What weapon is Malenia weak to?

To beat the Malenia boss fight in Elden Ring, here's some strategic tips and tricks: Malenia is weak to Fire and Bleed weapons. Armor up against Slashing, Piercing and Scarlet Rot.
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What weapon works best against Malenia?

Ranged players should take advantage of Malenia's susceptibility to being knocked down in Phase One by using a Greatbow or the Hand Ballista. In Phase Two she can't be knocked down anymore, but she is still vulnerable to Frostbite and Bleed.
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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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What is the best tear against Malenia?

The absolute best Spirit Ash to summon when fighting Malenia is the Mimic Tear, a mini-boss that can consume up to 660 HP. Combining the Mimic Tear skill with heavy weapons will consistently keep Malenia off-balance and limit her aggression.
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What grease is Malenia weak to?

She's weak to bleed and frost IIRC. Also pro tip if you want to keep shredding off huge chunks of her HP: use frost alongside a fire damage weapon.
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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 talismans should I use 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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What level should I be for Malenia, Blade of Miquella?

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.
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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 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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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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What damages Malenia the most?

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 is Malenia's weakness in Elden Ring?

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 summon for Malenia Blade of Miquella?

Malenia Blade of Miquella: Phase 1 and ideal summons

As for summons, you've got a few options: The first is the reliable Greatshield Soldier Ashes, which can stunlock your foe if she's cornered. The Haligtree variant is also great. The other is the Mimic Tear Ashes, which comes from Nokron Eternal City.
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Is Malenia the hardest boss in gaming?

Elden Ring Data Confirms Malenia Is The Toughest Boss, Rock Sling The Most Used Spell. Tarnished have tried to kill Malenia 329 million times, and I'm at least 20 million of them.
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Does Malenia drop a great rune?

You don't actually acquire Renalla's Great Rune directly. yep, only godrick and malenia drop theirs directly, the others come from the tower of divinations but like i said in teh edit and the other user, rennala doesnt have one.
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What spells to use against Melania?

I would open with ranni's dark moon for the tracking and debuff, and then use adula's moonblade and just treat the fight like a swordfish. Carian Piercer might be worth trying out here, when it's charged it blows her away, and it interrupts her getting up from getting launched by Giant Hunt.
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What is the hardest talisman to get in Elden Ring?

The Great-Jar's Arsenal talisman functions identically, increasing your load by around 19 percent. The journey to get it, however, is one of the hardest in Elden Ring. By the great coliseum in the Dragonbarrow of Caelid stands the Great-Jar, with three summoned adversaries based on other players.
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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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How do you dodge a Malenia Flurry?

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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How many health bars does Melania have?

Waterfowl is the biggest one, but Melania is a combination of many things that typically make bosses more infuriating to players. High damage. She has 2 health bars. She has fast-hitting moves combined with moves that have great delay.
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Can I beat Malenia with greatsword?

Yes. My first Malenia kill was using the Colossal Greatsword and I downed her in just a few attempts. And that class of weapons has only been buffed since.
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Can you freeze Malenia?

Use the Freezing Pot to stop the Waterfoul Dance

Reddit user toxicBird7 shared a video of the strategy, which shows Malenia charging up the Waterfoul Dance when they throw the Freezing Pot at her. The Freezing Pot cancels her attack, which will increase most people's chances of beating her significantly.
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What to do after you killed 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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