Margit is very difficult or am I playing very badly?

[monicaida25]

I mean, it's basically the first boss, I've tried it a minimum of 25 times with the NPC helping me, and I'm still not even close to taking 75% of his health

is it me that sucks? Please, someone tell me that this boss is very difficult xD

[Omastar]

Originally posted by monicaida25:

I mean, it's basically the first boss, I've tried it a minimum of 25 times with the NPC helping me, and I'm still not even close to taking 75% of his health

is it me that sucks? Please, someone tell me that this boss is very difficult xD

Quite difficult for new players, helps you learn the game at first, you'll get it - I believe, just don't give up, skeleton!

[Sonnenbank]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nDOLtABWMU&t=4s&ab_channel=lordad

Here i made a guide some months ago
look for which attacks he does
and look how i react

-> copy
-> win

Takes some time
and is definitely not easy for beginners

[Aphex]

You most likely built your character wrong. You don't need to put any points into damage since the scaling is trash until late game. The damage stats become viable once your weapons get a/s tier scaling wich happens at +15 and above so there is NO BENEFIT to level strength or dex. By the time you reach Margit you should have 30 vigor + 20/25 endurance if you use a shield, else 40 vigor. You just need stats to wield the weapon you are using and looting all the upgrade stone mines in the area and he becomes a breeze.

[John Titor]

Originally posted by monicaida25:

...is it me that sucks?...

Hate to break it to you, but yes. Time your dodges better, level up and put points in vigor.

[nfinite.recursion]

Yes, you suck. No sweat though. I sucked too. Had been 2 years since I last played a DS game and assumed i'd be fine. Obviously, I was wrong. ER bosses behave a bit differently from DS bosses with more combos, AoEs, and higher aggressiveness.

Some folks here have stated that ER is like having BB or Sekiro bosses but with (pretty much) DS combat. I largely agree with this sentiment.

In the end I had to git gud all over again by adapting to ER's combat.

[Sonnenbank]

Originally posted by Aphex:

You most likely built your character wrong. You don't need to put any points into damage since the scaling is trash until late game. By the time you reach Margit you should have 30 vigor + 20/25 endurance if you use a shield, else 40 vigor. You just need stats to wield the weapon you are using and looting all the upgrade stone mines in the area and he becomes a breeze.

you dont need to build anything for margit....
just learn the moves.....

[monicaida25]

I'm not so new, I just played Dark Souls 2... I was never an expert in this game but I know the mechanics and the scaling, but Elden Ring is finding it more difficult than Dark Souls 2 xD

[Hammer_Squirrel]

Originally posted by monicaida25:

Margit is very difficult or am I playing very badly?

Yes.

You can go level up and try hunting down some weapon upgrades and try using the jellyfish as a distraction.

But he’s there to teach you the game’s combat system and on subsequent plays you’ll find you’re able to steamroll him.

[Aphex]

Originally posted by Sonnenbank:

Originally posted by Aphex:

You most likely built your character wrong. You don't need to put any points into damage since the scaling is trash until late game. By the time you reach Margit you should have 30 vigor + 20/25 endurance if you use a shield, else 40 vigor. You just need stats to wield the weapon you are using and looting all the upgrade stone mines in the area and he becomes a breeze.

you dont need to build anything for margit....
just learn the moves.....

Why learn moves when you can max out vigor?

[RyuKazé]

Time your dodges better and allow your summons to take aggro whilst you belt him from close behind or far away if you're a mage. You haven't stated what class you're using or what level you are but the strats would be the same as above.

[monicaida25]

Originally posted by Sonnenbank:

Originally posted by Aphex:

You most likely built your character wrong. You don't need to put any points into damage since the scaling is trash until late game. By the time you reach Margit you should have 30 vigor + 20/25 endurance if you use a shield, else 40 vigor. You just need stats to wield the weapon you are using and looting all the upgrade stone mines in the area and he becomes a breeze.

you dont need to build anything for margit....
just learn the moves.....

I've already died so many times that I've learned all the moves by heart, my problem is that I've always had difficulty dodging at the right time... I learned how to do them on some DS2 bosses like the pursuer, but here it turns out to be Extremely difficult, and unfortunately magic attacks don't stop with shield

Originally posted by Hammer_Squirrel:

Originally posted by monicaida25:

Margit is very difficult or am I playing very badly?

Yes.

You can go level up and try hunting down some weapon upgrades and try using the jellyfish as a distraction.

But he’s there to teach you the game’s combat system and on subsequent plays you’ll find you’re able to steamroll him.

It's the first time I see such a difficult tutorial xD

I'm patient, I'll die even 2000 times, it doesn't matter, if I lose control and get desperate, I won't play Elden Ring ^^

[Sonnenbank]

just look at my video and copy ....
IN ER you have to dodge a bit earlier than what feels right since it has delay
but you will get used to it

[monicaida25]

Originally posted by Sonnenbank:

just look at my video and copy ....

oki!

[Toad]

Margit is intended to be fought after exploring most of Limgrave. So if you haven't already, I suggest doing that as there are many upgrade materials for your weapons, flasks, and general useful items.

A good baseline would be at least RL30 with a +3 weapon, and around 8 flask uses at +4. I'd recommend putting points into VGR to at least 20, preferably 30 if you're struggling. I'd also recommend speaking to the girl in the red hood who is sitting in a shack near the trail to Margit. She will give you a Spirit Ash that is very tanky, and is a much better companion than the NPC summon. Summoning an NPC increases the bosses HP, whereas Spirit Ashes don't.

[LT2483]

Don't ever summon the NPC offered for boss fights. It will increases the health of the boss, and the damage the NPC deals will not make up for it, and the additional target will make the boss harder to predict.

Apart from that, just practice, you will get better!