How to Beat Margit the Fell Omen: Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on how to beat Margit the Fell Omen, a boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Margit the Fell Omen's strengths, weaknesses, attack patterns, lore, and the recommended level to beat Margit!

Margit the Fell Omen General Info

Stats and Rewards

Margit the Fell Omen
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
Slash Pierce Holy	━	━
HP	4174 (NG)
Affected By	Poison, Scarlet Rot, Bleed, Frost, Sleep
Spirit Ashes Available?	Yes
Rune Rewards	12000 (NG) 60000 (NG+1)
Summonable NPCs	・Rogier
Location	・Stormveil Castle, Limgrave
Item Drops	・Talisman Pouch

Margit the Fell Omen Location

Where to Find

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Recommended Level	Lv.25

Margit is the first Main Boss that can be found in Stormhill near the entrance to the Legacy Dungeon Stormveil Castle. The closest Site of Grace to him is the Castleward Tunnel.

How to Beat Margit the Fell Omen

Video Walkthrough

Tips for Beating Margit the Fell Omen
Use Spirit Ashes and other Summons to aid you in the fight
Try to focus attacks from behind
Attack while he's recovering from his own combos
Be mindful of his modular moveset
Be Patient With Dodge and Parry Timings
Upgrade your weapon before fighting Margit

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Ranged Build Strategy

Margit the Fell Omen Boss Tips
Be Mindful of Margit's Daggers
Bait Cane Plunges For Easy Shots
Use Meteorite Staff and Rock Sling

Be Mindful of Margit's Daggers

Margit tends to throw his daggers as you maintain distance from him. Pace your attacks and always be ready to dodge at a moment's notice.

Bait Cane Plunges and Hammer Swings

Margit takes longer to recover Cane Plunges and Hammer Swings. Force him to use these distance-closing moves to land easy shots during his recovery. They're also easy to dodge, making it an easy strategy to pull out overall.

Use Meteorite Staff and Rock Sling

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If you started out your playthrough as an Astrologer and have placed at least 18 points into intelligence, then consider bringing both the Rock Sling and Meteorite staff when fighting against Margit.

Rock Sling deals a ton of damage if all 3 rocks hit and has a high chance to stagger Margit, giving you an opportunity to perform a critical hit. Pair this up with Meteorite Staff, and your damage gets boosted, making it easier for you to clear the fight.

They can easily be both obtained by going to the Street of Sages Ruins in Caelid. If you haven't been to Caelid and want to get there fast, you can travel to the Dragon-Burnt Ruins at the center of Agheel Lake. Underneath the Ruins is a trapped chest that will teleport you to Sellia Crystal Tunnel in Caelid.

Melee Build Strategy

Margit the Fell Omen Boss Tips
Attack From Behind
Study Margit's Attack Combos

Attack From Behind

Attacking Margit the Fell Omen from the front is incredibly difficult due to how aggressive he can be with his own attacks. Like most bosses, if you manage to land a hit on Margit while he attempts to launch an attack will not interrupt him, leaving him still capable of landing hits on a player.

Instead, divert your attention to attacking from the back, particularly the tail where he is most vulnerable. The combined assault from yours and the Lone Wolf or Jellyfish Ashes' attack will be enough to stagger Margit. This gives the player enough time for a Riposte Attack that can take massive chunks of Margit's health from him.

Study Margit's Attack Combos

Margit the Fell Omen has a ferocious moveset that he will aggressively use against you with little rest in between. It is difficult to tell when his attack runs will end, as he can mix up his attacks to extend his combos. It is highly suggested that you stick to rolling or dodging out of the way of his attacks and use blocks sparingly when you have little room or choice. Getting the timing right may also take a while, as Margit can stagger its swings, then strike when you least expect him to.

Patience plays a key-factor in this battle, as getting caught in just one of Margit's attacks is enough to stun-lock you to death. Save your stamina and only push inward for attacks when you have an opening (the Jellyfish Ashes help tremendously here).

Margit's Shackles Strategy

Margit the Fell Omen Boss Tips
Acquire Margit's Shackles from Patches
Use the Shackles on Margit to Lock Him Down

Acquire Margit's Shackles from Patches

Players can obtain a Key Item that makes the fight against Margit a lot easier by finding Patches at the center of Limgrave first. Midway through the boss fight with this annoying Souls' staple, you have a choice to either spare or kill Patches. Sparing him will turn him into a merchant that sells Margit's Shackles for 5000 runes. Return to Patches after one in-game day to browse his wares.

Heads Up!	If you killed Patches beforehand and still want to get Margit's Shackles, give Patches' bell bearing to the twin maiden husks in Roundtable Hold. You can browse his wares from them afterward.

Patches Fight Guide and Location

Use the Shackles on Margit to Lock Him Down

Once you have Margit's Shackles, you can use it to pin Margit down for a few valuable seconds. Equip it on your Pouch before entering the boss area for easy access. Take note that you can only use it twice during the battle.

Margit the Fell Omen Attack Patterns

Cane Attacks

Cane Attack Variations
Cane Swings: Margit's primary means of damage revolves around his massive cane. This boss can swing his cane from almost every angle with different timings and speeds. These can be anywhere from simple lateral sweeps, to charged overhead slams. It's also important to note that every cane attack can be chained with other attacks in Margit's arsenal. Maintain a safe distance, get a feel for the timings of each variation, then close the distance to counterattack.
Cane Plunge: An attack where he attempts to impale you with his cane as he leaps forward. Run under him and dodge inward as soon as you see him leap towards you. This will cause him to overshoot the plunge and be vulnerable to strikes from the back.
Two-Handed Cane Slam: Margit slings his cane over his shoulder with both hands before slamming it back down for a heavy diagonal attack. This is very slow and easy to dodge but take note that he can easily follow up with any of his other attacks afterward. Margit is often vulnerable after he does the initial swing, so get a few hits in before returning to a safe distance.
Lunging Double Swing: Margrit winds up for two swings with his cane. These cover a wide area, so dodge inward before he reaches you, then move a few steps towards the direction you dodged to avoid the follow-up swipe.

Dagger Attacks

Dagger Attack Variations
Dagger Throw: An attack where Margit throws a dagger at you from a distance and depending on your location, he'll sometimes follow it up with a cane swing or hammer strike.
Dagger Flurry: Margit uses his dagger to strike you with it, swinging it at you twice in a row. During second phase, he adds an additional swing to his attacks using the sword. This move has very little telegraph, so you'll have to pay attention to his left hand at all times. If the hand is raised, then there's a good chance he'll follow any of his attacks up with this one.

Hammer Attacks

Hammer Attack Variations
Hammer Swing: An attack where Margit uses his hammer to hit anyone in front of him. Dodge towards him just before the attack hits you to avoid the attack.
Jumping Hammer Slam: Margit conjures his hammer and jumps high up in the sky to slam it down to the ground, damaging anyone near the impact. He always tries to use this move whenever he transitions to second phase. Avoid getting hit with this attack, as this will instantly kill you. Run away from him and dodge backward to avoid the large AoE of the impact. If you're confident enough, you can dodge towards him instead just before he lands to dodge the attack to get your own attack in.

Tail Swing

Margit swings his tail 180 or 360 degrees around him, depending on your position. Dodge inwards just before the attack hits to avoid this.

Backward Hop

A move where Margit hops away from you, usually used before or after an attack. This attack is followed up by a sword or dagger throw. In rare occassions, he'll start to charge up for a Hammer or Cane Slam.

Sword Flurry

Similarly to Dagger Flurry, Sword Flurry behaves the same way and starts when Margit hits at least 50% HP. Be mindful of its long range and high damage.

Margit the Fell Omen Lore

Margit the Fell Omen Trivia

• Margit the Fell Omen is voiced by Anthony Howell.
• It is possible to skip Margit's fight at Stormveil Castle by heading straight to Leyndell, Royal Capital and defeating Morgott, the Omen King. This will cause Margit to disappear, allowing you to proceed to Stormveil Castle without ever fighting him.

Margit the Fell Omen Quotes

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