How To Defeat Maliketh, the Black Blade - Elden Ring Boss Gameplay Guide

[@travellerandwriter]

I have beaten him 6 times, but I still feel this boss is broken - I think the second phase is just ridiculous - hard to survive for more than five seconds without thinking through how you will respond to his first combo. So you have to go and do the run back, defeat the Beast Clergyman all over again just to work out how you will survive the first 5 seconds. I think I just got lucky on my first 5 playthroughs but on the sixth play through.....oh boy.

[@dressboy5]

Same. I'm on my fourth plathrough and have just been trying to get better the past 3 because my first one I basically only spammed unsheathe. My opinion has changed on bosses like Mohg who I enjoy fighting now but Maliketh still isn't clicking for me. Actively dislike fighting him every playthrough. As frustrating as Malenia could be I always feel like I want to fight her again when I beat her. Never Maliketh.

[@MHader-v2i]

Lmao stfu and be grateful this game exists. Get gud

[@veracc]

2nd best boss ever lol

[@cardrop33]

@@veraccYeah maybe if you’ve only played elden ring and skipped half of the bosses.

[@veracc]

@@cardrop33 I played every souls game, except sekiro, like 5 times and I feel pretty confident to make a boss ranking and say maliketh is top 2

[@suzannev12]

Still in awe how you can focus on the fight AND be an entire encyclopedia on their moves and how to counteract and doge and stuff. Amazing.

[@rider338]

To be fair it could just be a voice over

[@mylastnamemk0939]

@@rider338 it doesn't seem to be one

[@adawg3032]

Im at the point where i can no hit phase 1 and phase 2 i die instantly

[@RoopeVirtanen-q9g]

Im late to this comment but i got him down to two hits on my 4 try and failed i wasnt mad cuz these were my first attempts but fucking shit i had to do 16 tries to get him to 2 hits again and failed i have used 4h today on this boss and still cant get him im starting to think that this is impossible

[@ahmedfarah4094]

@@batman_7x bruh on my 4th trieds i got him dwon to 25% heslth. hsvent done it for 3 hours now

[@anakin8087]

@@RoopeVirtanen-q9g could you defeat him?

[@peteah6742]

@@anakin8087 I just beat him after 1.5 days of trying lmao, truly one of the hardest bosses ever

[@Wildemut]

​@@peteah6742 I'm on day 4......still trying and still failing. Even with 80 int and a +10 death poker and +10 lusat staff and 3 buffs with 4 talismans buffing my skills he still kills me. I can 2 shot him into stage 2 but he just insta kills me on stage 2 🥲

[@Vman_95]

Gotta admit, first boss in Elden Ring I finally decided to look for guidance 😂🔥, cleargy man's moves I figured it out , but man the 2nd phase can't even let me stand for 5 seconds

[@MarkerBG]

actually! this boss just makes me think im underleveled but im like 143 and i deal twice the damage he did

[@garrick3727]

The main thing I got from this video is that you can equip the flasks in the same location as other items like summons. That's pretty awesome because I find using items like the blasphemous claw difficult since I go to heal, fail because the non-flask item is active, then die. I also die a lot to accidentally switching the active flask, so drinking blue when I need red.

[@steveirviwn]

Good job Sigma

[@Curt_Randall]

I finally just beat him today after around 100 tries. I did have the blasphemous claw but I still had trouble staying close and waiting for that parry moment without him single hit killing me. I might have only successfully parried him once in my last fight. My +10 black knife tiche's performance was very unpredictable. but with a stroke of luck she did finally come through and helped me finish him off.

[@Elgarnan1]

Doggo got the zoomies, he’s one of the only bosses that gives me consistent trouble across my playthroughs

[@timlarsen294]

never say that agaian

[@ppman698]

@@timlarsen294get out

[@choconatic]

I had no idea you could just JUMP right over those beast claw shockwave attacks. That is by far the hardest move for me to avoid in phase 1, it seemed like no matter what direction I rolled I just kept getting clipped by it, and it does a TON of damage to me. But of course phase 2 is the real problem, and I don't have much faith that I am capable of getting the timing right on those parries with the Blasphemous Claw, lol. My current goal is to just survive his attacks, which is insanely hard to do because if I get hit even once then my health starts dropping like a rock and I need to heal, and then he always finishes me off while I'm healing. Basically I hate this boss and I just want to get through it somehow so I can continue my first playthrough.

[@alifahmed9309]

Awesome guide! I was looking for exactly this - a no cheese guide that discusses skill based strategy rather than a specific build.

[@blackout995]

For those that are struggling to do this without summons, my only pieces of advice are this: 1. You have no take minimal damage vs beast clergyman. You need those health pots. The phase 2 fight can be LONG. 2. In phase 2, run behind a pillar to avoid the opening combo, then stay glued to Maliketh's right foot. Most of his combos, namely the storm-of-slashes BS, can be dodged by simply being behind him/to his right. 3. Don't get greedy. If you think he is going to continue attacking, never attack, only dodge. Otherwise, you're going to lose half your HP and another 15% to the black flame. Just beat him for the first time using a colossal sword build after like 50 attempts 🙏 stay patient and it will come

[@Gloom-Grave]

Hi Josh. Personally, I think the most difficult moment is when he sends the three red swings. I know when to parry, but if I come out of the dodge of the third swing too late, I don't manage to parry the golden one, which often leads to instant death (NG+7). This in turn leads to me being very excited every time I see him, actually I don't want to parry anymore, but dodging doesn't work well for me either, because he often rushes towards you around the pillars with the golden swing. BTW: Great explanation and helpful video.

[@alangatewood1636]

Your boss is different than mine, mine doesn’t move that slow or take that much time between attacks

[@shredderSupreme91]

Just have to keep trying until the game randomly gives you a play through where he’s not moving so insane. It’ll eventually happen

[@HedwigGuerra]

Best tips and tricks to defeat Maliketh.

[@nightshadehelis9821]

it's absolutely insane how easy he makes this look. being a total dumbfuck, I always watch this and think "heh, I can do this too!" and get absolutely destroyed.

[@pamelamorgan3986]

I’ve learned so, so much from your videos! Love your running dialogue and your parry tips. Very helpful!

[@imsuchakid6226]

Thank you so much man, I’ve been stuck in this guy for so long and I just saw your video and it really helped me out. Thanks!

[@theJOSHfeed]

I'm happy to hear this!

[@simonjohnson3424]

I have played through Elden Ring like 8-10 times now, and I decided to get much better at the bosses, as I think that makes them way more fun. Malenia became my favorite boss after I fully learned her moveset, now it's time I learn Maliketh properly

[@patrickboian8545]

Would you be interested in doing a hook claws run? Love your content. My friend is using them and they do really well especially the bleed.

[@urbanmarinecc]

He's done a claw weapons run. It's under the claw weapons playlist.

[@patrickboian8545]

@@urbanmarinecc ok cool thanks Im new to the content. Appreciate it.

[@urbanmarinecc]

@@patrickboian8545 Np at all, here's a link to the playlist. BE WARNED though there's a terrifying thumbnail kzbin.info/aero/PLr4TMm2srxnxUezJVgRVjywQB4zvA4G23

[@theJOSHfeed]

@@patrickboian8545 I hope you're enjoying the claws playthrough!

[@whynotgamezz3213]

If your still struggling with this fight, get the Fallingbeast Jaw weapon, upgrade it, summon mimic, then spam the ash of war it has until he dies. You can get the weapon by killing the full grown beast on top of Mt. Gelmir. (If you struggle with this, use poison mist and sneak behind him to cheese him to death) I killed Maliketh, Godfrey, Radagon and Commander Niall with this set up and had very little trouble.

[@oSimply]

how much fp and fp flasks u gotta have atleast?

[@privateuser7]

@@oSimply they nerfed the falling star beast Jaw already. It doesn't stun lock maliketh, or any other late game boss.

[@King-df7tf]

Thank you this really helped I just beat him for the first time because of your help

[@DrBaconIsCool]

I really think my mimic tear watched this tutorial before the fight.

[@MohitSapra97]

This game is nerve wrecking without the summons. But fun, this is one of my favourite bosses.

[@kungfussedgames2754]

Im very late but if you like using summons i recommend leveling mimic tear to level 10 and using it as a distraction for the beast clergyman and play very safe for the second version

[@justsomegeezer69]

Man, that was impressive

[@GreatJoey91]

I arrived late to your video but finally beat him yesterday, just wish I’d watched this first because my attempt was very sloppy and required summons. I kind of regret using the mimic because I don’t feel like I got the full sense of accomplishment after defeating him, but by that point I was just tired of his BS!

[@FJGfox]

Just the tip of going for the back legs turned the tide of the fight for me, really great guide John

[@stumbling_]

I love how they can make really annoying bosses and then make gimmick items to basically neutralize em

[@darkrave7944]

Hope your having an amazing day

[@israelpenguin]

Maliketh is taking years off my life

[@negrasgaming6555]

bro thank you so much. I finnaly beat maliketh thanks to your help! ( i died 67 times in the proccess)

[@killaninjas]

All his rock projectile attacks serves as opening.

[@John-hg4uz]

This boss is hard! I was able to beat him after 20+ tries i used black knife tiche + 10

[@siavashghazisaidi8338]

Diverting his attention by eskeleton summons and attacking with magic can also be fruitful,though your intelligence,faith and magic stick must be in high levels.

[@Repscallion]

Maliketh is a very fun boss, but man he goes at you constantly. No time to heal at all Lol. I wish I could replay this fight to learn his moveset.

[@kelbywichman6392]

Want to continue on through the game but can’t beat this boss. :(

[@danielmina7676]

Love the vids

[@evzcanderz9078]

Makes it look so easy!

[@defwind5374]

Wish I was better at timing like you

[@himothy_jimothy48]

I dont have enough reaction time to parry so blasphemous claw is basically useless for me

[@marianosaab2560]

I've summoned help like 10 times and we all got wrecked, for the love of fuck this boss is hard.

[@leroyvega65]

awesome, thanks 👊🏻★

[@Weenie2273]

I've gotten this one down to one shot sooo many times for him to just do a 360 n fucking hit me when im no where near his blade

[@waylonhill7665]

Awesome thanks

[@paulster007]

Beat him 4 times already but always used mimic tear. Beat Melania after 3 days of trying without summons this shouldn’t be too difficult…. Right????😅

[@christopherpierson8237]

Idk Marlena n this guy I'm having trouble guessing I have to git good🤣🤣🤣

[@nonagrey3422]

Most people aren't going to have the Blasphemous Claw. It's best to do these tutoriials IMO for beginners who wont have that which I think you did a good job of here anyway by demonstrating his moves and how and when to dodge. Good job. But yeah most people aren't going to have that Claw.

[@xeox4280]

I dont want to know how to parry him i want to know how to dodge his attacks, mainly the spinning attack.

[@Dledd]

What's your build?

[@ohwoodrow]

Thanks, it worked. :)

[@H.B-3340]

first try i got his hp bar below the MA and every other try i die within 10 seconds

[@adamwein7259]

So hard... I've been gaming runes for 3 days to get strong enough. Ive got my quality builds up to 48 and endurance to 33. What do you all recommend?

[@TheLipsick]

what button is parry?

[@edgoligoski6951]

You gave me my hope back

[@Axxslinger]

how do you drink potions without switching the bottom item (the d-pad slots)?

[@Revailz]

puts the potions in pouch

[@tuskastus2818]

I litterally can no hit phase one then phase two I die every time without doing any damag, he spins and flips around so much that by the time your charecter is up from doging the 17 attacks he did in a row with aoe hit boxes he halfway across the map meaning you never get any damage

[@bgask04]

Ive gotten to his 2nd stage three time and each time i havent even landed a hit

[@neo3509]

idk what happened but for the first time that I won, Malikith was super passive and slowly walking over on the ground. is this game's boss difficulty and behavior just rng lol

[@stumbling_]

Yeah, the boss AIs can be annoying or just walk around.

[@lewisprosser696]

I find the first stage so much harder

[@yuqii24]

what weapons are u using?

[@theJOSHfeed]

Scavenger curved sword and shamshir

[@Sinis69]

As helpful as this is I lack the timing..and my reaction time is too slow to use this strategy..already tried like 12 times..mainly cause I use bows and hit and run strategies..its what got me to this boss...plus I think my lvl is too low being 106 and all

[@gxmcdg]

why are your attacks with dual swords hitting multiple times? I mean, each slash is hitting 2 or 3 times....

[@theJOSHfeed]

It's the moveset of curved swords, they do that with jump attacks and running attacks.

[@danielmina7676]

Thx

[@kevinvh2003]

I'm color blund so got the rotten breath instead 😆

[@paindonthurt8217]

[@CalebIannacone]

Does anyone know how to get those swords?

[@adrian9420]

I got him into second Phase twice and after that he just never stopped attacking. He didnt give me a single attack window for over two minutes

[@theJOSHfeed]

He can do that, yeah. Other bosses can go crazy like that too, you just have to survive it or reset after death and try again. Keep on keeping on!

[@adrian9420]

@@theJOSHfeed I summoned a random dude beat him in like a Minute and now I feel bad that I didnt do the whole playthrough without help lol

[@adrian9420]

And now I killed Gideon first try using one healing flask

[@Wyatt3arp25]

that was text book bro

[@maikstroka8569]

I did it without the Blasphemous Claw, could have known, but never wanted to look it up... I always just knocked him down in both Phases and thats how i Defeated him... needed to attack Heavily really frequent for it to work, but i did it (Wasnt worth it and i needed to perfectly dodge everything including the Almost In-dodgable dagger attack, which i got to dodge)

[@Puiver]

nice tutorial. Hes not doing any of the attacks that i can attack after tho so its not really helping me

[@jaoe3775]

I'm dropping elden ring I just can't 😅

[@Olimpico230]

I thought I’m supposed to parry the projectiles :) , goes to show you how this item is so poorly explained

[@Beeczeer]

I need help

[@urbanmarinecc]

beep boop

[@fodigones]

I hate with all my powers this Boss, 2 shots or one and i die easy

[@katec9165]

Hardest boss in the game by far. I killed malenia on my second shot. This one took me more times than I can count. Finally decided to not listen to what everyone else said, used the vampire build, mimic tear, and boom, first try.

[@AAAAAAAgggg]

If you are a summon user it doesn't count on you. It counts on summon (kill)

[@ilkerr_]

I don't care what people say I used mimic and beat it easily. I hate this boss

[@markharc7615]

I thought the Godskin Duo were cheese but this guy is way worse... like fighting a meth addict in a closet with a toothbrush. The scaling on these bosses is nuts, I am like 135 and he beats me and my mimic like we are level 1. the first phase is no problem for me unless he catches me on the stupid little bridge you enter or knocks me off there.

[@stumbling_]

And then after Godwyn, Radagon/Marika, and the Elden Beast are all just super easy.

[@ppman698]

Why the fuck is there a dagonic tree sentinel guarding it 😃

[@theJOSHfeed]

I mean if I had the choice of a bodyguard, I wouldn't say no to one of these

[@ppman698]

@@theJOSHfeed it’s just so annoying I can’t prepare or anything and I’m hit thru the yellow wall

[@filipkapelac8616]

@@ppman698 have you tried killing the tree sentinel?

[@Raziel_Winged]

this fucking boss is broken as hell I don't know what fromsoftware did but he not using the same attacks as in the video once I get close to him he swings randomly it's just impossible

[@Latmov1234]

The boss has random attack patterns which either make it impossible or possible

[@jordanstevenson5611]

fuck this boss tbh the 2nd phase is bullshit

[@archerkrpt558]

Got me around 6 rubs but with mimic max and ne level 115 and level 10 bloodhounds fang was hard but fun fight Got it that's what matters

[@Random_anime_nerd]

Omg same build 😱😭👍

[@pchykins6680]

IDIOT'S GUIDE on How to Beat Maliketh (or any boss in Elden Ring) - upgrade your weapon of choice, buff with buffs of choice, enter the boss arena, dodge their attacks, attack them when they're not attacking....easy!

[@RedNineTeen]

I can tell when a boss is broken.. and this is one of them it’s ridiculous I can’t even survive 2 seconds on the 2nd phase.. this is where I put the game down y’all.. my first souls game and my last

[@theJOSHfeed]

Nah it's not broken. Maliketh always opens up 1 of 2 different combos that are similar to one another and it's infamous for taking players out instantly.

[@alsimmonshellspawn6021]

He is too fast I can't even get close to him I'm at level 358

[@tdawg9225]

Level what??😢

[@stevechapman2301]

Terrible designed boss. FromSoft really dropped the ball on the bosses in this game

[@WayTooSuppish]

Maliketh is illegal... He has been JOOSHED.

[@kimatochaos6133]

I think I just broke my playthrough, I killed tenith 🥲