What level should I fight malenia?

The recommended level for Malenia is 120 at least, ideally 125+, with weapons of +23 or more. You can't really be overleveled for this fight.
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Is beating Malenia necessary?

This optional boss can be found at the bottom of the Haligree, and though fighting her is optional, you're going to want to take her down on your quest to prove that you're the true Elden Lord and score her Great Rune, which can be converted into one of the best weapons in the game.
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What is the easiest way to beat Malenia?

The best way to beat Malenia that I've encountered is two players with heavy weapons trading her aggression with jumping attacks. It takes a little longer than ganging up, but it prevents her getting focused on one character for too long. Since she staggers, you can often interrupt attacks on the other player entirely.
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What level should I be for Melania Elden Ring?

This isn't a fight you should go into without the right items, armor, or build. We don't recommend facing her until you're at least level 120. Ideally, you'll want to be closer to level 150. In addition, your weapons and equipment should all be upgraded to max level before you fight her.
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Is Malenia the hardest fight?

The fight against Malenia is easily the most difficult encounter in Elden Ring, for reasons all over the spectrum from impressive to unfair.
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Malenia Blade of Miquella Boss Guide



What weapon is best against Malenia?

Malenia is susceptible to bleed damage, which makes the Bloodhound's Fang a very effective melee weapon against her.
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Can you cheese Malenia?

There's finally a way to cheese Malenia. Malenia, as you may know by now, is by far the toughest boss to beat in Elden Ring. Thankfully, FromSoftware showed us an iota mercy by making her optional boss, and put her all the way on a part of the map you don't even need to go near to complete the game.
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Why is malenia so hard?

Unlike most Elden Ring bosses, Malenia is a humanoid character with quick movements and even quicker attacks. Players who are used to hiding behind a shield will find it hard to block her advances due to how fast they can sap players' stamina meters.
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Can malenia get Scarlet Rot?

Specifically, Malenia is one of two cursed twins born to Marika and Radagon, and has been afflicted with Scarlet Rot since birth. A Reddit user named legatii has used Elden Ring's character creator to create what they believe Malenia would have looked like without this Scarlet Rot curse.
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Who is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: 15 Hardest Bosses In The Game, Ranked
  1. 1 Malenia, Blade of Miquella / Malenia, Goddess of Rot.
  2. 2 Radagon of the Golden Order / Elden Beast. ...
  3. 3 Beast Clergyman / Malekith, The Black Blade. ...
  4. 4 Fire Giant. ...
  5. 5 Dragonlord Placidusax. ...
  6. 6 Godskin Duo. ...
  7. 7 Crucible Knight Ordovis. ...
  8. 8 Godrick the Grafted. ...
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Can I solo her Malenia?

Despite being considered one of Elden Ring's toughest bosses, with various strategies to defeat Malenia rising and falling, one increasingly guaranteed way to win the fight is by summoning Let Me Solo Her.
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What summon is best against Malenia?

Black Knife Tiche (get her here)– This is one of the best summons in the game and a perfect counter to Malenia. She will dodge enough so Malenia will not auto-feed health off of her on-hit, and her cursed blade move will do significant DPS and offset a lot of her healing.
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Can Malenia heal herself?

According to players online, Malenia apparently self-heals whenever. She doesn't have to strike you to heal. She can just swing her sword at the air, hitting absolutely nothing, and still somehow regain some of her health.
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What do you get after killing Malenia?

After Defeating Malenia, Blade of Miquella

You will then be given the option to return the Unalloyed Gold Needle to the flower left behind in Malenia's boss room. Doing so will grant you Miquella's Needle as well as a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
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Can you fight Malenia if you burn the Erdtree?

After using the Flame of Ruin to burn the Erdtree yourself and defeating Malenia, there's just a secret boss fight in Crumbling Farum Azula between you and becoming a normal Tarnished once again. Elden Ring is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.
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Why is Malenia blind?

Her body was infected by the scarlet rot which caused cracks to appear on various parts of her body. The rot infested Malenia's eyes, leaving her permanently blind.
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Is Melina Radagon's daughter?

Malenia is the daughter of Radagon and Marika.

She is also the twin brother of Miquella. As such, they formed an inseparable bond, and their two stories intertwine closely. Since Miquella always remains in the body of a child, Malenia swore to be his undefeated bodyguard, in order to keep her brother safe.
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Does the tarnished become a god?

A Tarnished cannot become a Lord. Not even you. A man cannot kill a god…
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What percentage of players beat Malenia?

I am surprised Malenia has 25% success rate. For many that say she is the hardest From boss ever ( I disagree ) 25% seems like a lot for something that players may never even see. Was a fun boss though for sure.
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Is Malenia, Blade of Miquella the hardest boss ever?

Malenia is the toughest boss, but she's by no means the only challenging boss to fight in the popular Elden Ring game. Read on as we delve deeper into the worst bosses Elden Ring offers.
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Is Malenia harder after patch?

Elden Ring's hardest boss fight, Malenia, was accidentally made more difficult by a previous patch--letting her regain health from attacks even when they made contact with nothing but air.
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Can you use ashes against Malenia?

Strategies for Beating Malenia

The Bloodhound's Step Ash of War is ridiculously good against Malenia as it lets players phase through her rapid moveset with ease, including the dreaded Waterfowl Dance. It's well worth respeccing to use this Ash of War if you are having a lot of trouble against this boss.
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How do you dodge Malenia jump?

Roll to Malenia's left or right and behind her. You can strafe around Malenia as the attack completes, but do not roll backward. At least one of the swings will clip you at close- to medium-range. The best way to avoid it is to simply run away.
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