Refusing to marry Melina will prevent you from leveling in the Elden Ring and from receiving a horse, but you can always change your mind at any Site of Grace. Refusing to marry Melina is worth the risk only if you plan to use the quest line to complete challenges. Besides, she will only be able to give you a horse after you’ve already won her heart.

Getting a horse

If you’re thinking about leveling up in Elden Ring, you might be wondering how to get a horse if you refuse Melina’s offer. Not only will she give you the trusty steed Torrent, but you can also level up faster with her. Torrent is also a great mount for traveling through The Lands Between, since you can travel faster while riding it.

However, refusing Melina’s offer can lead to problems down the line. If you decide to turn her down, you will not be able to level up the rest of the way, and you will never get the horse. Fortunately, there is an alternative: if you refuse her offer, you can still kill all four great lords, activate the great runes at lvl 1, and get the Spectral Steed Whistle.

However, it is important to note that if you refuse Melina, you will not receive any upgrades or horses in Elden Ring. However, you can choose to talk to her during your breaks and you will have the dialogue option to accept her offer. If you do this, you will not get penalized. Just remember that refusing Melina is only worth it if you’re planning to do a challenge run in Elden Ring.

Leveling up

There are several ways to level up your character in The Elder Scrolls Online, including a method where you will not accept the offer to ride Melina’s horse. Rejecting Melina will prevent you from leveling up and scaling your character to enemies. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t get stat boosts from her horse, Spectral Steed Whistle. While not all stat boosts can be spent immediately, a few of them can be re-spent later at any Site of Grace. Also, not saying yes to Melina will prevent you from unlocking the Spectral Steed Whistle, which is needed to summon the Torrent horse. This is vital, as without this horse, you will be unable to reach certain areas or pass certain obstacles.

Refusing to accept Melina’s offer will prevent you from levelling up in the Elden Ring and from getting a horse, but you can still get the horse if you accept Melina. The only difference between accepting Melina and refusing her offer is that Melina will constantly reappear when you are resting, so it is possible to change your mind at any time and keep playing the game.

Unlocking Spectral Steed Whistle

Upon refusing Melina’s Elden Ring offer, you will be presented with an option to refuse her offer of a Spectral Steed Whistle. This whistle allows you to summon a massive horse, named Torrent, which can double jump. This mount is essential for completing key areas in the game. Regardless of whether you choose to take the Spectral Steed Whistle or not, you should take advantage of this opportunity.

If you choose to refuse Melina’s offer, she will be more inclined to offer bargains. In exchange for her services, you will receive the Spectral Steed Whistle. You can use it to summon Torrent at any time. You can call Melina at the Site of Grace to change your mind. However, you should be aware that refusing her offer will cost you an item.

Obtaining the Spectral Steed Whistle is relatively simple. You can find it at a site called Site of Grace, similar to Bonfires in Dark Souls. These Sites of Grace will restore your HP, FP, and Sacred Flasks. When you complete these Sites, you will receive a Spectral Steed Whistle. This can be used to summon the horse in some locations. It cannot be used in dungeons or other areas where the Spectral Steed Whistle is not available.