Elden Ring DLC: Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame location, weakness, and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
Midra is one of the Elden Ring DLC’s best bosses. Here’s how to beat him.
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While many major boss fights in theElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLCare concealed in the Land of Shadow’s various hidden locations, none are quite as tough to find as Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame. Found deep in a dark and frightening forest that’s only accessible by an extremely easy-to-miss route that starts all the way back in the Shadow Keep, the battle with Midra is one of the expansion’s best-kept secrets — and also one of its best fights overall.
Midra has several multi-hit combos and dishes out tons of damage with his attacks, so making mistakes while fighting him can be highly punishing. On top of that, many of his moves also build up Madness, which is a status effect particularly dangerous to melee-oriented builds that don’t utilize much Mind (and by extension, Focus). With that said, he has several noteworthy weaknesses, and is also considerably less aggressive than most of the DLC’s other bosses.
Whether you’re trying to find him or are having trouble defeating him, this comprehensive boss guide on Midra will go over everything you need to know. This includes his location inElden Ringand how you can get to it, some tips about what he’s weak to and some tools you can use to make the fight easier, and a full overview of his moveset and when you should punish his attacks with your own damage.
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame location
The path to Midra is a dangerous one — arguably just as dangerous as the Lord of Frenzied Flame himself.He’s located within Midra’s Manse, a sizable manor in the southwestern corner of the Abyssal Woods.
Note that to get to the Abyssal Woods,you’ll first need to ride the elevator behind the Storehouse, First Floor Site of Grace in the Shadow Keep Legacy Dungeon, then look for a ladder next to all the burning boats on the castle rampart nearby. Go down the ladder and you’ll noticea narrow path that leads to a secret path behind flowing water; go in it, take the second ladder down, and then ride the coffin there. Doing so will get you started ona path you can follow to the Darklight Catacombs, which lead to the Abyssal Woods.
I won’t spoil what’sinthe Abyssal Woods, but just know that it’s not like most other regions in the Elden Ring DLC, and that you should be prepared to do some stealthing.
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame weakness and tips
If you follow these general tips, you’ll be well-prepared to face off against Midra.
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Boss guide: How to beat Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame
After entering the arena and “killing” Midra in his normal form, he’ll transform into the Lord of Frenzied Flame and the fight will begin. Here’s how to beat him:
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame Phase 2
At 70% health, Midra will hover in the air for several seconds as his Frenzied Flame “eye” flares brightly, then land on your current position and cause a massive explosion. You can’t iframe the blast with dodges, so when you see this start happening, sprint as far and as fast as you can from your current position to safely evade the explosion.
This signals the start of Phase 2, in which Midra gains a few deadly attacks he’ll use intermittently between his regular moves. Here’s what you need to know about them:
While Midra’s attacks hit incredibly hard (par for the course with this DLC, honestly), his moveset is a bit more forgiving than some other bosses. Overall, I’d say he’s one of Shadow of the Erdtree’s easier bosses, but I love fighting him and have been having a blast helping folks defeat him inco-op multiplayer. Once he’s finally down for the count, you’ll get the Remembrance of the Lord of Frenzied Flame.
The Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is finally here, and it makes one of thebest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesof all time even better. It’s out now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and Windows PC for $39.99.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree |$34.89 at CDKeys (Xbox)
Shadow of the Erdtree is Elden Ring at its most refined, with the base game’s overly formulaic elements cut away and some of FromSoftware’s best boss fights. The result is a 40-hour-long masterpiece of a DLC that’s an absolute must-play for any Soulsborne fan.
Also see:Shadow of the Erdtree (PC, $37.09)|Deluxe Edition (PC, $90.89)
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