How to Prevent Malenia’s Second Phase Attack
To prevent Malenia’s second phase attack, you can roll at and under her, just like with Waterfowl Dance, as soon as you see her go into the air, and then spam roll back to avoid the attack. This simple trick can help you dodge the attack and gain an advantage in the fight, allowing you to counterattack and deal significant damage to Malenia.
Understanding Malenia’s Attacks
Malenia’s attacks are fast-paced and unpredictable, making it challenging to dodge and counterattack. However, by understanding her attack patterns and using the right strategies and techniques, you can increase your chances of success.
FAQs
1. How do you survive the second phase of Malenia’s attack?
To survive the second phase of Malenia’s attack, move away from her and roll when she lands, then keep moving away, and depending on how close you are, you may need to roll again when it explodes.
2. What is Malenia’s weakness?
Malenia is weak to Fire attacks, Bleed status effects, and weapons, making these effective tools to use against her in battle.
3. What is the best weapon to use against Malenia?
The best melee strategy for beating Malenia is to use the biggest, baddest Greatsword you can find, as Phase One Malenia is easily staggerable, and players will likely be able to get two or three Critical Hits on her with Jumping attacks in the mix.
4. How do you prevent Malenia’s Scarlet Rot attack?
The initial Scarlet Rot blast and subsequent explosion can be dodged by rolling away from Malenia when she lands and then rolling away again to avoid the explosion.
5. What level should I be at to face Malenia?
It is recommended to face Malenia when you are at least level 120, and ideally, you’ll want to be closer to level 150, with your weapons and equipment upgraded to max level before the fight.
6. How do you dodge Malenia’s Flower Dive Bomb attack?
To dodge Malenia’s Flower Dive Bomb attack, walk slightly to your left until her back is in view, and then roll through the attack as her sword swings down, safely positioning you away from the initial whirlwind.
7. Can I parry Malenia?
Yes, Malenia can be parried, and one player has even defeated her using only the parry mechanic without ever taking damage.
8. Do shields work against Malenia?
Yes, shields can be effective against Malenia, and any shield at 100% can be used with the awesome Barricade Ash skill to completely neutralize her most powerful Phase 2 attack.
9. Can you beat Malenia with a Greatsword?
Yes, it is possible to beat Malenia with a Greatsword, and this can be an effective strategy, especially when combined with the right Ash of War and playstyle.
10. What is the best armor 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.
11. What is the best summon against Malenia?
Black Knife Tiche is one of the best summons in the game and a perfect counter to Malenia, as she will dodge enough so Malenia will not auto-feed health off of her on-hit, and her cursed blade move will do significant DPS and offset a lot of her healing.
12. What does killing Malenia give you?
Your reward for beating Malenia is the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess, which lets you craft her incredible sword, Malenia’s Great Rune, and the satisfaction that you have overcome FromSoft’s most devilish challenge yet.
13. How many runes do you need to beat Malenia?
Malenia drops a hefty sum of 480,000 runes when defeated, and you’ll also be rewarded with the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess item, which can be exchanged at the Roundtable Hold for some powerful items and abilities.
14. Can Malenia be rotted?
Rotten Breath or Ekzyke’s Decay are not terrible, but Malenia does have very high resistance to Scarlet Rot and Poison, making these less effective against her.
15. How do you stop Malenia from healing?
Using a shield to block attacks reduces the amount of healing she gets from hitting you, and inflicting Bleed on her can allow players to outpace her self-healing, making the Rivers of Blood’s unique skill Corpse Piler a good option against her as it deals Physical and Fire damage and inflicts Bleed buildup.