Summary
A newElden RingMalenia cosplay made by a fan gets every small detail about the legendary boss right.Malenia, Blade of Miquellais considered the toughest boss opponent in the award-winning RPG by FromSoftware and, by consequence, is also one of the most beloved bosses in the game – Malenia is even considered one of the toughest and most revered bosses across all soulslike games. This positive reputation she carries is mainly due to her aggressive combat style and the difficulty involved in beatingMalenia inElden Ringmakes her a worthwhile opponent.
To pay homage to the legendary character, a fan made a detail-precise cosplay ofMalenia, Blade of Miquella. The Brazilian cosplayer known asAlice Diason Instagram shared a post that showcases two distinct pictures of her portraying the boss.The first picture shows the Malenia cosplay during the boss’ first phase, still fully equipped and wearing her iconic valkyrie-like helm.
The second picture of the Malenia cosplay fromElden Ringshows her without the helm. This is representative of the second phase of the boss fight, whereMalenia fully embraces the Scarlet Rot.
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Malenia Cosplay From Elden Ring Shows Details Of The Scarlet Rot Affliction
The Cosplayer Uses Lenses On Her Eyes To Show The Devastation Of The Rot
Aside from removing the helmet, the Malenia cosplayer also wears white lenses to represent what the Scarlet Rot has done to the character’s eyes in the game. Furthermore,the cosplayer elegantly applies makeup across her face to show the devastation of the Scarlet Rot, which can also be seen in-game during the second phase of the boss fight against Malenia, Blade of Miquella. There are, of course, other great details in theElden Ringcosplay of Malenia.
One of the most notable ones is that the photo shoot for the cosplay took place near the roots of a large tree. This greatly resembles the Haligtree Roots where players face Malenia in the game. In addition to that, the cosplayer also strikes a pose with theHand of Maleniasword in the second picture thatrepresents the boss just before she executes the Waterfowl Dance attackagainst players – this is considered one of her strongest attacks since it takes a lot of experience to fully dodge its three bursts inElden Ring.
The cosplay by Alice embraces some of the most iconic elements from the boss fight with Malenia, from the representation of the two distinct stages with elaborately applied makeup to the exact pose Malenia uses to destroy challengers and the photoshoot location. Even with theElden RingDLC ruining the base gamefor some players, Malenia still stands out due to how difficult she is, and the love felt for her can be felt with the flawless cosplay by Alice Dias.
