Let Me Solo Her's Video Shows How Hard Elden Ring Players Have It Over Malenia

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Let Me Solo Her has achieved near-mythic status in the Elden Ring community. Outfitted in a Jar helm and armed with a Rivers of Blood katana and Uchigatana, Let Me Solo Her has helped more than a thousand players defeat the infamous boss Malenia, Blade of Miquella. This solo player's quest to rid everyone's games of Malenia has even caught the attention of Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco — which sent Let Me Solo Her a special sword as a reward.

To commemorate his achievement, Let Me Solo Her released a video detailing the many experiences he had fighting Malenia. While his skill is clear, those who summon Let Me Solo Her aren't always as knowledgeable. With this in mind, it pays to look at the many mistakes that players can make when fighting Malenia. While Let Me Solo Her intended his video to be humorous, one can always learn from other's mistakes to save time and suffering when tackling this tough Elden Ring boss.

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Unlike most Elden Ring bosses, Malenia is a humanoid character with quick movements and even quicker attacks. Players who are used to hiding behind a shield will find it hard to block her advances due to how fast they can sap players' stamina meters. Add to this that Malenia heals a portion of her health regardless if players are blocking or not, and they would be better avoiding her attacks altogether.

According to Let Me Solo Her's video, what gets players killed most often are Malenia's Waterfowl Dance and Scarlet Aeonia. Waterfowl Dance is a flurry of attacks executed by Malenia that closes the distance between her and players while dealing a massive amount of damage. The timing of each attack is different, making it extremely difficult for players to gauge when to