leader Hange Zoë. As a grounded and highly responsible soldier, he handles administrative and operational duties while constantly attempting to manage the dangerous situations created by his eccentric commander.
Overview
Moblit Berner is a supporting character in the manga series Attack on Titan and its derivative works. Serving as the Vice Commander of the Survey Corps' Fourth Squad, he acts as the primary aide and second-in-command to Squad Leader Hange Zoë. As a grounded and highly responsible soldier, he handles administrative and operational duties while constantly attempting to manage the dangerous situations created by his eccentric commander.
Appearance
Moblit is a man with short, dark blonde or light brown hair paired with gold or brown eyes. He wears a white collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up and white trousers, along with the standard combat uniform, cloak, and maneuvering equipment of the Survey Corps.
Personality
Moblit is a conscientious and highly devoted officer who acts as the voice of reason. Constantly alarmed by Hange Zoë's reckless disregard for safety during Titan bio-research, he frequently shouts frantic warnings to prevent disaster. Despite the constant stress caused by his commander's wild behavior, his loyalty and commitment to protecting her are total and unwavering.
Abilities
Moblit possesses exceptional skill in quick sketching, using his artistic speed to document intelligence and Titan research. Having joined the Survey Corps over five years before the breach of Wall Maria, he is a battle-tested veteran capable of surviving high-mortality Titan encounters. In combat, he is proficient in operating standard Survey Corps maneuvering gear as well as specialized anti-Titan weapons like Thunder Spears.
Background
Originating from Wall Rose, Moblit served in the Survey Corps for years prior to the fall of Wall Maria, acting as Hange Zoë's assistant during captured Titan experiments. He also accompanied Hange during the investigation into Pastor Nick's death, standing up to the Central Military Police. During the operation to reclaim Wall Maria, he gave his life to save Hange from Bertolt Hoover's explosive Colossal Titan transformation by pushing her into a well moments before being killed in the blast.
Relationships
Moblit maintained a bond of deep trust and loyalty with his squad leader, Hange Zoë, whom he constantly looked after and ultimately died to protect. He also assisted Hange during her confrontation with the Military Police while inspecting the crime scene of Pastor Nick. His death was directly caused by the transformation blast of Bertolt Hoover.
Trivia
Official guidebooks award Moblit the maximum possible score for his skills as a straight man (tsukkomi). In official character popularity polls, he achieved 16th place in both the third poll and the final chapter commemorative poll.