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Name a better final boss in any game than isshin the sword saint. i dare you, i double dare you
Roman Empire
Member
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen DLC - Daimon 2nd form - It comes out of nowhere when you were thinking he'd just have the same 1st form but with more HP and damage.
Metal Gear Solid 4 - The canon ending to the whole series. Not a mechanically hard fight but it is so iconic. Having every MGS OST between each phase was chef's kiss.
Metal Gear Solid 4 - The canon ending to the whole series. Not a mechanically hard fight but it is so iconic. Having every MGS OST between each phase was chef's kiss.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
What!? You kidding me right? That guy is piss easy. All you have to do is dodge his dash attack and then punish him and repeat this process until his dead and every time he try summon his storm you can easily interrupt him.
The thing is this guy so damn slow, loves to take his time walking towards you.
I would say even Father Gascoigne in Bloodborne has more challenge than Old King Allant.
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ethomaz
Banned
I did not play the remake.
Old King Allant is aggressive, insanally fast, has several combos that can kill you in seconds.
Plus he can drain your soul level.
You can cheese it... maybe that is what you did so he looked slow.
Bloodborne's parry + visceral makes all bosses easy... plus the easy dodge mechanics.
I use the say in Bloodborne you are the Boss just hunting your easy preys.
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Danjin44
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If you get too close to him, but even in melee (which how i fought him) in mid distance he just dashes and you can easily punish him after dodging. He never uses his Souls drain when you are not close to him.
ethomaz
Banned
Like I said I did no play the remake.
The original was crazy unless you cheese it.
You have no time to breath and even so if you don't have luck you were dead already.
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Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
No I did same thing in original 2009 game, this guy is piss easy, especially compare to Gehrman, Lady Maria and isshin
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
It's definitely hard to think of something better. Each phase I would beat would feel like a milestone. It especially was fun when you could effectively get through the first phases without taking damage with the hopes that you would progress further into the one you hadn't beaten yet. Then after you would complete the game, you could start again and completely destroy the beginning of the game due to how much you've learned and progressed.
I think the only thing that would challenge it recently is the Sephiroth battle in the FF7 remake. It's not better from a skill or technical ability level, but I just find the 20-30 minute battle absolutely epic.
I think the only thing that would challenge it recently is the Sephiroth battle in the FF7 remake. It's not better from a skill or technical ability level, but I just find the 20-30 minute battle absolutely epic.
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
Nah I'm with the other guy, Old King is easier than flamelurker by a country mile in both versions, hell he's easier than the maneaters
Spaceman292
Banned
This intro is definitely the coolest everNot a final Boss but Valkiria Queen on God of War was great...you had to change combat/defense tactis quikly.....
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
You dont even have to do that, both in 2009 version and remake I was exclusively melee and all I did was dodge his dash attack then punished him and thats all.Especially poison cloud....
In certain distance all his does is his dash attacks or try to summon his storm.
Larsowitz
Member
Came here to say that
Senator Armstrong - Metal Gear Rising
Done. Mod can close thread now.
just_like_that
Member
after playing this boss a few times he's really simple. but once i played with no health upgrade no healing seed no skills, no mikiri, just attack power. isshin at the end kept kicking my fucking ass over and over again i literally couldnt beat him, you feel hopeless, you really need everything you learn from the game leading up the end. i gave up that run because i became a bitch lol stopped playing ages ago but i moved on. it truly is a fantastic boss though, my favourite out of fromsoft games.
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
good option...not better gameplay wise but deff better story wise.
YukiOnna
Member
Sephiroth from FF7R was definitely a great one. As someone who wanted FF7R to not be 1:1 that final chapter is exactly what I needed lol. Fun experience.
Naked Lunch
Member
Isshin is great no doubt but Radiant Silvergun's Xiga is my pick.
Treasure is still unmatched in boss battle designs - and will never be topped.
Id also add Seven Force from Gunstar and Alien Solider - but they are not final bosses.
Treasure is still unmatched in boss battle designs - and will never be topped.
Id also add Seven Force from Gunstar and Alien Solider - but they are not final bosses.
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tassletine
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Mike Tyson.
Salmon Snake
Member
Isshin is my favorite final boss of all time.
It took me awhile to finish him. Maybe like three weeks or so
New Game+ Isshin was so enjoyable.
It took me awhile to finish him. Maybe like three weeks or so
New Game+ Isshin was so enjoyable.
KiteGr
Member
Grigori, from Dragon's Dogma.
The game was incomplete, and the PS3 couldn't handle it (it didn't even run full screen). But that battle was worth the build up.
The irony is that he isn't even the true Final Boss, but that honor falls into some god with the form of your previews character and pawn, so he doesn't have much special moves that your character wouldn't have.
The game was incomplete, and the PS3 couldn't handle it (it didn't even run full screen). But that battle was worth the build up.
The irony is that he isn't even the true Final Boss, but that honor falls into some god with the form of your previews character and pawn, so he doesn't have much special moves that your character wouldn't have.
SkylineRKR
Member
I raise you guys the Limit Cut boss battles from KH3.
But ISS is one of the best, its certainly number one FROM boss.
Sephiroth battle is a legit good fight on hard mode. I remember you need to parry his strikes, you need to evade his aoe and also cast the right elements during a phase. He can end you if you fuck up.
Also, Sephiroth in KH2 is pretty fucking great. He just sucks as a boss in his debut game, lol.
But ISS is one of the best, its certainly number one FROM boss.
Sephiroth battle is a legit good fight on hard mode. I remember you need to parry his strikes, you need to evade his aoe and also cast the right elements during a phase. He can end you if you fuck up.
Also, Sephiroth in KH2 is pretty fucking great. He just sucks as a boss in his debut game, lol.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
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KungFucius
King Snowflake
Agreed. And at least you can post what fucking game it is and not assume everyone is a clone of yourself with the same experiences. How fucking hard is it to add some explanatory text.
Senator Armstrong - Metal Gear Rising
Done. Mod can close thread now.
Seriously though, this boss fight was over the top and highly memorable. I think I said "Damn, that's how you end a game" out loud to my dogs after beating him.
MiguelItUp
Gold Member
I really loved the Isshin fight, but I don't know if I'd say he "forces you to use everything you learned from the moment you start the game", because it didn't feel like that for me lol. But hey, it's all subjective. I personally do think it's the best recent final boss fight in a long while though, for sure.
For me, I just kept a gap between us, struck after his run combo, made space again, and repeat. On the second and third forms I kept space and just waited for him to leap at me. When he did I used Loaded Umbrella, and when his combo wrapped I struck him with it. Then rinse and repeat. It takes time, but it worked really well. Still a cool fight, even if that strategy made it feel like you were looking behind the curtain so to speak, lol.
For me, I just kept a gap between us, struck after his run combo, made space again, and repeat. On the second and third forms I kept space and just waited for him to leap at me. When he did I used Loaded Umbrella, and when his combo wrapped I struck him with it. Then rinse and repeat. It takes time, but it worked really well. Still a cool fight, even if that strategy made it feel like you were looking behind the curtain so to speak, lol.
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REDRZA MWS
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Came here to post EXACTLY this! My favorite end boss of ALL TIME.
REDRZA MWS
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Also Shadow Link Zelda 2
S0ULZB0URNE
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Arcadialane
Member
Another vote for:
Nothing else have ever come close.
Nothing else have ever come close.
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TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Which game is on the left? Looks cool.
Btw... "one of the most impressive Bosses to ever show up at your home". Lovely way of writting about videogames, I miss those magazines.
S0ULZB0URNE
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Legendary Axe
Those were the days and both bosses/games are legendary.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Never heard about it, but a quick Google search reveals it as a cool looking game. I'll add to my retro collection, thanks man.
Bernardougf
Gold Member
Inner Ishin the sword saint
pure perfection, the way he forces you to use everything you learned from the moment you start the game
from is gonna have a tough time topping this one
Bernardougf
Gold Member
Have to agree ... king allant is easy compared to another final bosses on souls games
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Dragon_Rocks
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Not final boss but optional boss from KH2.
RetroAV
Member
The Eternal Champion! You beat him and you are returned back to life a few seconds before your death with the knowledge to change the future! The problem is you have to beat ALL 5 OF HIS FORMS! Great premise! Fantastic theme music! Greatest final boss I've come across...in a fighting game.
