GODDESS OF ROT Defeating Malenia, the hardest boss in Elden Ring
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BLOODHOUND’S STEP
To dodge Malenia’s waterfowl
dance, the Bloodhound’s Step
skill is vital, letting you jump
through it as she comes at you.
It’s a reward for beating the
Night’s Cavalry boss in
Dragonbarrow.BLOOD
LETTING12
Mohg, Lord of
Blood is as
atmospheric as
bosses come, but
his curse of blood is
hard to handle. Beat
Eleonora in the Altus
Plateau as part of
Yura’s questline, and
you’ll gain a Physick
Tear that removes
the curse entirely.TREACHEROUS TROOPS
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Commander O’Neill is an incredibly
tough boss, but Niall is even worse,
summoning soldiers and zapping you
with his lightning leg. If you use a
Bewitching Branch to turn his own troops
against him, it’ll make that first boss
phase much easier.
DOG EAT DOG
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Erdtree Burial Watchdogs are
nightmare fuel, and in both the
Minor Erdtree Catacombs and the
Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave you’ll face
multiple. But hit one with four Crystal
Darts, and you’ll ‘reprogram’ it to turn on
its allies instead.HEAL WITH IT
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It’s no understatement to say that
Royal Revenants are the toughest
enemy to deal with in Elden Ring – they
teleport, spit poison and are both fast and
aggressive. However, area of effect
healing spells damage and stagger them,
simplifying a tough fight.CRACKING CRYSTALIANS
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Deep in the mines of the Lands
Between you’ll encounter a race of
sentient crystal statues that are resistant
to damage. If you use physical
incantations like Bestial Sling and jump
attacks, you’ll quickly crack them and
weaken their resistance.
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KNOCK HER DOWN
Malenia is susceptible to
stunlock, but can also be knocked
to the ground with sorceries,
charged attacks and skills from
weapons like the Giant Crusher,
the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier,
or Radahn’s Starscourge
Greatswords.3
ICE AND BLOOD
Even though Melania heals
when she hits you, Bleed and
Frost help chop down her health.
Use status spells like Swarm of
Flies in her second phase,
when she’s recovering from
Scarlet Bloom.EXTRA LIFE
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