Elden Ringis a game filled with extremely challenging bosses, but one of the most notoriously difficult is Malenia, Blade of Miquella. Malenia is one of the most challenging bosses in the game because she has attacks that are able to completely wipe out health bars, and beyond that, she heals herself every time she lands a blow on the player.Elden Ringplayers have adopted many strategies when it comes to taking out Malenia, but a new trick has been discovered that makes the boss fight much easier.

Reddit user toxicBird7 has discovered a way to interrupt one of Malenia’s most powerful attacks, which should giveElden Ringplayers a much greater chance at surviving the encounter.Maleniahas a Waterfowl Dance attack where she relentlessly slices the player, healing herself and dealing extraordinary damage in the process. It’s not uncommon for this move to be the one that killsElden Ringplayers, and while most have taken to trying to outrun it, toxicBird7’s method is a lot safer.

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Basically, it’s been discovered thatElden Ringplayers can interrupt Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance attack by hitting her with a Freezing Pot. Freezing Pot items can be crafted afterElden Ringplayers have found the Glintstone Craftman’s Cookbook (6), which is located atCaria Manor in Liurnia. Then to actually craft the Freezing Pots,Elden Ringplayers need to have ritual pots handy as well as the Rimed Crystal Bud crafting item.

Elden Ringplayers can find the Rimed Crystal Bud in theMountaintop of Giants, Caria Manor, and elsewhere. Reddit user toxicBird7’s video shows a specific spotElden Ringplayers can visit in the Mountaintop of Giants to get Rimed Crystal Bud. Starting at the Inner Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace, head southwest and loot around the base of the giant white trees. Once players have the required ingredients, they are free to make Freezing Crystal Pots to use against Malenia.

Elden Ringplayers may want to do theMalenia boss fighta couple of times so they can get her other attack patterns down and figure out exactly when she’s going to use her Waterfowl Dance attack. Whenever Malenia is about to use this move, she jumps into the air and winds her sword back, so players always have a decent idea of when it’s coming. As long as they act fast enough and hit her with a Freezing Pot, she should get staggered, canceling the attack in the process.

This should make theElden RingMalenia boss fight much easier, but it will still be one of the hardest battles in the game, so players should keep that in mind. Those who are still having trouble may want to considerfarmingElden Ringrunesto boost their stats or getting help from a co-op partner.

Elden Ringis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.