The most common path is to bring her to the Forge of the Giants, so she may sacrifice herself as kindling to burn down the Erdtree. Alternatively, the player may embrace the Three Fingers to activate the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending, which Melina strongly warns against. In this case, an extra scene will play at the end of the game featuring Melina walking through the ashes of the Erdtree. Her typically closed eye is now open, glowing a bluish, purple color. She vows to hunt down the Tarnished and deliver Destined De
Melina is one of Elden Ring ’s most complex characters, and the game offers hardly any elaboration of her backstory. She has two different fates depending on which ending and path the player chooses, one of which teases her return. Queen Marika is another character steeped in mystery. Her actions loom large over the Lands Between, yet the player never gets a chance to interact with her like with other characters. So it’s possible a DLC could add interaction with
While the 48 Intelligence requirement is high, it starts with a strong B scaling in Intelligence, and the passive buff it provides to sorceries is worth it. And though the upgrade materials for it aren't easy to find, the combination of strong sorcery casting and Scarlet Rot side effect makes the Rotten Crystal Staff a powerful pick for even the most demanding of fig
As far as jack-of-all-trades staffs in Elden Ring go, the Carian Regal Scepter might be the best of the bunch. As one might expect from such a weapon, it has a daunting Intelligence requirement of 60, but the payoff is arguably worth the trou
Elden Ring features perhaps the most complex questlines yet crafted, but, due to the game's open-ended nature, most of them are easy to miss. Offering unique missions, awesome items, and hidden bosses, there are some fan-favorite Elden Ring characters for whom first-time players should look
Intelligence and sorcery-focused magic builds are understandably the more popular routes for players in Elden Ring. However, for those that choose to experiment with both Intelligence and Arcane -- with a focus on the latter -- the Albinauric Staff is a solid cho
Commander Niall is a difficult boss, but what makes him annoying is the two ghostly Banished Knights that he summons at the beginning of the fight. Winning the fight depends on how well a player can manage the two knights along with Niall himself. The darkdrift Knight Everdark Sovereign with the dual swords is aggressive and should be taken care of first. But if a player defeats both knights, Niall will become aggressive. It is an annoying fight that may make players decide the Consecrated Snowfield is not worth
A one-armed warrior, she may remind some FromSoftware fans of the One-Armed Wolf protagonist of 2019's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice . Ultimately, players can either defend or challenge her at the end of her questline, and each option yields unique end-game it
Of the many odd characters found in the Roundtable Hold, Fia the Deathbed Companion is perhaps the most perplexing—save for the sentient set of fingers, of course. Offering to hug the player and grant a poise-boosting item in exchange for five percent of their total HP, she seems innocuous enough, but progressing further down her questline reveals that she is not as innocent as she proclaims to
Godfrey continued making history in the Lands Between when he went to war with the Giants because their fire threatened the safety of the Erdtree. However, after defeating the Storm Lord alone, Godfrey lost his guidance of grace and warrior spirit. Godfrey became Elden Ring 's first Tarnished, exiled by Marika along with all his warriors. Godfrey leads his warriors on a long march and eventually takes back the name Hoarah Loux, becoming chieftain of the Badland warriors until the events of the game bring him back to mend the Golden Order. As interesting as this information may be, some large questions have not been answe
Lusat's Glintstone Staff requires heavy stat investment, but the rewards will be great for players that want to become a sheer force of nature when it comes to raw magical damage. It has a high Intelligence requirement of 52 and costs a hefty amount of FP to attack with
When Radagon and the Elden Beast are defeated, Marika’s body reappears more broken than before. From here, the player may choose their desired ending, most of which require placing Marika’s head back on her body. That’s the extent to which the player "interacts" with Queen Marika. It can be argued that her role is significant enough, and any more screen time may diminish her role in the story. However, she leaves plenty of unresolved plot threads, such as her potential connection to the Eternal Cities and Ranni, the Witch . Plus, Marika could prove to be an exciting boss bat
The Thorn sorceries it buffs are pretty niche, but it has a great side effect in inflicting Bloos Loss buildup on enemies. Just as well, the stat requirements are mild with 8 in Strength and 12 in Faith. It can also be infused with Ashes of War to increase its viabil