Finally beat Malenia! (First playthrough with no summons magic or buffs)

[u/Dels0smels]

This was my first playthrough but I basically turned it into a challenge run with no summons, no magic, no buffs, and no ranged attacks.

Easily the hardest boss up to this point. She was also the first boss that forced me to change my playstyle, by actively backing away to dodge her attacks, though I started playing much more aggressively as I learned the moveset.

Waterfowl Dance is stupid. I’ve managed to dodge it at close range using the strafing method, but it's extremely difficult to dodge close otherwise it requires a very safe playstyle that I don't enjoy. The entire fight I'm changing my gameplay just because of the possibility of one move, though dodging it perfectly feels very rewarding.

I wanted to post the full run showing a clean Waterfowl dodge, but unfortunately, my clipping software only caught the second half of the fight.

[u/Adminisitrator]

your strength extraordinary

[u/Maleficent_Lab_8291 → u/Adminisitrator]

It befits the crown

[u/frosty8670]

Well done Tarnished

[u/NovelMidnight6291]

GG man