HOW Am I supposed to attack Melania Trump without getting countered by her blade flurry thing?

[OddJob]

What the hell?

Its so arbitrary - you leap in to attack, are stuck in a slow recovery animation and she just decides to jump in the air to initiate her cheap blade dance thing. (Its unavoidable if you're standing next to her when she initiates it - I already know you can just run away from it, but that requires distance.)

Any other colossal weapon users have any tips for this ludicrously cheap boss?

[Epstein's Assassin]

The drawback to colossal weapons obviously is their attack speed. If you only have enough time for one swing before getting out of reach and repositioning, then it is what it is. Look at the videos of Let Me Solo Her. He has a slow and steady pace against the scarlet thot, that he ends up beating her without even getting touched usually. Just take your time. Time your attacks and be patient. Not every boss can be rushed down and attacked repeatedly.

[Omelet Supreme]

eat a boiled crab and wear the dragoncrest greatshield talisman. also wear something like the veteran's armour set altho i'm sure it'll work with something weaker idk.
i beat her powerstancing the giant crusher this way (no mimic or summon). just traded blows most of the time. easily survived the waterfowl dance too. i know people prob consider this cheesing tho so it up to you.

[Kurobon]

damn all i can tell you that going collossal against her is like imposibru mode. good luck dude

[OddJob]

Originally posted by Omelet Supreme:

eat a boiled crab and wear the dragoncrest greatshield talisman. also wear something like the veteran's armour set altho i'm sure it'll work with something weaker idk.
i beat her powerstancing the giant crusher this way (no mimic or summon). just traded blows most of the time. easily survived the waterfowl dance too. i know people prob consider this cheesing tho so it up to you.

That's what I'm considering doing as well - just stacking a ton of consumables and OP talismans to beat her through brute force. Was just curious if there was some way to do this with more finesse, but I think I'm out of options here.

[Q̴̡̼̽̒̕u̸̘̪̾͊̚͜e̴]

Unless they changed it since I last did Malenia, when she does her blade dance waterfowl bullshittery, dodge away for the first 2, then towards her for the 3rd (or use bloodhound step)

[Omelet Supreme]

Originally posted by OddJob:

Originally posted by Omelet Supreme:

eat a boiled crab and wear the dragoncrest greatshield talisman. also wear something like the veteran's armour set altho i'm sure it'll work with something weaker idk.
i beat her powerstancing the giant crusher this way (no mimic or summon). just traded blows most of the time. easily survived the waterfowl dance too. i know people prob consider this cheesing tho so it up to you.

That's what I'm considering doing as well - just stacking a ton of consumables and OP talismans to beat her through brute force. Was just curious if there was some way to do this with more finesse, but I think I'm out of options here.

This morning I had a go at her without boiled crab this time around. Died for 1 hour straight before calling it quits since I really had to go to bed lol. Although I did get lucky one match and got her down to about 1/3 of her healthbar in her Phase 2. Played it really safe to the point where I only used 1 health flask for phase 1 but phase 2 I just lost focus and started to get hit a bunch lol .

Seems like the trick is to just bait her into doing some attacks and then immediately go for a jump attack that staggers her long enough that you can roll or run away. That said at times even after she does some combo she'll immediately go for some other attacks and not get staggered by the jump attack and that is when she'll get you with her BS waterfowl dance. Just seems really random to me -_-. I'll try again once I'm done doing my homework.

[vamirez]

Depends - does Melania wear her "I really don't care. Do u?" jacket??

[Noeat]

Originally posted by OddJob:

What the hell?

Its so arbitrary - you leap in to attack, are stuck in a slow recovery animation and she just decides to jump in the air to initiate her cheap blade dance thing. (Its unavoidable if you're standing next to her when she initiates it - I already know you can just run away from it, but that requires distance.)

Any other colossal weapon users have any tips for this ludicrously cheap boss?

youtube, put there "Malenia colossal" and watch any clips what you want from that list

[Mccoone]

you can dodge her waterfowl point blank too, its just a lot harder than outranging it

[76561198041896520]

get her to take her clothes for you with the money in your wallet

it gives you a damage buff

[Kyutaru]

I am Melania, Babe of 'Merica, and I have never known deceit.

[GrandTickler]

everything is avoidable

[Fraktal]

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

I am Melania, Babe of 'Merica, and I have never known deceit.

Smoking hot.

Better than old clown babysitter lady.

[Super Kami Guru]

My first go through of the game was full Guts mode with the Greatsword. The Stomp - Uppercut ash of war with my mimic tear active let me basically juggle her when I had the opening. Other than that it was just more dodge rolling and waiting for my opening.

[Qubert]

I commend those that try and stick with one build, but I don't think the game is really designed that way. Having some sort of versatility with weapons and or spells/skills is important. IMO

Ranged method is what I used. Never even got hit