Even though Elden RingInfamously tough, people are always looking for new challenges in Lands Between. Malenia, a notoriously difficult late game boss, has become a special point for the community at large, especially after an almost naked player Become a celebrity by skillfully killing her. But now, fans are raising the bar even further by adding unique restrictions to the fight against the illustrious red-haired demigod. And while impressive, the latest impressive Malenia challenge has also forced the player at its heart to speak out against what he calls “elite attitude”.
Next the Star-jerk RadahnMalenia is probably the second most infamous Elden Ring boss for good reasons. She has this long katana which gives her a lot of reach. She is fast and unpredictable, making her a nuisance in combat. She also deals damage and can touch you if you’re not careful. Oh, and in the game’s latest patch, FromSoftware accidentally broke her so now she heals herself whenever she wants.
Although Malenia’s hardcore Reddit user Brian, who went through borkyborkd on the forum page or mrBorkD on YouTube, want to make things harder. So to make it more difficult for himself, he limited his fight with the demigod to level one Tarned which can only be used a single light attack. No combination. No magic. No blocking or dodging or jumping or rolling or anything — except running. That was allowed, but any other action – including healing – was off-limits. It’s a close copy of the fight that will ensue if you follow the rules of a recent meme that shows you can’t do anything while fighting Malenia, even while breathing, if you want to consider the win ‘legitimate.’
You would think borkyborkd would have a hard time with that restriction. In fact, he made it to the top and the most surprising thing was that he didn’t get hit once.
Equip with The Great Commander’s standard halberdan ingenious and power-expanding weapon dropped by Commander O’Neil, and what appears to be light noble hat and really nothing else, borkyborkd’s level 1 Wretch poke Malenia to death like Facebook 2000s. When she performs her deadly Waterfowl Dance weapon skill, he’ll take a quick hit. Even when she tried to dodge him, he still managed to shoot some blood. And borkyborkd did this for both phases of Malenia. Really, he made her look like a baby.
Because borkyborkd’s battle of Malenia was so impressive, it quickly proliferated throughout r/EldenRing, subreddit dedicated to the new hotness of FromSoft. One popular but now locked post shared with video mocking players said things like “Malenia and other late-game bosses have little or no loophole.” Basically, the post and video are used as a presentation to spark the idea that beat Elden RingThe boss fights are unfair and require some luck. In particular, Malenia’s fight is considered by some to be without many “holes”, meaning the small windows where she does not attack and on top of that, she is quite aggressive. Malenia has multiple moves that strike multiple times for tons of damage.
That means for many players it feels like they have no chance against her. So for the poster and some of the commenters, borkyborkd’s wars — which leave the short Malenia short — are the epitome of “git gud,” the sentiment you need to master. ability to overcome soul Game. After all, if borkyborkd can easily kill Malenia with a single attack, you either can or you have to give up. At least, that’s the thought implied here.
Yes, borkyborkd is trained. Defeating Malenia was an achievement in itself, but doing so under such limitations was just a pipe dream. I envy. But while he agrees with the general impression that he is skilled enough to defeat Malenia under these self-imposed conditions, he is not talking about the “elite attitude” shown in Diversity posts reside on Reddit.
Phrase “git gudIs a meme across different gaming communities but referenced with specific frequency among fans soul Game. There is some merit behind the affection. Doing well — that is, learning the mechanics and studying the patterns of your boss — is important to progress and fulfillment. While some soul Fans claim that the phrase began as a real encouragement to those struggling with a challenging franchise, applying the phrase more often than not as a means of method to harass people who are having difficulty with any game in any particular way. This “elite attitude” is exactly what borkyborkd doesn’t want his video to evoke.
“For a casual or casual player, finding/creating an opening to attack Malenia is a perfectly understandable scenario since most people don’t dig deep into AI and boss patterns, only possible by spending countless hours dissecting it through the testing process. and error,” wrote borkyborkd in response to the “git gud” speech. “It may sound presumptuous, but from my perspective with as much boss experience as I have, know all the bullshit she has to offer, both them and the people who will react or” you just bad ‘know what they’re really talking about. “
In direct message with Kotakuborkyborkd explained his point, saying that harassing someone in the gameplay is not the way to enjoy the game.
“I often see people putting down players who are struggling or calling things they are struggling with easy,” borkyborkd said. “Every person’s experience is different, and even if someone says something wrong or doesn’t understand their boss, there’s no reason to harass them. I’m not saying that all criticisms of the game or its bosses are valid, nor are they all invalid (I have a lot of complaints myself). Since my murder is used to justify a bad mentality, I feel the need to say it again. Just because it’s possible to defeat these bosses with high restrictions, doesn’t mean they are perfectly designed and any claim is invalid. On the contrary, just because you’re struggling with something, doesn’t mean it’s bad or you can’t get over it.”
Borkyborkd said the main reason he was able to defeat Malenia so easily was that he had “over 100 hours of experience” fighting her before doing this and then “two more days”. more to find a good strategy”. He also has several amulets that help him, including the Blue Dancer Charm, red feather swordand Starscourge’s heirloom. Despite this extra support, the biggest benefit is the weapon of choice.
“During testing, I tried many weapons but none worked,” borkyborkd said. “Right after hitting Malenia, she will usually do a quick melee attack and have quite a bit of reach. So most weapons can’t get rid of it after attacking without jumping or rolling. That said, if you hit her from behind, you can avoid it from closer, but that means giving up many opportunities to interrupt her and stay too close to the Waterfowl Dance. Halberds hit a great spot in terms of range, speed, and stagger time on Malenia. “
In the end, borkyborkd just wants people to play games even though they play them. Whether you’re gearing up with the heaviest gear possible, bossing cheese to win, or running around the Midlands with just a jar on your head, borkyborkd hopes that everyone finds the right challenge for them.
“Blaming the game doesn’t get you anywhere, but blaming someone else doesn’t either. Be encouraging instead of harassing,” concluded borkyborkd.
Kotaku reached out to legendary Klein hero “Let Me Solo Her” Tsuboi for comment on his recent Malenia speech.
