It is scary how the vessel of the frenzy flame, who is the representative of chaos and antithesis to grace, can move and fight in such a graceful manner
actually ? no the one who impaled Midra which is inquisitioner Jori is a real hero for doing this he literally saved everyone by punishing both Midra and Nanaya for their foolish acts if he didn't then everyone would have been burned
@@todd2.08 then the stitching won't be exactly there the wounds from the seal are. I guess the surviving servants tried to stitch him together to help him "endure"
Everyone likes Igon’s voice actor, but Midra’s voice actor freaking nailed it! When he says, "I have endured more than enough", I felt that in my heart.
Ephesians 6:10-18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.
Ephesians 6:10-18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.
Man the Hornsent did not mess around with the Frenzied Flame. I dare say this makes the whole Golden Order's "Lock 'em in a tomb" option seem almost merciful. At least the Nomads didn't have their spines replaced by a spike sword while somehow still alive.
I mean if people are experimenting with an Eldritch Fire God of Damnation that will cause the heat-death of the universe, while throwing all caution to the wind, IN MY BACK YARD NO LESS? I’d also want to put a stop to that at all costs
Co-opting this chain to say when it comes to shades of extremes, the Hornsent and Golden Order are both terrible. The furnace golems were stuffed with people, just like the Hornsent's melting pots.
@@greasemonk4576 collective punishment on both sides didn't really go well. Hornset stuck shamans in Jars. They get their entire civilization genocided in kind because Marika said "screw those guys" and the cycle of suffering repeats.
The thing that gets me is that he has no evidence of being gripped by the three fingers. This dude became the Lord of Frenzy on his own without any guidance, what a guy.
Idk why, but his: “Enough… I have endured…more than enough…” got me a lil emotional the first time I heard it lol, the voice actor did a great job! I was like: “Same, brother. Same. 😞”
Good lord, Fromsoft games are full of all kinds of awful curses and punishments, but this had to be one of the worst ones. Midra's had that barbed sword impaled right through his entire body and he endured all of that for Elden Lord knows how long, either to keep the Frenzied Flame sealed away or so he could suffer long enough to empower it. Also the visual of his head suddenly being replaced by the Frenzied Flame - and throwing out huge waves of yellow heat as he poses - is super intimidating.
truly some Hellraiser shit. honestly the first thing i thought of when i saw it was the "harp" from the reboot movie a couple years ago- a machine they fused into a dude that just randomly pulls on his nerves all the time. obviously not that similar...at all conceptually lol, but just in terms of like, the level and persistence of pain being ridiculous. and the fact that presumably neither can be removed without terminating the victim (well. i would have to assume midra would've been if he didn't have the frenzied flame to make him run around like a chicken after he popped his top. although that's kind of ignoring the fact that realistically there's no way you could live with that to begin with- i'm heavily suspending my disbelief here for the sake of the comparison lmao)
To be slightly fair to the hornsent regarding the sword, I'm fairly confident it's stated somewhere that his surviving being impaled by it was NOT an intended outcome and that it was meant to be an execution instead. If they could have killed him, they probably would've, but most likely the frenzied flame kept him alive in some way, probably in the hopes he'd give in and allow it to possess the body in a way that can't be done with the deceased.
Theory crafting here but some details in the model caught my eye. The Hornsent, in their efforts to contain the Frenzied Flame, might have done more to Midra beyond simply impaling him. For some unexplainable reason there is a long, hook-shaped gash on his back and what looks like crude stitch work. This could be easily explained as it is stated a part of his spine was removed. Why? Not sure. Another feature that obviously caught my attention was his lack of reproductive organs. (Obviously they wouldn't show those) But what if the Hornsent went as far as to castrate Midra? The wound there is a little suspicious. And going off the other theories about his maiden being pregnant, evident by the portrait, it would explain why she was murdered. The Inquisitors took everything into consideration and surgically turned him into a fleshy prison just to keep something worse at bay. I believe after everything, the impalement was the last part of the punishment and containment. Which is probably when he was told to endure.
Do you have time for Christ? If so.. Ephesians 6:10-18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.
He's likely Hornsent, one of the ghosts in Midra's Manse says "I ask you, what sin has Lord Midra comitted?" and something along the lines of "we're kin, so why do you treat us with cruelty?"
really cool effect that the "explosion of frenzy" when he "screams" at you is made by manipulating perspective, you see the effect zooms back behind him I like little production details like that! :) Great video!
I think that and the way his robes inexplicably become a flowing cape are a byproduct of the absurd nature of the Frenzied Flame. Not only is it a physically agonizing pain, but a mental one that blurs the lines of logic and crumbles the foundations of rationality, hence why he grows from a human into a more menacing/elegant shape. This could also explain why the Blade of Damnation coils up as though it is alive, animated by absurd logic, or why the manse is lit on fire with the phase transition, but doesn't burn after the fight.
The long wounds on his back vaguely reminded me of the imprints. A mimicry of the Three Fingers? Or are there multiple Three Fingers as well and the ones who touched him left different looking marks? In any case who stitched it though? Its implied that his wife wanted him to be in agony to become a stronger vessel for the Flame so I'm not sure if she'd do that. No one else seems like they'd either be willing to do it or be able to get there in the first place. There's a lot of questions that this guy makes me ask.
@Deathsetenta Which implies that the source of the Flame is both capable of and willing to force its way onto others even if they do not participate in the seemingly necessary rituals for becoming its lord.
I feel like the contenders for the throne of frenzied flame all had something in common. None of them were willing to divulge themselves of their love... Vyke and midra are in some ways; a parallel to each other. Midra endured damnation for the sake of his maiden, nanaya. Vyke inherited the flame in order to save his maiden, but they both ended up losing them anyway. A tragic, but poetically made story. "Leave the flame be, tarnished."
I like this, and it works for the player character too because you're maidenless, so you personally had no attachments or qualms for accepting the Frenzied Flame. Or it can even be seen as the opposite, because doing the Frenzy Flame ending doesnt sacrifice Melina (though you do inevitably destroy the world lol)
As twisted as the Blade of Damnation is for a weapon, it makes me think of the spear Cú Chulainn had in Irish mythology The Gáe Bulg which would open into 30 or so barbs when entering a wound.
Midra: You were the only one that was nearly as strong as me. Tarnished scorched by the Three Fingers and completely naked: Buddy, you think you look strong? You're wearing a robe. You're just a cheap f*** knockoff Midra: Oh, no, no, no. I'm the upgrade.
Man, getting that close look at Midra really shows how grotesque he is. The fact that the sword was essentially shoved down his throat, as well as through his head had never occurred to me. The fact that one of the branches pierces through his ear. The pain he must have been in for these unendurable ages.
it sucks how underdeveloped midra is. The whole madness forest had so much potential to be the first recorded souls like dungeon that put a true horror spin on the formula. The forest should have had more enemies, be harder to traverse, Midras manse should have been a balls to the wall Lovecraftian nightmare house
Cool idea but needs more actual examples possible in game. Any armchair guy can write sentences about what should have. But it's an actual game and is limited to what can be designed, works, etc, and added into game. Just like kaiserdetective, all he does is write sentences on TH-cam and thinks he is better than fromsoft.
I actually agree, it's still one of my favorite areas in the DLC, but it needed more. The forest had an amazing atmosphere, but needed more enemies and danger and the mansion while a nice mini legacy dungeon, it needed to be more fucked up and madness inducing. Midra is an amazing boss and probably my top 3 favorite boss of the DLC, but everything around it would have benefitted with something more to it.
I like it. And now I know where the few items are, I can get through the woods on a new character in like 5 minutes. Its not white-knuckle excitement but its no worse than riding around the lands between to grab the Dectus Medallions or whatever
I still feel sad for what happened to him, I genuinlly feel hurt that the character had gone and suffered through this, just from the untouchable beholder.
the fuck is wrong with the artist at from software? its hard to even look at these things up close, these guys had to craft them by hand, dedication to the craft is strong
i cant even imagine the pain it caused midra when he got impaled because when we get our hands on the blade of damnation we have to stab it into someone then deploy the spikes after plunging it slightly deeper. Searing pain followed by agony.
It’s really neat how not only the blade gets longer, but Midra gets noticeably taller. It’s like the Flame warped them into a form suitable for combat.
Midra's score in the soundtrack is so phenomenal. I love how it seems to capture the vibe of the frenzied flame. Ominous, chaotic, epic, dramatic, sad...
I am a lord of frenzy through and through, I used madness for everything, I never gave up on my spears, even on that awful gay couple, but even still, there asre just some kickass bosses in the dlc. Top five alone, in no particular order: BAYLEEEEE, you know why Rellana, twin moons go hard Divine Beast, because bro is literally dmc cerberus Romina, coolest use of pink in an enemy design AND OF COURSE, MESSMER, the GOAT. Honest, fun, takes no fire damage thus invalidating my build, but at least the fight lasts longer that way. Midra is cool and all, but there are so many straight up better bosses. At least he's better than that boar riding albanauric asshat. And you know, Im the lord of frenzy flame, not that random bastard. He didnt burn down the erdtree, I-I did! I am a lord of frenzy, I-I am a lord of frenzy!
Damn you can see that he has several stitches around his body, which means that someone was around coming and going just to make sure the sword wouldn't kill him And that one was probably Nanaya
It would've been cool if Midra instead of throwing away his head used it impaled on the stake he has with it being used like perseus holding Medusa's head to induce madness on the tarnished with it's eyes and mouth throwing away frenzied flame flames and blinding light like Helios head on god of war
i know there is the whole thing with "opponent redability", but i find it a little funny that he un-impales himself and then his body mass and the sword's mass increase greatly after the transition.
An interesting detail: all over his body there are stitches made with thick threads. They don't look like an attempt to heal the wounds from Midra being impaled on a thorn or the scars left by three fingers. I wonder what causes these scars....
Along with not giving us the cool Frenzy flame head as a helmet or headgear. Yes, I'm aware that it's impossible since it completely replaces your head on your character but come on, that was the most obvious "wow factor" choice of wear when you complete the Frenzy ending for the first time.
@@xavreim6957 the sword is no longer in his holy shape after Midra touched him with frenzy for exemple Vyke's spear started inflicting madness after the three fingers touched him Midra fused his frenzied blood and flames with the greatsword and we get this version of the sword even the sword himself respond by twisting around Midra indicating that the weapon became frenzied as it's wielder also during the whole fight Midra is fusing and lighting his sword with frenzy he should inflict madness man
@@VictorIV0310 the abyssal woods in general were a huge missed opportunity to give a plenty of frenzied flame related bosses people really forget that Midra FUSED his frenzied blood and flames with the sword and we got this version not the holy one why does he still inflict nothing ?
And instead of inescapable frenzy grabbing the enemy and peering into their soul with the flame of frenzy, thus melting away their very souls, their very beings, we just like, open mouth kissed them. Wouldn't that be kind freaky?
@@radojerkovic3059 I'm confused. because it makes sense for her to want him to endure to "ripen" the flame, but then why would he ask her to forgive him when he stops enduring and finally becomes the lord of frenzy? If that's what she wanted, then why would midra ask for forgiveness
I think the Frenzied Flame is the outer god of pain. A cry of pain is a desperate plea for someone else to share in your pain. When the pain is shared, it becomes almost ecstatic, because you know someone who feels just as awful as you do. You ever notice how hard it is to tell the difference between a crowd screaming, and a crowd cheering?
there's a cut content item you could get which is midras severed head (idk if weapon, talisman, key item, etc) so what some people have been inferring from this is that he was originally holding his severed head where the little spike is. but they cut it out because they might have thought it was too gruesome
Honestly, at this point the only reason why characters in Elden Ring are lacking "attributes" is to prevent the age rating from going up. Some may agree with this but others may want it to be shown so you got a more grim felling as you encounter people stripped of all cloths, dignity and hope. But on topic. Midra really needs a hug.
That one friend who eats 10k calories a day but is still built like this
that’s when they gotta go get their bloodwork checked…
Blud probably has the frenzied flame in his stomach
Okay, it's me
It's either a thyroid condition or they pissed off some inquisitors.
That’s me. I fear the day my metabolism slows down.
It is scary how the vessel of the frenzy flame, who is the representative of chaos and antithesis to grace, can move and fight in such a graceful manner
so true oomfie, may chaos take the world🙏
Almost as if they do so with intentional mockery, which hints at a deeper sense of malice.
hes an inquisitor, too right? they are all very flowform fighters.
Part of me does wish he fought a little bit crazier.
@@ShupperDupper I think he was the inquisitionee.
The alternate universe where Midra was a nudist and was called the Freak of Frenzy
Lord of Freaky Flame
Lord of frenzied freak
Freaky Ring
Elden Freak
*thumbnail*
Midra is dealing with a very piercing headache.
A rather, head splitting pain
Someone aught to Photoshop it to look like he was pole dancing.
A piercing headache
Whoever created the Blade of Damnation to be impaled on Midra is one sick monster.
thats the hornsent for you
actually ?
no
the one who impaled Midra which is inquisitioner Jori is a real hero for doing this
he literally saved everyone by punishing both Midra and Nanaya for their foolish acts
if he didn't then everyone would have been burned
@@MrTavrosNitram thats only jori and he is not wrong for doing this
he was super right
That would be the Hornsent Inquisition for you. Quite ironic given who's responsible for the downfall of their civilization.
Between this and the Jars, the Hornsent had a lot to answer for. And they have done, ten fold and more.
The wounds of Midra are clearly stitched together, as if someone was trying to maintain his falling apart body longer to contain Frenzied Flame.
My first guess would be Nanaya or a servant under the command of Nanaya, because of her command, "Endure".
Maybe they removed the burned skin he had when he got clasped by the 3 Fingers
Nanaya
@@todd2.08 then the stitching won't be exactly there the wounds from the seal are. I guess the surviving servants tried to stitch him together to help him "endure"
I think the torch nanaya was carrying mentioned in its item description It was fashioned of a spinal cord, I assume that spinal cord belonged to midra
Everyone likes Igon’s voice actor, but Midra’s voice actor freaking nailed it! When he says, "I have endured more than enough", I felt that in my heart.
It really was a fantastic performance. So much weariness and burden - even some tenderness as he asks forgiveness
I don't like igon voice. Feels too scripted. Feels like he just read the lines and that's it.
@@mywa8314 smoothest take ever lmao
@@mywa8314they kept that poor man in the booth for 6 hours take it back
@@bigboy6019 hmm.. I wonder why? 🤔
aint ever buy no gas station weed
wake up with a tree in yo head
I’m HEDIOUS !
Ong
Ephesians 6:10-18 says,
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.
After His transformation He Looks so gracefully and strong actually.
especially with those spinning attacks and swooping thrusts and sweeps. Gracefull ahh dude
You have to remember that this guy has been in agony for decades. When we fight him, he’s feeling the best he’s ever felt.
lore inaccurate
the lord of frenzied flame acts gracefully ?
nah
@@kaiserdetectivegolden2735 lore accurate, even our character in lord of frenzied flame ending acts gracefully
The power of a straight posture
GOOD GRIEF HE'S NAKED
Not like you can see much anyway considering he has the world's cruelest handicap.
Dat ass
"I BET YOU'RE NAKED UNDER THAT ROBE, YOU SWINE!!"
Ephesians 6:10-18 says,
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.
@@4Beloved4Stardust4 Clearly the Frenzied Flame burned his bits off.
Man the Hornsent did not mess around with the Frenzied Flame. I dare say this makes the whole Golden Order's "Lock 'em in a tomb" option seem almost merciful. At least the Nomads didn't have their spines replaced by a spike sword while somehow still alive.
"They were never saints, They just happened to be on the losing side of a war"
I mean if people are experimenting with an Eldritch Fire God of Damnation that will cause the heat-death of the universe, while throwing all caution to the wind, IN MY BACK YARD NO LESS? I’d also want to put a stop to that at all costs
Co-opting this chain to say when it comes to shades of extremes, the Hornsent and Golden Order are both terrible. The furnace golems were stuffed with people, just like the Hornsent's melting pots.
@@greasemonk4576 collective punishment on both sides didn't really go well. Hornset stuck shamans in Jars. They get their entire civilization genocided in kind because Marika said "screw those guys" and the cycle of suffering repeats.
Atmosphere 10/10
Ost 10/10
Design 10/10
Boss fight 10/10
“THE DEPTHS OF YOUR FOO-“
"Enough, I ha-"
Foo fighters when they encounter a foo
BREAKING NEWS:
Insane Naked Man Is Literally Too Insane To Die
The thing that gets me is that he has no evidence of being gripped by the three fingers. This dude became the Lord of Frenzy on his own without any guidance, what a guy.
That’s what Delving Into The Mysteries of the Universe gets you, I suppose.
I like how flamboyant this boss is in his movement. Dancing and frolicking around while the manse, and soon the world, burn around him.
I like how he almost moves like a puppet
Idk why, but his: “Enough… I have endured…more than enough…” got me a lil emotional the first time I heard it lol, the voice actor did a great job! I was like: “Same, brother. Same. 😞”
That’s Father Gascoigne for ya
@@totalgarbage2053 Midra has the same VA has Father Gascoigne!? If so then I love this Boss even more.
@@midir1326 yup Connor Byrne. He also voiced Laddersmith Gilligan in Dark Souls 2.
Good lord, Fromsoft games are full of all kinds of awful curses and punishments, but this had to be one of the worst ones. Midra's had that barbed sword impaled right through his entire body and he endured all of that for Elden Lord knows how long, either to keep the Frenzied Flame sealed away or so he could suffer long enough to empower it.
Also the visual of his head suddenly being replaced by the Frenzied Flame - and throwing out huge waves of yellow heat as he poses - is super intimidating.
truly some Hellraiser shit. honestly the first thing i thought of when i saw it was the "harp" from the reboot movie a couple years ago- a machine they fused into a dude that just randomly pulls on his nerves all the time. obviously not that similar...at all conceptually lol, but just in terms of like, the level and persistence of pain being ridiculous. and the fact that presumably neither can be removed without terminating the victim (well. i would have to assume midra would've been if he didn't have the frenzied flame to make him run around like a chicken after he popped his top. although that's kind of ignoring the fact that realistically there's no way you could live with that to begin with- i'm heavily suspending my disbelief here for the sake of the comparison lmao)
To me the saddest thing is looking at the small glimpse of blue left in his eyes.(3:53)
@@timauto666 He looks so frightened. Top tier modeling on FromSofts part
To be slightly fair to the hornsent regarding the sword, I'm fairly confident it's stated somewhere that his surviving being impaled by it was NOT an intended outcome and that it was meant to be an execution instead.
If they could have killed him, they probably would've, but most likely the frenzied flame kept him alive in some way, probably in the hopes he'd give in and allow it to possess the body in a way that can't be done with the deceased.
Theory crafting here but some details in the model caught my eye.
The Hornsent, in their efforts to contain the Frenzied Flame, might have done more to Midra beyond simply impaling him. For some unexplainable reason there is a long, hook-shaped gash on his back and what looks like crude stitch work.
This could be easily explained as it is stated a part of his spine was removed. Why? Not sure. Another feature that obviously caught my attention was his lack of reproductive organs. (Obviously they wouldn't show those) But what if the Hornsent went as far as to castrate Midra?
The wound there is a little suspicious. And going off the other theories about his maiden being pregnant, evident by the portrait, it would explain why she was murdered. The Inquisitors took everything into consideration and surgically turned him into a fleshy prison just to keep something worse at bay.
I believe after everything, the impalement was the last part of the punishment and containment. Which is probably when he was told to endure.
"I used to be a Tarnished. Until I took a spiky sword to the head." - Midra probably
Im going to use his weapon to give everyone the midra treatment.
A spiky sword to the everything.
Do you have time for Christ?
If so..
Ephesians 6:10-18 says,
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.
He's likely Hornsent, one of the ghosts in Midra's Manse says "I ask you, what sin has Lord Midra comitted?" and something along the lines of "we're kin, so why do you treat us with cruelty?"
Okay cool. Now do Midra Intro but just the robe and sword.
the importance of clothing fashion
It would have been cool if midra had special dialoques if the tarnished had the frenzied flame
yes
it would be funny if the frenzy flame had no effect on your character if you did the frenzy ending and there would be some hidden dialogue from midra.
@@HyperactiveKid153 that would have been fantastic
4:49 the merchant theme distorted (nice touch as the merchants have connection with frenzied flame )
Fromsoft leitmotif stuff is so good, I'm constantly impressed by it
Probably my fav cutscene. Just so raw and dark.
Why did I realize only now the Frenzy is just Elden Ring version of the yellow head wrap which has been since Demon's Souls
King in Yellow... Why must it always be King in Yellow
Have you seen the Yellow Sign? If not go see it now.
Azur and Lusat's crowns are arguably closer.
really cool effect that the "explosion of frenzy" when he "screams" at you is made by manipulating perspective, you see the effect zooms back behind him
I like little production details like that! :) Great video!
I noticed that Midra suddenly grew taller and more menacing after pulling out the Blade of Damnation and become Lord of Frenzied Flame.
The spikes pulled on the way out and stretched him (I have no idea what I'm talking about).
I think that and the way his robes inexplicably become a flowing cape are a byproduct of the absurd nature of the Frenzied Flame. Not only is it a physically agonizing pain, but a mental one that blurs the lines of logic and crumbles the foundations of rationality, hence why he grows from a human into a more menacing/elegant shape.
This could also explain why the Blade of Damnation coils up as though it is alive, animated by absurd logic, or why the manse is lit on fire with the phase transition, but doesn't burn after the fight.
I think it may be due to him standing properly upright instead of crouched
It's common in fromsoftware games, it's just for artistic freedom.
@@TokyoprismI think that’s the point
No sign of a 3 fingers imprinted on him, but stitches? Interesting.
you don't need the touch of three fingers to became frienzied
remember the Leyndell forces in mt gelmir, the villagers and the rats ?
But he is LORD of the Frenzied Flame @@kaiserdetectivegolden2735
@@kaiserdetectivegolden2735 True but the fact that he wasn't touched and still became the Lord of Frenzied Flame IS interesting
The long wounds on his back vaguely reminded me of the imprints. A mimicry of the Three Fingers? Or are there multiple Three Fingers as well and the ones who touched him left different looking marks? In any case who stitched it though? Its implied that his wife wanted him to be in agony to become a stronger vessel for the Flame so I'm not sure if she'd do that. No one else seems like they'd either be willing to do it or be able to get there in the first place. There's a lot of questions that this guy makes me ask.
@Deathsetenta Which implies that the source of the Flame is both capable of and willing to force its way onto others even if they do not participate in the seemingly necessary rituals for becoming its lord.
I feel like the contenders for the throne of frenzied flame all had something in common. None of them were willing to divulge themselves of their love... Vyke and midra are in some ways; a parallel to each other. Midra endured damnation for the sake of his maiden, nanaya. Vyke inherited the flame in order to save his maiden, but they both ended up losing them anyway.
A tragic, but poetically made story. "Leave the flame be, tarnished."
I like this, and it works for the player character too because you're maidenless, so you personally had no attachments or qualms for accepting the Frenzied Flame. Or it can even be seen as the opposite, because doing the Frenzy Flame ending doesnt sacrifice Melina (though you do inevitably destroy the world lol)
As twisted as the Blade of Damnation is for a weapon, it makes me think of the spear Cú Chulainn had in Irish mythology The Gáe Bulg which would open into 30 or so barbs when entering a wound.
Midra: You were the only one that was nearly as strong as me.
Tarnished scorched by the Three Fingers and completely naked: Buddy, you think you look strong? You're wearing a robe. You're just a cheap f*** knockoff
Midra: Oh, no, no, no. I'm the upgrade.
and then he drops the most ass incantation ever... at least it looks cool
* gets blasted by 10 frenzied bursts *
Got that reference
The roles should be reversed. Tarnished is the current Lord of Frenzied Flame and Midra is the previous
My Mimic Tear after I get my ass kicked: Oi
Put it back on otherwise it'll give us all madness
The music is top tier. It matches so well with what's going on. It's so off puting, it's perfect.
If you listen close, parts of it call back to the tune the Wandering Merchants play in their tomb
@@jakemiller3637 DUDE!!!! THAT'S DOPE!
He wasn’t one of the harder fights, but he left such an impact. Goddamn what a spectacle and battle. Loved every bit of it.
Thanks!
Man, getting that close look at Midra really shows how grotesque he is. The fact that the sword was essentially shoved down his throat, as well as through his head had never occurred to me. The fact that one of the branches pierces through his ear. The pain he must have been in for these unendurable ages.
it sucks how underdeveloped midra is. The whole madness forest had so much potential to be the first recorded souls like dungeon that put a true horror spin on the formula. The forest should have had more enemies, be harder to traverse, Midras manse should have been a balls to the wall Lovecraftian nightmare house
remember you are super right but you will always find the fanboys that justify "the lack of enemies"
Cool idea but needs more actual examples possible in game. Any armchair guy can write sentences about what should have. But it's an actual game and is limited to what can be designed, works, etc, and added into game.
Just like kaiserdetective, all he does is write sentences on TH-cam and thinks he is better than fromsoft.
I actually agree, it's still one of my favorite areas in the DLC, but it needed more. The forest had an amazing atmosphere, but needed more enemies and danger and the mansion while a nice mini legacy dungeon, it needed to be more fucked up and madness inducing. Midra is an amazing boss and probably my top 3 favorite boss of the DLC, but everything around it would have benefitted with something more to it.
I like it. And now I know where the few items are, I can get through the woods on a new character in like 5 minutes. Its not white-knuckle excitement but its no worse than riding around the lands between to grab the Dectus Medallions or whatever
Underdeveloped? The whole area and his Manse tells his story, go back and look around and use context clues to figure out what happened
I wish we got good robe!! Dude looks majestic af the way he glides around with that flowy tattered fabric.
I still feel sad for what happened to him, I genuinlly feel hurt that the character had gone and suffered through this, just from the untouchable beholder.
the fuck is wrong with the artist at from software?
its hard to even look at these things up close, these guys had to craft them by hand, dedication to the craft is strong
i cant even imagine the pain it caused midra when he got impaled because when we get our hands on the blade of damnation we have to stab it into someone then deploy the spikes after plunging it slightly deeper. Searing pain followed by agony.
this my plug - he a little crazy but he chill
tf you buy from him? Swollen grapes? Yellow embers? Eyes of yelough????
@@Anniehater yea
Pulling that out feels like taking your work boots off at the end of the day
It’s really neat how not only the blade gets longer, but Midra gets noticeably taller. It’s like the Flame warped them into a form suitable for combat.
my doctor: have you tried tylenol for that?
me:
Hornsent's Thanksgiving Turkey
Midra's score in the soundtrack is so phenomenal. I love how it seems to capture the vibe of the frenzied flame. Ominous, chaotic, epic, dramatic, sad...
Mans pulled out the sword along with his head and his body is still intact so it’s safe to say he mentally held back the frenzy with his mind/mental
This is what my head feels whenever i have a bad case of migraine
fun fact: midra has the same voice actor as father gascoigne
Best DLC boss by far
Messmer:
Is top five at less , but Messmer and Bayle are in the game
Rellana is the best
I am a lord of frenzy through and through, I used madness for everything, I never gave up on my spears, even on that awful gay couple, but even still, there asre just some kickass bosses in the dlc. Top five alone, in no particular order:
BAYLEEEEE, you know why
Rellana, twin moons go hard
Divine Beast, because bro is literally dmc cerberus
Romina, coolest use of pink in an enemy design
AND OF COURSE, MESSMER, the GOAT. Honest, fun, takes no fire damage thus invalidating my build, but at least the fight lasts longer that way. Midra is cool and all, but there are so many straight up better bosses. At least he's better than that boar riding albanauric asshat. And you know, Im the lord of frenzy flame, not that random bastard. He didnt burn down the erdtree, I-I did! I am a lord of frenzy, I-I am a lord of frenzy!
@@Anniehater You sound homophobic 🤨
That eye... conjured a tear in my eye... Such despair
Can we take a moment to appreciate that this is the ER version of the Xanthous/Hyssop-headed yellow guy that was in the old souls games.
witnessing this for the first time was so horrifying
voice actor did an impeccable job
His face on "phase 1" is Amazing
sadly he was a just a reskinned mad albinauric in that phase
huge missed opportunity
@@kaiserdetectivegolden2735missed opportunity for what? Start doing backflips like yoda?
@@TheGroingler missed opportunity to do a proper first phase ?
@@kaiserdetectivegolden2735 what could he do? run around and jump like a tarnished?
@@evanbyrain do what a frenzied enemy does in a more boss-like way ?
...it's a little bit sad tbh, watching Midra being tortured like this
No pickle ahead
My favorite boss, the whole concept and design is a 10/10. Also the theme with that hint at the merchant melody, what a masterpiece
How it feels to wake up with neck pain
Looks like we found the origin of the Yellow Backbone from Bloodborne...
Damn you can see that he has several stitches around his body, which means that someone was around coming and going just to make sure the sword wouldn't kill him
And that one was probably Nanaya
He has a very elegant and refined fighting style for being into the frenzied flame
It would've been cool if Midra instead of throwing away his head used it impaled on the stake he has with it being used like perseus holding Medusa's head to induce madness on the tarnished with it's eyes and mouth throwing away frenzied flame flames and blinding light like Helios head on god of war
The intro cutscene is one if the most unnerving in from software Ive seen.
And it's this skinny guy who has the most HP of any boss. Somehow.
zanzibart......... forgive me..........
Is this From’s most gruesome boss transformation? Amelia and the beasts of Bloodborne just kind of explode into beasts.
Very interesting that, for all his many wounds, Midra has no obvious fingerprint burns
Damn he's endured more than enough.
i know there is the whole thing with "opponent redability", but i find it a little funny that he un-impales
himself and then his body mass and the sword's mass increase greatly after the transition.
I like him. Spicy Goldmask.
An interesting detail: all over his body there are stitches made with thick threads. They don't look like an attempt to heal the wounds from Midra being impaled on a thorn or the scars left by three fingers. I wonder what causes these scars....
not making his Greatsword inflict frenzy is one of the biggest baffling decisions in the whole game
because it's holy sword that sealed frenzied flame? giving the blade frenzy status is counter-intuitive.
Along with not giving us the cool Frenzy flame head as a helmet or headgear. Yes, I'm aware that it's impossible since it completely replaces your head on your character but come on, that was the most obvious "wow factor" choice of wear when you complete the Frenzy ending for the first time.
@@xavreim6957 the sword is no longer in his holy shape after Midra touched him with frenzy
for exemple Vyke's spear started inflicting madness after the three fingers touched him
Midra fused his frenzied blood and flames with the greatsword and we get this version of the sword
even the sword himself respond by twisting around Midra indicating that the weapon became frenzied as it's wielder
also during the whole fight Midra is fusing and lighting his sword with frenzy
he should inflict madness man
@@xavreim6957 mgmhgmhgmg buh-buh-but it would be cool, and there's no goddamn new madness weapons other than some hands and a crackpipe😭
@@VictorIV0310 the abyssal woods in general were a huge missed opportunity to give a plenty of frenzied flame related bosses
people really forget that Midra FUSED his frenzied blood and flames with the sword and we got this version not the holy one
why does he still inflict nothing ?
Talk about a splitting headache
I was recalling hoping his weapon would require 2 hands and you’d get to wield the little knife piece too
They stitched him
That didn't do a good job at it tho... It's all infected 😔
what if instead of frenzied flame it was freaky flame
And instead of inescapable frenzy grabbing the enemy and peering into their soul with the flame of frenzy, thus melting away their very souls, their very beings, we just like, open mouth kissed them. Wouldn't that be kind freaky?
@@Anniehater 😳
Easy to see why Nanaya liked him
If she was setting him up to become the Lord of Frenzied Flame, she didn’t care for him at all.
Bro can appreciate even when the person is gored and fucked up
@@edmarcamy Her message to "endure" implies she was the one who kept him from giving in to it, until the tarnished pisses him off.
@@arditlika9388 you could also interpret it as her wanting him to endure so his hate and affinity for the flame would grow stronger.
@@radojerkovic3059 I'm confused. because it makes sense for her to want him to endure to "ripen" the flame, but then why would he ask her to forgive him when he stops enduring and finally becomes the lord of frenzy? If that's what she wanted, then why would midra ask for forgiveness
it looks like they sewed him back together as the barbs ripped him apart, probably to keep him alive.
Now give US the robe I want it
I need my Hastur drip
I think the Frenzied Flame is the outer god of pain. A cry of pain is a desperate plea for someone else to share in your pain. When the pain is shared, it becomes almost ecstatic, because you know someone who feels just as awful as you do. You ever notice how hard it is to tell the difference between a crowd screaming, and a crowd cheering?
I wonder if there’s any significance of him having a piece of the sword in his left hand.
there's a cut content item you could get which is midras severed head (idk if weapon, talisman, key item, etc) so what some people have been inferring from this is that he was originally holding his severed head where the little spike is. but they cut it out because they might have thought it was too gruesome
Oh god… The wound on his back. Still holding him together… Jesus, Miyazaki.
"GOOD GRIEF HE'S NAKED!!!"
the entity we are fighting here doesnt feel pain, doesnt care about losing, doesnt care about time, it know in the end only it will last.
Laddersmith Gascoigne must've needed a new voice to fill after he was killed in dark soul 3 😆
True haha
Gehrman and Maria at home :
What type of comparison is that
@@ceral1871 Midra = Gerhman ?
Maria = Nanaya ?
@@kaiserdetectivegolden2735I really don't see it but OKe 😂.
@@abdelrahman788Gehrman is an old skinny man, Maria is a hottie, quite easy to compare honestly
@@cucabeludo9342 and both are couples
Honestly, at this point the only reason why characters in Elden Ring are lacking "attributes" is to prevent the age rating from going up. Some may agree with this but others may want it to be shown so you got a more grim felling as you encounter people stripped of all cloths, dignity and hope.
But on topic. Midra really needs a hug.
If that’s what you’re reaaally looking for, I’m sure some guy on Nexus mods has you covered.
To me that spine is more disgusting than the sword. Also this was almost certainly inspired by the blood eagle execution.
the song and movements of the second phase are so haunting and graceful
THE DEPTHS OF YOUR FOOLISHNESS
what are you doing, step-lord (of frenzied flame)?
SERIOUSLY WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? OH MY GOD STOP RIPPING OFF YOUR HEAD
the man Midra has no right being this jacked even after nearly getting melted by the frenzied flame
no wonder Nanaya is blushing now
Being naked is the worst thing that’s ever happened to Midra.
the most horrifying boss made by from software.
It’s interesting he have stitches over his body. Maybe it was Nanaya treating his wounds
rear ahead
but No head ahead
Man im still so annoyed we cant get his robes or the frenzied flame head even tho its litereally in the files...