Elden Ring Malenia Boss Battle Guide: How To Defeat The Game's Hardest Boss
Ask any accomplished Elden Ring player which boss gave them the hardest time, and many--if not most--will tell you it's Malenia. This fearsome combatant awaits you in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree and though she's technically optional, you may want to take her on if you plan to see the whole game. Not only will she drop her Great Rune and a unique consumable item called Remembrance of the Rot Goddess, but she also drops a cool 480,000 Runes. However, getting past her requires patience and some skilled dodges. Here's how to beat Malenia in Elden Ring.
You'll want to start at the Haligtree Roots Site of Grace. Her arena is just down the steps from there, which helps you collect any Runes you may lose in trying to topple her. In the first of two phases, Malenia's move set consists of long, sweeping sword attacks, a leaping sword dash that does area-of-effect (AoE) damage, and an annoying ability to heal herself whenever she hits you, even if you've blocked the attack. Because of that, you'll want to either keep your distance as a conjurer or ensure timely dodges unless you have a very high blocking ability.
For this fight you'll want to have most, if not all, of the following:
Right away, you'll want to summon the Mimic Tear, one of the game's best Spirit Ashes, even after it's been sadly nerfed. This fighter mimics you from head to toe and essentially makes the fight two against one. If you don't have or want to use Mimic Tear, you could instead summon human allies via the game's multiplayer options.
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
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