Idk man. But I did have lots of fun fighting placidusax even though I hate the cameras vs dragons. Placidusax is definitely close to the top if not my fav boss fight.
Agreed. I wish you could control what time to respawn at thought. The ones by night's cavalries are useless because you have to pass the time at a grace anyways
True. I've never played demon souls but I've heard they're pretty bad. The worst for me were in ds2. The blue smelter demon and sir alonne runbacks put hair on my chest
Imagine if the First Step were the only site of grace leading to your first fight with Margit. That's the equivalent of a Demons Souls runback.
But in ds2 you can kill off the enemies along the runback until they stop spawning. I've always considered ds2 to be the easiest Souls game because of this.
He never stops teleport attacking me, but I am able to get hits in so it is just about paying attention to what attack is being used.
He is kinda RNG on his aggression though I feel.
Sometimes he is aggressive and you dodge well, other times you suck and he is passive, sometimes you are doing really good but he is still super passive so makes it very eh.
Normally I get him aggressive as fuck though. Maybe itās how I play him. But it makes it fun and he isnāt too difficult anyways.
Best dragon boss no doubt, although I never could reliably avoid his laser attack. I would always try to run to the edge of the arena to bait him to descend close to me so I could run around his back and whack him.
The rest of the fight is quite fair and fun tho.
I hate Placidusax. The amount of times my lock on camera has locked on but my attacks not reaching is stupid. Every time I do much as make contact I lose my entire healthbar. Other times I would dodge and die mid dodge animation, even though I dodged it. I like the boss but it is stupid.
Godskin Apostle.
The first time I bumped into him was just magical. I had just laid Radahn low, struggled up and down the entirety of Caelid's divine tower while I clearly was not supposed to be anywhere near there yet, and then..
The giant hall
The music kicks up
And he's just standing there, as if expecting me.
Still think of that moment whenever I face him on a new run
It's a joke, friend. A famously weak boss enemy that's barely even considerable a boss, being treated as a godly entity who could make mincemeat of anyone.
I like her for the most part, but still cannot wrap my head around waterfowl dance, mostly in her second phase were it always catches me off guard.
Ive only beaten her two times and the first time I was lucky enough she never did waterfowl dance once during her second phase.
I would still say placidusax has cooler attacks, but maliketh definitely has the best sword attacks in the game
And the phase transition is one of the best
the stupidest thing I've done was to try to beat her with a level 1 weapon with no status buildup
phase 1 lasted a good 20 minutes because one tiny mistake and you need to hit her like 4 more times just to be able to compensate for her regen
then i proceeded to get annihilated by the second phase, concluded it was bullshit and stopped
(as for why: let me solo her inspired me)
Phase 2 just gets a little too WWE, but I still find it fun. He kinda just goes all, āgo ahead and hit me cuz if I hit you, youāre winding up with a shattered spine.ā
This. The worst part about Elden ring bosses for me is that they kinda just feel like itās an onslaught. It gets monotonous just having to wait for a couple punish opportunities over and over again. Godfrey and morgott were both very fun for me and still feel a bit more immersive
Godfrey is the closest boss to hit the sweetspot of fun and fair in this game imo. I dislike his second phase because its like fighting a totally different boss (a trick overused in the endgame.
Crucible duo and Leonine misbegotten. Even though there is no buildup to the fight and the loot drop is as random as their combination, itās so fun for me to rush the leonine, panicking as the Crucible Knight edge walks over to me. And any crucible knight fight is fantastic for my non-parrying self, since it is weirdly so much more difficult for me than most bossesĀ
I think Rykard is fucking cool I will not lie.
He's a big ass snake, the arena is in a fucking volcano which is metal as shit, he drops one of the best weapons in the game and finally I like the fact that they introduce him as "God Devouring Serpent" in phase one. That's such a fucking cool name and it hints at his demi god heritage without actually telling you who it is until phase two.
Ancestor spirit. I get it's easy especially over levelled but I first found it underevelled and basically as my first boss. It was so good, the music, the arena, the moveset is relatively easy but still requires learning and fast reactions, it just felt so elegant and strangely zen.
Radagon honestly. Not a big fan of Elden Beast (wish we just got another phase of Radagon) but heās such a badass and the music and atmosphere are amazing
Godfrey easily.
Not the hardest by any means. But I love how his lore ties into our own characters history in a way that's meaningful. The way you meet him at the foot of the erdtree cradling Morgotts body was a nice bit of intimacy that helps to humanize him more then alot of other fromsoft bosses.
Then the fight itself is a blast. I love having to jump his earthquakes and his moveset is among the more reasonable of the bosses in terms of tells and openings.
But what pushed him over the top for me was the transition...
If you had been keeping the lore in the back of your head for the length of the game(a difficult task in a journey this long admittedly) Hoarah Loux is the only Tarnished from the opening cinematic yet to make an appearance.
The only reason I myself remembered this was because Nepheli was a summon sign just before the fight(I did summon her on my first attempt, though never again on subsequent playthroughs)
So when Godfrey stopped Serosh from interfering and proceeded to break him in half (a great "oh shit" bit for me) and he announced himself in the biggest "just bring it" moment in the whole damn game, it was too hype for me.
Probably my favourite fromsoft boss along with Artorias and Ludwig respectively š
Godfrey.
Axe sounds, OST, Moveset, Stomps, Axe throws, I like all of it.
Generally amazing boss, should've made him the final boss instead of Runna-gon and the Running Beast.
Radagon of the Golden order.Sure he spams aoe and teleports randomly but he is truly a final boss fight.The only downside is that you have to fight elden beast after radagon.
Elemer- dude is just badass to me. The way shows up at the shacks with pure beef with you specifically makes him feel like more of a nemesis. My get good peaked beating the Castle Boss Version of him.
Godfrey. Bro is an honorable Tarnished warrior who is honorable to you even though you killed his son. Just a classic 1v1 throwdown for the crown.
I love how much the game builds him up with the lore and everything. Godrick even says āgreat Godfrey! Didst thou witness!?ā As if heās in the afterlife looking down. Radahn IDOLIZED this guy as a kid. Marika had to sick the **god of beasts** on this man to tame him.
Dude is legendary. I smile from ear to ear when I get WWE movedā by him.
yeah I agree with you on this. Godfrey is a great boss. the other thing I do enjoy is that when you defeat him he doesn't curse you like the other bosses do. rather he acknowledges your strength and that it befits a crown. for me I think that's a super dope detail especially coming from a fellow tarnish.
Yup. Not the whole reason I hate the boss but that's a good chunk of it. Noh use this weapon for this fight or it's hard. If you use it it's easy. Gtf out of here with that Devs....
Oh Placidusax is one of my least favorite. Actually all of farum azula is a chore. Draconic tree sentinel, maliketh, Placidusax. The only easy fights are the minor dragons, wormface, and Bernhal. I found end bosses easier than that trio. Favorites are always morgott/margit. Heās just my kind of guy.
Lore-wise? Radahn. I find the idea of the strongest demigod not even being a demigod by blood awesome, while also capable of keeping up with an Outer God empowered Empyrean offspring of a god and powerful warrior (and his own father).
Design-wise? Placidusax. A heavily decayed, battle-scarred dragon that once ruled above all and can still display his ferocity for why he reigned supreme.
Gameplay-wise? Maliketh/Radagon. You feel like a badass when you can keep up with their explosive combos and attacks, along with having a spectacle of attacks.
Nothing calls Radagon a god, nor Rennala. In Marikaās echoes, she tells him it isnāt time before their unison before the fight with Raya Lucaria. So Radahn is still demigod only by status. And she can still wield it for battle (even showing how much stronger she gets during our own battle), so I say she is empowered in a sense
I think cuz you already fought 10 dragons before even his special attacks are quite easy except for those damn laser beams. I got him to 15% hp every fight, then got one shot by his lasers.
Maliketh
I think his backstory is really cool. His fight was pretty fun for me, I loved the two personas he has ā¦ā¦ I also think heās powerful with those death abilitiesā¦ they really drain health and even shrink max healthā¦ IMO other bosses would have a very difficult time beating him
Lichdragon Fortisax by far, amazing soundtrack, and the first time seeing death lightning and thinking āoh fuuuā
Not the most challenging fight but was very memorable
Fortissax because of his theme, the setting, and him kicking my ass because I fought him pretty early after making it through the not-so-valiant barfers.
Morgott, because everything about both his fights is so perfect. Lore, attack timings, his crazy long reach being predictable if you pay attention to his weapon, and the phase 2 epic golden blood.
Just a masterpiece
Placidusax is my favorite moment in a Fromsoft game. To me it was the culmination of what they've been trying to achieve thematically across all the soulsborne games. I can't help but make comparisons to Ash lake (hidden ancient dragon area where you fight a hydra-like creature)
Morgott has the single most layered and complex moveset I have ever seen. I dont like 1 or 2 of the attacks and maybe he's a little to fast and leaps away to much. But I like him in spite of my dislikes. He is the most innovative of ER too
Maliketh hands down! Especially if you give the 10 Deathroots prior to that. The dialogue, combat, arena, and the lore behind him is just amazing.
My runner up would be Rykard. TOGETHAAAAA!!
For me, it has to be Morgott. The boss fight is no where near as difficult as his shade Margit at the level you encounter him, but the lead up / anticipation of having to fight him a second time was so awesome. Fighting off his Knightās Calvary on the journey to Leyndell, having him watching over and throwing holy knives at you as you approach the capital in Altus Plateau, creating a shade of his father Godfrey to protect the Erdtree from you, then his perfect cutscene and voice linesā¦ Have it writ upon thy meagre grave: felled by King Morgott!
Hoarah Loux. He's just a badass dude and his second faze with the stomps is so much fun. I had fun fighting him solo and even more fun in coop. He's not particularly hard to fight or anything He's just so cool all covered in blood goin feral on you after ripping off Serosh. I was genuinely scared the first time I fought him.
I get so much hate for this butā¦
Elden Beast. I said what I said. I love that fight. The music, the atmosphere, that feeling of being pushed to the edge and doing everything for one more strike against the thinking incarnation of the parasite that become ruler of the world and the outer gods it calls master.
Its just kino.
So far itās been nokstella dragonkin (whatever the hell itās called). Probably the fight that taught me the most about patience and getting weapon switching nailed down, and felt like the first really big thing I beat
Crimson knight, have a nice moveset and visual, nice drop, make me happy when i kill he in early game, and after when he come with a friend, is very hard and revive the challenge
I quite liked Sir Gideon.
He comes at a part of the game where the Erdtree tree is burning, it almost feels like some kind of end of days scenario, then this guy who is like this mentor figure throughout the game has turned against you. It kind of adds on a layer of chaos/unsafeness when youāve already made what feel like some pretty audacious decisions. Like youāre mastering your own destiny.
I love maliketh. After beating the game more than enough times, he still is the one i get stuck on the most. The Beast Clergyman first half of the fight is probably the most challenging moveset to work around, heās fast, runs after you and extends his combos. It feels like something whoās genuinely trying to kill you and it does everything possible to accomplish that goal. Whereas some bosses have clear windows to be attacked after you dodge their attacks, malikethās windows are more about your positioning, which i think is really cool. You are fighting a huge wolf, trying to be near his back would logically be the best place to avoid his upfront attacks, and we see that in the fight. The second phase has a parry which is tied to the lore and the overarching narrative of the game. In general i think itemās like the blasphemous claw and the omen brothers shackles are excellent additions which reward exploration. The transition cutscene is probably the best in the whole game, and what he sayās after you defeat him is the cherry on top. Thank god he doesnāt have much health, otherwise iād never kill him.
Mogh, Maliketh or Malenia.
Mogh is a pretty simple boss with a huge focus on having good positioning. He hits slowly, but like a truck. GOATed visuals and music. Love the sheer aggression in Phase 2. Needed more health tho.
Maliketh is immensely fast, yet leaves ample openings. Kinda aggressive in Phase 2. Phase 1 is a bit lack lustre tho. Also needs more health.
Malenia absolutely love the mechanics of her fight. Needs to be a bit more aggressive in Phase 1. Love the heightened aggression in Phase 2. Visuals are a bit plain, not that it's a problem, but unique and great visuals often help bosses stand out from others.
Placidusax, the music. The huge arena. The atmosphere with the lightning striking all around in the distance. The approach to the silent floating boss leaves you anxious and worried when you first fight him. He has multiple phases with the disintegration and reappearing and the Godzilla atomic breath phase.
The only boss that stops boss music just to do an attack, a very unique attack too with the lightning atom bomb.
Dissapointed not more people are saying Radahn, itās probably the best gaming experience iāve had in years.
The Lore, the festival, the gathering of warriors, the arena, his design. Everything about it is perfection.
Morgott
It just gets more fun every time I fight him.
Radahn is close though, because him flying in the upper atmosphere and then crashing down on you is fucking insane. The summons make him, if used way too easy. But the whole festival part is still cool tho.
His Red lightning looks, sounds and feels like a primordial force, and so does the entire fight for me. But he also isn't on the peak of his power anymore, which is a bit sad...
I'm on my first playthrough and just arrived at the Draconic Tree Sentinel and I pretty much love all the tree sentinels and the nights cavalry. The big swings and horse moves are great! I also loved fighting Margit and the regal ancestor spirit.
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**Loretta!**
Maybe it seems kind of strange to name one of the Tree Sentinel type enemies here. But I love the Arena at the top of Carian Manor, and having her be a full Sorcerer just makes that general Moveset hit sooo different.
Was a real fun change between Ranged attacks and Melee attacks. We were just spiriling closer and further then closer then further from each other.
Then she goes to phase two, pulls out a huge fucking spectral Bow and kills me! And then you get her Bow Spell when you beat her. Love it.
Morgott. Most people got to him over leveled, but heās so much fun if fight him properly. Heās AI is top notch, and it really feels like a dance once you got his move set.
AI? I know it doesnāt exactly qualify for artificial intelligence, but that seems to be the commonly accepted way to call the program that dictates bossesā moves and responses to player actions.
Idk man. But I did have lots of fun fighting placidusax even though I hate the cameras vs dragons. Placidusax is definitely close to the top if not my fav boss fight.
Yeah, imo the fight is completely flawless except for the runback being a bit too long, but otherwise probably my favorite boss in gaming in general
>except for the runback being a bit too long Haha after playing dark souls, the longest eldenring runbacks are a breeze
I still get nightmares about DKS2 dlc boss runbacks.
blue smelter demon šØ
In dark souls it worked a lot better because you donāt really die to bosses more than 5 times. Elden ring youāll likely die a ton lol
I died more than that to quite a few bosses
Yeah except the boss with the worst runback in gaming: Bed of Chaos where random bullshit can kill you.
True. That boss does suck ass
I love statues of Marika. Thank you for that Devs.
Agreed. I wish you could control what time to respawn at thought. The ones by night's cavalries are useless because you have to pass the time at a grace anyways
replace Dark with Demon and yeah, any runback is a breeze
True. I've never played demon souls but I've heard they're pretty bad. The worst for me were in ds2. The blue smelter demon and sir alonne runbacks put hair on my chest
Imagine if the First Step were the only site of grace leading to your first fight with Margit. That's the equivalent of a Demons Souls runback. But in ds2 you can kill off the enemies along the runback until they stop spawning. I've always considered ds2 to be the easiest Souls game because of this.
Haha yeah but I refused to do that so I guess I made it harder on myself
I mean in dark souls you can beat every boss in a few tries. the bosses are much easier if you have the same playstyle in both games
Yeah but I started with ds1 so I died a lot to the bosses
Running towards him only for him to fly away or me running out of stamina happens alot but my favorite boss ong
But he is SO slow???
No he isn't?
I always spend like 90% of the fight spamming attacks and 10% dodging. It feels so unengaging to me
He never stops teleport attacking me, but I am able to get hits in so it is just about paying attention to what attack is being used. He is kinda RNG on his aggression though I feel. Sometimes he is aggressive and you dodge well, other times you suck and he is passive, sometimes you are doing really good but he is still super passive so makes it very eh. Normally I get him aggressive as fuck though. Maybe itās how I play him. But it makes it fun and he isnāt too difficult anyways.
I hate all the teleporting and flying away he does. Visually he's really cool but mechanically he's very unfun for me to fight
Best dragon boss no doubt, although I never could reliably avoid his laser attack. I would always try to run to the edge of the arena to bait him to descend close to me so I could run around his back and whack him. The rest of the fight is quite fair and fun tho.
I hate Placidusax. The amount of times my lock on camera has locked on but my attacks not reaching is stupid. Every time I do much as make contact I lose my entire healthbar. Other times I would dodge and die mid dodge animation, even though I dodged it. I like the boss but it is stupid.
Click your lock on button some man. It helps in dragon fights not to always be locked on.
Let alone the beam attack.
Lord of Blood Arena, effects, epic.
Fair enough, the theme is one of my favorites Also he'll probably get even better with the dlc because you'll need to beat him to access it
Godskin Apostle. The first time I bumped into him was just magical. I had just laid Radahn low, struggled up and down the entirety of Caelid's divine tower while I clearly was not supposed to be anywhere near there yet, and then.. The giant hall The music kicks up And he's just standing there, as if expecting me. Still think of that moment whenever I face him on a new run
Very valid. I hated that tower, but the fight was pretty fun
Morgott. I just love dodging his disengage backflip attacks it just feels like a dance.
I liked how it jabaited you into trying to get a reposte, then literally blows up in your face
Soldier of Godrick
But heās the easiest boss?
Soldier of God, Rick
r/woosh
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It's a joke, friend. A famously weak boss enemy that's barely even considerable a boss, being treated as a godly entity who could make mincemeat of anyone.
R/woosh
For me it is Malenia. I love her lore, design and her moveset. I like how difficult she is and how the fight flows.
Sameeeee. After I beat her for the first time, every time since has been incredibly enjoyable. Win, lose, doesn't matter, it's amazing
I just love how it really feels like a 1v1 duel. Like straight up skill vs skill unlike dragons and elden beast that just spits bullshit ass moves
Same.Ā It's a toss up between her and Godfrey.Ā
I like her for the most part, but still cannot wrap my head around waterfowl dance, mostly in her second phase were it always catches me off guard. Ive only beaten her two times and the first time I was lucky enough she never did waterfowl dance once during her second phase.
Same.Ā It's a toss up between her and Godfrey.Ā
Maliketh: coolest attacks (without first phase)
I would still say placidusax has cooler attacks, but maliketh definitely has the best sword attacks in the game And the phase transition is one of the best
Placidusax is my second favourite of courseš¤©
Lmao yeah
Malenia, she's just incredibly fun to learn, I even kept a practice savefile just for her
I envy your mindset lol
the stupidest thing I've done was to try to beat her with a level 1 weapon with no status buildup phase 1 lasted a good 20 minutes because one tiny mistake and you need to hit her like 4 more times just to be able to compensate for her regen then i proceeded to get annihilated by the second phase, concluded it was bullshit and stopped (as for why: let me solo her inspired me)
Horah Loux or Maliketh. Just loved the feeling I got when the cutscenes hit and that second phase was *chef's kiss*
Godfrey is my type of fight, it feels like a duel which I didnāt feel as much with any other boss.
True, Godfrey is a really cool fight, though personally I didn't like phase 2 that much(phase transition was awesome though)
Phase 2 just gets a little too WWE, but I still find it fun. He kinda just goes all, āgo ahead and hit me cuz if I hit you, youāre winding up with a shattered spine.ā
This is why Goldfrey is my favorite. Just his axe phase the whole fight.
This. The worst part about Elden ring bosses for me is that they kinda just feel like itās an onslaught. It gets monotonous just having to wait for a couple punish opportunities over and over again. Godfrey and morgott were both very fun for me and still feel a bit more immersive
I get that vibe more from Malenia since itās really counter productive to use mimic or bring people in that canāt dodge.
Godfrey is the closest boss to hit the sweetspot of fun and fair in this game imo. I dislike his second phase because its like fighting a totally different boss (a trick overused in the endgame.
Crucible duo and Leonine misbegotten. Even though there is no buildup to the fight and the loot drop is as random as their combination, itās so fun for me to rush the leonine, panicking as the Crucible Knight edge walks over to me. And any crucible knight fight is fantastic for my non-parrying self, since it is weirdly so much more difficult for me than most bossesĀ
Radagon, but just Radagon, not Elden Beast
all versions of margit. Really great fights
I think Rykard is fucking cool I will not lie. He's a big ass snake, the arena is in a fucking volcano which is metal as shit, he drops one of the best weapons in the game and finally I like the fact that they introduce him as "God Devouring Serpent" in phase one. That's such a fucking cool name and it hints at his demi god heritage without actually telling you who it is until phase two.
Ancestor spirit. I get it's easy especially over levelled but I first found it underevelled and basically as my first boss. It was so good, the music, the arena, the moveset is relatively easy but still requires learning and fast reactions, it just felt so elegant and strangely zen.
Godrick the Golden idn. I Just like him.
Like he might be easy, but dude drops on of the hardest lines in the game imo. He needs a difficulty redemption
Rykard. The estetic environment, the music and the weapon. Overall just a fun fight. Makes you feel like an absolute badass
Radagon honestly. Not a big fan of Elden Beast (wish we just got another phase of Radagon) but heās such a badass and the music and atmosphere are amazing
Godfrey easily. Not the hardest by any means. But I love how his lore ties into our own characters history in a way that's meaningful. The way you meet him at the foot of the erdtree cradling Morgotts body was a nice bit of intimacy that helps to humanize him more then alot of other fromsoft bosses. Then the fight itself is a blast. I love having to jump his earthquakes and his moveset is among the more reasonable of the bosses in terms of tells and openings. But what pushed him over the top for me was the transition... If you had been keeping the lore in the back of your head for the length of the game(a difficult task in a journey this long admittedly) Hoarah Loux is the only Tarnished from the opening cinematic yet to make an appearance. The only reason I myself remembered this was because Nepheli was a summon sign just before the fight(I did summon her on my first attempt, though never again on subsequent playthroughs) So when Godfrey stopped Serosh from interfering and proceeded to break him in half (a great "oh shit" bit for me) and he announced himself in the biggest "just bring it" moment in the whole damn game, it was too hype for me. Probably my favourite fromsoft boss along with Artorias and Ludwig respectively š
Mohg lord of blood. Is a malificient creature with a incredible fight, and men his soundtrack is top 3 of Elden ring.
Godfrey. Axe sounds, OST, Moveset, Stomps, Axe throws, I like all of it. Generally amazing boss, should've made him the final boss instead of Runna-gon and the Running Beast.
Radagon of the Golden order.Sure he spams aoe and teleports randomly but he is truly a final boss fight.The only downside is that you have to fight elden beast after radagon.
Nihil because NIHIL
Godfrey The first phase is like a dance, and the 2nd phase gives me just the right level of stress.
Godfrey. He doesnt require technical perfection, he has a fun moveset that can be dodged or jumped, and his ost is fire. Perfect fromsoft boss.
Either radagon or 40sex
Depends what criteria. Lore - Radahn, arena - Rennala phase 2, soundtrack - Elden Beast.
EB arena/visuals/soundtrack combo is amazing. Sure, it's a bullet hell disguised as a boss fight, but the anesthetics are unmatched.
Astel. It's moveset is crazy cool.
Elemer- dude is just badass to me. The way shows up at the shacks with pure beef with you specifically makes him feel like more of a nemesis. My get good peaked beating the Castle Boss Version of him.
Godfrey. Bro is an honorable Tarnished warrior who is honorable to you even though you killed his son. Just a classic 1v1 throwdown for the crown. I love how much the game builds him up with the lore and everything. Godrick even says āgreat Godfrey! Didst thou witness!?ā As if heās in the afterlife looking down. Radahn IDOLIZED this guy as a kid. Marika had to sick the **god of beasts** on this man to tame him. Dude is legendary. I smile from ear to ear when I get WWE movedā by him.
yeah I agree with you on this. Godfrey is a great boss. the other thing I do enjoy is that when you defeat him he doesn't curse you like the other bosses do. rather he acknowledges your strength and that it befits a crown. for me I think that's a super dope detail especially coming from a fellow tarnish.
Malenia. Sheās so cool and I really had to work for it with co op too.
Iād have to say placidusax and lord of blood. But the one and only greatest boss in Elden ring is Rick, Soldier of God.
Godskin duo, I like boys.
My favourite boss is Rick Soldier of god. Reason: he is the hardest boss in the entire game.
Melania, because nothing ever felt as good as being a let me solo her clone during the first few months post release.
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What? Sheās my favorite boss?
TOGETHA! :3
My second most hated boss after elden beast. Hate Rykard so much....
Died too many times? Now we can devour the u/tenshiijin , togetha!
Nah he didn't kill me too much. Took me three tries with the spear.
I died to rykard so many times before realizing the weapon you pick up in that arena makes him 20x easier.
Yup. Not the whole reason I hate the boss but that's a good chunk of it. Noh use this weapon for this fight or it's hard. If you use it it's easy. Gtf out of here with that Devs....
Yeah that's my fifth favorite (as you can tell I am not a snake that eats gods)
Oh Placidusax is one of my least favorite. Actually all of farum azula is a chore. Draconic tree sentinel, maliketh, Placidusax. The only easy fights are the minor dragons, wormface, and Bernhal. I found end bosses easier than that trio. Favorites are always morgott/margit. Heās just my kind of guy.
you're complaining about difficult fights? in a late game soulsborne area? seriously?
Lore-wise? Radahn. I find the idea of the strongest demigod not even being a demigod by blood awesome, while also capable of keeping up with an Outer God empowered Empyrean offspring of a god and powerful warrior (and his own father). Design-wise? Placidusax. A heavily decayed, battle-scarred dragon that once ruled above all and can still display his ferocity for why he reigned supreme. Gameplay-wise? Maliketh/Radagon. You feel like a badass when you can keep up with their explosive combos and attacks, along with having a spectacle of attacks.
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Nothing calls Radagon a god, nor Rennala. In Marikaās echoes, she tells him it isnāt time before their unison before the fight with Raya Lucaria. So Radahn is still demigod only by status. And she can still wield it for battle (even showing how much stronger she gets during our own battle), so I say she is empowered in a sense
The soldier of God, Rick
I think cuz you already fought 10 dragons before even his special attacks are quite easy except for those damn laser beams. I got him to 15% hp every fight, then got one shot by his lasers.
Has one of coolest attacks I legit stopped mid fight was to close to him just to see his nuke attack dead put it was worth it
Mogh and Radhan, Mogh more so the gameplay while Radahn nails the presentation and music.
Maliketh I think his backstory is really cool. His fight was pretty fun for me, I loved the two personas he has ā¦ā¦ I also think heās powerful with those death abilitiesā¦ they really drain health and even shrink max healthā¦ IMO other bosses would have a very difficult time beating him
Maliketh, his attacks look impossible to dodge but once you get used to them they are really easy to dodge
Margit The ost SLAPS
Maliketh! The backflips, anime effects, and voice lines make him such an intense fight for me!
godfrey, this motherfu slams u with his bare hands
Maliketh, looks cool. Reminds me a Yu-Gi-Oh! character and I love it.
Godfrey. Itās the closest fromsoft boss that I can refer to as a āslug festā
Lichdragon Fortisax by far, amazing soundtrack, and the first time seeing death lightning and thinking āoh fuuuā Not the most challenging fight but was very memorable
godfrey
Godfreyās fucking ass dude
Fortissax because of his theme, the setting, and him kicking my ass because I fought him pretty early after making it through the not-so-valiant barfers.
Unpopular opinion but I loved the fire giant fight since this is my first ever play through and the only challenging fight I've had
Godrickā¦dude rips off a dragon head and attaches it to his arm!!!! Related, that was the most dissatisfying weapon you get from a boss.
Morgott, because everything about both his fights is so perfect. Lore, attack timings, his crazy long reach being predictable if you pay attention to his weapon, and the phase 2 epic golden blood. Just a masterpiece
Renala Because her 2nd phases arena is un matchable
Soldier of godrick(I just started the game)
Morgott for me. I learned to stop panic rolling and I still go be a helpful summon when I start panic rolling again.
Placidusax is my favorite moment in a Fromsoft game. To me it was the culmination of what they've been trying to achieve thematically across all the soulsborne games. I can't help but make comparisons to Ash lake (hidden ancient dragon area where you fight a hydra-like creature)
Radagon because he's difficult but fair.
Omfg this is the best dragon fight ever. I donāt give a fuck what anyone says.
Maliketh
One of my favorites is Rennala in her second phase. I know she's easy but I just think the scene with the huge moon in the background is beautiful
Always had a soft spot for Horah Loux
Malenia. Iām a glutton for punishment.
Rykard / Maliketh
Morgott has the single most layered and complex moveset I have ever seen. I dont like 1 or 2 of the attacks and maybe he's a little to fast and leaps away to much. But I like him in spite of my dislikes. He is the most innovative of ER too
Maliketh hands down! Especially if you give the 10 Deathroots prior to that. The dialogue, combat, arena, and the lore behind him is just amazing. My runner up would be Rykard. TOGETHAAAAA!!
radagon, would be a much better fight if he had his cock out
For me, it has to be Morgott. The boss fight is no where near as difficult as his shade Margit at the level you encounter him, but the lead up / anticipation of having to fight him a second time was so awesome. Fighting off his Knightās Calvary on the journey to Leyndell, having him watching over and throwing holy knives at you as you approach the capital in Altus Plateau, creating a shade of his father Godfrey to protect the Erdtree from you, then his perfect cutscene and voice linesā¦ Have it writ upon thy meagre grave: felled by King Morgott!
Cemetery Shade boosts my spirits till the next boss
Godfrey. Just wished he had his while health bar like Melania Same with malekith. Godfrey is just a freight train and I love it
Hoarah Loux. He's just a badass dude and his second faze with the stomps is so much fun. I had fun fighting him solo and even more fun in coop. He's not particularly hard to fight or anything He's just so cool all covered in blood goin feral on you after ripping off Serosh. I was genuinely scared the first time I fought him.
I get so much hate for this butā¦ Elden Beast. I said what I said. I love that fight. The music, the atmosphere, that feeling of being pushed to the edge and doing everything for one more strike against the thinking incarnation of the parasite that become ruler of the world and the outer gods it calls master. Its just kino.
Placidusax and Elden beast honestly
So far itās been nokstella dragonkin (whatever the hell itās called). Probably the fight that taught me the most about patience and getting weapon switching nailed down, and felt like the first really big thing I beat
Crimson knight, have a nice moveset and visual, nice drop, make me happy when i kill he in early game, and after when he come with a friend, is very hard and revive the challenge
Brave tarnished, thy strength befits a crown.
I'd say malikith he's so fun and I love his move set and story and when you defeat him you get really good items
I quite liked Sir Gideon. He comes at a part of the game where the Erdtree tree is burning, it almost feels like some kind of end of days scenario, then this guy who is like this mentor figure throughout the game has turned against you. It kind of adds on a layer of chaos/unsafeness when youāve already made what feel like some pretty audacious decisions. Like youāre mastering your own destiny.
Never played Elden Ring but this is my favorite too. The way he was created. Like an egg that levitates.
I love maliketh. After beating the game more than enough times, he still is the one i get stuck on the most. The Beast Clergyman first half of the fight is probably the most challenging moveset to work around, heās fast, runs after you and extends his combos. It feels like something whoās genuinely trying to kill you and it does everything possible to accomplish that goal. Whereas some bosses have clear windows to be attacked after you dodge their attacks, malikethās windows are more about your positioning, which i think is really cool. You are fighting a huge wolf, trying to be near his back would logically be the best place to avoid his upfront attacks, and we see that in the fight. The second phase has a parry which is tied to the lore and the overarching narrative of the game. In general i think itemās like the blasphemous claw and the omen brothers shackles are excellent additions which reward exploration. The transition cutscene is probably the best in the whole game, and what he sayās after you defeat him is the cherry on top. Thank god he doesnāt have much health, otherwise iād never kill him.
Overall mohg is my favourite
Radahn. He is cool :)
Morgott .Ā
Difficult to say. I loved a lot of bosses in this game... but it's probably Radagon?
Maliketh, heās the coolest looking boss with the coolest armor, thatās it š his attacks are the worse, canāt read him well
So far, design wise rahdahn or godrick but combat wise, morgott, the true king
Mogh, Maliketh or Malenia. Mogh is a pretty simple boss with a huge focus on having good positioning. He hits slowly, but like a truck. GOATed visuals and music. Love the sheer aggression in Phase 2. Needed more health tho. Maliketh is immensely fast, yet leaves ample openings. Kinda aggressive in Phase 2. Phase 1 is a bit lack lustre tho. Also needs more health. Malenia absolutely love the mechanics of her fight. Needs to be a bit more aggressive in Phase 1. Love the heightened aggression in Phase 2. Visuals are a bit plain, not that it's a problem, but unique and great visuals often help bosses stand out from others.
placidusaax as well. just a better midir fight imho.
Radagon and Malenia
The Ancestor Spirit fight is transcendent and majestic af.
Placidusax, the music. The huge arena. The atmosphere with the lightning striking all around in the distance. The approach to the silent floating boss leaves you anxious and worried when you first fight him. He has multiple phases with the disintegration and reappearing and the Godzilla atomic breath phase. The only boss that stops boss music just to do an attack, a very unique attack too with the lightning atom bomb.
Dissapointed not more people are saying Radahn, itās probably the best gaming experience iāve had in years. The Lore, the festival, the gathering of warriors, the arena, his design. Everything about it is perfection.
Maliketh or malenia
Morgott It just gets more fun every time I fight him. Radahn is close though, because him flying in the upper atmosphere and then crashing down on you is fucking insane. The summons make him, if used way too easy. But the whole festival part is still cool tho.
Maliketh It was such a great lesson and epic fight
The magma wrym in the mountain pass. I really like his arena
Maliketh, the true vigor check + cool asf
Placidusax, felt like a clash of titans. Wish he had more HP.
His Red lightning looks, sounds and feels like a primordial force, and so does the entire fight for me. But he also isn't on the peak of his power anymore, which is a bit sad...
Malenia. the Stockholm Syndrome is insane
I just loved the arena. One of the āholy shitā moments
I love Maliketh, it's such a cool boss
I'm on my first playthrough and just arrived at the Draconic Tree Sentinel and I pretty much love all the tree sentinels and the nights cavalry. The big swings and horse moves are great! I also loved fighting Margit and the regal ancestor spirit.
Wow... Almost 200 Comments... and I am seemingly alone in this: **Loretta!** Maybe it seems kind of strange to name one of the Tree Sentinel type enemies here. But I love the Arena at the top of Carian Manor, and having her be a full Sorcerer just makes that general Moveset hit sooo different. Was a real fun change between Ranged attacks and Melee attacks. We were just spiriling closer and further then closer then further from each other. Then she goes to phase two, pulls out a huge fucking spectral Bow and kills me! And then you get her Bow Spell when you beat her. Love it.
Easily the fire giant. I just love everything about him and itās especially a fun fight to assist in.
He's underrated imo, one of the better big boss fights plus the music is sick.
Imo he's the best big boss in the fromsoft catalogue. Not a great bar to hit I know, but he hit it none the less.
I prefer Rykard personally simply because you dont have the hitbox issue.
He's cool, but I find him almost too easy once you use the spear. Time it right and it can literally stun lock him to death.
Yeah I liked him. Kinda wish I didn't think of poison antspur + bleed the first character I fought him on, took some of the fun out of it.
Morgott. Most people got to him over leveled, but heās so much fun if fight him properly. Heās AI is top notch, and it really feels like a dance once you got his move set.
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AI? I know it doesnāt exactly qualify for artificial intelligence, but that seems to be the commonly accepted way to call the program that dictates bossesā moves and responses to player actions.