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How to Beat Magma Wyrm Makar in the Ruin-Strewn Precipice
Elden Ring

How to Beat Magma Wyrm Makar in the Ruin-Strewn Precipice

Defeat Magma Wyrm Makar atop the Ruin-Strewn Precipice in elden ring to ascend to the Atlas Plateau. Learn its attacks and how to counter them.

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Defeat Magma Wyrm Makar atop the Ruin-Strewn Precipice in elden ring to ascend to the Atlas Plateau. Learn its attacks and how to counter them.

Magma Wyrm Makar is located atop the Ruin-Strewn Precipice, in the northeastern part of Liurnia. To reach it, navigate the shallow lake of Liurnia to its northern end, near Caria Manor. Follow a ravine running northeast until you find the Ravine-Veiled Village Site of Grace. From there, climb ladders and traverse mines to reach a lift leading to the Ruin-Strewn Precipice Site of Grace. Continue through the ruins to find another lift that ascends to the chamber where Magma Wyrm Makar resides.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Phase 1 (100% - 60% HP): Magma Wyrm Makar fights on all fours, using sword strikes and magma breath. Its magma breath leaves persistent damaging pools on the ground. The arena is large enough to mitigate this threat.
  2. 2
    Phase 2 (60% - 0% HP): Magma Wyrm Makar stands upright, becoming more mobile with longer reach. It continues to use sword strikes and magma breath attacks.

Attacks - Phase 1:

  • Sword Slash: A diagonal slash, potentially repeated. Easy to dodge.
  • Smash and Hook: Smashes the ground with its blade, then drags it back. Both parts deal damage.
  • Sword Slam: Stands upright, grips its sword with both hands, and slams it down. Deals massive damage with moderate area of effect (AoE).
  • Magma Belch: Spits a glob of magma that lingers on the ground.
  • Magma Charge: Rears its head back, spews magma, then charges forward, leaving a large magma slick. Strafe to avoid.
  • Magma Over-the-Shoulder Belch: Spews a torrent of magma to the side when the player is positioned there. The magma lingers on the ground.
  • Sword Sweep: Performs a massive sweep with its sword when the player is behind or to its side. Deals massive damage over a wide area.

Attacks - Phase 2:

  • Standing Magma Charge: Ambles forward, spewing magma, often ending with a Standing Magma Spew. Slower and covers less distance than the four-legged version.
  • Standing Magma Spew: Spews magma on the ground in front while shaking its head. An area denial move.
  • Standing Magma Spit: Gathers magma, rears its head over its shoulder, and spits a stream of magma in an arch. A ranged attack.
  • Standing Swipe: Swings its sword in a wide arc. Has horizontal sweeping and vertical diagonal variants. Moderate range.
  • Standing Thrust: Lazily thrusts its sword forward along the ground after a pause. Easily dodged by strafing or rolling.
  • Spinning Slash: Rolls backward, spins, then lunges forward with its sword. Has deceptively long range; dodge or run left.
  • Standing Sword Slam: The upright version of the Sword Slam. Rears back, brings sword overhead with both hands, and slams it down. Massive damage with moderate AoE.
  • Slash and Slam Combo: Rakes with its sword. (The source text cuts off here.)
Tips
  • The large arena size in elden ring helps manage the persistent magma pools left by Magma Wyrm Makar's breath attacks.
  • Dodge to the left during the Spinning Slash attack, as Magma Wyrm Makar also rolls left.
  • Be aware of the AoE damage from Sword Slam attacks in both phases.
  • Defeating Magma Wyrm Makar allows you to ascend to the Atlas Plateau.

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