Elden Ring: How to Beat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon

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Elden Ring players will have to fight against Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, inside the Academy of Raya Lucaria, found in the region north of Limgrave called Liurnia. This academy is full of enemies that use ranged magic attacks, and getting through it all can be a hassle, especially for under-leveled players without the proper equipment. This Elden Ring guide will go over how to beat Rennala so that players can earn plenty of Runes, obtain new items, and proceed forward on the «main» path.

Once Elden Ring players enter the room where the boss fight happens, there will be a ton of students crawling around on the ground. Don't worry about attacking all of them, though --just be sure to avoid their attacks, and players shouldn't let them gang up their character. In order to break the shield that surrounds Rennala, players need to find the students with a glowing yellow aura around them.

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During this first phase of the fight with Rennala, try not to use any healing items. Saving the Flasks of Crimson Tears for the second phase is very important, as that's where Rennala will actually start attacking the player with her powerful magic spells.

Attack them, and a shattering sound can be heard. This will destroy Rennala's shield, but only after three of the students have been attacked. It's worth noting that the enemies don't have to be killed --they only need to be attacked once to diminish Rennala's protection.

Once her shield is down, she'll fall to the ground, giving players ample time to get a few good hits in. However, after about 5-10 seconds, Rennala will use a strong AOE blast, so make sure to back up once her hands start glowing yellow. Repeat