Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Metyr Mother of Fingers location weakness and strategy

Metyr, Mother of Fingers, is one of the most unsettling and formidable bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. This grotesque monstrosity, a massive amalgamation of fingers with a terrifying tail and arms, awaits challengers in the Finger Ruins of Miyr. To conquer her, you’ll need sharp reflexes, a keen eye for her attack patterns, and a strategy that exploits her glaring weaknesses to bleed and frostbite damage. Ready your weapons and prepare to face a battle where positioning and timing are everything-because Metyr strikes with both overwhelming physical assaults and devastating magical powers that can turn the tide in an instant.

Metyr location in the Elden Ring DLC

Metyr, Mother of Fingers is located in the Finger Ruins of Miyr, a hidden area beneath the Cathedral of Manus Metyr in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. To reach Metyr, players must first complete part of Count Ymir’s questline by ringing bells in the Finger Ruins of Rhia and Dheo, then return to the cathedral at night to find a secret ladder revealed beneath the throne. Descending this ladder leads to the Finger Ruins of Miyr, where interacting with a finger-shaped bell transports players to Metyr’s boss arena. This optional boss fight is accessible only after progressing through these steps and is one of the challenging encounters in the DLC.

Metyr, Mother of Fingers is located below the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, on the northwestern part of the Realm of Shadow map.

If you travel from the Moorth Ruins to Bonny Village and then take the road to the northeast, it will eventually lead you to the Cathedral. However, you can’t enter the boss arena unless you’ve progressed far enough through Count Ymir’s questline.

If you haven’t already begin Ymir’s quest, it involves meeting him at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, before exploring a series of hallowed ruins from Ruins Maps you are given, taking you through areas such as the Cerulean Coast and the Shadow Keep.

Once done, return to Ymir and exhaust his dialogue, then ’refresh’ the Cathedral of Manus Metyr location by fast-traveling to the Site of Grace, and you’ll find that Ymir has disappeared. Interact with the empty throne to reveal a ladder; if you go down the ladder and sound the bell on the other end of the path, you’ll be transported to the ’Finger Ruins of Miyr’, Metyr’s boss arena.

Beware that the ’Sword hand of Night Anna’ will invade you after you go down the ladder; it’s best to defeat this elite enemy first, return to the Site of Grace in the Cathedral, and then fight Metyr.

Metyr weakness

Metyr, Mother of Fingers, is particularly weak to Bleed (hemorrhage) damage, making weapons and builds that inflict Blood Loss, such as katanas and other slashing weapons, especially effective against her. She is also vulnerable to Frostbite damage, which can be applied through sorcery or incantations, gradually reducing her health. While Metyr deals both physical and magical damage and is resistant to many magic types, she does not succumb to madness or sleep effects. Her weak spot is the reddish cluster of fingers on her belly, which takes increased damage, so targeting this area with jump attacks or precise strikes is key to defeating her efficiently. Additionally, using talismans like Exultation, which boosts attack power when the enemy is bleeding, can further enhance damage output against her.

Although the hand-shaped Metyr is a rather large boss, the Finger Ruins of Miyr offer plenty of space for a fight. Metyr deals physical and magical damage and is weak to Bleed (also known as blood loss or hemorrhage). Unfortunately, know that madness and sleep won’t work on this boss.

How to prepare for Metyr, Mother of Fingers

To prepare for the fight against Metyr, Mother of Fingers in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, focus on equipping gear that boosts magic and physical defense, such as the Spelldrake Talisman +2 and Dragoncrest Shield Talisman +2, since Metyr relies heavily on magic attacks alongside physical ones. Avoid using Sleep and Madness status effects as Metyr is immune to them, and instead lean into Frostbite and Bleed damage, with Bleed being particularly effective; weapons like Rakshasa’s Great Katana or Bloodhound Claws are recommended. Summoning Spirit Ashes like Mimic Tear can also aid in the battle. Take your time before engaging to summon your Spirit Ash and prepare your buffs, and be ready to dodge Metyr’s melee and ranged attacks, especially her magic laser and ground slam, which require precise timing to avoid. Staying in melee range to target her weak spot on the chest while managing her spells is key to success.

Here’s how to prepare against Metyr’s strengths and exploit the boss’s weaknesses:

Defend yourself against magic damage, especially since it’s harder to dodge and block than Metyr’s physical damage. Obtainable through Sellen’s quest, Lusat’s armor set had amazing magic damage negation. Dane’s set, which is found near Bonny Village in the Realm of Shadow, is even better, but it requires a secret teleport coffin hidden in Shadow Keep. It’s highly recommended to equip a Talisman with damage negation as well, such as the Spelldrake Talisman 3, which is found in a storeroom in Castle Ensis.
Use Bleed damage. Metyr is susceptible to Bleed, so weapons with innate Bleed damage are an excellent choice for this boss fight. The Rivers of Blood katana (dropped by Bloody Finger Okina), the Bloodhound’s Fang greatsword (dropped by Bloodhound Knight Darriwi), and Eleonora’s Poleblade (dropped by Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger as part of Yura’s questline) are some of the best weapons to bring with you. You may choose to dual-wield these Bleed weapons as many of Metyr’s attacks are slow and easy to dodge. Alternatively, you can use Bleed-inflicting spells or incantations, such as Briars Punishment (Mountaintops of the Giants), Bloodflame Blade (Liurnia), or Swarm of Flies (Mohgwyn Palace). Bloodborne arrows and bolts can help you inflict Bleed with a bow, while Blood Grease provides an easy way to apply Bleed to a non-Bleed weapon. All three crafting recipes are found in the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [6]. Finally, you may throw some Swarm Pots at Metyr to inflict Bleed; the crafting recipe is found in the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [24].
Obtain Impenetrable Thorns. This Bleed-inflicting sorcery is a new Shadow of the Erdtree spell, and it seems particularly effective against Metyr. You can find it on a corpse in the Shadow Keep’s Storehouse, on an outside ledge on the seventh floor.
Upgrade and equip some Spirit Ashes. Especially if your current build exploits Metyr’s weaknesses, one of the best Spirit Ashes for this boss fight is the Mimic Tear. You can find it behind a Stonesword Key seal in the Night’s Sacred Ground, on the Eternal City of Nokron map. As a tanky Spirit Ash who can inflict Bleed, the Dung Eater Puppet is also a great choice. You can buy this Spirit Ash from Seluvis, but you’ll have to do Seluvis’s quest and Ranni’s quest.
Equip suitable Talismans. As mentioned before, the Spelldrake Talisman 3 is great against magic damage, while the Dragoncrest Shield Talisman 2 greatly reduces Metyr’s physical damage (found on a corpse in Crumbling Farum Azula). If you’re using a Bleed strategy, Lord of Blood’s Exultation is amazing as it improves your attack power whenever Metyr is bleeding. You can find this Talisman in the Leyndell Catacombs.

How to beat Metyr, Mother of Fingers

To beat Metyr, Mother of Fingers in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, focus on staying in front of her to target the weak spot on her chest while maintaining melee range. Use a strong shield to block or guard counter her arm swipe combos and be ready to dodge her jumping slam and laser head attacks. Metyr is highly susceptible to bleed and frostbite damage, so builds that exploit these effects, such as katanas or frost spells, are very effective. Watch for her magic AoE attacks and dodge or run out of the area to avoid damage. Summoning Spirit Ashes can help manage the fight, and quick, aggressive attacks during her slower first phase can prevent her from becoming more mobile and dangerous in phase two. Avoid hugging her sides due to her finger flick attacks, and be mindful of smaller Finger Creepers she summons to avoid being overwhelmed.

To beat Metyr in Elden Ring, it’s important to recognize incoming attacks and avoid them. Here’s what to expect:

Slap and slam attacks: Whenever you’re close enough, Metyr will swing her front arms at you. Alternatively, she may slam one or both arms onto the ground in an attempt to smash you. This includes a fast arm-slamming sequence that requires multiple dodges. That said, the arm attacks often provide an excellent opportunity to dodge towards Metyr’s chest or side and land a few hits from there (preferably on the finger growth on her chest, which is her weak spot). Beware that Metyr may still hit you with her fingers (the ones growing from her side) while you’re attacking her flank.
Body slam: Metyr raises her head and lifts her front body. It’ll take her a second to slam down, which should give you plenty of time to dodge away.
Triple body slam: A fast sequence of three body slams, including a head slam. Be ready to dodge three times right at the moment of impact to avoid all damage.

Finger spray: Metyr rips at her chest and sprays tiny fingers towards you before dashing in your direction. Be prepared to dodge the dash!
Finger summoning: Metyr rips her chest open to unleash a spray of tiny fingers, then drops some finger minions on the field. The minions are annoying but not particularly dangerous; slay them whenever you get the opportunity as you don’t want to end up with a field full of minions.

Laser attacks: If there’s some distance between you and Metyr, she’ll charge her laser attack (her head will start to glow) and unleash a purple laser beam at you. This can either be a short beam or a prolonged beam that moves from right to left (from your point of view). This attack has a lot of range and you’re unlikely to outrun it, so it’s better to dodge through it towards the right.
Glowing ground explosion: Metyr raises her head and smashes it into the ground, causing the ground in front of her to glow and detonate shortly after. You may not be able to dodge away in time, but there’s a special trick to avoid damage; if you look closely, you can see that five lines have formed on the ground (from Metyr toward you). If you stay between those lines, the explosion won’t harm you.

Levitating shockwave attack: Once Metyr has lost roughly 50% of her HP, she’ll start to levitate before dealing magical damage in a large radius around her. You can dodge away to avoid the initial damage, but beware of the final shockwave from her tail; you must dodge shortly before impact, when Metyr lifts her arms.
Levitating laser attack: in the second phase of the battle, Metyr may start to levitate again, dealing magical damage in an area around her and moving a laser beam across the battlefield. You must move away from Metyr to avoid the initial damage, then stay in the area between the whirlwind and the laser beams – it seems nearly impossible to dodge this attack completely, so make sure you’re near full HP when it starts, and be ready to heal immediately after.

Airborne spinning attack: When she’s low on HP, Metyr may lift upwards, spin around while airborne, and crash down on you. The crashing part comes rather suddenly, so you may want to outrun or block this attack rather than attempt to dodge it.
Magical orbs: When she’s low on HP, Metyr may levitate upwards, raise her arms, and summon glowing orbs to the battlefield. The orbs will appear in your current location, where they’ll explode after a few seconds. Luckily, you can easily avoid damage by running away and leaving the trail of orbs behind you.

The reddish cluster of fingers on Metyr’s chest is her weak spot, so if you’re using a melee build, try to hit that whenever you can – preferably with jump attacks. It’s a bit easier to dodge her attacks to the side and hit her in the flank instead, but keep in mind that it’ll take much longer to deplete her HP.

A ranged build won’t allow you to spam hits against Metyr’s weak spot like a melee fighter, but it’s still a viable option if you use Spirit Ashes to distract Metyr. It’s not too hard to find enough charging time as Metyr’s attacks are quite slow. If you’re still having trouble against Metyr, remember the Impenetrable Thorns sorcery mentioned in the ’prepare’ section above.

Defeating Metyr, Mother of Fingers is rewarded with 420,000 Runes and the Metyr, Mother of Fingers Remembrance. From here, you’re now free to continue and complete Count Ymir’s questline.

What are the most effective strategies to exploit Metyr’s weak spot in her chest

To effectively exploit Metyr’s weak spot-the reddish cluster of fingers on her chest-focus on these strategies:

Target the chest weak spot with jump attacks whenever possible, as this deals significant damage and helps quickly deplete her health.
Stay in front of Metyr and dodge her arm swings and slams carefully; after her attacks, there is often a short window to strike her chest before she recovers.
Use electrified weapons or apply bleed effects to maximize damage on the weak spot, as these status effects can expedite the fight.
When she performs her ground slam or headbutt attacks, dodge into her as the attack lands to avoid damage and position yourself for a quick counterattack on her chest.
For ranged builds, use Spirit Ashes to distract her while you safely land hits on her weak spot during her slower attacks.
Be patient and time your dodges precisely, especially during her accelerating physical attacks, to avoid heavy damage and maintain close proximity to her chest for follow-up hits.
Ashes of War like Lion’s Claw are particularly effective when used repeatedly on her chest weak spot to break through her defenses.

By combining careful dodging with focused attacks on the chest cluster, you can efficiently dismantle Metyr’s defenses and overcome this challenging boss.

What specific melee attacks are best for hitting Metyr’s chest weak spot safely

The most effective melee attacks to safely hit Metyr’s chest weak spot are:

Jump attacks: These allow you to deal significant damage directly to the reddish cluster of fingers on her chest while minimizing exposure to her counterattacks.
Light attacks or uncharged heavy attacks after her attack strings: After Metyr completes a combo, there is a brief window to land quick melee strikes on her chest before she recovers.
Dodging to the side and attacking her flank can be safer but slower; however, positioning yourself to hit the chest directly after dodging her arm swings or headbutts is preferable for maximum damage.
Timing your dodges to Metyr’s arm ground smash combo is crucial. Roll twice just before the first arm hits the ground, then pause and roll backward and forward to avoid the entire sequence, allowing you to safely counterattack her chest during the recovery phase.
Using weapons with bleed effects like Rivers of Blood combined with quick melee strikes on the chest weak spot amplifies damage and shortens the fight.

Overall, the key is to patiently dodge her attacks-especially her arm swings and ground smashes-and capitalize on the brief openings immediately after to land jump attacks or quick melee hits on her chest weak spot.