Elden Ring Malenia boss guide: Location and how to beat
There are myriad bosses to fight in Elden Ring, but many consider Malenia one of the hardest. Finding her location can be tough enough, but then trying to beat her can only heap more misery upon you.
Fortunately, she is an optional boss, and so if you are simply looking to reach the end of the game then you can just skip her.
However, some people will not be able to sleep knowing she exists and has not been defeated.
If that is you then fear not, as we have everything you need to know about locating Malenia in Elden Ring and then defeating her.
In Elden Ring, Malenia is located at the bottom of Miquella's Haligtree. Getting to her can be an ordeal in itself, though.
It is worth noting that to access Haligtree, you must first pass through the Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs, which involves solving a puzzle and dodging several powerful enemies.
Assuming you have passed that trial, you will find yourself standing at the top of a large tree that is covered in fungi and infested with monsters.
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If you are simply looking to find Malenia, then we’d advise avoiding combat at all costs. There are multiple Sites of Grace along the way, plus a mandatory boss fight, so you will need to be strategic.
The journey itself is full of twists and turns, so we have included a step-by-step video from YouTuber Arekkz Gaming, who expertly guides us all the way to the bottom.
OK, so you have survived that epic trek and are finally in a position to fight Malenia. She is an optional boss, so you can consider yourself courageous for even thinking about taking her on. It’s a tough battle, so we’ve included a guide below to help you emerge victorious.
There are numerous ways to defeat Malenia, but using a weapon called the Rivers of Blood is a good place to start. The epic
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