Summary
It’s natural for most open-world games to feature a combat loop that compels players to try and master core skills. After all, this mastery will prove to be quite useful in tough combat scenarios, with boss fights being the most obvious example here.
While players may be able to walk over most boss fights, others can prove to be a nightmare to complete. Massive health bars, trick attack patterns, high damage, and a host of other factors contribute to making these boss fights take a ridiculously long time to defeat.
Ganon is one of the most iconicZeldaenemies of all time, so it’s natural for fans to feel like the encounter against him inBreath of the Wildwas somewhat disappointing. Players don’t even battle his human form, with the fight against Calamity Ganon being quite easy after players free the Divine Beasts from Ganon’s corruptive influence.
The same doesn’t apply toTears of the Kingdom, whereGanon makes for a refreshingly tough challengethat rewards players for entering this fight prepared. Conversely, players who entered this fight expecting the same level of challenge as the previous game’s final boss will be left cursing themselves for not entering this battle with a ridiculous number of Gloom healing and resistant potions.
2The Amon Family
The Superbosses In The Yakuza Games Take Ages To Defeat
Players who are diligent about finding and completing every substory in theYakuzagames will love how the game rewards them with the ultimate challenge. Jo Amon will contact the player and ask them for a fight that pushes the protagonist to his very limits.
Jo Amon is no jokeand serves as a superboss in everyYakuzagame. In games with multiple protagonists, multiple members of the Amon family appear to devastate players and make them rue the day they decided to complete the hardest challenge in everyYakuzatitle.
Final Fantasy 15boasts itsfair share of superbosseswho can be an absolute nightmare to deal with, even if the game is pretty easy. One glaring example is Omega, an iconic enemy from numerousFinal Fantasygames, who is added to the explorable version of Insomnia in theRoyal Edition.
This mechanical boss is resistant to every form of damage and can only be harmed with electrical attacks or the Royal Arms. While players will have enough healing items to revive and heal their party over and over again, this doesn’t change the fact that the battle against Omega can take a ridiculously long time.
Pretty much every challengingElden Ringboss can qualify as a candidate here, but Malenia occupies a special place in players' hearts. The two-phase boss fight against this imposing foe is no joke and is probably the hardest challengeplayers will face inElden Ring.
She may be an optional boss, but the lore makes her a tantalizing character that fans will love to seek out if they want to enjoy the fullElden Ringexperience. Players must prepare for both phases and try to avoid any needless damage, which is easier said than done, given how aggressive this foe is.
Majima and Saejima are two of the most iconic characters inYakuza, and the fact thatplayers face them in a dual boss fightinYakuza: Like a Dragonis a treat for fans. However, players who spread out their expertise over multiple jobs and didn’t feel the need to grind will find themselves in a hard place when they see just how challenging this boss is.
Players must grind out arenas and equip their strongest jobs to deal with this challenging boss fight, which can be pretty frustrating. After all, players have to go through the dungeon before this boss fight once again, which unnecessarily lengthens one’s play time.
Borderlands 2has its fair share of HP sponges, but players who level up enough and find valuable loot will be able to get through most of these encounters. However, the same can’t be said for Terramorphous the Invincible, a ridiculously powerful Thresher who can only be fought after the main story is completed.
This monster boasts such a massive HP pool that fighting it can take hours. Unless players are at a ridiculously high level or have a bunch of buffs stacked up, this single fight can suck out all the happiness and joy fans experienced from playingBorderlands 2.
7Adamantoise
Marketed As A Boss That Supposedly Takes 72 Real-Time Hours To Defeat
During the promotion forFinal Fantasy 15, developers proudly stated that Adamantoise was so hard that players would take 72 real-time hours to defeat this foe. The reality was nowhere near this long, althoughAdamantoise was still a tough nut to crack.
Players are advised to enter this battle at the highest level possible with powerful gear and the upgraded version of the Armiger to make things easier for themselves. The Adamantoise itself doesn’t boast too many strong moves, which is why the fight can turn into a bit of a chore if players don’t bring their A-game.
CD Projekt Red is clearly open to fan feedback, adding many things to makeBlood & Winethe best expansion possible forThe Witcher 3. Open-world side content was more varied, and the combat difficulty was increased considerably.
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the final fight against Dettlaff, who transforms into a beast and can be a huge pain to deal with. Players must keep Geralt’s health as high as possible across three phases, since death means that they have to start from the beginning.
