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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Hardest Boss
00:13Battles of the Century so far.
00:24For this list, we'll be looking at the most challenging, rage-inducing bosses from the
00:28years 2000 to 2024.
00:30If there's a boss from this century that made you want to pull your hair out, let us
00:34know about them in the comments.
00:45Absolute Radiance – Hollow Knight
00:54The final boss of Hollow Knight is a tough challenge to overcome, but with the Godmaster
00:58expansion, developer Team Cherry made it even harder.
01:02Absolute Radiance is a mix of undeniable power and an ungodly speed at which it can unleash
01:06it.
01:07Most of its attacks have either been increased in strength or, in terms of its projectile-based
01:11attacks, in capacity.
01:13Thankfully, your little knight should be well-powered by the time you face it.
01:25And since it's an enhanced version of a boss fought previously, you should know what to
01:29do even if actually doing it is a hassle.
01:32Fought across six phases, Absolute Radiance is the peak of what Hollow Knight can offer.
01:43Maneater – Demon's Souls
01:55Bringing in a second boss while you're in the middle of fighting the first one is a
01:58surefire way to spike the difficulty.
02:00Most bosses found in FromSoftware's games are going to be a challenge, and Maneater
02:04easily takes the top spot for Demon's Souls.
02:07Not only does it come with the necessary power to do its studio proud, but it's also fought
02:11on a rather narrow bridge.
02:20Having less room to maneuver and attack in is a pain, but not as much as a second Maneater.
02:26After enough time has passed, or if the boss' health bar drops to a quarter full, it will
02:30summon a pal to help do you in, doubling your workload.
02:41Gna – God of War Ragnarok
02:51And here we thought Sigrun was bad.
02:53The Valkyrie Queen of 2018's God of War provided a taxing battle, to be sure, but Sony Santa
02:58Monica outdid themselves with Gna.
03:00As the final big post-game mission, Ragnarok goes out with a bang, if you can get through
03:05it.
03:06She naturally has the highest power level of any enemy at 9, so even if you drop the
03:10difficulty level all the way down, her hits will do major damage.
03:21Most of her attacks are hard to predict, and if they connect, they can drain your health
03:25bar in a matter of moments.
03:27That's not to mention two unblockable grabs, which are far more infuriating than any of
03:31her other attacks.
03:39Raven Beak – Metroid Dread
03:47Like those that came before it, Metroid Dread upholds the high difficulty the series is
03:51known for, and Nintendo couldn't have included a better boss to make us feel actual dread
03:55than Raven Beak.
03:57In three brutal phases, the Chozo warrior demands extremely fast reaction time unless
04:01you want your health quickly depleted to zero.
04:13Whether you're right next to him or on the other side of the arena, it doesn't matter.
04:17He can blast you apart just as easily as rip you to shreds with his claws.
04:21His agility and strength is unmatched by anything Metroid gave us this century.
04:25In the ultra-hard Dread mode, he may even be the toughest in the whole series.
04:35Dr. Cal's Robot – Cuphead
04:43While Chef Saltbaker of the DLC came close to matching it, there's just no topping
04:47the frustration that comes with fighting Dr. Cal's Robot.
04:51Cuphead mostly consists of boss fights, the majority of which can easily wallop the player.
04:56But this one really tested our dedication in reaching the end.
05:04The first phase sees the robot utilizing a variety of projectiles while you blast apart
05:07the three pieces.
05:09With each piece destroyed, more attacks are added.
05:11Phase two has homing bombs to look out for, while phase three gives you more projectiles
05:15to dodge along with electrified walls.
05:18The whole ordeal is a literal bullet hell, and you won't have nearly enough firepower
05:22to make it balanced.
05:29Sans – Undertale
05:38If you choose to go down the genocide route, meaning you've killed every single monster
05:41you can come across instead of sparing them, Sans will be waiting for you.
05:45And honestly, you probably deserve his wrath.
05:48By far the hardest challenge Undertale has to offer by a mile, the fight against Sans
05:52completely clashes with his Good Vibes persona.
05:59You'll approach the fight like many others, dodging attacks with your little heart.
06:06But most of those attacks are impossible to see coming and lightning fast.
06:10There is no making it through without a lot of trial and error, which means a lot of deaths
06:14at the hands of this dopey skeleton.
06:16It takes the utmost determination.
06:27Orphan of Kos – Bloodborne
06:28We're not sure what's more disturbing about this thing, its fleshy weapon or its
06:42tendency to shriek when it lunges at you.
06:45The Orphan of Kos serves as the final boss in the old Hunter's DLC and, in typical
06:49FromSoftware fashion, is an absolute monster to fight.
06:53Despite being much smaller than many other bosses in the game, it's just as oppressive
06:57with its deadly leaps, if not more so.
07:06If you're caught by one, say goodbye to a major portion of your health.
07:09Thankfully, it doesn't transform into something more unsettling for its second phase.
07:14It just gets a lot faster and more aggressive, which is saying quite a bit considering its
07:17first phase.
07:26Absolute Virtue – Final Fantasy XI
07:36We'll admit this one should come with an asterisk.
07:39Found in one of the franchise's MMO installments, Absolute Virtue was designed by Square Enix
07:43to be unbeatable, at least by the studio's terms.
07:47This was due to an enormous health pool, a tendency to auto-heal each turn, and its use
07:51of the Benediction spell, a full heal that also cured status effects.
08:02The problem was that the studio didn't reveal this, prompting teams of players to spend
08:06literal hours fighting it, only for naught.
08:09Some were able to do it, but Square Enix retaliated by removing any methods used to beat it in
08:13the game.
08:14Only after a wave of backlash was Absolute Virtue finally nerfed, making him tough, but
08:19at least beatable.
08:27Promised Consort Radon – Elden Ring, Shadow of the Earth Tree
08:37And here we thought Millenia was tough.
08:39When Elden Ring's DLC, Shadow of the Earth Tree launched, there was a loud outcry from
08:42players who found it too hard, even by FromSoftware standards.
08:48Well, the final boss personifies the studio's commitment to delivering boss encounters that
08:55can leave you questioning your skills.
08:57Radon's first phase is daunting.
08:59He'll quickly switch between the Blood Flame and Gravity elements, can hit extremely hard,
09:03and has great recovery between his heavy attacks.
09:05That makes your window for delivering damage very small.
09:08Then there's his second phase, where everything terrible will be multiplied thanks to his
09:11increased speed.
09:12He'll also have new, even higher damage attacks thanks to his divine power.
09:16Radon earned his reputation quickly, and is certainly deserving of it.
09:30Isshin the Sword Saint – Sekiro, Shadows Die Twice
09:44Unfortunately you can't summon friends in Sekiro, so when it comes to the final boss,
09:48you'll just have to hope your skills are up to snuff.
09:51It wouldn't feel right placing anything other than a FromSoftware boss in the top
09:54spot, and Isshin the Sword Saint certainly deserves it.
09:58You'll already be on the edge having fought Genichiro directly before this.
10:01Even if that wasn't the case, Isshin's three drawn-out phases will make you feel
10:05painfully outclassed.
10:17His sword slashes have surprising range and will catch you off guard, as will his AoE
10:21attacks.
10:22His patterns grow more random with each pause, making it hard to get a read on what's coming
10:26next.
10:27It's an incredibly satisfying victory, but one that's definitely not earned easily.
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