Best of luck to players facing any of these bosses. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 20 Hardest Boss Battles of the Century So Far.
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 20 Hardest Boss
00:10Battles of the Century so far.
00:1720.
00:18Maneater – Demon's Souls
00:30Bringing in a second boss while you're in the middle of fighting the first one is
00:33a surefire way to spike the difficulty.
00:35Most bosses found in FromSoftware's games are going to be a challenge, and Maneater
00:39easily takes the top spot for Demon's Souls.
00:42Not only does it come with the necessary power to do its studio proud, but it's also fought
00:46on a rather narrow bridge.
00:56Having less room to maneuver and attack in is a pain, but not as much as a second Maneater.
01:01After enough time has passed, or if the boss's health bar drops to a quarter full, it will
01:05summon a pal to help do you in, doubling your workload.
01:1319.
01:17Laxasia the Complete – Lies of P
01:24While we'd be remiss not to mention the nameless puppet who almost made this list,
01:27it's Laxasia the Complete who reigns supreme within Kratt.
01:31With her Electric Affinity Greatsword, she'll first start off this battle with slow bruiser-like
01:34techniques.
01:35However, once you reach her second phase, the difficulty spikes up as she drops her
01:39armor and proceeds to strike you down with her super-fast attacks and lightning projectiles.
01:44If you get too close to her, she'll use a huge damage-dealing AOE electrical blast.
01:48Laxasia's movepool is also full of feints, and she constantly circles around you, meaning
01:52you'll have to pay close attention to everything she does.
01:5918.
02:03Alma – Ninja Gaiden
02:09Alma is not your typical boss encounter in Ninja Gaiden.
02:11She stands as one of the toughest adversaries in the series due to her agile movements and
02:15powerful attacks that keep players constantly on their toes.
02:19Her ability to fly around the arena while launching energy spheres creates a chaotic
02:22battle where even seasoned gamers struggle to find safe ground.
02:26Timing your dodges perfectly while landing precise hits is crucial, but easier said than
02:30done when facing her unpredictable patterns.
02:32And if that wasn't bad enough, you also have to contend with a very hard-to-control
02:37camera.
02:3917.
02:41IB-1 – Cell 240
02:45Armored Core 6 – Fires of Rubicon
02:50While you could easily argue that Baltheus or even the true final boss all mine should
02:54be in this spot, we're going to have to give it to this fightfully fast mecha.
02:57Not only does it have a design very reminiscent of Kublai from the Gundam series, but it also
03:02functions like it too, with its powerful long-range funnel-like laser beams that can
03:06hit you from many different angles.
03:07You'll have to have excellent reaction times in order to survive its onslaught and get
03:11some of your own damage in.
03:13And if you manage to down it, it'll come straight back up again for round two.
03:2016.
03:24Demi-Fiend – Shin Megami Tensei V
03:31Considering all the powerful demons Demi-Fiend conquered in Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne,
03:35it's absolutely no surprise that this encounter is a complete battle of survival.
03:40Not only is Demi-Fiend's stats all completely maxed, but he will resist all elements and
03:44status ailments.
03:45He comes equipped with a plethora of powerful skills that you'll all remember using from
03:49his debut game, such as Freikugou.
03:51Much like Naobino himself, the protagonist-turned-DLC boss will summon his very own demons to back
03:56him up, replacing them when defeated.
03:58It's highly recommended that you go into this fight with your team at the max level
04:01of 99, otherwise you're in for a very, very long fight.
04:0815.
04:11Balos – Cave Story For most of its playtime, Cave Story is a
04:19challenging but fairly conquerable game.
04:21But if you want to get the true ending to this beloved indie adventure, you're going
04:24to get the rug pulled from under your feet.
04:26The Bloodstained Sanctuary is an absolutely brutal final level, and waiting for you at
04:30the end of it is Balos.
04:32This guy does not give you a break, flying around, summoning lightning, and trying to
04:36stomp your skull.
04:37But that's nothing compared to his second form, which takes the stomping to another
04:41level.
04:42The final form is just cruel, and honestly, you're best off firing everything you have
04:45at him in the hopes that you get lucky.
04:48Worst of all, it's very hard to learn his patterns, as each time you lose the battle,
04:52you start from the beginning of the Sanctuary, meaning you'll likely have forgotten everything
04:55you learned by the time you reach him again.
05:0014.
05:02C'Thun – World of Warcraft C'Thun is one of World of Warcraft's most
05:05iconic and challenging raid bosses.
05:08With its devastating I-beams, tentacles, and his ability to consume players, defeating
05:12C'Thun requires precise execution and perfect timing from every member of your party.
05:17So why does this battle make it on this list?
05:19Well, due to a bug, C'Thun was impossible to defeat for quite a long time after he was
05:23added into the game.
05:24Of course, Blizzard would end up patching it later down the line, allowing for people
05:27to finally beat this old god.
05:29But for anyone who battled against its original form back in the day, it's an encounter
05:33they'll certainly never forget.
05:3513.
05:36Sister Frieda and Father Ariandel – Dark Souls 3
05:44While both the Nameless King and Slave Knight Gale are both worthy candidates for this list,
05:48we have to acknowledge the brutality that is the Sister Frieda boss fight.
05:52Equipped with a long-ranged giant scythe, this battle is a crazy test of endurance right
05:56from the get-go.
05:57If you manage to defeat her first form, she'll revive herself and ring forth Father Ariandel
06:01into the battle.
06:02But Sister Frieda actually has a third Black Flame form that's even worse than the previous
06:06two parts of this fight.
06:07Be sure to use your Estus Flasks wisely during this long, drawn-out battle.
06:1512.
06:19Ravenbeak – Metroid Dread
06:28Like those that came before it, Metroid Dread upholds the high difficulty the series is
06:32known for, and Nintendo couldn't have included a better boss to make us feel actual dread
06:36than Ravenbeak.
06:38In three brutal phases, the Chozo Warrior demands extremely fast reaction time unless
06:42you want your health quickly depleted to zero.
06:54Whether you're right next to him or on the other side of the arena, it doesn't matter.
06:58He can blast you apart just as easily as rip you to shreds with his claws.
07:02His agility and strength is unmatched by anything Metroid gave us this century.
07:06In the ultra-hard Dread mode, he may even be the toughest in the whole series.
07:1411.
07:17Gna – God of War Ragnarok
07:28And here we thought Sigrun was bad.
07:29The Valkyrie Queen of 2018's God of War provided a taxing battle, to be sure.
07:34But Sony Santa Monica outdid themselves with Gna.
07:37As the final big post-game mission, Ragnarok goes out with a bang, if you can get through
07:42it.
07:43She naturally has the highest power level of any enemy at 9, so even if you drop the
07:46difficulty level all the way down, her hits will do major damage.
07:57Most of her attacks are hard to predict, and if they connect, they can drain your health
08:01bar in a matter of moments.
08:03That's not to mention two unblockable grabs, which are far more infuriating than any of
08:07her other attacks.
08:1210.
08:16Absolute Radiance – Hollow Knight
08:25The final boss of Hollow Knight is a tough challenge to overcome.
08:28But with the Godmaster expansion, developer Team Cherry made it even harder.
08:32Absolute Radiance is a mix of undeniable power and an ungodly speed at which it can
08:36unleash it.
08:37Most of its attacks have either been increased in strength or, in terms of its projectile-based
08:42attacks, in capacity.
08:43Thankfully, your little knight should be well-powered by the time you face it.
08:55And since it's an enhanced version of a boss fought previously, you should know what
08:59to do even if actually doing it is a hassle.
09:02Fought across six phases, Absolute Radiance is the peak of what Hollow Knight can offer.
09:109.
09:13Yozora – Kingdom Hearts III Remind
09:18Despite being games based around Disney franchises, the Kingdom Hearts series is no stranger to
09:22brutally hard boss fights that would leave any adult weeping.
09:26The DLC for the latest main entry, however, outdid everything before it with Yozora.
09:31This mysterious character will hit you with a barrage of attacks that'll quickly take
09:34all of your HP as he teleports around the arena.
09:37He also has the ability to decrease your max HP, as well as steal your Keyblade, which
09:41stops you from being able to attack, guard, and use magic.
09:45Trust us when we say you'll be hearing the low-health beeping noise throughout most of
09:48this fight.
09:518.
09:54Fatalis – Monster Hunter World
10:01In a game series where the main objective is to fight monsters in tough boss fights,
10:05Fatalis stands out above all the rest.
10:07This elder dragon wields an extremely dangerous moveset with three different super attacks
10:11that'll guarantee you'll get carted if you're hit by just one.
10:14If you and your teammates fail to break its head by the start of the third phase, Fatalis
10:18will become supercharged, with all of its fire attacks turning blue and causing even
10:22more damage.
10:23Even if you have the strongest gear available, you'll need to take advantage of everything
10:26the game offers you during this battle, such as siege weapons, mantles, and wallbangs.
10:31And worst of all is you only have 30 minutes to defeat it.
10:387.
10:40Dr. Cal's Robot – Cuphead
10:53While Chef Saltbaker of the DLC came close to matching it, there's just no topping
10:57the frustration that comes with fighting Dr. Cal's Robot.
11:00Cuphead mostly consists of boss fights, the majority of which can easily wallop the player.
11:05But this one really tested our dedication in reaching the end.
11:13The first phase sees the robot utilizing a variety of projectiles while you blast apart
11:17the three pieces.
11:18With each piece destroyed, more attacks are added.
11:21Phase two has homing bombs to look out for, while phase three gives you more projectiles
11:25to dodge, along with electrified walls.
11:28The whole ordeal is a literal bullet hell, and you won't have nearly enough firepower
11:32to make it balanced.
11:366.
11:39Sans – Undertale
11:48If you choose to go down the genocide route, meaning you've killed every single monster
11:52you can come across instead of sparing them, Sans will be waiting for you.
11:56And honestly, you probably deserve his wrath.
11:59By far the hardest challenge Undertale has to offer by a mile, the fight against Sans
12:03completely clashes with his Good Vibes persona.
12:09You'll approach the fight like many others, dodging attacks with your little heart.
12:17But most of those attacks are impossible to see coming and lightning fast.
12:21There is no making it through without a lot of trial and error, which means a lot of deaths
12:25at the hands of this dopey skeleton.
12:27It takes the utmost determination.
12:345.
12:38Orphan of Kos – Bloodborne
12:40We're not sure what's more disturbing about this thing, its fleshy weapon or its
12:54tendency to shriek when it lunges at you.
12:56The Orphan of Kos serves as the final boss in the old Hunter's DLC and, in typical
13:01FromSoftware fashion, is an absolute monster to fight.
13:04Despite being much smaller than many other bosses in the game, it's just as oppressive
13:08with its deadly leaps, if not more so.
13:17If you're caught by one, say goodbye to a major portion of your health.
13:21Thankfully, it doesn't transform into something more unsettling for its second phase.
13:25It just gets a lot faster and more aggressive, which is saying quite a bit considering its
13:29first phase.
13:344.
13:38Absolute Virtue – Final Fantasy XI
13:48We'll admit this one should come with an asterisk.
13:51Found in one of the franchise's MMO installments, Absolute Virtue was designed by Square Enix
13:55to be unbeatable, at least by the studio's terms.
13:58This was due to an enormous health pool, a tendency to auto-heal each turn, and its use
14:02of the Benediction spell, a full heal that also cured status effects.
14:13The problem was that the studio didn't reveal this, prompting teams of players to spend
14:17literal hours fighting it, only for naught.
14:20Some were able to do it, but Square Enix retaliated by removing any methods used to beat it that
14:26Only after a wave of backlash was Absolute Virtue finally nerfed, making him tough, but
14:30at least beatable.
14:353.
14:39Millenia – Blade of Mycola – Elden Ring
14:49In any other game, a boss declaring they've never known defeat would make us eager to
14:53give them a rude awakening.
14:54But in a FromSoftware game, we knew we had a lot of deaths in our future.
14:58Millenia quickly gained a well-earned reputation for being the holy grail of painfully hard
15:02boss fights in Elden Ring.
15:04Avoiding her is extremely hard due to her long sword and multi-hit flurry attack, and
15:18taking damage will stress you out more than normal, as doing so will heal her even if
15:23you block.
15:24Phase 2 refills almost her entire health bar while adding Scarlet Rot to her attacks,
15:29a status effect that deals damage over time.
15:31There's no shame in summoning allies for this one.
15:392.
15:45Isshin – The Sword Saint – Sekiro – Shadows Die Twice
15:58Unfortunately you can't summon friends in Sekiro, so when it comes to the final boss,
16:03you'll just have to hope your skills are up to snuff.
16:05You'll already be on the edge having fought Genichiro directly before this.
16:09Even if that wasn't the case, Isshin's three drawn-out phases will make you feel
16:12painfully outclassed.
16:24His sword slashes have surprising range and will catch you off guard, as will his AoE
16:28attacks.
16:29His patterns grow more random with each pause, making it hard to get a read on what's coming
16:34next.
16:35It's an incredibly satisfying victory, but one that's definitely not earned easily.
17:051.
17:06Consort Radon – Elden Ring – Shadow of the Earth Tree
17:12Another entry for Elden Ring, you ask?
17:14Well, this final boss fight from the DLC Shadow of the Earth Tree is here for a very good
17:18reason.
17:19As soon as you enter through the fog, Radon immediately leaps towards you, giving you
17:22no time at all to summon your Spirit Ashes.
17:24His relentless movepool will require many tries for you to memorize them all.
17:28It gets even worse when you enter his second phase, as not only is he even faster, but
17:32will start to cast even wider AoE attacks.
17:35This boss fight was so ridiculous that FromSoftware released a patch almost three months later
17:39nerfing a lot of Radon's aspects.
17:41But for those of you who managed to conquer the original version, we salute you.
17:48Is there a boss from this sentry that made you want to pull your hair out?
17:52Let us know down in the comments.
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