RS_Lionheart, an expert player and buff specialist inElden Ring, has accomplished the feat of defeating Malenia Blade of Miquella – the game’s most fearsome boss –using only one slash per phase from their trusty Zewihander, making it appear as if they actually fell her with no more than a single strike.

RS_Lionheart has performed another similar feat in the past, though it wasn’t as flawless as this one. In theirprevious 6-month-old video, they began the slaying ritual by throwing an ‘oil jar’ at Malenia to douse her in oil and increase any next fire damage by 50%. One thing to note is that the oil jar throw inflicted one damage point, so technically Malenia was defeat at the time in three hits, not two.

RS_Lionheart has alsoshared a detailed listof all the buffs they used during the fight, and Reddit user Pixel Boom followed up on this kind gesturewith a detailed breakdownof each item and its location for those unfamiliar with the game or the items used. RS_Lionheart alsoshared another video less than a week agowhere they were able to slay Malenia in just 15 seconds, but it still wasn’t the revered goal of truly slaying her in an anime-esque split second.

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In light of this, we can see why the user referred to their latest attempt as a “true oneshot,” as this time they were able to discover a genuine buff combination that worked without relying on the oil pot. In their Reddit post, RS_Lionheart also provided alist of the buffs they utilizedthis time, with some minor variations from their past formula.

The most notable changes were the Ash of War: Seppuku, which greatly enhances the attack power of swords, as well as the Soul Stifler, which has a similar effect but is specific to the Great Axe Weapon that they initially used, the “Winged Greathorn,” before swapping it with the Zweihander. Additionally, they consumed Cerulean Tears halfway through preparations to restore their FP points and allow them to use spells or skills.

While the strategy and items used in this accomplishment may seem applicable to anyone who is familiar with them, what truly makes this feat truly remarkable is the user’s exceptional ability and knowledge ofhow to manage their items and weapons, utilizing tricks such as sorting items by most recent acquisition, closing the inventory menu with a single click of the start button, and using R1 to quickly swap between multiple talismans.

While I’m not personally familiar with all of these tricks, I can relate to the experience from my time with Code Vein, in which I achieved a similar feat by defeating the Hellfire Knight with a single shot (as well asmany other Youtubers). Thus, I can easily grasp how incredibly satisfying it must feel, and why it feels so inviting to try.

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