Elden Ring MALIKETH the BLACK BLADE Solo Lvl 50 No Shield

Build at end. Skip cutscene to avoid spoiler. Toughest fight so far even though it may not look like it.

Unlike some other players, I use jump attacks more than heavy attacks. 2H colossal weapon is too slow to use it exclusively. Also, I find it easier to incorporate into dodge/jump mechanics. So I am using the claw talisman to buff it. Makes the fight go faster. Note all the times you can use the jump attacks cleanly without getting hit.

Overall I am strategizing so I can get through 2nd phase fast. 2nd phase isnt necessarily more difficult although it definitely feels like it. The issue is 1st phase kind of throws you off when 2nd phase comes around. Its like a closer coming in the bottom of the 9th and throwing 100mph heat.

In 2nd phase, at the start, you want to make it to that inner circle and either jump attack or heavy attack. If youve racked up enough poise damage in the 1st half, you can stagger him and get a nice crit + followup heavy attack. If not, he will usually jump up to the pillar. To keep the attempts consistent, I ran towards him so he always leaps and does his ranged attack.

Once he is at a distance he can do a variety of different attacks. I usually run at him to make sure I can get as close to him as possible. But be ready to dodge if he leaps.

If he hasnt leaped when you get within jump attack distance, you should be able to jump attack him at least 1x. He cant hit you when you are right next to him. If he leaps back, you will likely miss the 2nd jump attack so be aware of that. Because then it may set you up to get hit. Thats what happened to me here. Got a little ahead of myself and went for the 2nd jump attack too early. I shouldve waited a split second to see what he would do.

Generally to avoid the huge blast radius of his AOE heavy attack, you want to run/dodge to get to his backside but this is when you are close. If you are mid distance, you want to dodge away. You can dodge the aoe attack that kicks up dirt, by dodging and jumping after. But I find the timing is difficult to do it consistently.

Mixed Physick- Stam + Charged attack buff ( If I could buff jump attacks Id use that. I dont think there is one)