Is it worth killing all the merchants in Elden Ring?

There is no good reason not to do this. You can kill all merchants to have all their stuff at the Twin Maidens. I do it in all my playthrough and I always was able to finish the game.
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Should I kill or spare merchants in Elden Ring?

As players progress through Elden Ring, it is often in their best interest to kill these merchants before entering the endgame to have easy access to their stock of items before parts of the world become inaccessible.
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What happens when you kill all the merchants in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: Should You Kill the Merchants

To put things simply, there is no apparent negative consequence for killing the game's merchants. In fact, there is a very compelling reason to slay them, and that is that each one drops a Bell Bearing when dispatched.
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Should I kill every NPC in Elden Ring?

And, while it's never recommended to kill any NPCs on a first playthrough, plenty of players do it. And, sometimes, there are even a few NPCs where the rewards are still pretty worthwhile.
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Can merchants Respawn in Elden Ring?

Normal hostile npcs do respawn. Bosses and unique nocs such as merchants and quest npcs do not….. despite “death being sealed” by Maliketh….
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Can I Beat Elden Ring With Only Merchants?

Is there a downside to killing merchants in Elden Ring?

There is no good reason not to do this. You can kill all merchants to have all their stuff at the Twin Maidens. I do it in all my playthrough and I always was able to finish the game. And like that no forth and back to those merchants in the map.
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Can you revive Iron Fist Alexander?

Meeting Iron Fist Alexander in Limgrave

Players can either help him or leave him be, but if players want to progress through the side quest, they'll need to help him. Players should also be careful not to hit him with too many heavy attacks since that can potentially kill him, and Celestial Dew cannot revive him.
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Should I kill Iron Fist Alexander?

Aside from the morality of killing Alexander, doing so will lock the player out of his Elden Ring quest line which grants the Shard of Alexander. Which is one of the best Talismans in the game.
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Should I kill tarnished for Volcano Manor?

Yes, if only to advance several quests and get access to Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. Despite the gravity of the murders you commit, there are no negative consequences – at least, none we've come across.
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Can you kill Millicent early?

The first location where she can be killed, and drop the talisman, is Windmill Heights. The only way to kill her and not have the talisman drop (as of path 1.03) is after choosing to assist her in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, as part of her questline.
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Which NPCs are worth killing in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: 12 NPCs You're A Monster If You Kill And Why You Should
  1. 1 Blaidd The Half-Wolf - Royal Greatsword.
  2. 2 Kalé And The Merchants - Bell Bearings. ...
  3. 3 D, Hunter of the Dead -Twinned Set. ...
  4. 4 Nepheli Loux - Nepheli Loux Puppet. ...
  5. 5 Blackguard Big Boggart - Blackguard Mask, Iron Ball. ...
  6. 6 Sellen - Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. ...
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Why are there so many dead merchants in Elden Ring?

A clan of nomadic merchants who once thrived as the Great Caravan. They were followed by a maddening disease, and were entombed below Leyndell in an attempt to bury it.
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What is the best merchant in Elden Ring?

Besides, magic builds will benefit from these additional Elden Ring best merchants.
  1. 1 Twin Maiden Husks.
  2. 2 Enia. ...
  3. 3 Miriel, Pastor of Vows. ...
  4. 4 Gatekeeper Gostoc. ...
  5. 5 Sorceress Sellen. ...
  6. 6 Knight Bernahl. ...
  7. 7 Patches. ...
  8. 8 Merchant Kalé ...
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Which is the best ending in Elden Ring?

As for an ending that still gives players a substantial reward and reprieve yet doesn't compel them to go mad, the Age of the Stars ending is the most thoughtful one yet. Instead of playing along with the Greater Will's game, the players will replace Marika with Ranni who serves the Moon as a deity.
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Is there a best ending in Elden Ring?

As you probably know Elden Ring have many endings, the Age of the stars is probably the best one.
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Is there a downside to joining Volcano Manor?

It's grim work, and the fiery backdrop and menacing decor of Volcano Manor may lead some to feel guilty about what they're being asked to do, but ultimately, joining has no downsides in relation to Elden Ring's story and ignoring the quest will mean missing out on some cool extra content - not to mention some unique ...
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Will Volcano Manor ruin my ending?

Nothing you do in VM can change any of the endings. It can lock you out of some npc quests though.
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Is it okay to kill Tanith?

As it so happens, Elden Ring players can kill Tanith to get some rewards, and since it doesn't really have an impact on what ending they'll get, there aren't any serious consequences. If players choose to kill Tanith, they can then loot her body and face off against Tanith's Knight.
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What happens if you kill Alexander on the boat?

if you kill him in fort joy, he will magically survive and come back on ship.
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What happens if you kill Sage Gowry?

Killing him at this point will not cause him to respawn, and he will drop Flock's Canvas Talisman and Gowry's Bell Bearing. Challenge Millicent: Upon returning to his shack, Gowry will be dead and you can also retrieve the Flock's Canvas Talisman and Gowry's Bell Bearing.
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What happens if I kill Blaidd?

Of course, players can leave him alive so that he "never dies" in their world, but the only way to receive his gear is to kill him during this final event. Players who defeat Blaidd get almost all of the pieces to his armor set - the only piece not found on his body is his headpiece.
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Can there be two iron fists?

In the millennia since K'un-Lun's founding, there's generally only been one Iron Fist - one champion imbued with the chi of the heart of the dragon Shou-Lao the Undying - at a time.
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Can you still do Alexander's quest after beating Radahn?

Step 3: Finding Alexander After Beating Radahn

Alexander's next location is in eastern Liurnia, south of Carian Study Hall, near where you fought the Tibia Mariner. He's stuck once again, but this time, you need an Oil Pot to free him.
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What happens if the iron fist dies?

The iron fist is an immortal because it is a post, not a man. Right now Danny Rand is filling the post of the Iron fist, but he is still just a mortal man. When he dies, someone else will fill step up to the post and become the new iron fist.
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