Okay folks, let's talk about the elephant in the room—or should I say, the goddess in the rot? Malenia, Blade of Miquella, is hands down the most brutal boss in all of Elden Ring. I mean, come on, who hasn't spent hours getting absolutely wrecked by her Waterfowl Dance? The good news is you can technically skip her if you just want to finish the game... but where's the fun in that?

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So here's the wild part—while most of us were still struggling to survive her first phase, some absolute legends in the community have been turning this fight into a speedrun spectacle. We're talking about taking down the most feared warrior in The Lands Between in... wait for it... ten seconds flat. Yeah, you read that right. The boss that made countless Tarnished quit the game entirely can be defeated faster than it takes to microwave popcorn.

The 10-Second Miracle

So how did player Jdyhrberg pull this off? Let me break it down for you:

  1. Aggressive Opening - No hesitation, just sprinting straight at Malenia from the get-go

  2. Cutscene Trigger - Hits the phase transition cutscene in just 5 seconds (insane!)

  3. Freezing Pot Toss - Immediately throws a freezing pot after skipping cutscene

  4. Beastman's Curved Sword - This weapon absolutely MELTS her health bar

What's really funny is that this was basically a "hold my Estus Flask" moment. Just days earlier, another player named RS_LionHeart had beaten Malenia in 17 seconds. Jdyhrberg saw that and was like, "Cool, but watch this." The Elden Ring community never fails to one-up each other in the most spectacular ways.

The Build That Breaks Bosses

So what's the secret sauce? Jdyhrberg admitted they used a similar build to the 17-second run but made some key tweaks:

Component Details Why It Works
Weapon Beastman's Curved Sword Insane damage scaling and speed
Stats Optimized for pure DPS Every point matters in speedruns
Items Freezing Pots Creates openings and adds frostbite
Strategy Aggressive, no defensive play Malenia can't kill you if she's dead first

The Beastman's Curved Sword is apparently the real MVP here. Its attack animation and damage output are perfectly suited for this kind of burst damage strategy. And honestly? It's kind of poetic—using a beast's weapon to take down a goddess.

Why This Matters in 2026

Now, you might be thinking, "We're in 2026, why are we still talking about Elden Ring speedruns?" Well, here's the thing:

🔥 Community Never Dies - Even years after release, players keep finding new ways to challenge themselves

🔥 Shadow of the Erdtree Hype - With the DLC still fresh in everyone's minds (released in 2025, remember?), people are revisiting the base game with new perspectives

🔥 The Creativity Never Stops - From dance mat playthroughs to mind-controlled characters, Elden Ring players will literally try anything

The Bigger Picture

What really gets me about this whole thing isn't just the technical skill—it's what it represents. The Elden Ring community has this incredible ability to:

  • Push boundaries beyond what the developers probably imagined

  • Share knowledge freely (Jdyhrberg openly discussed their build in the Reddit comments)

  • Keep the game alive through self-imposed challenges

I mean, think about it: someone looked at the hardest boss in modern gaming and said, "You know what? Ten seconds should be enough." That's some next-level confidence right there.

Could You Do It?

So here's the million-rune question: could you replicate this? Maybe! But you'd need:

✅ Perfect timing

✅ Flawless execution

✅ Specific gear and stats

✅ A lot of practice (and probably some broken controllers)

The crazy part? Someone's probably already trying to beat this record. Maybe with a different weapon. Maybe with no weapons at all. Who knows? The beauty of Elden Ring is that there's always another challenge waiting.

Final Thoughts

Watching Malenia get demolished in ten seconds is... kind of therapeutic, honestly. After all the pain she's caused, seeing her health bar vanish faster than my motivation on a Monday morning is deeply satisfying.

But here's what I'm really wondering—what's next? Eight seconds? Five? Someone controlling the character with their feet while blindfolded? With this community, nothing would surprise me anymore.

What's your fastest Malenia kill? And more importantly... do you think anyone will ever hit that mythical 5-second mark? The clock's ticking, Tarnished. 🕰️⚔️