Summary: A legendary Elden Ring challenge runner has just achieved what the gaming community is calling one of the most absurd feats in Soulsborne history. While ordinary players rely on maxed-out weapons, Mimic Tears, and layers of heavy armor to survive the brutal late-game bosses, streamer Skumnut decided that even wearing pants was too much of a luxury.
In a stunning announcement that has taken social media by storm, Skumnut has officially claimed a world-first achievement by defeating Maliketh, the Black Blade, using absolutely nothing but his bare fists.
What Is the Absurd "Nothing Run"?
This legendary victory is part of Skumnut's ongoing self-imposed torture method known as the "Nothing Run."
Unlike standard challenge runs that might limit a player to a specific weapon level, the rules of this challenge strip away almost every core mechanic built into Elden Ring.
To secure the world-first against Maliketh, Skumnut strictly followed the following restrictions:
No Weapons: No swords, daggers, or even fist-type weapons such as claws. Only unbuffed bare-handed punches.
No Armor: The character enters the arena wearing nothing except the default loincloth.
No Accessories: No Talismans and no shields.
No Magic or Summons: No Sorceries, Incantations, or Spirit Ashes.
No Consumables: No Crimson Flasks, no Flask of Wondrous Physick, and no status-curing items.
As a result, his character-sporting nothing more than a bright green haircut and a loincloth-challenged one of the game's toughest demigods while dealing only single-digit damage with every punch, proving that player skill can matter far more than gear or even piles of Elden Ring Runes.
Conquering Maliketh in Just Two Deaths
Maliketh, the Black Blade is widely regarded as one of the most punishing bosses in Elden Ring.
His second phase combines:
Extreme vertical mobility
Massive area-of-effect slashes
The devastating Destined Death effect, which permanently reduces maximum HP while inflicting damage over time
For an unarmored character, even the slightest mistake usually means instant death.
Yet, according to reports from major gaming outlets such as GamesRadar+, Skumnut displayed almost robotic precision throughout the fight.
He defeated Maliketh after suffering only two deaths across an intense three-hour challenge session. His perfectly timed dodge rolls, flawless spacing, and near-impossible reactions have left many players wondering if they're even playing the same game.
"Only Two Bosses Left"
After finally reducing Maliketh's enormous health bar to zero with one final desperate punch, Skumnut celebrated with his viewers while joking about the remaining road ahead.
"Technically speaking, there are only two real bosses left in the game."
Although he admitted that the hardest moments may still be waiting, he also suggested that Maliketh could have been the greatest mechanical challenge of the entire run.
As clips of the achievement continue spreading across Reddit and X, countless players are comparing it to their own playthroughs-where even fully upgraded weapons, powerful summons, and optimized builds barely secured victory.
In the Lands Between, some Tarnished are simply built differently.
