Melina

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Melina (梅琳娜)
Gender	Female
Occupation / Role	Xia Tong’s self-appointed Finger Maiden; guide, healer, and spiritual protector
Status	Active 47
First Appearance	Chapter 2, “First Meeting with Melina”

Background

Melina’s physical body was burned away long ago, leaving her to exist primarily as a spirit. She declines to explain her past in detail, but states that her power grows as she approaches the royal capital and may allow her to move freely at the foot of the Erdtree. Her left eye bears three claw-like marks and reacts to unusual spiritual phenomena. 5 36

At the Gatefront Site of Grace, she approaches Xia Tong and offers an accord: she will serve as his Finger Maiden and turn his Runes into strength if he takes her to the foot of the Erdtree. Xia Tong accepts immediately. 2

Appearance

Melina is a petite young woman with pale skin, pale-red hair, and a reserved, sorrow-tinged expression. She usually appears in a worn, heavy dark-gray traveling cloak with its hood pulled low. 2 8

• Her open right eye is gray-blue with a violet tinge. 2
• Her left eye remains shut and bears a distinct black mark resembling a three-fingered claw. 2
• Her hands are described as cool, soft, and marked by burn scars. 3 5
• Old burn scars are visible along her arms when her cloak is displaced in battle. 45
• Her spirit form becomes translucent when she expends too much power and solidifies again after being replenished with Runes. 37 41

Personality

Melina is calm, gentle, and usually guarded. She speaks with an ethereal restraint, but repeatedly shows quiet kindness through healing, practical advice, and concern for Xia Tong’s safety. She can be dryly perceptive, immediately seeing through Xia Tong’s attempt to feign fear after fleeing the Tree Sentinel. 3

Though she initially maintains emotional distance, Melina grows more openly protective of Xia Tong, Irina, and their companions. Her composure falters around the Frenzied Flame, which stirs memories of her burns and inspires unusually intense hatred. 29 45

She values honesty in her accord with Xia Tong. When he promises to oppose the Frenzied Flame while concealing his wish to prevent her future sacrifice, she immediately recognizes the deception. 29 30

Abilities & Skills

Rune Conversion and Grace Guidance

As Xia Tong’s maiden, Melina channels Runes into physical and spiritual growth at Sites of Grace.

• Conducts leveling through physical contact, guiding Rune energy into Xia Tong’s body. 4 6
• Explains that Rune refinement takes longer as a person’s body and soul become stronger. 21
• Can use Runes as spiritual energy to restore her own depleted form; she requests roughly 1,500 Runes after protecting Irina from demi-humans. 37
• Explains that strength can also develop through repeated combat and near-death adaptation, not solely through Rune-based leveling. 41

Healing and Restoration

Melina wields Erdtree-related restorative magic with effects beyond ordinary healing.

• Blessing of the Erdtree — restores stamina, calms fear, and heals Xia Tong’s injuries. 3 7
• Minor Erdtree — heals hidden injuries and restores part of Xia Tong’s physical and mental strength. 35
• Uses the power of a Site of Grace to purify poison from Xia Tong and Irina. 15 39
• Heals three injured captured horses using Rowa Fruit and restorative magic. 12

Spiritual Manifestation and Combat

Although her spirit form limits her ability to fight directly, Melina can manifest physically and defend others when necessary.

• Uses the Dagger of Calling in close combat and fires golden projectiles from it. 34 44
• Creates golden barriers capable of blocking Frenzied Flame attacks, though sustained attacks can shatter them. 44 45
• Protected Irina from several demi-humans while Xia Tong fought the Demi-Human Queen. 35 36
• Placed Irina in a protective coma to shield her sanity from Howl of Shabriri. 46
• Her power is reduced while far from the Erdtree; she relies heavily on a nearby Site of Grace during the battle at Pilgrimage Church. 36 45

Guidance and Lore

Melina serves as Xia Tong’s principal interpreter of the Lands Between’s supernatural systems.

• Teaches Xia Tong to access his Grace-given personal storage space. 3
• Explains Sites of Grace, teleportation marks, Golden Seeds, Sacred Tears, Ashes of War, and their applications. 3 14 16 24 29
• Helps Xia Tong decipher a Raya Lucaria scroll and understand the principles needed to cast Crystal Barrage. 35 36
• Identifies Frenzied Flame as a contagious mental plague born from pain and despair. 29

Equipment and Items

• Dagger of Calling — an exquisite dagger Melina manifests in combat; it can release golden holy projectiles. 34 44
• Spectral steed whistle / golden ring — item through which Torrent is summoned; Melina states that her spirit usually resides within the whistle. 2 36
• Crimson Tear Flask — entrusted to Xia Tong for restoring health. 2
• Cerulean Tear Flask — entrusted to Xia Tong for restoring Focus. 2

Relationships

• Xia Tong — Her Tarnished and accord-bound companion. She serves as his maiden, guides his growth, and repeatedly protects him; their relationship develops into mutual concern and trust. 2 29 37 47
• Torrent — Melina entrusts the spirit steed to Xia Tong, emphasizing that Torrent chose him. She later reminds Xia Tong not to overlook Torrent as one of his companions. 2 8
• Roderika — Melina guides Roderika in bringing the poisoned Xia Tong to a Site of Grace and introduces herself as his maiden. 15
• Irina — A traveling companion whom Melina heals, comforts, and protects. During the envoy’s assault on Pilgrimage Church, Melina repeatedly places herself between Irina and danger. 36 39 44 45
• Frenzied Flame Envoy — An enemy Melina identifies as a possible Two Fingers envoy corrupted by Frenzied Flame; she battles him to protect Irina. 44 45

Story Role and Major Arcs

Accord at Gatefront

Melina first appears after Xia Tong activates the Gatefront Site of Grace. She offers to become his Finger Maiden in exchange for being taken to the Erdtree, then gives him Torrent’s summoning ring and both Tear Flasks. 2

She subsequently teaches him how to access a personal storage space, advises him to evade the Tree Sentinel rather than confront it, and restores his stamina and courage with Blessing of the Erdtree. 3

Guide to Xia Tong’s Unusual Growth

Melina channels Xia Tong’s Runes during his early level-ups and remains startled by the rules he breaks. When he summons two Spirit Ash sets outside a Rebirth Monument, she warns that the attempt should be impossible and fears it could damage his soul; his success leads her to wonder whether he is chosen by fate. 4 5

As Xia Tong’s fighting style becomes increasingly dependent on Spirit Ashes, Melina provides tactical counsel, explains items and enemy threats, and warns him when his game knowledge is insufficient for the reality of the Lands Between. 6 7 14

Conflict over the Frenzied Flame

After witnessing Sick Village’s devastation, Melina asks Xia Tong to firmly oppose the Frenzied Flame. His hesitation—driven by his desire to save her from a presumed future sacrifice—creates the first serious strain in their trust. 29

Xia Tong later conditions his promise on Melina never deceiving him. She solemnly agrees, while becoming increasingly suspicious that he knows more about her than he admits. 30

Depletion and Recovery

After defending Irina against demi-humans, Melina’s spirit form becomes visibly depleted. She admits that fighting consumes her power and that Runes can replenish it at a Site of Grace; Xia Tong offers her whatever Runes she needs. 35 37

At Pilgrimage Church, Xia Tong transfers Runes to Melina, restoring her formerly illusory body to solidity. 41

Defense of Pilgrimage Church

While Xia Tong explores Tombsward Catacombs, Melina remains with Irina at Pilgrimage Church. A Frenzied Flame envoy attacks Irina under cover of black mist, but Melina materializes in time to block the killing blow with the Dagger of Calling. 44

Melina fights the envoy with golden projectiles and barriers, but her distance from the Erdtree limits her strength. After the envoy’s Frenzied Flame breaks her barrier, Lhutel the Headless and Xia Tong arrive to rescue them. 45

Following the envoy’s defeat, Xia Tong gives Melina more than 2,000 Runes to restore the power she spent shielding him and Irina. 47

Notable Quotes

“Whenever you need me, call for me.” 2

“I am his maiden.” 15

“No matter what happens in the future, you must firmly stand against the Frenzied Flame.” 29

“You’re lying to me.” 29