I spent my time watching Margit’s attack patterns, rolling and back-stepping, and going in for the hit only when his back was turned. What I did have was a lot of experience playing Dark Souls, and a lot of patience. Heck, I didn’t even have a Crafting Kit, let alone a Remedy to summon an NPC to help me. I didn’t have the Spirit Calling Bell or any summons. I ran by most of the enemies on the way to Margit, and I believe I made it to him before my level had even reached double digits.

I did manage to meet Melina before I ran into Margit, so at least I had the ability to level up (plus, I got my pet horse). I’m playing as a Hero class, so I started out with an ax and shield. I did not love it, and I don’t recommend it. You can run straight to Margit while still wearing your very first armor set, facing off against him before you’ve scarcely leveled up at all. Elden Ring’s massive, sprawling open world lets you explore just about anywhere right out of the gate. If you want, you can fight Margit almost immediately. The higher level you are, the more powerful you’ll be if you play as a melee combatant and add points to Strength, for example, you’ll deal more damage and the fight will be over faster.

The longer and more accurate answer is that it all depends on your play style and how patient you are. What level are you supposed to be in order to beat Margit? Polygon’s guide for beating Margit includes tons of helpful combat tips, but our guide - and many other Elden Ring guides - lacks one key piece of information. Elden Ring has plenty of difficult bosses, and the first one you’ll likely face is Margit the Fell Omen.

Way of the samurai 1 combat tutorial