OneElden Ringplayer came across a bug in the fight against Malenia that keeps her alive even after her health is fully depleted.Elden Ringhas been out for over a year now and players are still discovering new things every time they log on to play. Glitches and bugs are common in the Lands Between. This is especially true now that players have had time to experiment with every interaction in a thousand different ways.
Malenia is the daughter of Marika and Radagon, and the twin sister of Miquella. To many, her prowess on the battlefield is unmatched by any of the otherDemi-Gods inElden Ringexcept for Radahn, who fought her to a standstill. In the fight against Malenia, Blade of Miquella, she possesses two phases, with the second phase having its own health bar. Getting Malenia to her second phase is a victory in itself because of the difficulty of the fight. She has the ability to regain health with every hit and her Waterfowl Dance is nearly impossible to dodge if one is too close when the animation is triggered.
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In a video posted to Reddit, oneElden Ringplayer discovered a bugthat disallows Malenia from entering the cutscene for her second phase. The Reddit user, who is known as Spoodz23, is seen in the video battling Malenia with a Halberd until they finally get her health to zero. At this point the player expects the fight to transition to its second phase but Malenia never stops attacking despite her health bar being completely empty. Even after landing several attacks on Malenia, the fight still ensued much to the dismay of the player. Spoodz23 eventually fell to the Empyrean before figuring out exactly what was happening.
Bugs inElden Ringcan occasionally be what gives the game its charm, but they can also be the most annoying part of the experience altogether.Elden Ringfans in the comment section have put Spoodz23 out of their misery by explaining that it might be an unintended consequence of a special mechanic that is actually in place to protect against bugs. Apparently, if Malenia’s first phase ends in a critical hit then it leaves her open to being killed in one hit by the player in the second phase. To protect against this, Malenia receives some sort of invincibility for a short time after the initial attack, keeping her in her first phase.
Elden Ringis known for its challenging gameplayand intricate mechanics, so it’s not surprising that even after a year of being out, players are still discovering new things. It’s fascinating to see how a small detail can drastically change the outcome of a boss fight.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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