How to Beat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon in Elden Ring

Nov-11-2024

 

Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, a mainline boss gating your progress in Elden Ring, located within the Academy of Raya Lucaria in Liurnia of the Lakes. Defeating her is a crucial step, and it rewards you with the Remembrance of the Full Moon and the Great Rune of the Unborn. So how do you do that? Here’s how to beat her in a way that's easy to follow!

 

In this guide, we'll break down everything you need to know to beat Rennala, we'll cover her two distinct phases and suggest some good items to use, including weapons, and summons that can aid you in the fight.

 

 

Overview: Who Is Rennala?

Name: Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon

Location: Academy of Raya Lucaria, Liurnia of the Lakes

Recommended Level: Around level 40

Rewards: 40,000 Runes, Remembrance of the Full Moon, Great Rune of the Unborn

 

Phase 1: Breaking the Shield and Attacking

In the first phase, Rennala floats above you in a big circular library room. She's surrounded by a magical shield, and you can't hurt her until you break it.

 

Rennala has a bunch of followers on the ground, and they're the key to breaking her shield. They're all throwing purple books at you and causing chaos. Look carefully for the ones that are glowing yellow and singing. These are the ones you need to hit. You only need to hit three of them to shatter the shield.

 

These followers will glow yellow and hurtle purple books at you, so they're pretty easy to spot. You need to look around the room and figure out where they are, then strike three of them. Just give them a hit; you don't have to kill them completely.

 

Once you hit three singing minions, Rennala will fall to the ground, and you'll have a chance to land some damage on her. But don't get too greedy! Before she rises back up, she'll trigger a small explosion, so back off when you see her glow yellow.

 

You'll have to repeat this process a couple of times until her shield is completely gone, and you've dealt enough damage. Just be careful of falling chandeliers and the debris she throws while you're busy looking for the singing minions.

 

Pro Tip: Keep an eye on the surroundings for the minions, and remember you only need to strike them once. Don't waste time trying to kill them.

 

 

Phase 2: Full Moon Sorcery Showdown

After you whittle down her health, the fight moves to Phase 2, and things get serious. Now, Rennala will drop the whole “shield” act and go all out with her sorcery. Here’s what you’ll face.

 

1. Magic Laser (Watch Out!)

Rennala will summon a large orb and shrink it into her hand before firing a magic laser at you. This can be dodged pretty easily by rolling to the left or right just as she shoots. But you'll need to stay alert!

 

2. Homing Crystals

She'll also summon a barrage of magic crystals that chase you. These are like magic shotguns, so don't stand directly in front of her when this happens. If you're just off to the side, you can easily dodge them.

 

3. Homing Missiles

Sometimes she'll launch slower-moving magic missiles when she dodges away from your attacks. They track you for a while, but you can just side-step or roll into them for an easy dodge.

 

4. The Magic Boomerang

The Magic Boomerang is tricky. Rennala will send a spinning magic boomerang toward you, which hits you multiple times before returning to her. It's a little annoying but predictable—just be sure to dodge and not get stuck in a corner.

 

5. The Moon Explosion (The Big One)

Rennala's signature move is when she floats up into the air and encases herself in a mini moon. This attack is very telegraphed, and when she comes back down, the moon causes a huge explosion. The best strategy? Run for your life when you see her do this, and stay out of the blast radius!

 

Dealing with Summons

Once Rennala hits about half health, she'll start summoning Ash Spirits to fight for her. These are basically her "pets"—a giant, a dragon, and even a pack of wolves. They'll make things a lot more chaotic, but the good news is they're not around forever.

 

Just run away from them for 15-30 seconds. They'll stick around for a short while, but once they disappear, you'll have a clean shot at Rennala. Use this downtime to attack her when she's unprotected.

 

Pro Tip: If you have Ashes Summons like the Lone Wolf, use them! They can distract her, so you can focus on hitting her without worrying about dodging everything.

 

General Tips

Always Stay Mobile: The key to this fight is constant movement. Rennala's spells are tough to dodge if you're standing still. Stay mobile and always be ready to dodge.

  

Use Bleeding Weapons: Rennala is weak to Bleed effects, so if you've got weapons like the Hookclaws, use them to build up Bleed damage. The passive effect of Bleed will do huge chunks of damage to her health.

 

Summon Help: If you're struggling, don't be afraid to summon help. Lone Wolf Ashes or other distractions will make this fight much easier by taking some of the heat off you.

 

Godrick's Great Rune: If you want a little extra boost, use Godrick's Great Rune with a Rune Arc. It'll temporarily boost all your stats, including health, stamina, and attack power, making the fight a little easier.

 

What You Get After the Fight

Once you defeat Rennala, you'll receive the Remembrance of the Full Moon and Great Rune of the Unborn. But the best part? After the fight, you can speak with her and respec your character if you have a Larval Tear. That's right—you can change your build if you're not happy with how your character is progressing!