How do I cancel my Malenia attack?

Basically, it's been discovered that Elden Ring players can interrupt Malenia's Waterfowl Dance attack by hitting her with a Freezing Pot. Freezing Pot items can be crafted after Elden Ring players have found the Glintstone Craftman's Cookbook (6), which is located at Caria Manor in Liurnia.
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How do you prevent malenia second form first attack?

Top Voted Answer. To dodge the first attack in Malenia's Waterfowl Dance, you should immediately walk to the left around her back when she initially jumps. Then, when she swings down for the initial attack, dodge forward through it.
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How do you survive Malenias attack?

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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Can you block malenia?

Blocking attacks has its downsides, but parrying is high-risk/high-reward. While many of Malenia's sword attacks can be blocked with shields, it's not a good idea - even if you block her attack entirely, she still gets the health regeneration regardless.
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What shield to use against Malenia?

Use Barricade Ash Shield During Melee Attacks

While the shields in the game range in effectiveness, any shield at 100% can be used with the awesome Barricade Ash skill to completely neutralize Malenia's most powerful Phase 2 attack.
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What is Malenia's weakness?

It's also worth noting Malenia's strengths and weaknesses. As the Goddess of Rot, she is strong against Scarlet Rot damage. She's also strong against both Holy and Poison damage, and will be weak to Fire, Bleed, and Frost damage.
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What is the best weapon against 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 when having a lot of trouble against this boss.
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What level should I be to fight Melania?

You should be at least Level 120 (but preferably even higher) before even considering taking on Malenia, and be sure that you have upgraded your weapon and shield to their maximum levels. You may also want to respec your character so that your endurance is at around 50.
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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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What level should I be to fight Malenia?

What level are you? ~150 - ~175 is the typical level people fight Malenia in NG+.
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How to survive Phase 2 Malenia?

Just don't dodge roll, run, jump and attack all at once, wasting stamina can get you killed. Unless you know her pattern inside and out, and have the perfect build that you mastered - just take your time with it. No time limit.
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What is the best talisman for Malenia?

Ritual Shield Talisman (get it here) – This reduces damage when you have full health which is great for Malenia's chunking. Dragoncrest Shield Talisman +2 (get it here) – Big physical damage reduction, as all Malenia's damage is physical, although if you get caught in a combo, nothing will save you.
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How do you dodge Malenia second phase clone attack?

I found if you run underneath towards and past her as she goes up, I avoided it most the time. That's what I usually try to do too. I unlock and run towards her and then spam roll if it feels close.
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Is it possible to fully dodge waterfowl dance?

you can, either if you've got REALLY good reflexes or have some distance to begin with: as soon as she rises into the air and lifts her sword, don't roll, but SPRINT away from her. waterfowl dance has 3 slash combos.
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What weapon is best against Melania?

Get yourself some meaty poise (100 or bust), Buff it up with Royal Knight's Resolve, get your axe talisman, and hold those R2's. Doesn't matter if she can heal when you're doing a quarter of her health per swing. I used powerstanced colossal greatswords and just used jump attacks. Ruins Greatsword smashes!
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Can Malenia be rotted?

Yeah she's not immune to rot or poison, just has quite a high resistance. And the dragon rots do pretty decent damage, mostly physical which she is weak to. I always heard she was basically immune to Rot (incorrectly). So, I tried a lot of other things before going back to what should work.
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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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Is Malenia the hardest fight?

It's no surprise that Malenia is the boss with the most attempts on her life. She's largely seen as the toughest boss in Elden Ring and a prestige fight for most Tarnished playthroughs. Second and third place, however, go to Margit and the Limgrave Tree Sentinel, two of the earliest bosses you'll ever face.
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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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Do sleep pots work on Malenia?

In case anyone is having trouble abs looking for a strat that doesn't involve coop, I highly suggest you all make a bunch of sleep pots, have that be your only ranged move of any kind, and summon your mimic. They will spam those pots A LOT. It opens up so many more opportunities to hit her.
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Can I parry Malenia?

Malenia is probably the toughest boss in Elden Ring, but one player defeats her using only the parry mechanic without ever taking damage. An Elden Ring player beats Malenia without taking any damage while using only the parry mechanic.
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Is Miquella a girl?

Miquella of the Haligtree is a demigod, an Empyrean, and the elder twin brother of Malenia, Blade of Miquella. He and his sister are the children of the union of Queen Marika the Eternal and King Consort Radagon.
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