If you were to ask any accomplished Elden Ring player which boss gave them fits, there's a good chance nearly all of them would give you the same answer: Malenia. This optional boss can be found at the bottom of the Haligree, and though fighting her is optional, you're going to want to take her down on your quest to prove that you're the true Elden Lord and score her Great Rune, which can be converted into one of the best weapons in the game. Once you're prepared for one hell of a showdown, follow this guide to find out how to beat Malenia.
For this fight you'll want to have most, if not all, of the following:
Ghiza's WheelHoarfrost StompThe Sword of Night and FlameBoluses for curing Scarlet RotAn adept ability to dodge attacks
The Mimic Tear is preferred though, as you know what you'll get and it will keep her busy a lot of the time, giving you more opportunities to attack than you would have if you went in solo. Continue dodging her moves as needed and look to apply bleeding or frost damage to her as she's weak to these attacks. Something like Ghiza's Wheel (bleeding) or Hoarfrost Stomp (frost) are great picks here, even as the latter was also targeted in the recent nerfing patch applied by From Software. You should apply frostbite to her with the stomp early, then unleash the bleeding damage with Ghiza's Wheel.
We should've known she'd be this tough when they put her in the key art.While it applies neither bleeding nor frost damage, another player-favorite weapon here is The Sword of Night and Flame thanks to its magic-centric special attack. Almost humorously, this too was nerfed in the same patch as the aforementioned update. Don't let this pro-Malenia patch drag you down, though. Keep dodging effectively and applying damage with any of the weapons named here and eventually, you'll move onto her second phase.
Like a lot of Elden Ring, all of this is easier said than done, especially post-patch. However, reliably dodging out of harm's way, staying nimble, and dealing the right kinds of hurt to Malenia will soon allow you to defeat one of the game's most memorable bosses. Good luck, Tarnished!
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