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In a ridiculous world-first, Elden Ring sicko beats Maliketh with his bare fists as part of an absurd run banning all equipment, weapons, and items
A Dark Souls-style speedrunner known for gruelling self-imposed challenges has become the first player to defeat Elden Ring boss Maliketh, Black Blade using nothing but bare fists, as part of an extreme "no equipment, weapons, or items" run. The feat, achieved without armour, spells, ashes of war or consumables, showcases the extraordinary lengths dedicated players go to in wringing fresh challenges out of FromSoftware's notoriously punishing action RPG years after its release.
Maliketh is widely regarded as one of Elden Ring's toughest fights, combining relentless melee combos with a devastating black-flame phase, and is typically approached with strong weapons, talismans and summons. Tackling him unarmed and unequipped strips away virtually every defensive and offensive tool the game offers, forcing the player to rely purely on dodging, timing and memorised attack patterns. The achievement has been celebrated within the challenge-run community as a world-first, underlining Elden Ring's enduring appeal as a testing ground for ever more punishing self-imposed restrictions.
In short
- Player beat Elden Ring's Maliketh using only bare fists, no gear.
- Part of a run banning all weapons, armour and items.
- Hailed as a world-first among the game's challenge-run community.
Explained simply
Elden Ring is an action role-playing game by FromSoftware that is renowned for its punishing difficulty. Players navigate a fantasy world fighting powerful enemies and bosses using weapons, armour, spells and other items to survive encounters.
A player has now defeated Maliketh, one of Elden Ring's toughest bosses, using only their bare fists without any equipment or items. Maliketh is particularly challenging because it attacks in rapid combinations and unleashes devastating dark flame magic, making it nearly impossible to overcome without defensive equipment and powerful weapons.
Since Elden Ring's release, players have created increasingly extreme self-imposed challenges by restricting what equipment they use, seeking fresh ways to experience the game. This achievement is being celebrated as a world-first milestone, demonstrating how the game continues to captivate its most enthusiastic players years after launch.
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