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I am Malenia. Blade of Miquella. And I have never known defeat. - Malenia
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Malenia, Blade of Miquella, later known as Malenia, Goddess of Rot, is an optional remembrance Boss in Elden Ring. She is a Demigod Shardbearer who is encountered in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.
Background[]
Malenia and Miquella found comfort in their childhood
A Demigod daughter of Queen Marika the Eternal and her second Elden Lord, King Consort Radagon, Malenia was born during the age of the Elden Ring. Like her elder twin brother, Miquella,[2] a dreadful curse afflicted her from birth. The scarlet rot, an incurable, radiating sickness, ravaged Malenia, threatening to consume her from within. Although her condition eventually claimed her eyes and several limbs, the Two Fingers identified her as an Empyrean, a candidate to replace her mother as the god of a new age.[3][4]
Miquella worked to undo the curses they had both inherited. While unable to find a cure for his sister within the Golden Order, Miquella designed a needle of unalloyed gold to keep the rot at bay.[5] He also crafted the prostheses that enabled her to continue fighting.[verification needed] At some point, Malenia encountered the legendary blind swordsman of the Flowing Curved Sword, who had long ago sealed away an Outer God of Rot.[6] The swordsman became her master,[7] enabling her to gain wings of unparalleled strength.[8] Malenia eventually became a peerless warrior and her brother's sworn blade and protector.
The Shattering[]
After the Elden Ring was shattered, Malenia claimed a shard of the fractured Elden Ring.[3] She attracted loyal Cleanrot Knights, who vowed to fight next to her, despite the inevitable, gradual putrefaction of their flesh.[9] During the Shattering, Malenia led an army that marched south from the Haligtree down the Bellum Highway. She won many battles against the other Demigods, even humbling fellow shardbearer, Godrick the Grafted,[10] who groveled at her feet for mercy after first insulting her and then suffering defeat.
Battle of Aeonia[]
Malenia and Radahn in Caelid
Malenia and her half-brother Radahn would eventually be the last two demigods left standing in the conflict. Their forces clashed in the Caelid Wilds, and the two fought the Battle of Aeonia, a bitter duel to fulfill an unhonored vow. In the midst of the combat with Radahn, Malenia unleashes Scarlet Rot, resulting in her first rotflower bloom.[11][12]
The rot did not kill Radahn but robbed him of his wits, turning him feral. Malenia herself was left slumbering in a coma. She was rescued by one of her Cleanrot Knights, Finlay, who carried her across the Lands Between.[13] When Malenia and Finlay took refuge at the Shaded Castle, Maleigh Marais, the sickly-born head of House Marais, was naturally drawn to the unconscious Demigod.[14] He saw in her his personal goddess.[1] Finlay carried Malenia back to the Haligtree,[13] far north of the Erdtree.[15]
The unleashed scarlet rot devastated Caelid, leaving it a rotting wasteland, and created the Swamp of Aeonia. Malenia inadvertently brought forth the Scarlet Butterflies and Kindred of Rot. The pests, including Sage Gowry, who worshipped her as a goddess and hoped to cause her to bloom once again, believing that she would usher in a new age of rot.[16] However, Malenia rejected her fate and never embraced the Servants of Rot.[17]
Miquella had encased himself within the Haligtree in an effort to create a new Erdtree of his very own, hopefully granting him the power to cure both his and his sister’s curses.[citation needed] However, during Malenia's absence,[verification needed] Miquella was ripped from the womb of the tree and taken away by Mohg, Lord of Blood before he could emerge from his cocoon. Malenia dreamt while awaiting Miquella's return, and the scarlet rot seeped out from her and began infecting the Haligtree.
Game events[]
Malenia dreamt for ages
Malenia's slumber is eventually disturbed by a Tarnished, who found their way to the roots of the Haligtree. The two fight, and Malenia finally meets her match, but she suffers her first true defeat. However, in the end, Malenia succumbs to the Scarlet Rot and blossoms yet again, reborn as a nascent goddess. She unleashes her full fury against the invader, but falls short yet again, her dying words an apology to her vanished brother. Having bloomed twice, Malenia withdraws within her scarlet blossom.[18]
Boss Fight[]
Malenia is fought at the end of Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, in a large chamber beyond the Haligtree Roots Site of Grace.
Her arena is an open cavern with a shallow pool of water at its center. There are no obstacles, so there is plenty of space to gain distance during some of Malenia's more devastating attacks.
Stats[]
HP: 33,251 (total)- Defense: 123
- Stance: 80
- She must be parried three times to trigger a stance break, enabling a Critical Hit.
- Multiplayer is enabled
- Spirit Ashes are enabled
- She regains lost HP with every successful attack, even if they are blocked.
- She gains +10 Fire negation (0 → 10) and -10 Lightning negation (20 → 10) while standing in water.
Drops[]
Moveset[]
| Moveset List | |
| Slash | Phase 1 & 2 |
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| Slashes horizontally with her sword. May chain together multiple slashes. She may close the distance by lunging towards the player before attacking. | |
| Grab | Phase 1 & 2 |
| Steps back and pulls back her hand, before lunging forwards and grabbing at the player. If the grab lands, she throws the player into the air, impaling them before slamming them to the ground. It can be cancelled by dealing sufficient damage during the wind-up or avoided by dodging to the side. | |
| Running Slash | Phase 1 & 2 |
| Strafes the player and slashes horizontally. | |
| Upwards Slash | Phase 1 & 2 |
| Holds back her blade and swings it forwards, leaping up into the air and then performing a downwards slash. | |
| Kick | Phase 1 & 2 |
| Performs a spin-kick. | |
| Rapid Slashes | Phase 1 & 2 |
| Retracts her blade and performs three quick slices, followed by a fourth after a short delay. | |
| Thrust | Phase 1 & 2 |
| Leaps into the air and thrusts forwards with her blade. | |
| Waterfowl Dance | Phase 1 & 2 |
| Leaps into the air and hovers for a period, before performing many rapid slashes that cover the area around her. Performs four bursts of slashes, homing in on the player with each burst. This attack is challenging to dodge at close range, but it is possible to roll through the attacks or run away. | |
| Scarlet Aeonia | Phase 2 |
| Hovers in the air, surrounded by red tendrils. Dives towards the player and spawns a giant flower where she lands. The flower blooms and releases a cloud of Scarlet Rot around her. She will perform this attack immediately when phase 2 begins, and it can be avoided from any range by sprinting sideways until the flower blooms. | |
| Scarlet Plunge | Phase 2 |
| Leaps into the air and falls back down, plunging her blade into the ground and creating an explosion of rot in front of her. | |
| Flying Slash | Phase 2 |
| Leaps into the air and performs a sweeping attack followed by a thrust. | |
| Scarlet Phantoms | Phase 2 |
| Hovers in the air, creating a pool of Scarlet Rot directly beneath her. She releases several phantoms towards the player, which will perform slashes and thrusts before disappearing. After the last phantom vanishes, she dives towards the player. | |
Phase 1 - Malenia, Blade of Miquella[]
- HP: 18,473
- Deals Standard, Slash, and Pierce damage
In phase 1, Malenia will primarily make use of melee attacks using her sword. Her quick attacks, combined with her HP regeneration on hit, mean that she can rapidly recover from any damage dealt. However, she staggers easily, and her attacks can be cancelled by attacking during her wind-up animations. Frostbite and Blood Loss are especially good for staggering her.
Phase 2 - Malenia, Goddess of Rot[]
- HP: 14,778
- Deals Standard, Slash, Pierce, and Holy damage; and inflicts Scarlet Rot buildup.
Once Malenia's health reaches 0, a transformation cutscene will play, wherein she embraces the rot, releasing a swarm of butterflies and initiating phase 2. Malenia, Goddess of Rot starts the second phase with 80% of her maximum health, but can recover it with her HP regeneration.
The phase always begins with a scripted Scarlet Aeonia attack, which can immediately end the fight if the player does not immediately get some distance. She flies on wings made from her hair and butterflies, and many of her regular attacks can now inflict 
Scarlet Rot buildup. She gains a variety of rot-based attacks and can also create phantom projections of herself, which vanish after attacking. The most dangerous attack in her arsenal is her signature Waterfowl Dance.
Dialogue[]
| English dialogue |
| Phase 1 cutscene |
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| I dreamt for so long. |
| My flesh was dull gold...and my blood, rotted. |
| Corpse after corpse, left in my wake... |
| As I awaited...his return. |
| ...Heed my words. |
| I am Malenia. Blade of Miquella. |
| And I have never known defeat. |
| Player is killed (phase 1) |
| I am Malenia. Blade of Miquella. |
| Phase 2 cutscene |
| Wait. |
| The scarlet bloom flowers once more. |
| You will witness true horror. |
| Now, rot! |
| If the player is killed (phase 2) |
| Let your flesh be consumed. |
| By the scarlet rot. |
| Death |
| Your strength, extraordinary... |
| The mark...of a true Lord... |
| O, dear Miquella... |
| O, dearest Miquella, my brother... |
| I'm sorry. I finally met my match. |
 Player is killed (phase 1, version 1.00)
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| Now do you understand? I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella... |
| Cut phase 1 cutscene
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| Sweet Tarnished... |
| Dearest companion... |
| Did you not heed my warning? |
| Your greed knows no end. |
| You would steal the last drop of warmth from his empty frame? |
| After all you've taken, you still want more? |
| Then you will have to kill me. |
| I am Malenia, Sword of Miquella. |
| And I have never known defeat. |
| Japanese dialogue |
| Phase 1 cutscene |
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| …長い、夢を見ていた |
| 体は貧金、血は腐れ |
| 幾万の屍を積み上げ |
| ただ一人を待つ |
| …貴公も、知るがよい |
| ミケラの刃、マレニアを |
| 敗れを知らぬ戦いを |
| Player is killed (phase 1) |
| 知り得たか？ミケラの刃、マレニアを |
| Phase 2 cutscene |
| …待て |
| 朱い花は、また開く |
| 貴公は、おぞましいものを見るだろう |
| 腐れ！ |
| Player is killed (phase 2) |
| …その体に刻むがよい |
| 朱い腐れを |
| Death |
| …貴公、その力… |
| 王の、器か… |
| …ああ、兄様 |
| …ああ、兄様、兄様 |
| すみません、マレニアは敗れました… |
Notes[]
- Defeating this boss for the first time unlocks the Shardbearer Malenia achievement.
- The "Demigod Slain" flyout is displayed upon defeating Malenia, Goddess of Rot.
- Malenia has a prosthetic right arm, left leg, and right foot. These were added due to the infection of the scarlet rot. The rot has also visibly spread over her eyes, so she is presumably also blind. However, her disabilities do not handicap her battle prowess in the slightest.
- According to the Scarlet Aeonia Incantation description, Malenia will become a true Goddess if her scarlet flower blooms three times. She first used this spell during the Battle of Aeonia.[12] Malenia blooms a second time during her duel against the Tarnished.[19][20]
- Once defeated, she will leave behind a large, solid Scarlet Aeonia in her arena. If the player has the Unalloyed Gold Needle after completing Millicent's questline, it can be given to the Aeonia to receive Miquella's Needle and a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
- Millicent and her four sisters are descended from Malenia in some way, but more as offshoots, or buds, of her Scarlet Bloom rather than actual daughters. Millicent seeks to return Malenia's sense of dignity.[21]
- They will be reborn as Malenia's Scarlet Valkyries if their deaths coincide with a great betrayal.[22]
- Malenia and Miquella are together known as the "twin prodigies" (天賦の双子, Tenpu no Futago).[23]
Trivia[]
- In version 1.00, this character was also known as Arbitress Malenia and Malenia, the Red Queen.[24][25]
- Malenia has unused dialogue.
- Malenia, Blade of Miquella delivered a different line upon killing the player in version 1.00.
- Malenia has an alternative intro cutscene that was cut before release. Miquella was present in the tree, and Malenia calls the player her companion,[26] indicating a cut third ending to Millicent's questline in which Malenia's pride is restored.[27]
Gallery[]
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See also[]
- Butterflies
- Messmer the Impaler
- Mohg, Lord of Blood
- Romina, Saint of the Bud
- White-Winged Maidens
- Wylder
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