Messmer the Impaler (Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree)
Elden Ring‘s 2024 enlargement, Shadow of the Erdtree, launched 10 new bosses to From Tender’s 2022 fantasy RPG, and whereas all of them carry one thing particular to the desk, Messmer The Impaler is a particular standout. Just like the Sphinx from Dragon’s Dogma, Messmer’s look blends magnificence with horror. The son of Queen Marika is a demigod clad in beautiful regal armor and has a comparatively regular face, however his limbs are unsettlingly lengthy and wiry, his nails look extra like claws than human fingers, and there is a two-headed abyssal serpent dwelling inside his armor–a present from his mom, who later eliminated certainly one of Messmer’s eyes and changed it with a protecting seal to forestall the serpent’s powers from probably getting used towards her.
True to his title, Messmer wields an unlimited spear, and he is not shy about utilizing it. He additionally wields fireplace magic, and is resistant to each Sleep and Insanity. Naturally, gamers will need to be as fire-resistant as doable, however the first part of the combat is pretty easy. Messmer’s early spear assaults make it pretty simple to dodge behind him and get a couple of hits in.
The true problem begins when gamers deplete Messmer’s well being to 50%. At this level, he’ll take a fast break to apologize to his mom, pluck out his synthetic eyeball, and crush it in his hand, destroying the bounds Queen Marika positioned on his powers within the course of. When the combat picks up once more, gamers shall be going through Base Serpent Messmer, a horribly corrupted model of the demigod that’s successfully a sphere of horribly bent limbs and ruined flesh. His spear assaults turn out to be much more unforgiving, forcing gamers to decide on between therapeutic, hitting, and getting the hell out of the best way. When all else fails, Messmer will briefly flip right into a gargantuan snake that may breathe fireplace and dive fangs-first on the participant.
Regardless of Messmer’s viciousness in battle, his more and more scary bodily look, and the sheer quantity of frustration FromSoft’s boss fights can typically elicit, it is onerous to complete this one with out feeling a little bit bit dangerous for the monster Marika turned her son into. Messmer hesitates briefly earlier than plucking out his alternative eye–indicating that he is not some form of mindless being that may’t really feel ache. In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot of his face, the writhing scales of a serpent could be seen within the empty socket. Very similar to the abyssal serpent itself, this unforgettable boss combat is one which worms its approach into the participant’s head.
