Elden Ring: How to Beat Anastasia, Tarnished Eater

Elden Ring players will encounter a series of red spirit invaders on their trek through the Lands Between, all of which are capable of putting up a fight at the most inopportune times. With that said, Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater, one of the many red spirits you'll encounter, is one of the most dangerous, because of her capacity to deliver massive damage. Here's how you fight Anastasia, Tarnished Eater, throughout your many possible encounters in Elden Ring, to help those who are currently unable to do it.

How to Beat Anastasia, Tarnished Eater in Elden Ring

We recommend that you equip a reliable shield capable of blocking heavy attacks, as well as a physical resistance Talisman, such as the Dragoncrest Shield Talisman, before meeting Anastasia, also known as the Tarnished Eater, because Anastasia will mostly use a series of heavy swings, dealing mostly Physical damage with her gigantic Butchering Knife.

As a result, when you encounter Anastasia, Tarnished Eater, we recommend using a long-ranged impact weapon, such as a Curved Greatswords, to cause enormous damage to the adversary while stuning her for your next assault.

Anastasia will utilize a variety of sequences, so we recommend that you just block in an emergency and concentrate on positioning yourself out of her range while you create attack opportunities. When battling Anastasia, Tarnished Eater, using weapons and abilities that can inflict both bleed and scarlet rot will give you a significant advantage due to their high damage when fully charged.

If you're utilizing a ranged build that focuses on projectiles or sorceries, keep a safe distance from the invader while delivering damage, as even one swing can allow her to find an opening to kill you.