my build :
You can also use the Elden Ring wiki (recommended) for not struggling finding the items :
Before i buff myself i already have my stats optimized for maximum Strenght and Dex (99 stats on both in the video, but you can one shot Malenia until NG+3 with 120 iLvl average w/o Dex or Strenght maxed)
- I enter in the boss fight with 1 HP with the Kindred of Rot's Exultation Talisman + Axe Talisman + Spear Talisman + Red-Feathered Branchsword talisman (RTSR)
- My Left Hand weapons is the dagger from Patches Shop (You can pick other weapons if you want, they just need to be able to be buffed with an Ash of War), My Right Hand weapon is The Zweihander (Quality), i buff my left/right hand weapons with the Ashe of War : Royal Knight's Resolve - i also have equipped as a 3rd weapons the Weathered Heavy Straight Sword (Heavy) Once again you can pick up what you want - just need to be upgraded with the Seppuku ashes of war.
The buff before the fight is composed of 3 parts:
- The 1st part of the poison
- The 2nd part of the bleeding
- And the 3rd part of the lightness boost
For the 1st part (poison) i use :
a. Commander's Standard (halberds)
b. Mushroom Crown (Helm)
c. Flask of Wondrous Physic w/ only strenght boost in + Bloodboil Aromatic + Raw Meat Dumpling (Consumables)
For the 2nd Parts (Bleed) i swap on :
a. The white mask (Helm)
b. Lord of Blood's Exultation (Talisman)
For the 3rd Parts (Lightness boost)
a. I swap the Lord of Blood's Exultation Talismans for the Blue Dancer Charm
Extra : I use the Poisonbone Dart for the poison boost and for baiting the first dash from Malenia and i also have some Neutralizing Boluses incase i one shot her so i can cut the poison from the Raw Meat Dumpling that scale from the Mushroom Crown.
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