Malenia, Blade of Elden Ring Items Miquella - The Goddess of Rot
Location Miquella’s Haligtree
Difficulty Extremely High

Malenia, Blade of Miquella, is widely regarded as one of the hardest bosses in Elden Ring. Her fight is multi-layered, with both aggressive combat and a healing mechanic that makes it one of the most grueling challenges in the game.

Unique Features

Health Regeneration Every time Malenia lands a successful hit, she regenerates health, making it vital to stay on top of her movements and attack windows.

Two-Phase Fight Malenia has two phases that each require different tactics. In Phase 1, she relies on quick and deadly katana strikes. In Phase 2, she unleashes even more devastating attacks, including her Waterfowl Dance combo.

How to Tackle Malenia
Avoid the Scarlet Rot Staying out of the Scarlet Rot zones is key. Dodge, roll, and use items to mitigate the buildup of this affliction.

Punish Her Mistakes Malenia’s healing mechanic makes the fight frustrating, but if you can find windows where she misses or is left open, you can capitalize on those moments to minimize her health regeneration.

Phase 2 Waterfowl Dance In her second phase, Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance is a deadly combo that can wipe you out quickly. Practice dodging each part of Elden Ring Runes buy this sequence to avoid getting hit by the wide-reaching attacks.