One aspect of the base game that some players wanted some elaboration on in the DLC was the Frenzied Flame and the lorebehind this Madness-inducing entity. InElden Ring, there is a Lord of Frenzied Flame ending, but little in the way of Frenzied Flame-themed bosses. Frenzied Flame aficionados got all of that, more lore, and more with the inclusion of Midra, the Lord of Frenzied Flame inShadow of the Erdtree.
Midra’s story is told mostly via the environment in the Abyssal Woods and Midra’s Manse, and eventually, you get to fight this failed Lord of the Frenzied Flame. Hemight seem unintimidating at first, hobbling around on the ground in his first phase. But as players soon discover, it’s important to have strategies for Midra Phase 2, when the boss transforms into a fully-fledged Lord of Frenzied Flame.
How To Get To Midra – Lord of Frenzied Flame Boss Location
Midra is found at the end of Midra’s Manse, a short Legacy Dungeon found in the south of the Abyssal Woods. You won’t be able to see it on a map, as it’s hidden by the bridge that leads to theGrand Altar of Dragon Communionon the map.
To get to the Abyssal Woods, head to the Main Promenade in Shadow Keep and head to the bridge with Shadow Militiamen hiding behind golden boats. You should see a ladder on the right side of this bridge after climbing the stairs up from the Main Promenade grace. Climb down this ladder to reach a room with a Painting and an illusory wall. Take the stone coffin to get to the Recluses' River Upstream site of grace, then progress south as you platform down the rocks and cliffaces. When you reach the Recluses' River Downstream site of grace, start heading east to find the Darklight Catacomb. Defeat Jori, Elder Inquisitor at the end of the Darklight Catacomb to access the Abyssal Woods.
Once here, head southward, toward the greatbridge that spans between the Dragon Pit Terminus and the Altar itself. You will not be able to ride Torrent here, and must hide from the Madness enemies that patrol various areas. If you want the Map fragment, head southeast, but if you just want to get to Midra’s Manse, head south. Eventually, you shouldsee the mansion in the distant fog.
Once inside, progress through until you reach the gigantic painting of Midra and Nanaya, which was also featured in the DLC’s trailer. Roll into it to reveal a hidden path, which leads linearly toward the boss room and a site of grace.
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame Boss Guide
Midra Phase One
In Phase One, Midra will attempt to hold you in a grab and inflict madness by leaping across the room. After his single line of dialogue ("…foolishness!") this tends to be the first move he tries to perform. Just dodge towards him right before he lands the leap to get out of his grab.
Aside from this move, Midra will attempt to swipe at you, but his attackscan be easily dodged and punishedin Phase One. Midra is easily staggered with just about any weapon or spell, so wail on him until the Phase Two transition.
The Frenzied Flame
Sprint to the left or right, then dodge right before the Frenzied Flame reaches you. If you are close to the boss, dodge behind him to reliably dodge the AoE area.
Spiralling Lunge
Dodge into the boss right before the attack lands. It takes about a full second for the boss to connect once it starts floating, so take care not to dodge early.
Three-Slash Combo
Dodge behind the boss to avoid most of these basic attacks
Dodge to the right first, then forward, then quickly spam your forward dodge again to avoid the Madness burst
Dagger Swagger
The attack comes out fast, but dodge forward to get behind him and gain a second or two for retaliation.
Spinning Slash
Sprint away if you are far from the boss, otherwise try to dodge behind the boss right before it starts spinning
Gap-Closing Slashes
Usually is not performed in close proximity, and can be easily sprinted away from – or even parried
Frenzied Slash
Dodge behind the boss at the last second to avoid both the hit and follow-up Madness explosion
That One Floating Explosive Head Move
Sprint away from the boss as soon as you see him rise into the air. If you don’t have time to get away, dodge into the boss at the very last possible moment, and hope you don’t land in a patch of Frenzy.
That One Standing Explosive Head Move
Dodge behind the boss as soon as you see him lean forward and start to enlarge his head. The explosion will damage you if you do not dodge again, even if you are behind him.
Frenzied Leaping Grab
Midra will hang in the air for about a full second before coming to land, so be sure to dodge this in any direction with the proper timing.
General Strategies: Midra Weaknesses & Openings
When it comes to how to beat Midra inShadow of the Erdtree, strategies mostly come down to taking advantage of Midra’s weaknesses and taking time to find openings in his elaborate attack patterns.Having a Light Equip loadcan help find these openings as you will dodge further and move faster.
Midra is particularly resistant to Fire damage and it’s not worth using any Fire spells when taking on this boss because of it. However, Incantation-users rejoice: Holy spells seem to work pretty well against Midra, so consider swapping your Fire Giant Incantations for Miquella’s or Fundamentalist Incantations instead.
The Lord of Frenzied Flame weaknesses also include Bleed damage and breaking his Poise.
There are a few attacks when the Midra boss fight presents openings for players to retaliate back. In fact, after completing almost any of its combos (which never exceed three attacks in a row), you almost always get a full one-to-two seconds to attack back. This boss' attacks are incredibly well telegraphed, which makes them easy to anticipate.
As long as you can dodge behind the boss during any of his extended combos, you canfind plenty of attack windows. And as long as you get away from his Explosive attacks, you will come through the other side in good shape.
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame Boss Rewards
For beating Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame,Shadow of the Erdtreeplayers will receive the Remembrance of the Lord of Frenzied Flame. ThisRemembrance can be turned into Eniafor a choice between two Midra boss rewards, as with all Remembrances inElden Ring.
Of the two, the Greatsword is arguably the better choice, as Madness does not affect every enemy type and the Incantation requirements are relatively high. The Greatsword, on the other hand, deals flat Physical and Holy damage and has low Stat requirements. It is not advised to consume the Remembrance for Runes, as both of these items are much more useful. But if you really want to use the Remembrance for Runes, you’re able to get 30,000 out of it – a fraction of a level by the time you reach the DLC.
