How to overcome the most challenging encounter in Elden Ring.
Elden Ring’s Maleniais an optional encounter but also by far the hardest boss in the game.
Malenia issusceptible to bleed damage, which makes theBloodhounds Fanga very effective melee weapon against her.
You may also want torespecyour character so that your endurance is at around 50.
It will also help to have armour or items that give youhigh resistance to scarlet rotduring her second phase.
Oh yes, theres a second phase.
A high-level spirit caught in this attack will however survive it.
Themost deadly attack Malenia has occurs once youve taken her health below 75%.
When you get her health down to zero, dont congratulate yourself just yet.
Its time for her second phase!
At least shes still susceptible to the same attack damage as before, and can still be stunned.
Luckily, this can be avoided simply by rolling forward when she makes the dive.
Melee players can still rush in safely at the last moment to get in a couple hits too.
This burst happens a little while afterwards, giving you a small window to attack before backing away.
Youll also be rewarded withMalenias Great Runeand theRemembrance of the Rot Goddess.
Congratulations on overcoming Elden Rings greatest challenge!
Continue to next boss:Valiant Gargoyle
