Learn how to beat Malenia, Blade of Miquella in elden ring. Discover her attack patterns, second phase changes, and strategies for melee and ranged combat.
Location: Malenia's arena is found down some stairs from the Haligtree Roots site of grace in Ephael, Brace of the Haligtree, located north of Miquella’s Haligtree.
Walkthrough
- 1Phase 1 Attacks: Malenia is a Demi-God type boss with quick, agile flurries. Her powerful Multi-Attack Flurry has tells when she jumps into the air; back away and be prepared to dodge subsequent flurries. Each time Malenia lands an attack, she heals herself, which can be frustrating but she doesn't heal a whole ton. Her Heavy Side Attack has a longer charge-up time and can be dodged or parried by melee wielders. Her Thrusting Attack is telegraphed when she backs up slightly and charges her weapon backward.
- 2Phase 2 Attacks: Triggered after depleting her health bar, Malenia sprouts wings and becomes more agile. All her attacks now apply Scarlet Rot, which causes damage over time. Cure Scarlet Rot using the incantation Flame Cleanse Me or consumables like Speckled Hardtear or Preserving Boluses. Her Magic Lotus Flower Plunge Attack, performed at the start of phase 2 and sometimes later, involves a plunge followed by a blooming flower that deals significant damage and Scarlet Rot accumulation. Avoid the plunge and the bloom; a brief window to attack opens as she recovers. The Butterfly Malenias attack sees her fly up and send out fast butterfly silhouettes; time dodges carefully and vary your direction to avoid being hit by the barrage.
- 3Strategy: Malenia is resistant to Scarlet Rot, poison, and Holy damage, but weak to bleed and frost damage. She deals slashing and thrusting damage, and applies Scarlet Rot in phase 2. For a Melee Strategy, using a summon like Mimic Tear or Black Knife Tiche is highly recommended to distract her, allowing you to attack from the side or behind.
Tips
- Malenia's Multi-Attack Flurry is best countered by avoiding it entirely.
- Don't get discouraged by Malenia's healing; she doesn't regain a massive amount of health per hit.
- Observe her charge-up animations to anticipate Heavy Side Attacks and Thrusting Attacks.
- In Phase 2, be prepared for increased agility and the addition of Scarlet Rot to all her attacks.
- For Scarlet Rot, the incantation Flame Cleanse Me or consumables like Speckled Hardtear or Preserving Boluses are effective cures.
- The Magic Lotus Flower Plunge Attack in Phase 2 requires careful dodging of both the initial plunge and the subsequent bloom.
- When facing the Butterfly Malenias attack, focus on well-timed dodges and unpredictable movement.
- Consider using weapons that deal bleed or frost damage, as Malenia is weak to them.
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