We tell you the best tips and strategies to kill Maliketh, the Black Blade in Fazum Acula. He is one of the most challenging bosses in the Elden Ring.
Did you finally finish off the Sacroderm Duo? Then the time has come to stand up to Maliketh, the Black Daughter . She is the true final boss of Farum Azula, the Ruined City and the battle is not just for show; it is also one of the most difficult in the game. Because it consists of two phases before two completely different enemies. In this part of our guide we tell you everything you need to know .
Elden Ring Guide: How to Defeat Maliketh, the Black Blade
The first thing to keep in mind is that it really is two fights . Before transforming into Maliketh, the enemy goes by the name of Beast Cleric. It’s the easy part of the fight, so we’re going to tell you the best way to cut his life in half as quickly as possible , because ending up too touched to face the real final boss of the area is a safe trip to death. .
Beast Cleric – Despite his appearance, he strikes at a high rate of speed. His attacks are easily blocked, but you have to be very careful with his special abilities, as he can cause earthquakes and throw rocks at you from a distance. The rocks are very well dodged by rolling, but the earthquakes force you to flee the area so as not to be a victim of the destruction of the ground . Also, whenever he triggers it, the rocks then fall down as well, so don’t be in a hurry to hit him again. In any case, it’s a good idea to practice this fight until you feel like you’ve got it down , because we’re saying it once again: if you end up low on potions, you’ll have a really tough time against Maliketh.
Maliketh, the Black Blade : Finally, we face the true enemy. A very tough rival who will not give you a second of rest, and who has one of the most dangerous attacks you will see in the entire game . There is only one way to kill Maliketh, and that is to dodge most of her hits by rolling. Don’t waste time blocking with the shield , because she will inflict status ailments on you and she will almost certainly kill you.
The moment in which you must be especially careful is when he moves away and jumps , because he will launch up to 3 magic slingshots at you and to top it all off, he will finish off the combo with a very fast and powerful sword strike. There’s a generous window to dodge projectiles, but if you relax and don’t dodge the fourth hit of the combo, you’ll probably die. We repeat ourselves once again: do not try to block because it will continue to deal damage to you anyway . It is a fight designed to master the art of rolling dodge. There’s a good time to hit him a couple of times and that’s right after he digs his blade into the ground (an explosion accompanies it). When the animation of this movement ends, approach, hit and back a few meters to see what his next attack is.In this fight it is very important to let the enemy show their intentions first