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As one of the major Remembrance bosses inElden Ring, players will need to know how to defeat Rennala as a way to progress the story. There are other Shardbearers the player can defeat to gain access to Leyndell, the Royal Capital on Altus Plateau.
Queen Rennala is the mother of Radahn, Rykard, and Ranni, having birthed them from her union with Radagon. While her motherly demeanor may lull the player into a false sense of security, it is worth keeping in mind she is one of the most powerful sorcerers inElden Ringand will not be an easy fight for many.
Where Can You Find Queen Rennala?
The Carian Queen can be found in the second major map area in the game, Liurnia of the Lakes. This entire area is much larger than Limgrave and has several field bosses and major bosses to take down.
However, to face the Queen of the Full Moon, the player will need to work their way through the Raya Lucaria Academy, found in the center of the second region ofElden Ring.
Working your way through the Academy can be a bit of a challenge, as many of the enemies employ magic attacks that can deal a fair bit of damage at range. There are also some newElden Ringenemies that you will face, such as the Marionettes and the Iron Maidens. You’ll know you’re on the right path when you have to take down the Red Wolf of Radagon.
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Exploring more after this boss will have you going up against Carian Knight Moongrum, and he’s not a pushover by any means. However, getting by him is essential to access the elevator, which will take you all the way up to the gates leading you to the arena to fightElden Ring‘s Rennala.
How to Prepare to Fight Queen Rennala?
The Queen of the Full Moon is an adept sorcerer, and hence almost all of her attacks will deal magic damage. She can also summon four beings to attack on her behalf as well, with one of them being a dragon! So, preparing for this fight requires a decent spread of resistance and fast-moving weapons.
One of the best armor sets to don for thisElden Ringboss fight would be the Carian Knight Armor, which provides significant magic resistance. You can find this armor near the Church of the Cuckoo site of grace. If you have enough investment in Intelligence, using the Scholar’s Shield buff on your shield can reduce the impact of her magic attacks.
Melee builds will do well with having weapons that can attack fast, or ones that hit hard for the stamina cost. While thisElden Ringboss is easy to stagger, she will also create distance between the player and herself quite often, so having a weapon that hits hard once or can get off subsequent quick strikes would be ideal.
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If you’re going for the quick attack method, then go for a weapon that causes Bleed or has the Bleed affinity.Elden Ring‘s Reduvia, Flails, and even the Samurai Katana are great options for this fight, as they can create the bleed effect quickly.
The Spinning Chain Ash of War on Flails can catch the second phase of Rennala in a stagger loop and constantly create Bleed as well, making the fight a walk in the park,similar to how you can beat Margit the Fell Omen.
Elden Ringmage builds might have some difficulty with this boss, as Rennala has very high resistance to magic. Thankfully, Rock Sling also imparts physical damage and can be used to stagger Rennala out of attacks.
The high stance damage will also open her up to critical hits, so keeping a melee weapon as a second choice in your dominant hand would be a good strategy to make the most of those windows.
For Talismans, you can pick up the Spelldrake Talisman in Earthbore Cave in the Weeping Peninsula to reduce your incoming magic damage. The Green Turtle Talisman will help with stamina recovery for both melee builds and mages.
Mages should also go for Graven-School Talisman and Radagon’s Icon, both of which can be found within the Academy. The first will increase the damage of your spells, and the second will improve your casting time.
How to Beat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon in Elden Ring?
Once you’re ready to take down the Carian Queen, step into her arena and be ready to get surrounded by her pupils. ThisElden Ringboss is somewhatsimilar to Midra from theShadow of the Erdtreeexpansionin that the first half of the fight is not so much a fight as it is getting Rennala to show her true power level. The goal is to get Rennala out of her glowing bubble and on the ground where you can hit her.
To do this, you will need to take out the students with a glowing aura around them. These are the ones holding up her barrier, and there are three in total. As you make your way around the books and shelves, other students will be trying to hit you with their hands, breathing flames, and also using books as projectiles.
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After killing the third student, Rennala’s barrier will break, and she will sink to the floor. This is your chance to deal as much damage as possible, as she will only be down for a few seconds. With the right weapons and Ash of War, you may deplete her health bar entirely and start the second phase. Otherwise, you’ll have to go through the process of taking down three students again.
The second phase is when the Queen of the Full Moon shows her true capabilities. You will be pulled into an alternate dimension where Renala is standing and ready to face you down with her spells. She has quite a few in her arsenal, and knowing how to avoid them is key to winning this fight.
The best strategy to defeat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, is to stay aggressive. She staggers easily with multiple hits, and you can cancel many of her attacks by keeping the pressure on. When she retreats by floating back, dodge her attacks, and sprint after to keep whittling away at her health.
Stay on your toes for her magic attacks, and you should be able to dethrone this Queen with relative ease! Which boss have you found to be the most challenging inElden Ring? Let us know in the comments below and check out our otherElden Ringguides for more boss tips and tricks.
Sagar Nerala
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Gaming was one of my earliest passions then along came writing, and here we are. I’ve been in the content creation space for several years now and as gamer for even longer. From understanding the complexities of a multilayer narrative to the simply joy of “big gun go boom”, my goal is to capture all the emotions in between and put them down in an engaging manner.
