How do I block Melania?

The trick is to roll straight at Melania, passing under her as she starts swinging. Wait until the moment she lunges to roll under her, and you will avoid the first part of the attack. However, there are two follow-up lunges, and you will need to roll past her during these too.
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How do you dodge Melania?

Malenia will leap up into the air and hover for a couple of seconds before the onslaught begins, during which time the player should walk slightly to their left until her back is in view. The Tarnished should roll through the attack as her sword swings down, safely positioning them away from the initial whirlwind.
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Do shields work against Melania?

Anticipating Malenia's Grab & Lunge

Players will quickly notice that shields do not block grab attacks in Elden Ring. While Malenia's grab isn't as deadly as her Waterfowl Dance, being able to anticipate her grab attack and sidestep will pay dividends in defeating the boss in the long run.
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What level should you be to fight Melania?

Don't worry though - we'll explain how to beat Malenia, Blade of Miquella and Goddess of Rot boss fight in our guide below, including weaknesses, strategies, tips, cheese methods and rewards. The recommended level for Malenia is 120 at least, ideally 125+, with weapons of +23 or more.
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What is Melenia's weakness?

It is better to dodge towards Malenia's katana than away from it. Inflict status effects. Malenia is weak to Frost and neutral to Fire. You can Frostbite Malenia, which deals 7% of her maximum health on its own, then remove the frostbitten debuff by inflicting fire damage, and repeat the process.
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What weapon is best against Melania?

Colossal weapons can interrupt just about every one of Malenia's Phase One moves, and weapon abilities that knock down enemies like the Blasphemous Blade's can keep her down the entire time, and Gravity spells can be used to great effect too.
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What is the best weapon to use against Malenia?

Stars of Ruin is an excellent choice. The homing abilities and the number of projectiles it fires means you'll land at least a few hits even if Malenia dodges.
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What is the best weapon to defeat Malenia?

Malenia is susceptible to bleed damage, which makes the Bloodhound's Fang a very effective melee weapon against her. She is also weak to frostbite, although be warned that FromSoftware has since the Hoarfrost Stomp skill, and you don't really want to be rooted to the spot too long against this fast-moving opponent.
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What is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Found at the bottom of the Haligtree, another long and incredibly taxing area, is Malenia, Elden Ring's hardest boss. Her reputation puts her in the highest echelon of difficult FromSoftware bosses alongside Bloodborne's Orphan of Kos and Dark Souls 3's Sister Friede.
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Can you block Malenia?

Unless you have a sufficient starting distance, it is impossible to dodge her attack by regular means. If you have a strong shield, use it! Here, I show you the potentially best way to deal with her Waterfowl Dance if you must block.
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What spells are good against Melania?

Terra Magica (get it here) – This I put down right at the start to shoot moons out of for a big damage boost. Phase 1 Strategy: Enter, summon Tiche, drink Physick, put down Terra Magica, start spamming Dark Moon. On a good run, Tiche will keep doing damage to her and knocking her down as you blast her with moons.
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How do you stop Melania from healing in Elden ring?

  1. Avoid Malenia's Waterfowl Dance. Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree release date. ...
  2. Learn how to read Malenia's grab. ...
  3. Survive the start of Malenia's second phase by rolling under her. ...
  4. Use weapon skills that knock Malenia down. ...
  5. Use Blood Loss or Frostbite to counteract Malenia's healing.
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Can Melania be parried?

- A LOT of Malenia's attacks can be strafed counterclockwise at close range. The safe zones are quite forgiving. - Don't parry everything, parry what you can.
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How do you prevent Malenia Scarlet Rot?

ELDEN RING

I was having better luck before just spamming BHS to avoid it but I thought I might try to do it without looking like my L2 button was broken and stuck. Move away from her and roll when she lands, then keep moving away. Depending on how close you are, you may need to roll again when it explodes.
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At what level should I fight Malenia?

~150 - ~175 is the typical level people fight Malenia in NG+.
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What talisman is best against Malenia?

Use the best physical damage reduction talisman you have - ideally the Dragon Greatshield Talisman you can find at the Erigtree. Also use the Greatshield Talisman which enhances blocking capabilities. For your other talismans, use equip load ones and equip the highest defence armour you can afford without fat-rolling.
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What level should I be for Malenia, Blade of Miquella?

Fight at Level 130+

Malenia is also found in arguably the most challenging optional Legacy Dungeon in the game that is home to several powerful enemies. Get your character to at least Level 130 so you can successfully get through Miquella's Haligtree and face Malenia.
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How do you beat Malenia easily?

Stagger-heavy allies are a wise choice for Malenia, whether they wield large and bonky weapons or cast AoE blasts that can knock her down. A common tactic to juggle aggro' and KO Malenia is to charge-heavy-swing/stab at her when she's getting up, and to do so when her attention is diverted from you if able.
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Can you parry all Malenia attacks?

- A LOT of Malenia's attacks can be strafed counterclockwise at close range. The safe zones are quite forgiving. - Don't parry everything, parry what you can. Learn what combo's alow a charged R2 in the cooldown (phase 2), if she creates space punish with a jumping attack, Interrupt her as much as possible.
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How do you stop Malenia from healing?

So you can use a greatshield to block her and still outdamage Malenia's healing. It's part of a literal invincibility setup. Starts at 12 minutes in.
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How do you stagger Malenia?

This is extra effective if you have someone wielding the Sword of Night and Flame and using its beam to knock her down periodically, or Radahn's swords—basically any weapon or skill that floors her. Malenia staggers easily, allowing you to perform critical strikes, so jumping attacks are also effective.
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Is Malenia blind?

Malenia has a prosthetic right arm, left leg, and right foot. It is unknown if these were amputated due to the scarlet rot festering in her body, or injuries obtained from battle. The rot has also visibly spread over her eyes, so she is presumably also blind.
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