How to Beat Magma Wyrm Makar: Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on how to beat Magma Wyrm Makar, a boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Magma Wyrm Makar's strengths, weaknesses, attack patterns, and lore!

Magma Wyrm Makar General Info

Stats and Rewards

Magma Wyrm Makar
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
Sleep	Slash Magic Fire Holy Lightning Bleed Frost Scarlet Rot Poison	Madness Instant Death
Affected By	Poison, Scarlet Rot, Bleed, Frost, Sleep
Spirit Ashes Available?	Yes
Rune Rewards	24,000 (NG)
Summonable NPCs	・Blackguard Big Boggart ・Great Horned Tragoth ・Millicent
Location	・Ruin-Strewn Precipice, Liurnia of the Lakes
Item Drops	・Magma Wyrm's Scalesword ・Dragon Heart

Magma Wyrm Makar Location

Where to Find

Magma Wyrm Makar is found in the Ruin-Strewn Precipice, which is located northern Liurnia. The nearest Site of Grace is the Ruin-Strewn Precipice Overlook, right outside the boss arena.

How to Beat Magma Wyrm Makar

Video Walkthrough

Tips for Beating Magma Wyrm Makar
Use the Flamedrake Talisman and the Fireproof Dried Liver to counteract Makar's fire damage
Use the structure at the boss arena's center for protection and to use flasks
Latenna the Albinauric is a good Summon for this fight since Makar's size allows her to easily hit it from afar
Makar's attack animations are extremely recognizable so reposition accordingly

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Ranged Strategy

Magma Wyrm Makar Boss Tips
Magic is very effective against Magma Wyrm Makar
Attack Magma Wyrm Makar as it tries to get close to you

Magic is very effective against Magma Wyrm Makar

Despite its imposing size, Makar is very weak to magic, so spellcasters will be able to deal significant damage against it. Its size also makes it easy to hit, especially with large AoE spells such as Comet Azur or Meteorite.

Make sure you summon a tanky Spirit Ash to have an easier time casting your spells without getting attacked.

Attack Magma Wyrm Makar as it tries to get close to you

Ranged users should attack Makar while it tries to close distance between you. It only has one attack pattern that allows it to quickly reach you - the Fire Charge. Aside from that, it will just be crawling towards you, which makes for easy opportunities to get attacks in.

There is an indestructible pillar in the center of the boss arena that you can use to go around in circles so that you don't get caught in a corner.

Melee Strategy

Magma Wyrm Makar Boss Tips
Coat your weapon in Magic Grease
Attack Magma Wyrm Makar either from behind or from the side

Coat your weapon in Magic Grease

Due to Makar's weakness to magic, use Magic Grease on your weapon as you enter the boss arena. This allows you to bring his health down quicker due to the bonus damage you'll deal.

Attack Magma Wyrm Makar either from behind or from the side

Attacking Makar from the front will make you susceptible to getting hit by its Fire attacks. Try to reach its side and attack from there to avoid these. It'll also be easier to dodge away from its other attack patterns from there. If you're able to stagger it, attack its right eye to deal a critical hit.

Just be careful of Makar's Sweeping attack it'll spin around to hit you if you're attacking it from behind or from the side.

Magma Wyrm Makar Attack Patterns

While Magma Wyrm Makar has a second phase once you've nearly halved its health, its attacks will largely remain the same. However, instead of crawling on the ground, it will stand on its hind legs and start fighting you in that form.

Makar's attacks will also be much stronger so you'll have to be extra cautious once you reach this phase.

Fire Attacks

Fire Attack Variations
Fire Breathing: Makar will breathe fire at your direction. This should be fairly simple to telegraph since its mouth starts boiling with flames right before it does this. If it breathes in a forward direction, dodge to the side. If you're attacking it from the side, it will sometimes turn to breathe fire at you in that area. Try to reach its other side so that you can get some free hits in.
Fire Charge:If you're keeping your distance from Makar, it may start charging at you while breathing fire at the ground to quickly reach you. This has a limited distance so you can just run away to avoid this. Remain cautious since Makar can do this pattern consecutively. Don't dodge into Makar or get close to it during this move since the fire will stay on the ground for a few moments and can damage you.
Lava Spit: Makar will spit lava at you that sticks to the ground for a few moments. This looks a bit similar to its Fire Breathing animation, but it will raise its head much higher. You can dodge to the side to evade this.

Sword Attacks

Sword Attack Variations
Sword Slam: Makar will raise its sword then slam it to the ground, dealing AoE damage. This attack animation will start with Makar lifting his sword and holding it with both hands. You can dodge away from it to avoid this entirely or dodge into it right before the sword drops to get some attacks in.
Sweeping Attack: If you're attacking Makar from the side or from behind, it will sometimes do a sweeping move with both its sword and tail to try and reach you. It can be a bit hard to read this animation if you don't see its front so try to be aware of when it raises its sword above its head since this signals the move's about to occur.
Sword Swipe: Makar will pull its sword back and swipe it at your direction. It'll mostly do this when you face it from the front. You can either dodge to the side or into this attack to avoid it.

Elden Ring Related Guides

List of All Bosses

DLC Bosses

Main Bosses

Optional Bosses

Mini-Bosses

Hostile NPCs and Invaders