Brenna

Brenna is an aggressive miniboss found inside Smouldering Tombs. She fights with a sword and uses fire-based attacks, making her a dangerous close-range enemy in confined spaces. Because she is encountered in tomb interiors, her attacks can be especially punishing if there is little room to reposition.

Brenna has two attacks: a basic sword slash and a fire nova. Her sword slash is a horizontal swing with a short reach, dealing 60 Slash and 20 Fire damage. It can be used every 3 seconds when a player is within 1.6 meters. Her fire nova is a slower attack in which she stabs her sword into the ground and creates a circular explosion with a 3-meter radius, dealing 75 Fire damage. This attack has a 10-second cooldown when a player is in range. Both attacks can be blocked or parried, and the fire nova has a long wind-up, giving players time to react.

Because her attacks deal fire damage, Fire Resistance Barley Wine or a full Fenris armor set helps reduce the impact of her flames and keeps the player from being set on fire for as long. If a player is already burning, Brenna’s attacks reset the burn timer, so avoiding repeated fire hits is important. Her melee weapon also means that spacing matters; staying just outside her sword range can limit how often she uses her slash.

She is vulnerable to blunt damage, so maces are effective against her. Frost Staff is also especially effective against this miniboss. A shield is useful as well, since both of her attacks can be parried, which stuns her and creates an opening for counterattacks. In practice, this makes an aggressive parry-and-punish style very effective if the player can manage her fire pressure.

• Brenna appears inside Smouldering Tombs.
• She uses a sword slash and a fire nova.
• Both attacks can be blocked or parried.
• Her fire attacks can ignite the player and refresh an existing burn.
• Fire resistance barley wine and Fenris armor reduce her fire threat.
• Maces and the Frost Staff are strong choices against her.
• Parrying is especially valuable because it can stun her after either attack.