Malenia lost to Radahn

[Haruspex]

Chad Radahn holding back the stars in his mobility scooter whilst getting ganked squad by so much of her cleanrot knights that he used it as literal ammo for his great bow and still managed to whoop Malenia so hard she threw a fit and gave him aids

[GoreTiger]

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I could be wrong but, Is this millicent basically telling us Malenia gave herself to the god of rot so she'd be strong enough to face Radahn?

To "meet Radahn's measure," is what Millicent literally says.

In other words, to measure up to his might.

So basically what I said, right?
She gave herself to the god of rot so she could try and be on equal footing with radahn.

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I think it was more about taking him out, since Malenia only used the Rot at the very end of the fight, which was the last move as well.

She most likely didn't "use" it willingly. What I've seen so far implies the scarlet Aeonia that erupted was triggered as a result of extreme strain (possibly severe injury), not choice.

Otherwise...well, it wouldn't make sense to try and use an attack that would put oneself into a coma, and destroys the land you're trying to take, just to win a fight. Unless she really did do it out of spite, in which case refer to the post above this one.

She most likely didn't want to use it at all. Using it is likely what triggered that accelerated progression of rot taking over her body. She knew she couldn't beat Radahn in a straight up fight, so she pulled a desperation move.


But in the end, She still lost more then Radahn did. Radahn lost his mind but he's still worshiped by his people. He still wanders his lands and holds up the stars. His people still fight back against the Rot and hold festivals towards him even years later.

While Malenia was tricked by a god, Her brother was stolen from her. She had to be carried away. Her body is slowly rotting away leaving her in constant agony. She just sits, waiting for the return of someone who will never come back. In a tree that is just as dead inside as she is. Nobody to worship her. Nobody to carry on her legacy. She would of died, Alone and miserable, Waiting for the return of someone who likely forgets she even exists.