The boss is situated in one of the hidden areas within the game and can only be accessed by players who are determined to take her down. It involves going through quite a few steps, defeating a boss or two, and then unlocking a hidden area called Miquella’s Haligtree.
Once Elden Ring players reach this area, they need to make their way to the boss all the way to Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. Either way, this article will provide a step-by-step guide on getting there and a few tips to defeat Malenia in the end.
Detailed Guide to Malenia’s location and boss fight in Elden Ring
Reaching Malenia
Step 1: Obtain the Haligtree Secret Medallion
To get to Malenia, players will need to obtain a medallion that will open a secret lift. However, the medallion is divided into two pieces and players need to collect both. The steps for that are provided below:
Make way to Castle Sol in Mountaintops of the GiantsDefeat Commander NiallProgress further after the boss fight and obtain one-half of the medallion from a chestAfter that, make way to the Village of Albinaurics in Liurnia of the LakesLook for a talking pot in that areaHit the pot once and a person will come out of itThis person will provide the second half of the medallion
Step 2: Activate the Lift
Once players obtain the medallion, it is now time to activate the lift. This is the same lift that players used to reach the Mountaintops of the Giants.
Reach the Grand Lift of RoldPress the option to show the secret medallionActivate it and reach the Hidden Path to the HaligtreeProgress a little bit and reach the Consecrated Snowfield
Step 3: Ordina, Liturgical Town
Once players reach the Consecrated Snowfield, they need to move towards the north to Ordina, Liturgical Town. As soon as players reach that location, they need to follow the below-mentioned steps:
From the first site of grace in Ordina, Liturgical Town players need to move straightMove all the way to the top of the stairs, then take a right, a left and then another leftKeep moving straight to find a statue of a Gargoyle holding a bookInteract with the statue and then interact with the Evergaol right beside the Gargoyle statueInside the Evergaol, players need to light four statues located in that same areaOnce all the statues are lit, players will be teleported back to the original Ordina, Liturgical TownNow players will need to take the stairs to the back, which leads to a teleporter
Step 4: Miquella’s Haligtree
Once players interact with the teleporter, they will reach a new location called Miquella’s Haligtree. Once there, players need to do the following:
Slowly make way across the areaThe area is basically a small platforming section, so gamers need to be carefulReach the boss Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree and defeat himContinue downwardsThere will be some really tough enemies that players can run past or fight (up to the player)Finally, reach Elphael, Brace of Haligtree and Malenia should be waiting there
Defeating Malenia
Once players reach Malenia, it is now time to defeat her. First, here is a list of things that players need to be aware of when fighting her:
Malenia can heal when she hits the playerShe is extremely fastShe has a weapon art where she releases a barrage of slashes three times at once (this can destroy the playerShe has two full phasesIn second phase, she uses scarlet rotShe also has a plunging attack in the second phase where she drops down and opens up a flower which, upon touching, inflicts scarlet rot
Despite knowing all that, players will struggle as it is one thing reading her tricks and another fighting against it. Either way, the various tips for that are provided below
Melee players should bring bleed weapons and magic users should bring high damage sorceriesTry to keep/equip load low as dodging will be mandatorySpend the first few tries learning her patterns and try to dodge her weapon artThe first phase of the fight is a little less punishing, so try to conserve health flasks for the second phaseBring preserving boluses to cure scarlet rot upon getting inflictedBring a tanky spirit summon for some help
Apart from that, there is not much that can be suggested in terms of defeating her. This fight is way too brutal and, at times, unfair as well. However, if gamers are struggling too much, they can look for a summon sign, “Let me solo her,” who is willing to help players defeat Malenia.
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