You can also watch the individual steps in the video by toxicBird, which you can find above. However, the player notes that there is a catch.
In combat, you cannot see directly whether a status effect is active or not. Usually, you can tell by whether the opponent is taking continuous damage from poison or rot, or by bleeding and frost directly losing a chunk of health points.
What is the problem with the jars? Basically, status effects are considered powerful. Especially builds based on bleed are currently popular. However, there is a catch. While Malenia has low resistances to status effects, Elden Ring has some mechanics to prevent these from becoming too powerful: they build a tolerance.
With each status effect triggered, the resistance to it increases. So if you, for example, induce frost twice with a hit, the next activation will require two hits with a jar.
However, to counter the Waterfowl Dance, a status effect must be activated. Otherwise, the jar will deal damage, but Malenia will not be interrupted in her attack.
A frost jar is sufficient for the first two activations. To trigger another, you will then need two solid hits next time. You need to factor this in when you want to counter her attack.
Malenia brings out the creativity of the players
How players react to the trick: Under the relevant post, players express their enthusiasm for the method.
Many are reminded of another game by the same developers: Sekiro. Because there, there was a boss fight with Lady Butterfly where similar tricks could be used.
Many also report that they are using not just jars against Malenia, but also throwing knives. These can also inflict status effects. Some suggest testing ranged weapons to see if they have similar effects with their arrows and bolts.
There is also another trick to evade the Waterfowl Dance: running. As soon as Malenia leaps into the air, you must run straight away from her. This way, she may leap toward you, but cannot hit you.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Pacifist completes Elden Ring without attacking – Shows the strongest tricks in the game
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Pacifist completes Elden Ring without attacking – Shows the strongest tricks in the game
You can also watch the individual steps in the video by toxicBird, which you can find above. However, the player notes that there is a catch.
In combat, you cannot see directly whether a status effect is active or not. Usually, you can tell by whether the opponent is taking continuous damage from poison or rot, or by bleeding and frost directly losing a chunk of health points.
What is the problem with the jars? Basically, status effects are considered powerful. Especially builds based on bleed are currently popular. However, there is a catch. While Malenia has low resistances to status effects, Elden Ring has some mechanics to prevent these from becoming too powerful: they build a tolerance.
With each status effect triggered, the resistance to it increases. So if you, for example, induce frost twice with a hit, the next activation will require two hits with a jar.
However, to counter the Waterfowl Dance, a status effect must be activated. Otherwise, the jar will deal damage, but Malenia will not be interrupted in her attack.
A frost jar is sufficient for the first two activations. To trigger another, you will then need two solid hits next time. You need to factor this in when you want to counter her attack.
Malenia brings out the creativity of the players
How players react to the trick: Under the relevant post, players express their enthusiasm for the method.
Many are reminded of another game by the same developers: Sekiro. Because there, there was a boss fight with Lady Butterfly where similar tricks could be used.
Many also report that they are using not just jars against Malenia, but also throwing knives. These can also inflict status effects. Some suggest testing ranged weapons to see if they have similar effects with their arrows and bolts.
There is also another trick to evade the Waterfowl Dance: running. As soon as Malenia leaps into the air, you must run straight away from her. This way, she may leap toward you, but cannot hit you.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Pacifist completes Elden Ring without attacking – Shows the strongest tricks in the game
Malenia is considered by many players to be the worst boss in Elden Ring. Now, players are getting creative in the battle against her and even using jars as a counter to one of her nastiest attacks.
What kind of boss is she? Malenia is an optional boss in Elden Ring, but she is as strong and cinematic as the main bosses of the story. You will find her in the optional area “Miquella’s Haligtree,” at the very end of the dungeon.
Why is she so feared? One of the best Souls players in the world even considers Malenia “the hardest boss in a Souls game”. She has several attacks and mechanics that are quite nasty.
- She can inflict status effects like bleed or scarlet rot.
- Every hit she lands restores her health points.
- She has attack combos that can lead to the immediate death of the victim in the worst case.
- There is also a second phase where she gains more powerful attacks and completely restores her health points.
A particularly nasty attack is a special combo attack called the Waterfowl Dance. She launches into a flurry of blows in the air. She can strike three times in this combo, and if you get hit, it’s nearly impossible to dodge.
However, players are not easily discouraged and have discovered a creative countering option: jars.
Malenia’s combo attack can be interrupted with jars – status effects are the key
How does it work? The method was recently showcased in the Elden Ring subreddit. The user toxicBird posted a video on it:
- In this example, the player uses frost jars to interrupt Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance.
- As soon as she starts attacking, he hits her with a jar, and she falls to the ground. This can stop the combo before it hits you.
- The key here is Malenia’s low resistances. A single hit with a frost jar is enough to inflict the frost status and bring her down.
- This also works with jars of other status types, such as bleed or rot.
To craft the appropriate jars, you need the right recipe book and the necessary materials.
Where can I find the required recipes? The book is located in the Caria Manor, in the northwest part of Liurnia of the Lakes.
- From the Site of Grace on the upper floor, you need to take the elevator down.
- Now run straight until you reach a transition where you need to jump down to the left.
- You land on a roof from which you will also need to jump down.
- At the bottom, turn left until you find an entrance. In this room, there’s an enemy and the recipe book.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Pacifist completes Elden Ring without attacking – Shows the strongest tricks in the game
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Pacifist completes Elden Ring without attacking – Shows the strongest tricks in the game
You can also watch the individual steps in the video by toxicBird, which you can find above. However, the player notes that there is a catch.
In combat, you cannot see directly whether a status effect is active or not. Usually, you can tell by whether the opponent is taking continuous damage from poison or rot, or by bleeding and frost directly losing a chunk of health points.
What is the problem with the jars? Basically, status effects are considered powerful. Especially builds based on bleed are currently popular. However, there is a catch. While Malenia has low resistances to status effects, Elden Ring has some mechanics to prevent these from becoming too powerful: they build a tolerance.
With each status effect triggered, the resistance to it increases. So if you, for example, induce frost twice with a hit, the next activation will require two hits with a jar.
However, to counter the Waterfowl Dance, a status effect must be activated. Otherwise, the jar will deal damage, but Malenia will not be interrupted in her attack.
A frost jar is sufficient for the first two activations. To trigger another, you will then need two solid hits next time. You need to factor this in when you want to counter her attack.
Malenia brings out the creativity of the players
How players react to the trick: Under the relevant post, players express their enthusiasm for the method.
Many are reminded of another game by the same developers: Sekiro. Because there, there was a boss fight with Lady Butterfly where similar tricks could be used.
Many also report that they are using not just jars against Malenia, but also throwing knives. These can also inflict status effects. Some suggest testing ranged weapons to see if they have similar effects with their arrows and bolts.
There is also another trick to evade the Waterfowl Dance: running. As soon as Malenia leaps into the air, you must run straight away from her. This way, she may leap toward you, but cannot hit you.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Pacifist completes Elden Ring without attacking – Shows the strongest tricks in the game
