Elden Ring Player's Cheese Attempt Goes Horribly Wrong

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For most, Elden Ring has undoubtedly lived up to the hype surrounding it before its release in February this year. The action RPG is possibly the biggest release of the year as Elden Ring is the best selling game of 2022 so far, according to the data released by NPD Group. Moreover, it is one of the few games to have more than a 90 rating on Metacritic this year, suggesting immense critical acclaim.

FromSoftware is an expert at making challenging games like the Dark Souls series and Sekiro, but Elden Ring takes it a notch further. Players have spent hundreds of hours trying to beat tough Elden Ring bosses like Malenia, Alecto, and Crucible Knight. On the other hand, some players like Let Me Solo Her have defeated Malenia numerous times.

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Many gamers have tried cheesing Malenia using the Pizza cutter weapon, which has proved quite effective. However, cheese methods don't always go as planned, as one Elden Ring player found out. Reddit user Highsenberg199774829 uploaded a video on the platform showing their attempts to cheese a regular enemy known to give players a tough time. The Redditor came across a spectral variant of the Banished Knight and planned to cheese him by using the «Ancient Lightning Spear» weapon from a distance. The user saw some initial success as they managed to strike the Knight a couple of times.

Unfortunately, Highsenberg199774829's plans didn't come to fruition as the Banished Knight spotted the player and began approaching. The Redditor initially presumed themselves to be safe and out of reach but was taken aback and shocked to see the Knight teleporting instantly to their location. The user then flees to save themselves but is quickly followed