Can a Runebear beat the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Malenia, Blade of Miquella vs Runebear
We all wanted to see this matchup

Edit: It's the Runebear found at the bottom of the NPCParam list

[josephs]

Malenia gave me trouble but I beat her, I outright run when I encounter a runebear late game.

[theplayerofmyself]

The question is “Can Malenia beat the hardest boss in Elden Ring?”

[DavidLopez-wjvw]

Bruh that's impressive...

Malenia managed to get that bear to half health.

[alulu]

I'm Melania and i've never known defeat

*because like any sane person I avoid thy Runebears*

[hunewearl]

What the fuck have you been feeding that Jellyfish?

[adradox]

Malenia: "What is a bear to a god?"
Rune bear: "What is a god to a non-believer?"

[istolethispfpfromreddit]

As a wise man once calmly said:
*"FOREFATHERS ONE AND ALL! BEAR WITNESS!!!"*

[xuanathan]

"Can a runebear beat the hardest boss"
Yeah I'm pretty sure a runebear can beat another runebear but what's Malenia doing here?

[kimlee]

"Your strength, extraordinary"

Yeah, it's called batshit insane balance. How does it feel like?

[solar]

This is the Runebear from Consecrated Snowfield, the strongest Runebear in the game if I see it right. This one is insane and I knew it is harder that actual bosses.

[DisplayThisOkay]

Honestly if the bear didn't keep trying to do it's grab attack, it probably could've smoked her in under 60 secs.

[Toastkoro]

Who'd win? An empyrean and one of the strongest demigods, empowered by the scarlet rot or one chonky boy?

[moalex]

If I had as much HP as a Runebear, I wouldn't be afraid of any of the bosses in ER either. Hit me all you like.

[genghiskhan]

The most insane thing is this rune bear hasn't been modded to be more powerful like the soldier of godrick vs malenia videos, this is an actual rune bear that appears late game in the snowy area

[general_jellyfish]

_"Thy strength...extraordinary..."_

[jeroekoe]

this shows that a lot of enemies are harder than some bosses

[ourearthever]

I now feel validated for absolutely running everytime I encountered a rune bear!!

[Mecceldorf]

“I have never felt such fear as when Malenia dead ass says “wait”.”
* Runebear dives into the Scarlet Aeonia like an arctic fox
“Nevermind that’s way scarier.”

[ducky]

Malenia: I am Malenia Blade of Miquella and have never known defeat.

Runebear: *NEED A HUG?*

[fumomofumosarum]

What is a Runebear?
Answer:
A Grizzly Bear on steroids crossed with a Honey Badger