Malenia is difficult lul.
If I can do it, anyone can.
Sarcasm aside, Malenia is pretty damn difficult to defeat, doubly so because of my stubbornness to use parries, a mechanic that I haven't even touched before fighting her.
Equipment used for this fight:
Scavenger's Curved Sword +20, Bloodhound Step Ash of War, Cold affinity;
Buckler +16, because the Parry on it is the easiest to use.
Dragon Communion Seal +8
Green Turtle Talisman for stamina regeneration
Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman for damage reduction
Assassin's Crimson Dagger (talisman) for health regeneration on critical hits
Godskin Swaddling Cloth (also talisman) for health regen on consecutive hits
If I were as skilled as Let Me Solo her or Master ONGBAL, I would've used talismans that boosted my damage or stats, but since I'm a nub, I needed the damage reduction and health regen.
Timestamps, for those who want to skip the cutscenes:
0:00 - Meeting Malenia
2:07 - Phase 1
4:32 - The Scarlet Bloom flowers once more
6:11 - Phase 2
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