One of the field bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree is Demi-Human Queen Marigga. This is a large hybrid humanoid creature mixed with a jackal, wearing a crown on its head, armed with a magical staff, and surrounded by a group of minions. In this guide, you'll learn how to find Demi-Human Queen Marigga and how to defeat her.

Demi-Human Queen Marigga Location

Teleport to the Cerulean Coast West site of grace. Summon Torrent for mobility and faster movement. Ride straight across the water and immediately turn left behind a stone structure, crossing a flower field. Continue moving through the gorge, staying on the left side.

You'll see spirit-worms sticking out of the ground. Go through them. After a while, you'll reach a crossroads with a stone boulder in the middle. Turn right and continue. You’ll reach a coastline filled with enemies, with the boss sitting near a ship.

Boss Parameters Information

• Health: Chief Bloodfiend: 9,793 HP
• Defense: 123
• Poise: 80
• Ability to Parry Attacks: None
• Vulnerability to Critical Attacks: Yes (after breaking the boss's poise)
• Types of Damage: Standard, Strike, Magic
• Effects: None
• Weaknesses: Vulnerable to fire attacks, poison, scarlet rot

Tips on Preparing for the Battle with Demi-Human Queen Marigga

The level of preparation for the fight with Demi-Human Queen Marigga depends solely on your current character status. If you feel strong enough throughout the game, no additional recommendations are needed, as the boss can be killed in just a few hits (up to 10 at most), which might be faster than some resilient mobs.

However, if you're challenging yourself and trying to defeat the boss early, here are a few tips. First, you may need AoE abilities or attacks to deal with the surrounding enemies.

Demi-Human Queen Marigga herself uses both physical and magical attacks, so you'll need protection from these types of damage. Dragoncrest Shield Talisman and heavy armor can help against physical damage (assuming your build supports it).

If you're using light armor or none at all, the talisman will definitely be useful. Additionally, you can equip the Spelldrake Talisman and carry Spellproof Pickled Liver to reduce incoming magic damage.

As always, you can summon Ashen Spirits to help you in battles with field bosses. They can either assist you in dealing with the boss or distract it while you inflict the main damage. In this case, the spirits will help deal with the surrounding enemies, so they don't interfere with you.

How to Defeat Demi-Human Queen Marigga

The main difficulty in the fight against Demi-Human Queen Marigga is the large number of accompanying enemies around the boss, which can be a hindrance. Therefore, you should carefully lure out the surrounding enemies and eliminate them first.

Ashen Spirits and AoE attacks or magic that can deal damage to enemies over a large area will help with this. Otherwise, the enemies might overwhelm or knock you off balance, making you vulnerable and leading to certain death.

After defeating most of the small enemies, you can approach Demi-Human Queen Marigga herself. She has four main attacks:

• Crystal Burst
• Crystal Shot
• Staff Strike
• Staff Swing

Crystal Burst is the most frequent type of attack used by the boss if you're standing at a long distance. Marigga waves her staff, summoning several crystals that fly towards you. Dodging this attack is easy; just run or roll away from the spot where you were when the boss started casting the spell. This type of attack lacks homing, so the crystals won't follow you continuously.

Crystal Shot is performed much less often and resembles a simplified version of the previous ability, with only one crystal projectile flying towards you. The way to dodge it is the same.

If you get close to Demi-Human Queen Marigga, she'll start using melee attacks with her staff. These attacks come in two types: a forward strike or a side-to-side swing. A well-timed roll during the attack is enough to catch invincibility frames and avoid damage.

Knowing the boss's attack patterns allows you to choose a strategy that works best for you: attacking from a distance using spells or ranged weapons, or up close with light or heavy weapons.

Using consumables that imbue your weapon with fire, poison, or scarlet rot effects will allow you to kill the boss faster due to these vulnerabilities. Summoning an Ashen Spirit can help distract the boss while you attack.

Tips for the Battle with Demi-Human Queen Marigga

• You can fight the boss while mounted on Torrent, additionally equipping the Rider's Amulet.
• Summon a spirit that can handle crowds of enemies, such as Mimic Tear.
• Before engaging the boss, clear the surrounding area of enemies so they don't interfere.
• Remember the boss's weaknesses to scarlet rot, poison, and fire.
• Keep in mind that if you attack from a distance, the boss will do the same, and if you get close, she'll use physical staff attacks.

Rewards for Defeating Demi-Human Queen Marigga

Defeating Demi-Human Queen Marigga will earn you 100,000 runes and the Star-Lined Sword, adding to your combat arsenal in the game. The runes are always useful for leveling up, upgrading weapons, or purchasing interesting items from merchants.

The acquired sword is quite good, as it deals both magic and physical damage, inflicting bleeding. It's particularly well-suited for players whose build focuses on dexterity.