Does the tarnished become a god?

A Tarnished cannot become a Lord. Not even you. A man cannot kill a god…
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Does the Tarnished become Elden Lord?

The Tarnished is the player character and protagonist of Elden Ring. Compelled by the "Flame of Ambition", the Tarnished endeavor to retrieve the Elden Ring and become Elden Lord. In their journey throughout the Lands Between, they encounter various demigods, bearers of Great Runes as well as those likewise Tarnished.
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Is the Tarnished the strongest in Elden Ring?

The Tarnished automatically becomes a staggeringly powerful person in the Lands Between by the end of the game, becoming either the Elden Lord or Ranni the Witch's consort.
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What is the goal of the Tarnished?

The Tarnished have the goal of stopping the wars between the demigods, the children of Queen Marika, who embodies the Golden Order, the force that sustains life in the world through the Erdtree.
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How did the Tarnished fall from grace?

Something in the battle with the Fire Giant changed Godfrey. He no longer had his will to fight, and that was when he lost the Grace bequeathed to him as it was to all others in the Lands Between.
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The Tarnished Explained | Elden Ring



Why Tarnished is immortal?

The Tarnished are "Dead who have yet to live" which is why they can never truly die and why they are looked down on by the living.
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Why are Tarnished banished?

History of the Tarnished

But these warriors eventually lost the Guidance of Grace and were banished from the Lands Between by Queen Marika, the Eternal who was the Queen of the Lands Between. There is no clear reason as to why they were stripped of Erdtree's Grace and banished from their own lands.
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Why are they called Tarnished?

As the brutal and bloody war raged on, the Lands Between's inhabitants began to lose their way. For those that strayed too far, they were punished by the Erdtree, losing their Grace, and being banished from the Lands Between. Those that were banished were given the title of Tarnished.
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What happens if you refuse Melina?

Refusing Melina's offer in Elden Ring will block your progression in the game. Accepting her offer is the only way to level up in the game, and she's the one who will give you the key item Spectral Steed Whistle, which you can use to summon Elden Ring's horse Torrent.
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Who was the first Tarnished?

Godfrey was the first Elden Lord and first husband of Queen Marika the Eternal. He was a mortal hero of legendary prowess, but after he achieved his crowning victory, he lost the grace of the Greater Will. He was then exiled from the Lands Between and became the very first Tarnished.
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What is the strongest spirit in Elden Ring?

The Mimic Tear is undoubtedly the best Spirit Ash in Elden Ring. It is essentially a copy of your character, spawning with the weapons and armor you have equipped when summoned. This means those using the best weapons and best spells in Elden Ring will suddenly be able to duplicate their damage.
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What is the strongest class in Elden Ring?

Hero. The Hero has the highest Strength stat of any class. Personally, I never feel safer in a game than when I'm in control of a tank, and the Hero is the closest thing Elden Ring offers (though the Samurai isn't a bad shout for this purpose either).
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Who is the strongest boss in Elden Ring lore?

Elden Ring: 10 Bosses With The Best Lore, Ranked
  1. 1 Starscourge Radahn.
  2. 2 Margit/Morgott. ...
  3. 3 Malenia, Blade of Miquella. ...
  4. 4 Radagon/Elden Beast. ...
  5. 5 Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. ...
  6. 6 Godfrey/Hoarah Loux. ...
  7. 7 Lichdragon Fortissax. ...
  8. 8 Elder Dragon Greyoll. ...
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What exactly is a Tarnished?

Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms over copper, brass, aluminum, magnesium, neodymium and other similar metals as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. Tarnish does not always result from the sole effects of oxygen in the air.
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Why does Morgott hunt Tarnished?

Morgott seeks to end any Tarnished looking to become Elden Lord before they become too powerful, with his place in the Capital as the last line of defense of sorts. That, and his rightful place as self-proclaimed Last of All Kings, as his demi-god siblings are all “traitors.”
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Does the Tarnished marry Marika?

Marika was married to the first Elden Lord, Godfrey, but when he became Tarnished and subsequently exiled from the Lands Between, she took a new husband — Radagon. She married herself.
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Is Melina a Demigod?

Melina, too, is searching for her own path, but she shows her opposition to the Greater Will in her willingness to be the kindling for burning the Erdtree, an act she calls a cardinal sin. Queen Marika, mother of demi-gods, is Melina's mother, making Melina a demi-god and, therefore, Ranni's sister.
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Do you have to let Melina burn the tree?

Thankfully, you will not have to do the act yourself since Melina, the Kindling Maiden, sacrifices herself at the Mountaintops of the Giants to burn the tree with the Flame of Ruin and clear the layer of thorns blocking access to Crumbling Farum Azula.
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Is Melina and Malenia the same?

Melina and Ranni are NPCs in Elden Ring, whereas Malenia is a boss, arguably the most challenging. Melina is the first to meet Elden Ring players in Limgrave and frequently appears when resting at sites of grace.
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Who guides the Tarnished?

The maidens live to serve a chosen Tarnished, sharing their guidance and the wisdom of the Two Fingers. The guidance of grace would ensure that the pair be brought together. Or at least, such was the promise long ago. They are the Tarnished's other half, helping them on their journey to become Elden Lord.
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Who is the main villain in Elden Ring?

Radagon is a major antagonist of the 2022 video game, Elden Ring. He is the male half of Marika and the protector of the Elden Ring. He was later separated from her in order to invade Liurnia before meeting Rennala and marrying her.
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Who revived the Tarnished?

When the Elden Ring was shattered, all the slain Tarnished rose from the dead. During the opening cinematic of the game, the dead bodies of the important Tarnished NPCs are shown being revived by the Erdtree's grace.
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Who was the last Elden Lord?

Elden Lord is a title of great reverence. Godfrey was the first one to hold this title and was later replaced by Radagon.
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How did we become Tarnished?

The Tarnished are individuals who lost the grace of the Erdtree and were consequently banished from the Lands Between by Queen Marika the Eternal. Following the breaking of the Elden Ring, the Tarnished were beckoned by lost grace, fragmentary divine light from the Erdtree, to return.
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Why do Tarnished need maidens?

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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