Malenia appeared in Elden Ring’s trailer as a fierce giant warrior. She was again spotted in the network test. Players instantly fell in love with this redheaded warrior in the golden armor. However, she isn’t the main boss in the game. Instead, players can choose to avoid her whatsoever by sticking to the main storyline. But for those brave adventurers who want to experience what a battle with the hardest secret boss feels like, here’s a guide on where to find Malenia in Elden Ring.
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Where to Find Malenia?
Malenia is surely the hardest optional boss in Elden Ring. Defeating her requires skill, patience, courage, and the right techniques. However, you must first find Malenia to start the battle of your dreams. Unfortunately, the only way to get to her is to visit and clear various locations, find NPCs, fight knights, and defeat guardians. In other words, finding Malenia is such a difficult quest that most players would give up halfway into it.
You can find Malenia in Elpheal, Brace of the Haligtree. But you must first acquire both halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion and cross various areas. In other words, the best strategy would be to make your way to Malenia while undertaking various quests along the way. In this way, you get to experience the Blade of Miquella boss fight without wasting your game hours. Another benefit of this strategy is that by the time you reach Malenia, you will be powerful enough in stats, skills, and abilities to defeat the hardest boss in Elden Ring.
Here is a step-by-step guide to finding Malenia:
Step 1: Find Both Halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion:
The first step in your quest is to find the Haligtree Secret Medallion. However, it’s been broken into two pieces, both located at different locations. You need to collect both halves and bring them to the Grand Lift of Rold. This lift will take you to Consecrated Snowfield, the first area to reach Elpheal city.
The Right Half of the Haligtree Secret Medallion:
Start at the Liurnia of the Lakes and travel south till you reach the Lakeside Crystal Cave. It is important to bring a torch to the dungeons as it has poor lighting and plenty of enemies. Make your way through the cave/dungeon, defeat the demi-human enemies and exit from the opening that appears after you have cleared the area. Continue straight from the exit till you reach Slumbering Wolf’s Shack.
Next, you must talk to the girl lying beside a sleeping wolf who mentions that someone asked about a medallion. Head west from this point till you reach a small poison swamp. Mount the Torrent and go southwest towards the village of Albinaurics behind the terrain. Head east from the site of Grace till you find a mysterious pot. Rolling into the pot turns it into an NPC who hands you the right half of the medallion after you exhaust the dialogue.
The Left Half of the Haligtree Secret Medallion:
The left half of the medallion is in an entirely different location. First, go to the Mountaintops of the Giants and head north till you reach Castle Sol. The second half of the medallion isn’t as easy to get as the first, so make sure that you are well-prepared for a battle. Head inside the Castle Sol, and defeat all weaklings as well as the mini-boss, Commander Niall. Beware that he summons two knights and makes frost attacks. So, it would be best to wear armor with frost resistance and summon a few ashes spirits of your own. After defeating Commander Niall, make your way to the top of the castle to find the left half of the Haligtree Secret Medallion inside a chest.
Step 2: Make Your Way Through the Consecrated Snowfield:
Now that you have a complete medallion, the next step is to go to the Grand Lift of Rold. It is the same lift that you used to reach the Mountaintop of the giants. However, this time the game will show you an option to use the Haligtree Secret Medallion. The lift will take you downwards into the Consecrated Snowfield. From here, move north till you reach the Ordina, Liturgical Town.
Make your way to the back of the town to find a large staircase. A magical barrier blocks the door after these stairs. Head down the staircase and move right till you find an evergaol. Head inside the evergaol and light all four torches to break the magic barrier. Beware of the invisible assassins in the streets and the Albinauric archers on rooftops. The best way to avoid them is to sprint through the streets or mount the Torrent to reach the torches. After lighting the torches, go back to the magical door and use the purple teleporter.
Step 3: Reach the Hidden City of Elphael:
The second to last step in your journey is to reach the hidden city of Elphael. The purple teleporter in Ordina, Liturgical Town, takes you atop the branches of the Haligtree. Carefully move towards the north and slowly go down from the branches to climb down the Haligtree. You must cross various buildings along the way and be sure to collect anything useful. Your next challenge is to defeat an improved version of the Royal Knight Loretta. By now, you might have already defeated her in Caria Manor so this mini-boss won’t be much of a problem.
After defeating the Royal Knight Loretta, continue climbing down the Haligtree till you come across a Cleanrot Knight. Again, a familiar enemy that you already defeated in Caelid. Enter the room behind the Cleanrot Knight and rest at the site of Grace in the outskirts of Elphael. Head northwest from the site of Grace and through the streets of Elphael till you reach a doorway.
Step 4: Find Malenia:
After reaching Elphael, the final step is to find Malenia and defeat her. However, you must first make your way through various enemies and parasites to reach the arena. The doorway will be guarded by two Elphael Knights and an Erdtree Guardian. Fighting them is optional, as you can also sneak past them to avoid any unwanted conflict.
In any case, you will end up at the site of Grace in Elphael’s inner walls behind the doorway. Go through the nearby door and continue southeast till you reach a small lake of rot. The best way to avoid catching scarlet rot is to mount the Torrent or jump as much as possible. After passing through the rotting swamp, continue southeast until you reach a lift. The elevator will take you down into a large hallway. Enter through the passage with the red flower to reach the site of Grace. Be sure to rest here and level up as it is the last site before you face Malenia. Enter through the nearby door to reach Malenia’s battleground.
FAQs
How to Get the Latenna the Albinauric Spirit Summon Ash?
The Latenna the Albinauric Spirit Summon Ash is a special summon that can potentially help you defeat various enemies. After collecting the right half of the Secret Haligtree Medallion, go back to the sleeping girl in Slumbering Wolf’s Shack. Talk to her and exhaust the dialogue to receive the Latenna the Albinauric Spirit Summon Ash.
Who is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?
Malenia is by far the hardest boss of Elden Ring. Numerous players have spent hours before finally defeating this fierce redhead warrior. However, she is an optional boss, and you can still complete the main story without ever facing her.
What do I get for defeating Malenia in Elden Ring?
Defeating Malenia drops 480,000, Remembrance of the Rot Goddess, and Malenia’s Great Rune. You can consume the trade the remembrance for a katana or a powerful magic spell. Furthermore, the runes rewarded for defeating Malenia can reach up to 1,224,000 runes on NG+7.
Conclusion
Malenia is the hardest boss in Elden Ring. She first appeared in the game’s trailer as a fierce warrior with golden armor and later in the network test. However, defeating her is optional, and you can still complete the main storyline without facing her at all. Still, the rewards you get for defeating her are far too valuable just to throw away. So, where to find Malenia in Elden Ring? This article explains all the steps that you must follow to reach Elphael and, finally, the notorious boss of Elden Ring.
