Do I have to sacrifice Melina Elden Ring?

That's because in order to take Melina's place, you will need to get the Frenzied Flame from Three Fingers. That will break your bond with Melina, but it also means you can travel to the Erdtree and light it yourself, no sacrifice needed.
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What happens if you refuse Melina in Elden Ring?

You have to accept Melina's accord in Elden Ring if you want to level up and get your horse. While suspicion is wise in a FromSoftware game, you really have to say yes here. Because without her, you'll be cut off from some crucial tools.
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Can you save Melina and not get the Frenzied Flame ending?

Melina is spared from sacrificing herself to this end, I found an alternate way of burning the tree without burning her life away. I complete Millicent's quest line, acquiring the curse ridding needle. I use the needle to rid myself of the frenzied flame curse.
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Is it possible to complete Elden Ring without Melina?

When you first meet Melina and she offers you her aid, you have the option to refuse. However, without Melina there's not just no leveling up—there's no Torrent either, and presumably no eventual invitation to Roundtable Hold. No Roundtable Hold means no upgrading weapons past +3, and no upgrading Spirits at all.
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Does Melina betray you in Elden Ring?

She will beg players not to seek out the Frenzied Flame, and she'll leave their side if they do. Beating the game and choosing this ending will see Melina, eyes open, vowing to bring destined death to the newly-christened Lord of Frenzied Flame.
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What ending does Melina want?

Elden Ring Melina ending

This is the standard Elden Ring ending, the one that Melina has been leading you to throughout the game. Once you've defeated the Elden Beast, walk over and touch Fractured Marika, choosing the option to mend the ring. The Tarnished will become Elden Lord and sit upon the throne.
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Are Melina and Ranni sisters?

Melina similarly seems to be a non-physical apparition as the fake Finger Maiden of the player, but this parallel is never addressed throughout the entire game. It may never be officially confirmed, but it appears that Ranni and Melina are either directly related as sisters or somehow two halves of the same being.
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Can you level up after Melina dies?

One last thing to be aware of is that once you take the Frenzied Flame, Melina will leave you. You'll still be able to level up, she just won't show up at any Sites of Grace beyond that point.
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What happens if you refuse the maiden Elden Ring?

What happens if I reject Melina? You have to accept Melina's accord in Elden Ring if you want to level up and get your horse. While suspicion is wise in a FromSoftware game, you really have to say yes here. Because without her, you'll be cut off from some crucial tools.
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Is Melina boss optional in Elden Ring?

Malenia is an optional boss, but you only get access to her after opening the gates to the Forbidden Lands and activating the Grand Lift of Rold to reach the Consecrated Snowfields – late in the game, in other words. Malenia stands guard in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, one of the last legacy dungeons in Elden Ring.
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What happens to Melina if you undo the Frenzied Flame?

If you manage to un-inherit the Frenzied Flame before using the Flame of Ruin, Melina will need to be sacrificed as normal.
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How to avoid sacrificing Melina?

That's because in order to take Melina's place, you will need to get the Frenzied Flame from Three Fingers. That will break your bond with Melina, but it also means you can travel to the Erdtree and light it yourself, no sacrifice needed.
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What is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Found at the bottom of the Haligtree, another long and incredibly taxing area, is Malenia, Elden Ring's hardest boss. Her reputation puts her in the highest echelon of difficult FromSoftware bosses alongside Bloodborne's Orphan of Kos and Dark Souls 3's Sister Friede.
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What do you get for killing Melina Elden Ring?

Your reward for beating Malenia is the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess (which lets you craft her incredible sword), Malenia's Great Rune, and the satisfaction that you have overcome FromSoft's most devilish challenge yet.
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Should I accept or refuse Melina?

Only Melina is capable of increasing the strength of the Tarnished, and without Torrent, getting around the Lands Between will take longer. Most importantly, accessing important parts of Elden Ring requires Torrent. Thankfully, refusing her accord isn't permanent.
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What happens if you let the lady hold you in Elden Ring?

Fia can be found in the Roundtable Hold, in the room just before Hewg. You can speak to her the first time you arrive there and she'll ask if she can hold you. You can accept or refuse the hug; if she does hug you, you'll receive a debuff (which you can learn how to remove here: How to Remove Fia's Hug Debuff).
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Are maidens important in Elden Ring?

Finger Maidens serve as guides for Tarnished warriors seeking the Elden Ring, as they can turn gathered runes into strength (which is how the player levels up and assigns attributes to customize their character).
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Does it matter if Melina dies?

She leaves behind a shining, golden tree when she dies in battle that replenishes your health, and the same thing happens if she dies at a Site of Grace. Melina will reappear after this point as if nothing happened and can still be summoned during the Morgott fight.
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Does Melina leave you forever?

(Optional) If you visit the Frenzied Flame Proscription and interact with the Three Fingers before selecting "I'm ready" at the Forge of the Giants, Melina will appear at the next Site of Grace you rest at and will leave you permanently.
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What level should I be to beat Melina?

Don't worry though - we'll explain how to beat Malenia, Blade of Miquella and Goddess of Rot boss fight in our guide below, including weaknesses, strategies, tips, cheese methods and rewards. The recommended level for Malenia is 120 at least, ideally 125+, with weapons of +23 or more.
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Is Ranni good or evil?

Julianna Swickard of CBR also debated whether Ranni was good or evil, arriving at the conclusion that while she was morally grey as a character, her ending was the "best possible outcome" of all the game's endings.
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Why does Rani have 4 arms?

There are unfortunately no clear answers to the question of why Ranni and the marionettes have four arms, just more questions. The answer seems to lie with the Snow Witch. She may have had four arms, or she may have grafted additional arms onto herself.
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