Rellana is one of the first major bosses you’ll encounter in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and she can be tricky to beat. Here’s how to beat Rellana in Elden Ring.
How to Beat Rellana in Elden Ring
Rellana is a tricky fight in Elden Ring as her swords deal both magical and physical attacks. Fortunately, with the right choice of weapons, you can deal substantial damage and create new openings to win this fight.
The Best Weapons to Counter Rellana in Elden Ring
Rellana can be tough for players who aren’t familiar with the parrying system in Elden Ring. But for those who are experts with this mechanic, this should be a breeze. If you successfully parry Rellana multiple times, she will be vulnerable to a critical strike, and given her sweeping combinations, there are plenty of opportunities to parry.
The Buckler Shield is the best for parrying in Elden Ring right now, and when it is paired with Golden Parry Ashes of War, it becomes even better.
If you’re a magic user, then this can be a tough fight, as she has great magic defense and your attacks aren’t likely to do much damage. In this situation, we suggest seeking out lightning spells as she is vulnerable to lightning, and these can make the fight much easier.
If you have it, Fortissax’s Lightning Spear is a great option here, but any other Dragon Bolt Incantation that uses the element should do the trick. For intelligence users, there’s unfortunately no Lightning sorcery currently available.
When choosing armor, you’ll want something that is resistant to fire and magic, as these are the two elements that Rellana will use during her battle.
What Moves Does Rellana Use in Phase One?
- Sweeping Strikes
- Glinstone Arc
Most of Rellana’s phase one kit relies on sweeping strikes with her swords. You’ll want to roll forward through these moves and take advantage of openings to do damage once the combination is complete.
If you’re at a distance, then Rellana can use Glintstone Arcs. These projectiles can easily be dodged by rolling, but be aware that she often sends multiple at once or merge them into a single shard that does significantly more damage.
What Moves Does Rellana Use in Phase Two?
- Spinning Fire Strike Combo
- Carian Greatsword
- Twin Moon
- Phase One Attacks
During phase two, Rellana will imbue her sword with fire and begin using a combination of magic and fire attacks. She’ll also become much more aggressive, meaning that even the combinations you’re familiar with will be tougher to avoid.
With her fire magic, Rellana’s combinations now include spinning combos from close range. Again, rolling through these is the optimal way to avoid them. Her Carian Greatsword, similar to the Carian Sovereignty Ash of War, is a powerful attack that begins with a 360-degree sweep around her position, followed by a crashing strike to the ground at your location. You can roll through the sweep and away from the final strike to avoid taking damage.
Rellana’s Twin Moon attack is her most dangerous ability and must be avoided at all costs. This will see her levitate in the air, creating two moons that crash to the earth before she does herself. You need to jump over these attacks as they make an impact with the ground to avoid them, and the further away you are from her, the better so we suggest running right as you see the attack being initiated.
How to Beat Rellana Easily
The Mimic Tear Spirit Ashes is a great way to beat this fight if you’re having trouble. This summoning ability will help you in combat not just by dealing damage but also by pulling aggro so you can work on your own attacks.
There are two NPC spirits available to summon outside of Rellana’s boss room. We advise against summoning either. They are both vulnerable to Rellana’s attacks and won’t survive long in combat. Summoning also increases Rellana’s health so it’s simply not worth it in this situation.
If you do need to summon, consider summoning an online player, as they’ll likely be more equipped to beat Rellana than these NPCs are.
Rellana’s Drop Rewards
- Twin Moon Knight Remembrance
- 240,000 Runes
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is available now.
Published: Jun 27, 2024 03:59 pm