It’s not hyperbole to say that one particular Elden Ring boss has caused players more pain than any other in this vast game. That boss is seemingly impervious to standard tactics, can’t be overpowered with multiple summons, and is not easily cheesed.
The only way to beat it is to, well, get good.
We’re talking, of course, about Malenia, Blade of Miquella, an optional boss in an optional area hidden deep within Elden Ring’s end game. You can absolutely finish the game without ever stepping foot there, but pride won’t permit many to just leave a major Shardbearer boss be and call Elden Ring beaten.