News wise Elden Ring of the Exalted Flame Lord: How to get to this ending and how to escape it?
Do you want to experience the Exalted Flame Lord’s ending on Elden Ring but don’t know how to get it? In this article we explain the steps you must follow to become the subject of the three fingers but also how to prevent it!
Summary
- How to become the Lord of the Exalted Flame?
- Burn the World Tree itself or not?
- How to escape the end of the Lord of the Exalted Flame?
While you may think that there is a long list of steps you need to follow to become the Lord of the Exalted Flame in Elden Ring, know that the opposite is true. Unlike the Star Age ending with Ranni, there is no quest required and no special action required from you to achieve this ending.
The only thing you have to do is meet the Three Fingers without any equipment and let them hug you. But to get there, you have to follow a rather rocky path in the basement of the capital: the depths of the underground prison of the outcasts.
To find out which path to take to get to the Space of the Three Fingers, we invite you to consult this guide. It shows you the complete path to achieve your goals.
- Note: Visiting the Three Fingers is part of Hyetta’s quest. So don’t hesitate to follow her quest from the exit of Valorage Castle to learn her story! However, Hyetta’s quest is not necessary to become Lord of the Exalted Flame.
Afterwards, once you’ve defeated Radagon and the Beast of Elden, you’ll need to interact with the broken statue of Marika and then choose the “Lord of the Exalted Flame” ending to obtain it.
Burn the World Tree itself or not?
After the Fire Giant’s defeat, you can finally take Melina to the World Tree so she can fulfill her destiny. However, You can do it yourself and save Melina from her sad fate. At least if you have previously completed all the necessary backstory to become a member of the Exalted Flame (step above).
Remember that Burning the World Tree itself is not a requirement for achieving the “Lord of the Exalted Flame” ending.So you are not obliged to do so.
On the other hand, if you want to keep Melina, your servant, alive, this is currently the only option available.
Becoming the Lord of the Exalted Flame is not irreversible. As a matter of fact, You can end this “curse” by using a unique item: Miquella’s Needle.
Get it, You need to get your hands on the Pure Gold Needle first. The latter can be collected by following Millicent’s quest and speaking to the Sage Gowry.
It’s nothing complicated at the moment, but then it will get more difficult. To obtain the Needle of Miquella, you must turn the needle into pure gold using a very special flower: the Eternal Flower. This flower is none other than that of Malenia and only appears after her death. So you have to roll up your sleeves and face the Goddess of Rot.
When you are in front of the flower, the game will prompt you to interact with it if you have the Pure Gold Needle in your possession. By accepting it, your character will perform a short action and you will receive the Needle of Miquella.
However, it’s not ready yet because you can’t use it in the Malenia Arena. You need to go to Farum Azula, more precisely to the Place of Grace “Placidusax, Dragon Lord”, which appears after its defeat.
By interacting with the Mercy Side, it will offer you a special action, namely the use of the Needle of Miquella. If you accept this, you can extinguish the Exalted Flame from your character. This will allow you to permanently remove the Lord of the Exalted Flame ending. Please note that this action is final and you can no longer become the Master of the Exalted Flame in this part.
