Conquer Ellefale, the Azure Queen of Death in Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana presents a significant challenge with its boss, Ellefale, the Azure Queen of Death. This guide will help you overcome this formidable opponent. It's crucial to maintain distance; close-quarters combat will significantly increase the frequency of her attacks. While manageable on normal difficulty, Ellefale poses a much greater threat on harder settings. Fortunately, the Ignis Bracelet proves invaluable in this fight.
Strategies for Victory
Before engaging Ellefale, prioritize boosting your health above 100 through grinding. While armor upgrades using Raval Ore are tempting, conserve these resources for later, more effective armor enhancements.
Rushing into battle is ill-advised. Ellefale is initially beyond the reach of your standard attacks. Instead, utilize the Ignis Bracelet to launch fireballs from a safe distance. Maintaining maximum range minimizes your vulnerability to her attacks. Although Ellefale's moveset isn't extensive, each attack hits hard and depletes health rapidly.
Understanding Ellefale's Attacks
Ellefale’s attacks, while individually manageable, can restrict your movement options, demanding careful positioning. Her arsenal includes:
- A spinning disc projectile
- A vertical slashing attack
- Multiple lightning strikes
- A slow-moving spinning sphere
Dissecting Ellefale's Moves
Spinning Disc: This projectile launches towards you. Precise timing is essential: a well-timed jump is the only reliable method of evasion. Jump too early or too late, and you'll take damage. Ellefale telegraphs this attack by raising her right arm.
Vertical Slash: This attack is easily avoided by moving laterally (left or right). However, you might need to combine this with a jump to evade other simultaneous attacks. Ellefale raises her right arm to signal this attack.
Lightning Strikes: This is Ellefale's most challenging attack. When she leans forward, charge forward. When both arms are raised, retreat to the opposite side of the arena and jump to avoid the lightning beams. Running or jumping towards her during this attack will result in a hit.
Spinning Sphere: This slowly moving sphere restricts your movement. While easily outrun individually, it can become problematic when combined with other attacks, potentially trapping you. Ellefale signals this attack by raising both wings.
