How do I kill Maliketh?

[Mending simulator]

Dude gives no opening and I'm not even in the second phase yet. How do I identify which pattern of attack he is going to do? What are the windows of opportunities for me to at least attack once before he eviscerates me?

[John Titor]

Originally posted by 3 bricks of cocaine:

How do I kill Maliketh?

With jolly cooperation. Password?

[Sparhawk 59]

pet the puddy cat

[Meow]

Focus more on strafing attacks rather than rolling them. Strafing will give you much more time, allowing you to punish.

[M.T. Fish]

Originally posted by 2B:

Focus more on strafing attacks rather than rolling them. Strafing will give you much more time, allowing you to punish.

Yeah his combos are roll traps. He doesn't have a lot of health compared to other late game bosses so chip away at him.

First phase is really aggressive but he gives chances to bonk him after his little tantrums. If you hug his sides you can dodge a lot of his attacks and get bonus damage if you're using pierce weapon while he's attacking. All his attacks deal 100% physical so worst case scenario you can block.

If you're using summons Tiche does well because she will actually dodge his attacks and debuff his health. Her dodge is a lot more reliable and frequent than Lhutel's dodge.

For an INT build he won't dodge night sorcery. Delayed spells like Rock Sling and Glintblade will also trick his AI into dodging early. Dark Moon Greatsword is very effective.

For a Faith build the Blasphemous Blade is very effective.

Second phase do NOT block unless you really need to as he will debuff your health and cause damage over time. His second phase melee is like a blender but he starts at reduced health so wait to bonk him unless you are using Night spells, Dark Moon Greatsword, or Blasphemous Blade.

There's also an item that can "parry" his attacks when his sword glows but I'm so bad at it that I don't use it. It gives a few seconds of opening that lets you get a free crit. It's more effective for high crit weapons like rapiers or STR and/or status weapons with Wild Strikes. High damage weapons like Giant Crusher can get off a nasty hit at this time as well.

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by Sparhawk 57:

pet the puddy cat

Im i the only one wondering why so many people think Maliketh is a feline?

[Norm Macdonald's Ghost]

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Originally posted by Sparhawk 57:

pet the puddy cat

Im i the only one wondering why so many people think Maliketh is a feline?

Yes. Everyone knows he's a giant ♥♥♥♥♥. Everyone knows this.

[tallgeese]

Did some say Maliketh, the Black Blade?

[Sc0rpiTr0n]

Comet sorcery, Black Flame incantation or Pulley Crossbow with Burred Bolts.

In first phase you can use weapon with Chilling Mist and/or Rot.

[Mending simulator]

I suppose I had PTSD from Malenia, I killed it after a few attempts after I wrote this. I don't really know how he just didn't have as much HP and I imagined him to be

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by 3 bricks of cocaine:

I suppose I had PTSD from Malenia, I killed it after a few attempts after I wrote this. I don't really know how he just didn't have as much HP and I imagined him to be

Thats a complain people have about him actually, hes too squishy, which is sad for such an awesome boss.

[arador]

there is an item you can use, blasphemous claw. it helps you to get some huge openings but it's a bit hard to use.

use it when his blade glows, wait for him to get close and deliver the holy parry upon him.

[Mending simulator]

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Originally posted by 3 bricks of cocaine:

I suppose I had PTSD from Malenia, I killed it after a few attempts after I wrote this. I don't really know how he just didn't have as much HP and I imagined him to be

Thats a complain people have about him actually, hes too squishy, which is sad for such an awesome boss.

Unlike malenia his attacks aren't as obvious so I'm glad, when he starts an attack you don't know which pattern of attack its going to be so it feels more like luck than deserved. I'm glad he is squishy

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by 3 bricks of cocaine:

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Thats a complain people have about him actually, hes too squishy, which is sad for such an awesome boss.

Unlike malenia his attacks aren't as obvious so I'm glad, when he starts an attack you don't know which pattern of attack its going to be so it feels more like luck than deserved. I'm glad he is squishy

Trust me, Malenia is far more unpredictable, on top of faster.

Lots of Maliketh's attacks can just be walk around.

[Mending simulator]

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Originally posted by 3 bricks of cocaine:

Unlike malenia his attacks aren't as obvious so I'm glad, when he starts an attack you don't know which pattern of attack its going to be so it feels more like luck than deserved. I'm glad he is squishy

Trust me, Malenia is far more unpredictable, on top of faster.

Lots of Maliketh's attacks can just be walk around.

Ah, I spend 10 death to maliketh, around 1000 to malenia, probably why it feels this way

[Mending simulator]

Maybe in my NG+1 I can appreciate maliketh more