Community Ranks: Elden Ring Bosses from Worst to Best [#11-1]

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  • Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
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    OH ELDEN RING! The long-awaited community ranking is here. After ranking the difficulty and quality of Elden Ring's bosses myself, it's your turn. Almost 9,000 of you voted in our survey. I'll be detailing the results over 3 videos, concluding today with the best of Elden Ring bosses according to you, including Morgott the Omen King, Margit the Fell Omen, Malenia Blade of Miquella, Starscourge Radahn, Maliketh the Black Blade, Radagon of the Golden Order, Dragonlord Placidusax, Mogh Lord of Blood, and more!
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  • @theDeModcracy
    @theDeModcracy  Рік тому +216

    Finished the Cuphead DLC today. If you loved the base game, highly, highly recommend! Ranking to follow shortly.
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    • @jeffuffu
      @jeffuffu Рік тому

      Finale:(

    • @lopeshick9607
      @lopeshick9607 Рік тому +1

      Definitely worth the wait. Felt bad about beating it in just a day lol but I couldn’t put it down it was that good.

    • @seahawk1579
      @seahawk1579 Рік тому +1

      Man, I could not beat the first boss in the dlc for over 2 hours, bootlegger boogie. Much tougher challenge than anything from the base game- love the dlc but down and dash for miss chalice invincibility roll? Constantly rolled the wrong way into an enemy

    • @plplplplplpl7336
      @plplplplplpl7336 Рік тому +1

      Is it worth it on the switch?

    • @artemaniaco293
      @artemaniaco293 Рік тому +1

      Wait Demod dude! Does this mean you won't rank the Elden Ring Areas from worst to best?!?! I was really excited for that video :(

  • @The_Industry
    @The_Industry Рік тому +1427

    Something about Mogh that I feel like lots of people overlook is that he is one of the few bosses (and even enemies) whose delayed attacks feel natural. He basically never just holds a pose for ages mid-attack, with any delays just feeling like a naturalistic side effect of accelerating his massive weapon. Unlike so many other foes, he never feels like he's delaying his attacks for the sake of it.

    • @superspurgdale1925
      @superspurgdale1925 Рік тому +131

      This, I’ve never been able to put it into words

    • @buttbuttwhat1
      @buttbuttwhat1 Рік тому +96

      Yes!!! You are walking into his domain. He feels like he is so in his element. The way he moves and just walks up to you. The way his attacks are delayed, but still flow. I beat him with a str build and he forced me to get on his level. I’ve helped others beat him countless times because he’s legitimately the best feeling, most polished boss in the game. I can’t get enough of it.

    • @lunchmeat7495
      @lunchmeat7495 Рік тому +7

      Morgott is mad…

    • @bolson42
      @bolson42 Рік тому +57

      Yeah, his attacks don’t feel “delayed” like everyone else. They feel purposeful and heavy, which makes sense considering his trident is huge. He’s still agile with his hands for conjuring blood incants, but it makes sense that his melee attacks would feel slower

    • @braxinIV
      @braxinIV Рік тому +18

      You can see and feel how massive he is. When he sprouts wings, they look like they take massive effort to lift him up.

  • @Shade-vh9hw
    @Shade-vh9hw Рік тому +634

    I will die on the hill that Morgott's "Have it writ upon thy meagre grave" line is one of the most raw pieces of dialogue in this game

    • @markuslohi5333
      @markuslohi5333 Рік тому +34

      Yeah that line goes so damn hard ngl

    • @dariswaters1080
      @dariswaters1080 Рік тому +61

      the VA did an amazing job. when Morgott talks about each member of his family you can hear in his tone how he feels about each of them. and the transitions between the phases... his distress about his curse is heart wrenching

    • @MrRattlebones640
      @MrRattlebones640 Рік тому +4

      Agree but nothing beats 'BEAR WITNESSS!'

    • @ebucehil9757
      @ebucehil9757 Рік тому +1

      Yeah its metal af

    • @antoineleblanc9765
      @antoineleblanc9765 Рік тому +3

      HERE lies the FOOL who thought they could challenge Morgott the KING

  • @WayneByNumbers
    @WayneByNumbers Рік тому +306

    One aspect of Radahn you didn't mention is how well they incorporated the open world design into the boss. Most especially, you are rewarded for exploration. If you walk into the festival and meet a giant wolf man and a giant pot lad, that's cool and all, but if you walk in and see your old pals Alexander and Blaidd, here to share the "festivities," now _that_ is build up. Not to mention good ol' Patches. I was lucky enough to find him before I fought Radahn, so I couldn't believe it when I saw his summon sign. I thought, "No way, old scumbro showed up too?" And show up he did... and then noped out. That was a joke with the weight of 13 years of knowing and "loving" this guy. You bet your deathbed smalls I laughed.

    • @KingCasual1986
      @KingCasual1986 24 дні тому

      Not only that, if you come back to the arena, you can actually find a dungeon around the north end of it.

  • @boshwa20
    @boshwa20 Рік тому +105

    The fact that Rykard and the Volcano Manor doesn't have a game ending attached to it should he a crime

    • @SaiyanofLegend1993
      @SaiyanofLegend1993 Рік тому +38

      I concur. Feel like Mohg and his blood cult should have had one too.

    • @Urd-Vidan
      @Urd-Vidan Рік тому +6

      Agreed on both comments

    • @alfie9662
      @alfie9662 Рік тому +10

      My personal opinion the endings in the game felt copy pasted with a new skin. The flame ending and age of stars ending are the most interesting

    • @jonathandevers6609
      @jonathandevers6609 10 місяців тому +3

      @@alfie9662All of the endings are wildly different, I really don’t understand why the Dung Eater, Goldmask, and Godwyn endings didn’t have more unique cutscenes

  • @pope4510
    @pope4510 Рік тому +451

    So glad Morgott is getting more love. A lot of people are overleveled when fighting him and see him as just a reskin of Margit, even though he is so much more.

    • @Serginking3031
      @Serginking3031 Рік тому +31

      The truth is Margit is actually the reskin of Morgott when the player discovered his weapon is not a giant cane

    • @Chancellor_Bawls
      @Chancellor_Bawls Рік тому +3

      To be 100% honest morgott is kind of a boring boss once you fight him 3-4 times but I don’t want to start an argument so pls don’t take that the wrong way

    • @danieladamczyk4024
      @danieladamczyk4024 Рік тому +1

      I did kill him in less that 10 secounds.

    • @Chancellor_Bawls
      @Chancellor_Bawls Рік тому

      Aswell as that being a thing that can happen

    • @alastor8091
      @alastor8091 Рік тому +19

      Morgott is actually the best boss.

  • @MAVJ
    @MAVJ Рік тому +368

    Ryker's spectacle was unbelievable. Even though the fight was quite easy, he's still my favorite boss.

    • @marcusvinicius917
      @marcusvinicius917 Рік тому +1

      Totally agree, what a show

    • @therock4799
      @therock4799 Рік тому +4

      Rykard’s spectacle is easily first place but my favorite boss overall is Radahn he has the spectacle while also being just hard enough to be fun but Rykard is also amazing

    • @marcusvinicius917
      @marcusvinicius917 Рік тому +1

      The first time i did Radahn i found an incredible fight, nowdays my favorites are placidusax and rykard

    • @marcusvinicius917
      @marcusvinicius917 Рік тому +1

      @@therock4799 it's easy fights but the scenario/soundtrack/ atmosphere are so great

    • @DS_DoggerX
      @DS_DoggerX Рік тому +2

      Rykard*

  • @aidanru.2469
    @aidanru.2469 Рік тому +46

    The saddest realization is that, contrary to popular belief, Morgott was loved by at least one of his parents, that being Godfrey, which is shown through his opening cutscene as he holds his son's corpse in his arms before it turns into his guiding grace.

    • @jeff3221
      @jeff3221 10 місяців тому +2

      If I loved my newborn son I wouldn't banish him to the sewers for all time. Dunno about you guys but that seems a little mean

    • @GabryyLG
      @GabryyLG 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@jeff3221he didnt have a choice. they were all pawns of the Greater Will

    • @khadizaanwarjolly5779
      @khadizaanwarjolly5779 5 місяців тому +1

      @@jeff3221 he himself got banished and did nothing about it

    • @jeff3221
      @jeff3221 5 місяців тому

      @@GabryyLG Marika cast him out. Marika is clearly not a thrall of the greater will given that she shattered the Elden Ring.

    • @jeff3221
      @jeff3221 5 місяців тому

      @khadizaanwarjolly5779 yeah but he got banished to another land, not to a literal sewer

  • @Cptsuccess
    @Cptsuccess Рік тому +331

    Babe wake up, DeMod posted another ranking

    • @Codamans
      @Codamans Рік тому +1

      I remember when he said he didn't want to do anymore souls rankings. His channel was at a standstill so he came back to it

    • @Cptsuccess
      @Cptsuccess Рік тому

      @@Codamans When he said that I thought: That's not happening.

    • @Codamans
      @Codamans Рік тому +1

      @@Cptsuccess oh yea same. Was only a matter of time

    • @crispzachary24
      @crispzachary24 Рік тому

      @@Codamans is
      I mean
      😢my
      I m😊p

    • @Codamans
      @Codamans Рік тому

      @@crispzachary24 .....huh

  • @grave7948
    @grave7948 Рік тому +189

    The “I don’t know why people think this game is hard, I beat every boss at RL 1 first try blindfolded while being punched in the dong by an orangutan” comments never cease to make me laugh.

    • @goroakechi6126
      @goroakechi6126 Рік тому +45

      Makes it worse when the Orangutan is putting your foolish ambitions to rest.

    • @grave7948
      @grave7948 Рік тому +4

      @@goroakechi6126 You are a legend hahahaha!

    • @thebluehood35
      @thebluehood35 Рік тому +1

      Or the plus side, the Orangutan is fun to fight at RL1, especially with dealing with his variety of movements and also the Orangutan shall remember us smoldering with that wretched flame (of ambition)

  • @spirto1279
    @spirto1279 Рік тому +210

    Morgott is easily my favorite boss in the game, in terms of design, story, character, etc. But after spending 7 hours on Margit, then steamrolling Morgott in one attempt, I was left a little blue balled. My man has glass bones and paper skin, bleed absolutely tears through him in seconds

    • @clarkmannen8789
      @clarkmannen8789 Рік тому +12

      He’s an incredible RL1 fight

    • @skateplays8880
      @skateplays8880 Рік тому +7

      Tbf that’s exactly why I like Morgott’s fight so much, it’s a boss fight that promotes aggression rather than being cautious like with most other boss fights in the game

    • @LxLycan
      @LxLycan Рік тому +6

      @@clarkmannen8789 Agreed! I first-tried Morgott my first playthrough and didn't think much of him. That is until I got to him during my RL1 second playthrough and really experienced his entire moveset and really gained an appreciation for the boss. Was stuck on him forever.

    • @valentinvas6454
      @valentinvas6454 Рік тому +7

      I am hoping for a Convergence like mod where some of these bosses will be balanced by amazing modders. Morgott really need more HP and damage. Radahn restored to his unnerfed state. Rennala also buffed with more HP and more poise as well.

    • @ryanbrandes1929
      @ryanbrandes1929 Рік тому

      @@clarkmannen8789 what does rl1 mean

  • @edwinpritom6336
    @edwinpritom6336 Рік тому +155

    Mohg is like the most badass-looking villain straight outta From Software and I love him. From the way he makes his entrance to the way he displays his flare, absolutely JoJo levels of badassery.

  • @Spike2276
    @Spike2276 Рік тому +522

    General Chadhan demonstrating his dominance over the other demigods even in the community rankings
    Special shoutout to Leonard for carrying the legend

    • @kartikayysola
      @kartikayysola Рік тому +26

      "Radahn is a God among Chads"

    • @AskwhoQ
      @AskwhoQ Рік тому +20

      @@kartikayysola and leonard the carrier of chads

    • @kartikayysola
      @kartikayysola Рік тому +25

      @@AskwhoQ Radahn: And then we'll jump out of the planet to land as a destructive meteorite
      Leonard: YES MY GENERAL

    • @AskwhoQ
      @AskwhoQ Рік тому +12

      @@kartikayysola Leonard goes under the sand but he does follow the player so Radahn knows where to land which is still some chad shit

    • @kartikayysola
      @kartikayysola Рік тому +8

      @@AskwhoQ yeah I know, I watched Zullie's vid, but I just love that meme of Radahn and Leonard as Chads saying that lmfao.

  • @akechijubeimitsuhide
    @akechijubeimitsuhide Рік тому +77

    Morgott's voice actor is amazing on stage, too. I've seen him as Cassius at the Globe and he was great.

  • @patrickk557
    @patrickk557 Рік тому +88

    I'm such a sucker for the atmospheric changes in some of these fights. It starts raining during both Morgott and Placidusax and you fight Radahn until nightfall. It instantly makes a boss fight better to me

    • @utisti4976
      @utisti4976 Рік тому +1

      There's a couple fights in Sekiro and Dark Souls 3 that are like that as well.
      In Isshin the Sword Saint's last fight, lightning starts shooting down from the sky and isshin channels it through his spear.
      In the Dancer of the Boreal Valley fight, the arena starts burning down in the second phase.

    • @loomingmoon4682
      @loomingmoon4682 Рік тому +2

      @@utisti4976 And Gael, how he draws in dark clouds and lightning ⛈

  • @Tyler-md4qk
    @Tyler-md4qk Рік тому +103

    maliketh is easily my favorite in the game. his gigantic size, wicked fast moveset, stunning looks, every single detail is on point. but his moveset is by far my favorite aspect
    Morgott comes in a fairly close second for all the same reasons

    • @wyvurn11977
      @wyvurn11977 Рік тому +15

      Maliketh is easily my favorite too. His design, lore, and attacks are way too cool

    • @alastor8091
      @alastor8091 Рік тому +6

      Funny that both need more health.

    • @christianlangdon3766
      @christianlangdon3766 Рік тому +3

      Man I would like maliketh a lot more if after just figuring out what he does I took up the gransax spear and like used only a few shots to kill him before he did much. Just feels like unlike many other bosses he was meant to have double his health. Like malenia or elden beast/rada where the first phase is a whole boss and the second is another. But this isn't the case for him and it really holds him back for being one of my favorites because he is meant to be really strong. And yet I can easily take him out with a large amount of weapons/spells ect really quickly. Vs even some lesser bosses can give problems to those same weapons and such. It didn't help malikeths position in the game makes it harder to refight him vs every other boss who doesn't work like a rock/scissors type of battle.

    • @dynamicflashy
      @dynamicflashy Рік тому +4

      He would've been better if the game accurately explained how to use the Blasphemous Claw.
      Once I realised it was for the yellow attacks, he went up in my rankings. I still don't like Beast Clergyman much. His double dagger slash is way too fast.

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce Рік тому +5

      yep, he is cool....looking but thats about it.
      he mechanics, gimmicks etc are exactly whats wrong with elden ring, sadly

  • @N00bira
    @N00bira Рік тому +236

    I love the fact that Godrick is higher than Malenia, he is my personal top 5, such a good early boss. Radahn is still my top 1 but close behind him is Rykard - this fight is pure spectacle, hellish/lovecraftian atmosphere feels like straight from Bloodborne and he is probably the best gimmick fight in all FS games. Morgott - man I was very disappointed not seeing him on your top 10, one of the saddest but still badass bosses, I just wish he had more HP - I think the second phase with the new health bar would solve this problem... And Godfrey - I love his music in first phase but it is a pity that it was used earlier and he feels a bit less unique, fortunately there is a second phase where it turns into an even bigger GIGACHAD and you feel that you are fighting with a real Elden Lord.

    • @MalevolentStudios
      @MalevolentStudios Рік тому +18

      Honestly, Godrick is my personal favorite boss in the game. Mostly due to his presentation, design, music and fair difficulty.

    • @SereTheDoggoUwU
      @SereTheDoggoUwU Рік тому +1

      He deserves it

    • @N00bira
      @N00bira Рік тому +12

      @@MalevolentStudios true, his design is just another level, and also he has one of the best OSTs in the game

    • @MalevolentStudios
      @MalevolentStudios Рік тому +8

      @@N00bira Im actually currently working on a video detailing why he is a perfect boss.

    • @simyrock1
      @simyrock1 Рік тому +2

      you see , i disagree , i found godrick extremely boring from move set to lore; to each their own.but i find it interesting tho that so many people loved him , i get what people say about him, but to me he was very meh, like he only made me excited to meet godfrey , but except that to me he's just a big ball of twirlling chaos and very easy to defeat. He's not bad at all ,he's just not one of the greats imho. i don't really see what others see in him, i'd actually put him lower on the list ....

  • @TCiCiL1
    @TCiCiL1 Рік тому +19

    Damn shame Radagon and Elden Beast have to be fought one after the other. Radagon's fight, soundtrack, and cutscene are some of the best gaming moments I've had in YEARS.

  • @StrappingYoungLadam
    @StrappingYoungLadam Рік тому +23

    I absolutely LOVE Malekith as a boss. In my opinion the most satisfying move to dodge in the game is when he flips 3 projectiles at you and swoops down for the double swing.
    On my first character I was a dual great hammers build that abused jump attack mechanics. Sadly I think that fight lasted 2 minutes top for both phases. My next run was a dex lightning build and was much harder because I couldn't rely on my lightning to hit him. Such a good fight.

  • @AzraelSoulHunter
    @AzraelSoulHunter Рік тому +156

    It's nice to see Godfrey and his son and his biggest fanboy at top 3. Papa Loux makes everything great. Although to me Morgott is by far the best boss which I already explained MANY times with my comment about his story. I'm glad to see so many other members of the community feel the same.
    All hail Morgott The Omen King, The Grace-Given. The True King of Leyndell and only worthy successor of Godfrey. A true heir. The only Demigod left that is worthy of being called Golden. Morgott the Golden Omen.

    • @zaynthemane
      @zaynthemane Рік тому +10

      Morgott is dope. One of my favorite bosses and characters in the game. I just wish he had more health

    • @quemf222
      @quemf222 Рік тому

      radahn better

    • @TheSuperRatt
      @TheSuperRatt Рік тому

      Eh, Morgott's basically an Uncle Tom.

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce Рік тому

      man, why is it that the "story" just got deleted after i uninstalled the game. probably the structure of the game itself

    • @zaynthemane
      @zaynthemane Рік тому

      @@Exel3nce Never played a Souls game before?

  • @Havoc_279
    @Havoc_279 Рік тому +18

    Hoarah Loux is the best one for me. Remember you said bosses in ER feel like they were made to battle with summons and all that stuff in your boss design philosophy video? Well I think that doesn't apply to Hoarah Loux, the fight is completely doable alone, it feels like (and it actually is) a duel between the strongest tarnished warriors out there. And the fact that you can avoid some of his attacks by jumping (which is newly added if you don't consider Sekiro) is just amazing design for me. Besides, I always try to make my str character as barbarian as possible and caestus is my favorite weapon, Hoarah Loux is just that, a pure warrior fighting with his bare hands. I just fell in love with this boss battle

    • @StrappingYoungLadam
      @StrappingYoungLadam Рік тому +2

      I like the Godfrey phase myself but Hoarah Loux just annoys me. He literally never isn't attacking forcing me to trade damage but he can 3 shot me at 60 vigor.

    • @benjaminthibieroz4155
      @benjaminthibieroz4155 Рік тому +1

      Second playthrough, i fought him alone with a colossal sword in the first phase, and a pair of caestuses in the second, no spells. One of the best fight i've ever had.

  • @muddy7927
    @muddy7927 Рік тому +44

    Morgott hands down gotta be my fav boss, the adrenaline of fighting him is so fun, the ost, I love that it is a more intense remix of the first ost, his quick slick moves, his monologue are also cool and he's pretty balanced although I do think he's a bit too squishy, overall a very fun and satisfying fight.

    • @naneyezgani
      @naneyezgani Рік тому +4

      He's balanced and incredibly fun but only if you haven't explored much, for a game that really encourages exploration to beat bosses easily he gets WAY too easy.
      If only they buffed his HP and gave him 2 health bars he'd be way more fun.

  • @SereTheDoggoUwU
    @SereTheDoggoUwU Рік тому +45

    My personal top 5
    1. Mohg445 lord of cupcakes
    2. Fire giant (yeah, I put him here, fight me)
    3. Maliketh the “nothing personal kid” blade
    4. Regal moose
    5. Ernest Khalimov, first elden lord
    Honorable mentions to radagon, radahn, rykard, Godrick, and morgit gud the grace given

  • @butwhy6543
    @butwhy6543 Рік тому +38

    I’m so happy to see Hoarah Loux ranking so high on this list. As one of my favorite bosses in the entire series I really did think he was getting the praise that he deserved from the fan base but to know so many people also love him is awesome

  • @Nightwalk2
    @Nightwalk2 Рік тому +15

    Thanks for including the voice of the Elden Beast enjoyers :D

  • @Nightmareunicorn7384
    @Nightmareunicorn7384 Рік тому +11

    So happy to see that Placidusax made it to top 5. He is one of the only bosses in the gane now that when i fight him, i still get a massive smile on my face. Maliketh and Radahn are in that boat too

  • @elespada9058
    @elespada9058 Рік тому +36

    I'm so happy that people enjoy Morgott so much. I just wish From Soft had made him a bit more difficult, to mark the supposed end of our journey as Tarnished.

    • @YokaiGotha
      @YokaiGotha Рік тому

      YOU WISH MORGOTT WAS HARDER????

  • @meteorburst4646
    @meteorburst4646 Рік тому +9

    I love how Morgott acts as almost a parallel of the player. Both have been shunned by Grace and the Erdtree, as a Tarnished and an Omen. While you seek to destroy the Erdtree, and fix the Elden Ring by doing so, he protects the Erdtree, despite how it led to his own misfortune. You also both become stronger as time passes, with most players having a pretty solid build by the time they finish the capitol, and Morgott revealing his true Arcane Power in response.

  • @joshuagleeson4776
    @joshuagleeson4776 Рік тому +9

    This is... actually a great list from the community. Radahn and Godfrey are amazing, and Rykard is THE best gimmick fight they've ever done. Morgott, Maliketh, Placidusax, Godrick and especially Mohg (wish he was a bit higher) are all excellent, too. Good to see Malenia isn't ranked too high as well. She's a great boss but just doesn't compete with the bosses ranked ahead of her imo.

  • @thewiselamb
    @thewiselamb Рік тому +82

    I actually really like Elden beast, my issue with the Elden beast radagon fight us the fact that it’s two bosses in a row, if they did it like gherman and the moon presence where you only need to beat them once both would be really good bosses, Elden beast does have some pretty glaring issues, like the attacks that overlap and are near unavoidable, but if it was it’s own boss rather than a one after the other fight those issues would be excusable

    • @SolaireOfToast
      @SolaireOfToast Рік тому +13

      Exactly, Radagon feels to weak. They need to seperate those 2 and buff Radagon, because he feels more like a Minior Boss

    • @PrimeiroEnjoyer
      @PrimeiroEnjoyer Рік тому +11

      @@SolaireOfToast agree Radagon should have a second fase and more moveset he's very cool but fighting him over and over gets boring

    • @eliaselias4647
      @eliaselias4647 Рік тому +9

      They should make Radagon the last boss and then you choose an ending. But if you have all great runes you could restore the whole ER and fight the elden beast. Like the moon presence.
      Make radagon harder cause with that way I described you would a have a checkpoint between them

    • @randomperson093
      @randomperson093 Рік тому

      @@SolaireOfToast funny cause i died more to him than malenia,there's just something about his attacks that i can't wrap my head around and no matter how much i level up on ng+ and more,he still manages to fuck me up

  • @Avrysatos
    @Avrysatos Рік тому +33

    I think my favorite fight was probably Placidusax because I had fun actually doing it. Did not expect how much fun that'd be. shoutout to crucible knights for preparing me for that swoop the dragon does. Radahn wins most creative. (and I love how adjustable the difficulty of the Radahn fight is. Anyone that can get there can beat him with enough practice.) Hoarah Loux wins street fighter award.

  • @lilsmack3342
    @lilsmack3342 Рік тому +9

    To me elden beast feels like a more engaging and perfected version of the ancestor spirit fights.

  • @bromomento3862
    @bromomento3862 Рік тому +151

    I don't know about other commentors here, but I loved ER's main boss roster. I do think it's a shame that there is no good duo boss in ER, but there are so many bosses that I loved in this game and I would place many of them in a fromsoftware top 20 bosses list. I do have to say though, the consistency in the quality of bosses is worse than their recent titles. Over all I would rate ER's boss roster a little lower than Ds3's(with the two dlcs in mind).

    • @AshenDust_
      @AshenDust_ Рік тому +11

      Misbegotten Warrior and Perfumer is a pretty good duo fight

    • @nabsthegodgamer5419
      @nabsthegodgamer5419 Рік тому +39

      People are too soft on DS3. I prefer Elden Ring’s boss design than having a lot of bosses with redundant phases and fire swords.
      ER bosses make you think, DS3 makes you roll and roll
      Not to say that DS3 boss design is bad, but people seem too biased towards it (and the rest of the game, but that’s another discussion

    • @chives8980
      @chives8980 Рік тому +28

      @@nabsthegodgamer5419 Champion Gundyr and Slave Knight Gael are favorite Dark Souls 3 bosses, but I agree, Elden Rings are great. I hope FromSoft makes more balance changes to the spirit ashes and bosses to Elden Ring, I like the ashes, I just think they need to get toned down some more.

    • @patrikhigl1032
      @patrikhigl1032 Рік тому +13

      Honestly to me ER bosses rival DS2 in *lack* of quality. If we complain that Friede is a BB boss in a DS game then we could say the exact same for Maliketh, Malenia, Margit/Morgott, shockingly enough both of the Godskins and so on, and so on. But at least Friede was surmountable without any cheese, just with pure skill. Never have I experienced a harder learning curve than with Friede, no cap SL1 double broken straight sword Gael was easier, and yet I didn't feel the need to summon Gael for her, nor do anything that would make the fight based on anything but my skill, nor was I really given an option to. Yes, stagger spam works nice and dandy in phase 1 and phase 2 is just a bloodshed with any weapon, but you can't rely on poisebreaking Blackflame Friede because her recovery frames are faster than greatswords and she also staggers a lot harder. And yet, I didn't feel the need to summon Gael or use safe magic on her, the only magic I used was to empower my melee offense, which I'm sorry to say, but that is how magic should be optimal in From games. These games are about thrill, adrenaline and a struggle. With magic as your primary damage source you can deal damage from a safe distance, not having to deal with constant melee attacks unless it is a super relentless boss we're talking about and this allows you to learn the attacks less, and considering that the only parts of dealing damage in From games that take skill are timing and positioning, you just straight up need less skill with magic.
      To counter the safety and low skill floor of spell casters in these types of games, From has opted to nerf the damage of spells to the point where you're spending a considerable amount of extra time with bosses, giving you much more room to make a mistake, and they also upped the aggression of the bosses, which of course also affected melee, but melee became a tad bit harder with more excitement while magic just became less viable and a tad bit less boring.
      When it comes to fights like Radahn, the game almost literally forces your hands to use summons, and a lot while at it. Bosses like Malenia can't really be reasonably fought without summons because you need some counter to Waterfowl dance, and if the game refuses to naturally give your kit a counter then you might as well abuse the one you can just pick up. Margit is very hard because he can do ridiculously delayed and stupidly fast attacks *literally at the same time* (in only a single roll duration), but if you use some piss weak spell like Glinstone Pebble he becomes easy and god forbid you summon the spirit outside his boss room the fight becomes a joke. That is ER boss design in a nutshell. Magic, magic and magic.
      And if that wasn't bad enough, now imagine that magic also creates a mini you which can literally, *literally* solo the hardest boss in the game because you equip it with 2 spells and a decent weapon. What is that? That removes all the thrill, all the adrenaline, all the struggle, all the excitement, all of the spectacle and all of the *skill*. From bosses are usually either spectacle or skill, rarely both and before this game pretty much never neither. This game has truly become an arms race with the good souls players of fights tuned for 1.5+ people and a lot of distraction for the boss AI. This game hasn't given me my O&S, my Artorias, my Manus, my Ivory King, my Sir Alonne, my Champ Gundyr, my Twin Princes, my Nameless King, my Pontiff, my Friede, my Demon Prince, my Midir, my Gael, my Gascoigne, my Gehrman, my Ludwig, my Lady Maria, my Orphan or my Laurence. Those are all the highlights of prior From games, the greatest highlight of this game that I could name is Mohg because he's the only boss that is challenging while not feeling like he was just purely designed for more people. This game flipflops between unfathomably difficult and ridiculously easy and it depends on 1 (2 if you squint your eyes) factor(s): how much magic you use (and whether that magic includes mimic tear...). It very rarely, if ever, truly gives you that vigorous challenge where you need to give it your all without it being bullshit. You either get assfucked by most of the major bosses or literally go AFK and still win, and it all depends on your willingness to use a playstyle that blatantly takes less skill, is safer and is less exciting. When I ever do reruns of this game (which I only do because of Godrick and Mohg) I "cheat" through the game with magic, because I don't care about 99% of the content that is in the game. Limgrave is nice but after the first 2-5 hours (depending on how well you know the map) the game runs out of content mostly and becomes a boss "rush" (as much a rush as any game as unnecessarily oversized as ER is) where the bosses are plain shit a good portion of the time.
      Elden Ring successfully revolutionized 2 game formulas: Open World and Souls games. It has made Open World games challenge players (which surprise, didn't work before nor did it work with ER, because in terms of quality the "challenge" this game provides is straight up shit for the most part) and it has ruined the Souls formula by leaning too hard into bosses being artificially too difficult for veterans and piss easy for those who are willing to disgrace themselves by using straight up cheats to turn on easy mode.
      I want to hate this game but I can't because it has some good things to it. I want to love the game, but it is impossible because of the terrible bosses, oversized world, boatload of filler content and the overall lack of a well-thought out nature+challenge that was the trademark of Souls games. I hope Miyazaki takes away the proper conclusions from this game, sees where it outperformed any other and won't hide from the truth of the ridiculous amount of levels on which Elden Ring fails.

    • @loomingmoon4682
      @loomingmoon4682 Рік тому +13

      @@nabsthegodgamer5419 I do agree that Elden Ring's boss roster is over-hated, like the comparisons to DS2, which baffles me when Elden Ring's main-game has bosses like Radahn, but I think saying it's got a better boss roster than Dark Souls 3 is just overdoing it personally

  • @abyssalleviathan5148
    @abyssalleviathan5148 Рік тому +34

    As a level 1 runner, Maliketh/Gurranq is super obviously the best boss in the game to me and I’m sad that he had the most votes for worst out of the top 5.

    • @elien902
      @elien902 Рік тому +1

      Can I ask why you think he’s the best boss ?
      I haven’t had much experience as I’ve only done three “normal” playthroughs since launch albeit with different builds. I mostly disagree with the community rankings aswell, I think Radahn and Godfrey aren’t close to the #1 and #2 best boss fights in the game.

    • @thebluehood35
      @thebluehood35 Рік тому

      I can say the same. Maliketh is my personal top 2 thanks to Phase 2 and Phase 2 alone. Though I like his Phase 1 but not too much, his Phase 2 is just one of the best Phase 2’s I’ve got to experience in gaming.
      From my RL1 experience, my personal best boss in Elden Ring (and also in any souls-like) is hands down the First Elden Lord but I’m interested to see people picking Maliketh as their personal favourite since I love his bossfight as well

  • @radahnlearnedgravitymagicf898
    @radahnlearnedgravitymagicf898 Рік тому +6

    I saw in Zully's video, Leonard follows us underground and tells Radahn where to fall for the meteorite, which is hilarious and at the same time beautiful.

  • @user-ov7zo3pj1n
    @user-ov7zo3pj1n Рік тому +64

    godrick should've been higher imo. he's one of the coolest and most balanced bosses in the game. i agree with radahn being nr 1 tho, one of the best bosses in the series

    • @Holynoelle
      @Holynoelle Рік тому +3

      He's the second best boss for me

    • @simyrock1
      @simyrock1 Рік тому +2

      you see , i disagree , i found him extremely boring from move set to lore; to each their own.but i find it interesting tho that so many people loved him , i get what people say about him, but to me he was very meh, like he only made me excited to meet godfrey , but except that to me he's just a big ball of twirlling chaos and very easy to defeat. he's not bad , but i don't think he's one of the greats. i don't really see what others see in him, i'd actually put him lower on the list ....

    • @Kn1ghtborne
      @Kn1ghtborne Рік тому +1

      He's too easy to me. Out of all the bosses in the game I clear him the quickest every time
      Even my first playthrough

    • @insertedgynamehere___969
      @insertedgynamehere___969 Рік тому +2

      *_"FOREFATHERS ONE AND ALLL: BBBBEEEEEAAAARRR WITNEEESSSSSS"_*

  • @archie3547
    @archie3547 Рік тому +19

    I feel as though if he they bugged Morgott a bit to have the same difficulty as Margit does when you come across him, he could easily become a Pontiff or Dancer figure in this game. Personally on my playthroughs I rush the capital so I can enjoy the Morgott fight at a level that brings a challenge. He’s my absolute favourite.

    • @yab3146
      @yab3146 Рік тому +2

      Fighting him at RL1 was absolutely exhilarating. What a fantastic boss

    • @randomperson093
      @randomperson093 Рік тому +1

      That's why he's the boss i look forward to the most in ng+ runs,with each new playthrough he gets more hp and finally reaches a level where the fight lasts for a while to enjoy it to the fullest

  • @starfthegreat
    @starfthegreat Рік тому +8

    Really hope From properly received fan feedback and gives us some of their most epic bosses ever in the DLC

  • @iota-09
    @iota-09 Рік тому +13

    BIG note regarding elden beast:
    elden stars has been significantly nerfed, it's still annoying for no-hit runs, but other than that, it's now a non-issue, it can still be an ass in regards to ai rng and whether it'll decide to play melee or swim away the whole time(thankfully for my blindrun, it decide to play mostly melee)

  • @ryandavid1277
    @ryandavid1277 Рік тому +2

    Placi has the best attack in all of From history!!
    That teleporting smoke on the horizon swoop electricity swipe is EVERYTHING!

  • @Tzedos
    @Tzedos Рік тому +23

    always love the ranking videos seeing how other people basically experienced the game and i am excited to see what's gonna come next

    • @summerstrail7466
      @summerstrail7466 Рік тому +2

      The feeling is mutual and from the many rankings across UA-cam and now the community, the Elden Ring experience between players is greatly diverse.

    • @Tzedos
      @Tzedos Рік тому +1

      @@summerstrail7466 yeah that's for sure

  • @samuraigames4125
    @samuraigames4125 9 місяців тому +3

    Godfrey reminds me so much of isshin from sekiro, like literally they're like brothers, both are these two badass human being hyped and mentioned throughout the game, isshin as this badass best swordsman in japan and Godfrey as this warrior which such deep history, and in the end both of them literally fight you with full honor and go down praising you

  • @zeporion6091
    @zeporion6091 Рік тому +5

    "Mother and father who never loved him-" did you see Godfrey's opening cutscene 🤨

  • @DerosiaLerox
    @DerosiaLerox Рік тому +5

    Radahn, Maliketh, & Mohg hands down the most memorable from my playthroughs.

  • @LautrecPhantom
    @LautrecPhantom Рік тому +38

    The fact that every Demigod ranked higher than Malenia put a smile in my face

  • @aidansilli4257
    @aidansilli4257 Рік тому +7

    When I played the game blind, I had so much fun with almost every boss. The only boss that managed to make me mad was the blacknife in the evergaol and the triple rotting crystalians. Sucks that I'm alone in loving many of the bosses. Had a great time with bosses like Godskin Duo, Vallient Gargoyles, crucible Knight duo, fire Giant, fia's champions, Elden Beast, and every single remembrance boss. A lot of the things that bothered other people just didn't bother me. Long combos, animation cancelling, delayed attacks, input reading, the boss running away, Duo bosses, power spikes, and everything else that one malenia comment mentioned did not bother me. Things that bothered me in other games like bad hitboxes or not giving me time to heal were issues that I rarely encountered in Elden Ring. Maybe I was lucky, but I'm glad I got to enjoy the bosses of this game and makes up for me hating many of the popular ds2 bosses like Ava, Darklurker, and Smelter Demon.

  • @MrProdigy810
    @MrProdigy810 Рік тому +2

    There’s that end of Radhan’s fight too with the sky lighting up with falling stars. Talk about spectacle from beginning to end. Damn I love that fight

  • @JLHoskins
    @JLHoskins Рік тому +6

    I feel like Malenia's fight would be so much better if her first waterfowl volley was delayed by 2 seconds.
    If she can pull it out right in my face at LEASTTT give me more than 3 seconds to say my goodbyes

  • @KokaKolaMusic
    @KokaKolaMusic Рік тому +5

    Biggest issue with all these bosses, and Elden ring in general, is input reading. I'm fine with bosses dodging some ranged stuff, but when it becomes nigh impossible to even hit the boss with a large number of sorceries and incantations, it stops being fun.

    • @Ghorda9
      @Ghorda9 Рік тому

      you need to treat the spells like melee attacks and only do it while the boss is recovering from an attack, doing a fire monk/giant's flame only run and this works for everything including melania.

  • @DemainSeraMerveilleux
    @DemainSeraMerveilleux Рік тому +11

    Everything articulates perfectly in Radahn's fight : the music is incredibly well timed, to the point where when the dynamic part played, he was facing me and unsheathed his sword, and even this unsheathing was classy ! His moves are impactful and his second phase starts meteorly well.
    And lorewise everything serves him : his (nick)name is perfect, the optional presence of the other champions make it a real festival against a respectable adversary, and every detail, from his horse to the stars not being held anymore when he dies gives an unforgettable impression about him.

  • @user-rk2xi7iw9k
    @user-rk2xi7iw9k Рік тому +4

    All i can say is that im proud of this community for placing morgott so high on the list, i think he may even be the best if he gets an HP buff.

  • @fehhghettt9938
    @fehhghettt9938 Рік тому +5

    Honestly my favorite boss would still have to be dragonlord plassidusax mostly because the spectacle. Fighting a once mighty lord of dragons in a weakened state while he can still kick your ass combined with his arena music and fight style( especially in the second phase) will always be exhilarating for me

  • @psychopathicporo
    @psychopathicporo Рік тому +8

    I've made this argument a couple of times now, but I'll say it one more time.
    Morgott is one of my least favorite bosses in the game, and Margit is top 3 best bosses for me.
    The lore is top notch, I think we all agree on that. The problem for me is that Morgott is just so unbelievably lower quality from a combat standpoint than Margit is.
    What makes Margit so great is that every move he throws at you has weight and reason to it. He feels like a realistic fight where he's genuinely trying his best to win. The second phase where he simply brings out his hammer is one of the most powerful moments in the game for me. Margit is easily the best representation of an early game challenge that could ever be possible for me.
    Morgott on the other hand took everything I loved about Margit and chucked it to the side. Instead of moves full of heart and impact, he has nothing but easy to dodge spam. He just does a bunch of flashy attacks that accomplish nothing while I half pay attention and eventually win.
    The Morgott fight honestly feels like a huge shitpost with no difficulty that an 8 year old would make, whereas Margit is a masterfully executed boss that still trips me up on repeat playthroughs.

  • @Yobolight
    @Yobolight Рік тому +11

    Surprised Radahn is so high up. In my experience, he's more spectacle than fight.

    • @vaultboy3706
      @vaultboy3706 Рік тому +1

      Same. For me Radhan and the Fire giant share the same problem for melee users, where you cannot witness how spectacular they truly are when you're always sniffing their butt. I'd rather fight Radhan with summons than doing solo it's much more fun for me that way.

    • @arizonaanalog389
      @arizonaanalog389 Рік тому +1

      In repeat runs he's a complete pushover. I can't tell if it's the patch that nerfed him to hell or I just adapted to the game better. More than likely the latter

    • @haisek.sasaki9617
      @haisek.sasaki9617 Рік тому +2

      A combination of both, really

    • @Clarity_Control
      @Clarity_Control Рік тому +1

      @@arizonaanalog389
      It’s the patch, his damage feels significantly toned down.

    • @anonymousperson8903
      @anonymousperson8903 Рік тому

      @@Clarity_Control I think it's the fact that on NG+ and NG+2 etc the early-mid game bosses are under-tuned. I'd say it's the patch, what I said, and the guy getting better.

  • @BODEGAtrashofficial
    @BODEGAtrashofficial Рік тому +10

    Beating Malenia for the first time was one of the coolest experiences I’ve had playing a game. I’ve never felt such a pure adrenaline rush after the fact. Seriously everything about that fight is fun. Dodging waterfowl is a sense of accomplishment in and of itself. Great atmosphere, great design, amazing voice lines. Thats how you make a rewarding boss fight.

    • @asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725
      @asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725 Рік тому +3

      Best boss in the game

    • @thegrapethief5514
      @thegrapethief5514 Рік тому

      I just felt a release of pure rage from my body. Like my suffering through that shit show was finally over. Malenia’s actual combat didn’t feel rewarding or fun enough for that signature satisfaction to roll over me upon completion. But hey I guess if you’re you’re here for is a rush after beating hard bosses I can understand why you like it.

  • @maxedout9783
    @maxedout9783 Рік тому +5

    I wish there was a way to repeat boss battles on the same playthrough, even if it meant you were rewarded a significantly less amount of runes. Maybe put down a summoning sign in the boss room that you can keep going back to.

  • @loneshinobi2682
    @loneshinobi2682 Рік тому +12

    If I had to rank my personal top 5
    1 Godfrey/Hoarah Loux
    2 Starscourge Radahn
    3 Gurranq/Malekith
    4 Morgott, Omen King
    5 Godrick the Grafted King (yes, really)
    Honorable mentions for me are Placidusax, Astel Naturalborn, Fortissax and Rykard
    Edit: I forgot Mohg Lord of Blood, yea, also in the honorable mentions

    • @theDeModcracy
      @theDeModcracy  Рік тому +7

      Nice list! It was really cool to see how much love there was for Godrick. I think I underrate him since he gets swept away in the memory a bit by the end of a 60+ hour playthrough.

    • @loneshinobi2682
      @loneshinobi2682 Рік тому +1

      @@theDeModcracy it’s really validating to see I’m not alone in the community with my appreciation of Godrick!

    • @TheSolarium18
      @TheSolarium18 Рік тому

      Astel is as bullshit design as malenia

    • @loneshinobi2682
      @loneshinobi2682 Рік тому

      @@TheSolarium18 I just don’t agree. But you’re certainly allowed to think that

    • @TheSolarium18
      @TheSolarium18 Рік тому +1

      @@loneshinobi2682 I am really curious what do you like about it or what is your approach and weapon of choice against it?
      Because i think it has stupid hitboxes, too much health and resistances, a stupid heavily tracking instant kill move (and a even more stupid variation of it), an stupid anti-melee aoe attack, two annyoing distance attacks and like radahn an annoying distance start of the fight, teleporting (which does nothing than artificially prolonging the fight without contributing anything fun to it) which are all not the best boss mechanics

  • @nicholasgianakourosstudent2193
    @nicholasgianakourosstudent2193 Рік тому +18

    I think maliketh either gets a lot of hate or love. He deserves the love for being such a fun boss with such cool looking attacks that are fun to dodge. One of my favorite bosses in the series

    • @BogBilberryBagginsAGD
      @BogBilberryBagginsAGD Рік тому +3

      He also deserves every smidgeon of hate for his awful first phase

    • @abyssalleviathan5148
      @abyssalleviathan5148 Рік тому +4

      @@BogBilberryBagginsAGD his first phase is just a better version of Morgott’s with similar speed and aggression but less canceling.
      People confuse low damage for balanced mechanical design with Morgott.

    • @BogBilberryBagginsAGD
      @BogBilberryBagginsAGD Рік тому

      @@abyssalleviathan5148 It's not similar to Morgott at all. With Morgott, you hit him and dodge to the right immediately if you see him move. With clergyman, you hit him and he pulls out a 10 frame attack that takes off 30 levels worth of health before your attack ends, and then runs away.

    • @abyssalleviathan5148
      @abyssalleviathan5148 Рік тому +2

      @@BogBilberryBagginsAGD Morgott’s dagger attack has the fewest start-up frames in the game dude. And he can add it to the end of like 6 different combos (based on my level 1 fight).
      You guys are confusing low damage and HP with balanced mechanics.

    • @BogBilberryBagginsAGD
      @BogBilberryBagginsAGD Рік тому

      @@abyssalleviathan5148 It also misses half the time, and does about 2 damage when it does hit. Sure, it feels cheap whenever it hits, but the damage is so low that it doesn't detract that much from the fight.

  • @alexschreiner5318
    @alexschreiner5318 Рік тому +1

    I like placidisax he is a fair fight, but the best part is when he spears the ground and the music stops completely until he he done it is so cinematic and I love it

  • @raoulduke2924
    @raoulduke2924 Рік тому +20

    6:50 Nothing about Waterfowl Dance feels fair. This is an impossible data set to collect, but I want to see how many people figured out the dodge roll for that attack on their own vs just looking it up. My personal opinion is that an attack should have a relatively clear window of safety. You can't dodge roll the first burst from WD, so why would you assume it works on the next two? You can't run away from all 3 either, and stunning her out of it is a huge gambit. I think this funnels people into the next strategy-- out-DPSing her with the use of a summon. I've played and beaten all the Souls games, Sekiro, Bloodborne, Nioh and Nioh 2, all of them multiple times, so I don't want to hear from some turbo fan about how Malenia's waterfowl is designed fine and its a skill issue. Its a readability issue, that attack is supremely unclear and if thats the direction From is going to take their later games I'll be hopping off this train.

    • @fahimtajwaar2521
      @fahimtajwaar2521 Рік тому +4

      On my RL1 I’m doing rn with bloodhound step (only use it for her waterfowl tho) her waterfowl dance is the only thing that kills me because the camera movement on her third flurry can send my dodge in a wrong direction and end up putting me into her attack, stun-locking me to death.
      It’s annoying that a boss I can otherwise no-hit at this point is still killing me because of how rng it is sometimes to dodge that attack.
      People try to excuse it because she’s “hard” and “optional”, but imo (not trying to blow my own horn here) once you’ve learnt her she’s genuinely not that hard bar the 50/50 chance you’ll get shagged when she does that one move. That doesn’t make it good or fun, because from my memory it’s the only attack in the ENTIRE SERIES that has no truly consistent dodge pattern, and it’s egregious that it’s still in the game.
      Take that out, and I’d rate it as great for quality but I’m not going to accept a genuinely bullshit unfair move as a ‘new, difficult challenge’.

    • @user-zy7jx2rn1j
      @user-zy7jx2rn1j Рік тому +4

      @@fahimtajwaar2521 I agree. I feel like a lot of malanias attacks are easily readable and dodgeable but waterfowl is so unfair it based the entire challenge of her fight on one move and I kinda hate that.

    • @drfabulous2804
      @drfabulous2804 Рік тому +1

      Use bloodhound step or roll into the attack. I personally wish she’d have ditched that attack in phase 2 because that’d make her my perfect boss of FromSoftware’s entire catalogue imo.

    • @perrytran9504
      @perrytran9504 Рік тому

      @@drfabulous2804 I pretty much just keep BHS on to nope the fuck out the moment I see her prepare waterfowl. Eventually you can get a very weak spider sense for when she's likely to whip it out too. Everything else is pretty manageable after several miserable hours of practice, although I wish she gave more openings.

  • @lostnemesis
    @lostnemesis Рік тому +16

    I know this is going to be a kind off-topic but I went back to DS3 really quickly and because of how much damage is dealt in Elden ring I feel so much more confident in that game like I never felt as confident even whenever I was beating the game consistently in 4 hours never felt that confident.

    • @_CrimsonBlade
      @_CrimsonBlade Рік тому +2

      elden ring is a joke compared to other souls
      games

    • @malfunctioner9227
      @malfunctioner9227 Рік тому

      @@_CrimsonBlade do you prefer dark souls 3 over elden ring, if so should i buy ds3?

    • @_CrimsonBlade
      @_CrimsonBlade Рік тому +3

      @@malfunctioner9227 yea ds3 is better in my opinion

    • @_CrimsonBlade
      @_CrimsonBlade Рік тому +2

      @Isaiah Wood67 circle, L2, circle L2,circle ,L2,circle L2,circle L2,circle L2,circle,circle ,circle…L2

    • @_CrimsonBlade
      @_CrimsonBlade Рік тому

      @Isaiah Wood67 at least ds3 isnt in some shitty empty ass open world

  • @Killer_Draco
    @Killer_Draco Рік тому +14

    Radahn hype! My top 3 ended up being Radahn, Godfrey/Hoarax Loux, and Maliketh, so nice to see the community agrees.
    While I do agree that I think Radahn's nerf was questionable, I believe I do understand Fromsoft's line of thinking in why they did so. Statistically he hit far harder at launch than most of what unlocked as a result of beating him. Considering you had to beat Radahn to access Ancient Ancestor Spirit, Valiant Gargoyles, Fia's Champions, and Lichdragon Fortissax (Barring using the Subterranean Shunning Grounds skip for the latter two which I don't think most people did at launch), they all felt like cake in comparison to him. I needed 30+ vitality to not be 1 or 2 shot by Radahn when learning his fight, not to mention a highly upgraded weapon to not drag out the fight, and with those resources, I was curb stomping Nokron and Deeproot Depths. My belief is that they nerfed him to create a more natural progression of power with regards to Radahn-based progression. Even so, overcoming Radahn at launch was the single most exhilarating sense of euphoria I experienced in Elden Ring, and so I was sad to see the experience neutered.

  • @NemesisUmbral
    @NemesisUmbral Рік тому +1

    I was always excited to fight Radahn in every NG+ and it was surprising to witness his change in balance since release to now. To think he had such an impact not only in lore and the community but to the game mechanically. Although he seems to be a “shell of his former self” whenever I see him roar into the skies and preparing for his next attack, I can’t help but imagine there is a piece of his old self still lingering. He doesn’t cry out to be free from his misery but for the glory of combat.

  • @LASAGNA_LARRY
    @LASAGNA_LARRY Рік тому +2

    I personally think Rennala is the most underrated boss. Her first phase is the best form of the Deacons fight yet. Her second phase is arguably the most beautiful arena in From Soft history. And she has no B.S. or overly unfair moves.
    Her summons are actually not that bad since she crouches down and doesn’t attack while summoning, giving the player a chance to get good damage in if they dodge the summon.
    Her only real problem is that she is too easy when compared to all of the other bosses.

  • @user-gz8hr6lp5p
    @user-gz8hr6lp5p Рік тому +5

    Miadzaki himself said that Radahn is his favorite boss in Elden Ring.

  • @halion4487
    @halion4487 Рік тому +20

    On the whole, Fromsoft do some pretty great bosses. But sometimes they do things that really make you question if they have any knowledge of how to make a boss at all. For example, all the duo bosses like god skin duo goes against every good gank boss fights in the series, making every mistake we always complain about, but they included so many low effort examples. After Elden ring I played through DS3 and found the boss design far more thoughtful and polished.

    • @zrupnik4217
      @zrupnik4217 Рік тому +7

      They know how to do stuff, they jist didnt think that most players will despise using ash summons, right now i see them as same as having a weapon in your hand or spell in your inventory, but i myself dont use them hahahah ohh the hypocricy but all in all i loved the main bosses

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce Рік тому +2

      because they are more thoughtful in all of their games. elden ring is a package of everytghing put into one. difficult? yes, fun? no, balanced? no, bs? oh yes.
      you can count the good bosses of elden with 3 or 4 fingers

    • @Ghorda9
      @Ghorda9 Рік тому

      @@Exel3nce i would argue that all the remembrance bosses are good, fight me.

  • @spice_goat6649
    @spice_goat6649 5 місяців тому +2

    Elden beast is so underrated. Its the endgame spectical ive always wanted and every time i go into that fight i get goosebumps from the music and watching it gracefully swim away. Yes it can be a little random but i think thats why elden ring has my favorite bosses. Them being random makes them still challenging on subsequent playthroughs which is something that the other games are missing. Even radagon suffers from being to consistent for me. I want the fight to be unfair, im fighting a literal god.

  • @gonar933
    @gonar933 Рік тому +12

    Elden Ring has some of the best bosses ever, the "main bosses" are incredible.

  • @spaarky
    @spaarky Рік тому +5

    For me Dark souls 3’s bosses are the best in all the games

    • @utisti4976
      @utisti4976 Рік тому +1

      Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro's bosses are the best that Fromsoft has to offer.

  • @Sonic759100
    @Sonic759100 Рік тому +14

    As a Godfrey enjoyer, it makes me happy to see that the top 3 picks were Godfrey, his best child, and his biggest fan.
    But honestly, Godfrey felt like FromSoftware told the team "We have reused almost every animation throughout the three games sir, there's nothing left for the second to last boss. We have enough time to create new animations, but we have no template."
    Miyazaki then downs a whole bottle of sake before whispering "Let's give the Lord of Cinder his due."

    • @SudhamsuSharmaneodonly
      @SudhamsuSharmaneodonly Рік тому

      His best child is godwyn.

    • @zaynthemane
      @zaynthemane Рік тому

      @@SudhamsuSharmaneodonly Yeah but Godwyn is dead and he doesn’t have a boss fight, unless we get one in DLC.

    • @Sonic759100
      @Sonic759100 Рік тому

      @@zaynthemane thank you

  • @yemustbebornagain2049
    @yemustbebornagain2049 Рік тому +2

    ty for including my radahn comment demod, you literally got me into souls i love you.

  • @MegamiTensei2
    @MegamiTensei2 Рік тому

    damn it hit me like a truck when i opened the video and the tokyo theme from smt iv started playing. keep up with the good music choices

  • @SoraTheKobold
    @SoraTheKobold Рік тому +5

    Honestly with the Radagon/Elden Beast fight, I think i had an easier time with Elden Beast then I did Radagon. I personally hated the Radagon fight but the Elden Beast only took me a couple tries meanwhile I got demolished like 40 times by Radagon.

    • @BODEGAtrashofficial
      @BODEGAtrashofficial Рік тому

      Thought I was the only one 😂 Radagon honestly for me is bottom tier just for being an annoying flask drainer before Elden Beast. Left me feeling more frustrated than rewarded.

  • @MISTABUSTABASE
    @MISTABUSTABASE Рік тому +5

    My personal favorite boss is radagon, not the elden beast but radagon, it’s an entirely different boss with an entirely different move set and healthbar. Godfrey/hora Lou are my second favorite, I think radahn is insultingly garbage compared to both I have no idea how he got number one

    • @StrappingYoungLadam
      @StrappingYoungLadam Рік тому +1

      I hold a slightly less extreme opposite opinion. Rhadan to me is a blast to fight and I enjoy Godrey but Hora Loux just isn't fun to me. I spend too much time constantly backing up or dodging because he just doesn't stop attacking and his grabs which can come out way too fast to absurd damage.
      Radagon is fine I suppose but there are so many inconsistencies in that fight. He slams his hammer down creating an AOE which you jump to avoid. Second slam, jump and it hits you anyway. Try to move and he rotates in air tracking you. I've heard it's his most exploitable attack but I can't even figure out how to consistently dodge it let alone punish it.

    • @MISTABUSTABASE
      @MISTABUSTABASE Рік тому

      @@StrappingYoungLadam as for hora loux I can kinda see where you’re coming from, usually it takes you a while to get to that phase and one grab and you’re almost dead, Godfrey’s previous phases are why I love the fight and I also enjoy hora loux but he’s really tricky to get good at. As for radagon I’ve never ever had trouble with his aoe besides me mistiming the third tracking one that he holds in the air. The only problematic move of his I have is when he uses and teleports with this lightning bolt which feels unreactably quick. And as for radahn, I’ve beaten him 4 times, 2 pre nerf and 2 post nerf. The pre nerf fights were awful. He seemed like he was supposed to be a spectacle fight that just flails around but he was very imbalanced doing wayyyyy too much damage, he is way too big and moves way too fast for how large he is. It feels like the whole arena has a hurtbox from his sword at all times. It seems far easier to use the horse but horse combat is really boring in my opinion, I go on foot and he’s moving really quick and he’s large so the camera gives me trouble… and any mistake I make just kills me. The meteor is fucking hilarious and awesome but that’s about it. Post nerf he seems far more like a spectacle fight and it’s way too easy, I don’t feel like they’ve made him like a proper boss fight, he does way too little damage now and you can just trade with him and don’t have to worry about any attacks, but it’s far better than getting 1 shot I guess.

  • @runningking1317
    @runningking1317 Рік тому +2

    Honestly, the Godfrey fight is amazing and all, but what I really love about him is that he actually respects the tarnished. A lot of the other major bosses are either super arrogant or strait up condescending. Meanwhile, Chadfrey over here is one of the land’s mightiest warriors and still treats the tarnished like a worthy opponent from the get-go. Heck, his last words are praising your strength.

  • @robertpayne6781
    @robertpayne6781 3 місяці тому +1

    I've beaten Maliketh a handful of times but I always come away from the fight feeling like I never really "figured out" his encounter like I have the other bosses. It always feels like I just outlasted him rather than outplayed him.

  • @p.istvan8744
    @p.istvan8744 Рік тому +3

    How to fix Elden Beast: Just make it seperate like how the Moon Presence is, or how Aldia is. Also make it a secret boss. If you go for the vanilla ending it doesn't attack you, if you try to summon Ranni or burn the tree it attacks you.

    • @darthkarl99
      @darthkarl99 Рік тому

      You can't get to Radagon without burning the tree. At least without glitches.

    • @p.istvan8744
      @p.istvan8744 Рік тому +1

      @@darthkarl99 i mean with the frenzied flame, but yeah, my bad on not phrasing it properly.

    • @skeletonwar4445
      @skeletonwar4445 Рік тому +1

      Or just enable the goddamn horse. Why the fuck are you giving me a *giant empty arena* and a *giant dragon-like boss* that constantly moves in large jumps across the arena when you don't even let me use the fucking horse there???
      It's so obviously designed as an on-horse battle and then it just blocks the summon...

    • @p.istvan8744
      @p.istvan8744 Рік тому +1

      @@skeletonwar4445 eh, i really think the Elden Beast should have been more of a spectacle fight, especially with Godfrey and Radagon coming before it. I just overall think that it never really stood a chance just like Gideon Offnir, who is between Maliketh and Godfrey.

  • @BG-pl1zx
    @BG-pl1zx Рік тому +3

    So glad morgott is top 3. Such an amazing boss and character

  • @gen0cider
    @gen0cider 3 місяці тому +2

    Elden beast is such a satisfying fight. Its like a victory lap.

  • @rololopez1505
    @rololopez1505 Рік тому +2

    I was sad to see Placidusax's grandiose af attack went underappreciated. He winds up, and before you notice, the music stops, and then an explosion filled with fire and lightning like no other I have ever seen in a Fromsoft game EVER

  • @mt2r-music
    @mt2r-music Рік тому +14

    I love elden beast and except the range run away thing I wish they never nerfed it. I fought it in so many different runs without summons and never had a bad encounter at all. Personally I’d rank radagon/Elden beast in the top 3. I know I’m pretty much alone with this opinion tho because everyone seems to hate it.

    • @Zeratultheking
      @Zeratultheking Рік тому

      Well when it constantly RNG's to at least a few stamina bars worth of running away several times in a row, it is kind of bad design. I had several encounters with it that I'd get to it, hit it once and it would run away again.

  • @bigmoeceooftheboppers3380
    @bigmoeceooftheboppers3380 Рік тому +5

    Malenia was such a good boss it was so epic going into the boss room pressing LT 15 times and killing her

    • @MorizonPlays
      @MorizonPlays Рік тому

      A fellow blasphemous blade enjoyer i see

    • @bigmoeceooftheboppers3380
      @bigmoeceooftheboppers3380 Рік тому

      @@MorizonPlays nah Mohgs big fork

    • @seide2829
      @seide2829 Рік тому

      @@bigmoeceooftheboppers3380 well thats more on from software and how they balance their weapons I didn't have the luxury to do that with my build :l

  • @jmv333
    @jmv333 Рік тому +2

    16:55 Calling Hoarah Loux 'human-sized' is so funny to me, because I know exactly what they mean in terms of soulsborne enemy scale, but at the same time, the dude is like 25 feet tall XD

  • @noahheider264
    @noahheider264 Рік тому

    Can't wait to see if this list and all the other elden ring ranking videos change at all after/if dlc comes out similar to dark souls 3 ranking list

  • @gabelariosa2630
    @gabelariosa2630 Рік тому +5

    as someone whose always felt a connection to space and the stars, Starscourge Radahn will always be one of my favorite bosses in video game history

  • @sebastiangarda191
    @sebastiangarda191 Рік тому +7

    Elden beast gotta be one of the most over-exaggerated "bad" boss in the game. He really isn't that bad and him running away is something so many other bosses do. It's just a weird contrast cause Radagon comes before it. Would love it if you could use Torrent in that fight tho it'd be sick

    • @Muppet567
      @Muppet567 Рік тому

      It's not just the running away, it's the running away and the multiple attacks that leave you occupied while the beast isn't.

    • @lharwest1571
      @lharwest1571 Рік тому

      Once I spent more than 5 minutes just trying to run to him and he just teleported away again and again and again without being able to hit him once.. The enjoyment of this boss is completely random. For some he will be fun, but for some he will be the most frustrating trash ever. This fight literally feels like a fight to use Torrent, but they forgot to add that function.

  • @mitochondriaman4798
    @mitochondriaman4798 Рік тому +1

    Maliketh was the boss that I was stuck on the longest in Elden Ring. It surely was tiring, but it made me really appreciate the boss. 10/10 my favorite in the game

  • @samuraigames4125
    @samuraigames4125 9 місяців тому +1

    One thing that made me love maliketh and mohg so much more were their builds, By far one of my favorite builds, mohg's spear is by far the most op and cool weapon with by far the best ability. Also maliketh's armor is so cool, as much as holy damage isn't so much good his build is sick with his black blade

  • @mrbismarck2890
    @mrbismarck2890 Рік тому +3

    My top five is:
    1. Morgott, the omen king
    2. starscourge radahn
    3. Dragonlord Placidusax
    4. Maliketh, The Black Blade
    5. Godfrey/Hoarah Loux

  • @Sefa2103
    @Sefa2103 Рік тому +4

    Radahn is easily up there in my favourite fromsoft bosses and I'm so glad I fought and beat him pre nerf

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 Рік тому +1

    I’ve never fistpumped in a game as hard as I did when I had 20/2100 HP with no CT left and critted Melania into a Charged heavy with colossal sword and heard her say, “you’re strength, extraordinary!” In a fight where she waterfowled me 5 damn times, 3 in Rot Goddess mode. It took about 15-20 attempts to get there but damn it felt Great! I’ve been a lifelong gamer who got a Super Nintendo for my tenth birthday and I barely squeaked by that encounter and it took all of my quickly diminishing reflexes and skills to do.

  • @regmatshiya1437
    @regmatshiya1437 Рік тому

    Hope you do a list on the osts some of them are incredible

  • @BananaLoaf77
    @BananaLoaf77 Рік тому +10

    I feel like my disappointment from Maliketh comes from the fact that his beautifully designed second phase is only half the fight. The first phase, for me, was laughably easy, and I’m not sure what it is about this boss, but in my 4 play throughs, I have only died maybe 3 times if my memory serves me. Idk what it is about him, but if you can really rack up the damage, he is a complete pushover. His move pool and design however, are just so amazing, that I wonder why they didn’t just give him a bit less damage and refill the health bar to allow us a longer and more enjoyable fight.

    • @WalkingTalkingBean
      @WalkingTalkingBean Рік тому

      I died to phase 1 of Maliketh more than I did to Malenia. Please don't give that piece of shit more health.

    • @TheSolarium18
      @TheSolarium18 Рік тому

      do you use spirits?

  • @SunshineJesse
    @SunshineJesse Рік тому +6

    Maliketh is easily my favorite boss in the game. The max HP reduction feels a bit much and he still has the standard Elden Ring problem of doing too much damage, but the fact that most of his openings are during his attacks makes him feel a lot like a Bloodborne boss. His fight feels the most like a dance out of any boss in the game, which is a feeling that was woefully lacking in literally every other boss in the game except maybe Morgott. And that dance-like feeling is what makes bosses like Gael, Friede, Maria, Artorias, Orphan, and Gehrman some of the best bosses in all of gaming.

  • @Veyank
    @Veyank Рік тому

    All hail DeMod! Always delivering that sweet content. Hit me with that statistical analysis 🤤

  • @mustachionut102
    @mustachionut102 Рік тому

    Placidusax is (personally) by far my favourite fight, the bosses design is amazing, the setting is beautiful, the music and sound design is unrivalled, the size of the beast adds a godly feel to him, his attacks are so well designed and choreographed, and not only is he a tanky legend but that’s him weakened, the lore being he was the first Elden lord and now he’s been weakened (clearly shown by his severed head and rotting body). Such an amazing fight and a necessary fight for each play through even if it’s an optional one.
    P.S this isn’t relevant to the fight but the weapons you get for beating him are amazing, maybe not the most op but shooting two yellow lasers out of a dragons head you conjured is never not cool, and the lightning spear is so badass and I use it as a secondary weapon for long ranged fights

  • @kexaman
    @kexaman Рік тому +30

    Personally, Godrick is the best bossfight in the game simply because it’s flawless. No unfair combos/moves, awesome phase change and cutscene, great music, and cool lore as well ofc

    • @Clarity_Control
      @Clarity_Control Рік тому +3

      Almost agree. His tornado attack is way too fast and undodgable

    • @TheMuffinManIsHappy
      @TheMuffinManIsHappy Рік тому +1

      @Evil Graham In my opinion, I don’t mind it. Like he said in the video, it doesn’t do much damage, so it’s kinda the game telling you to back up. But it can definitely be annoying if it nips that last little bit of health or ruins that flawless perfect-dodging-flow you were just in. But that’s literally the only thing that isn’t AMAZING about imo, so 9.9/10.

    • @christianchandler216
      @christianchandler216 Рік тому +2

      Fight is a little too easy imo like even under leveled it’s not challenging he doesn’t feel like a boss

    • @amatsukrab1283
      @amatsukrab1283 Рік тому +1

      @@Clarity_Control i think its more comparable to margitt's dagger and malenia's kick where it cancels your animation but doesn't deal any damage.
      Its pretty fair since he also gives you time to replenish stamina and prepare for his actual attacks which are not so hard to dodge but gives easy hits when positioned right.

    • @zach8107
      @zach8107 Рік тому

      Idk if his lore is "cool" per say as he was kind of a pussy in the past. Got shit kicked by Malenia and dressed as a woman to escape Radahn but I agree with everything else besides him being the best boss fight, too many great ones for me to put him at the top

  • @DrRAZI99
    @DrRAZI99 Рік тому +7

    The cutscene before Radahn's fight alone makes him the best boss in all of souls

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 Рік тому +1

    I beat the game for the first time Sunday, and had to replay it yesterday because it somehow scrubbed my progress on my save file before I started a NG+. I got to fight Farum Azula thru RadBeast again and I actually enjoyed the EB fight and I am a pure melee build with no ranged options.What gets lost in a lot of the legit criticism is that duality of this fight, and how it merges the up close and personal fights with the Gigantic enemy fight that is the whole crux of the game! with some of the neater moves and a true necessity of mastering the more common style of combat in Radagon before fighting EB and it’s in and out style of attacking, plus it’s a literal god running away from you because it’s actually scared. How cool is that?!?

  • @Shane-sc6ei
    @Shane-sc6ei Рік тому +2

    Demod never fails to deliver