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Hand of Malenia is a Katana in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength and Dexterity. Read on to learn how to get the Hand of Malenia, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

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Hand of Malenia Location

Defeat Malenia and Turn In Her Remembrance

The Hand of Malenia is a Remembrance reward of the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess. Defeat Malenia, Blade of Miquella in Miquella's Haligtree and turn in her Remembrance to Enia at the Roundtable Hold to get this katana.

How to Beat Malenia, Blade of Miquella

How to Get to Miquella's Haligtree and Find Malenia's Boss Room

1
How to Get to Miquella
To reach the Haligtree, you will first need to access the Consecrated Snowfield. This means you'll need both halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion:
・The left half is found at the end of Castle Sol in the Mountaintops of the Giants, on the roof of a tower in the area after defeating Commander Niall.
・The right half is found in the Village of the Albinaurics southwest of the Liurnia of the Lakes. Interact with a giant pot (Old Albus) east of the village Site of Grace to get it.
2
Secret Medallion at the Grand Lift of Rold
After you have obtained both halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion, head to the Grand Lift of Rold, stand on the elevator, and switch the action to 'Hoist secret medallion'. Confirm the action to be teleported to the Hidden Path of the Haligtree.
3
Consecrated Snowfield Path
After teleporting, reach the end of the path to claim the Hidden Path to the Haligtree Site of Grace and enter the Consecrated Snowfield. From the Site of Grace, follow the path north through the snow until you reach the Inner Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace. From there, continue on north (you can pick up this area's Map Frament along the way) until you reach Ordina, Liturgical Town.
4
Solve the Ordina Puzzle
Unseal the portal northeast of Ordina by going to the town's backside (north) and accessing the evergaol. You must solve the town's puzzle of lighting up four (4) nearby statue candles. After completing the puzzle, you will be transported out of the evergaol and can now use the portal at the top of the northeast stairs to teleport to Miquella's Haligtree.
5
Reach the Haligtree Promenade
At the Haligtree Canopy, navgate through the branches until you reach the Haligtree Town. Follow the path west, getting to the lower areas of the town, and then around east to reach the end of the area and defeat Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree. Claim the Haligtree Promenade Site of Grace after.
▶ Miquella's Haligtree Walkthrough
6
Going Through Elphael
From the Haligtree Promenade, proceed north curving to the northwest until you reach Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. Progress forward claiming the Prayer Room Site of Grace, then progress through Elphael, going north, inside, and around the legacy dungeon until you reach the Haligtree Roots.
7
Malenia
From the Haligtree Roots Site of Grace, proceed forward until you reach Malenia's boss arena.
8
Defeat Malenia, Blade of Miquella (Step 8)
Defeat Malenia, Blade of Miquella to obtain the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess. Trade the Remembrance with Enia at the Roundtable Hold to obtain the weapon.

Hand of Malenia Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Hand of MaleniaHand of Malenia Overview
Type: Katana
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce
Skill: Waterfowl Dance
Passive: Blood Loss (33)
Weight: 7.0
Description
Blade built into Malenia's prosthetic arm. Through consecration it is resistant to rot. Malenia's war prosthesis symbolized her victories. Some claim to have seen wings when the weapon was raised aloft; wings of fierce determination that have never known defeat.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
16 48 0 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
E C - - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 117 Phys. Def. 49.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 33.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 33.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 33.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 33.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 33.0

Hand of Malenia Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 117 0 E C - - -
+10 286 0 E B - - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Hand of Malenia is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities.

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+2 Somber Smithing Stone 2 (1)
+3 Somber Smithing Stone 3 (1)
+4 Somber Smithing Stone 4 (1)
+5 Somber Smithing Stone 5 (1)
+6 Somber Smithing Stone 6 (1)
+7 Somber Smithing Stone 7 (1)
+8 Somber Smithing Stone 8 (1)
+9 Somber Smithing Stone 9 (1)
+10 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Hand of Malenia requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Hand of Malenia Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Hand of Malenia cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.

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