Mal — Descendants 2 Character Profile

About Mal

Daughter of Maleficent, leader of the VKs, struggles with her evil heritage while becoming queen.

Mal — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Dark magic, Leadership, Strategic planning, Combat skills, Empathy

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 9/10

Mal's Known Relations

• Maleficent — Mother

Mal appears in 3 titles

• Descendants (2015) — character page
• Descendants 2 (2017)
• Descendants 3 (2019) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Dove Cameron

Appears in

Descendants 2 (2017)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Mal — Romantic Girlfriend — Ben (Mitchell Hope)

  Romantic partners navigating the challenges of public life and personal identity.

• Mal — Social Close Friend — Evie (Sofia Carson)

  Trusted confidants who share personal burdens and navigate Auradon together.

• Mal — Conflict Rival — Uma (China Anne McClain)

  Direct competitors vying for control over key figures and magical artifacts.

• Mal — Professional Mentor — Fairy Godmother (Melanie Paxson)

  A respectful student-mentor relationship focused on moral guidance.

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