Anyone who has encountered Malenia in Elden Ring knows that she is easily one of the toughest bosses in the game. She is incredibly fast, has two stages, and regenerates health whenever she hits you. One of her most dangerous attacks is the Waterfoul Dance, where after floating in the air for a brief moment, she flies into you rapidly swinging her sword. If this attack doesn't kill you, it will regenerate a ton of Malenia's health bar. However, someone has discovered a hard counter to the Waterfoul Dance that anyone can use.

Use the Freezing Pot to stop the Waterfoul Dance

Reddit user toxicBird7 shared a video of the strategy, which shows Malenia charging up the Waterfoul Dance when they throw the Freezing Pot at her. The Freezing Pot cancels her attack, which will increase most people's chances of beating her significantly. Since you can carry up to 10 Freezing Pots--assuming you have the materials--you can stop Melania from using the attack during the entire fight. Since this strategy involves using a throwable item, it doesn't matter what kind of build you have. Anyone can use the Freezing Pot, but you might need to go out of your way to gather the materials to make them.

Glintstone Craftsman's Cookbook (6)

The first thing you will need is the Glintstone Craftsman's Cookbook, which can be found in Caria Manor in the northwestern part of Liurnia. From the Manor Upper Level Site of Grace, head south and take the elevator down. Head down the stairs and jump down to the rooftop on the left side. From here jump down to ground level and head south until you find a room. The Glintstone Craftsman's Cookbook is found on a dead body inside the room.