10 Best First Bosses In Video Games

10. Asylum Demon - Dark Souls

To a Soulsborne veteran, Dark Souls' first enemy, The Asylum Demon, is child's play. But when the game launched back in 2011, this draconic behemoth was deemed a serious obstacle. Due to his long reach and devastating attacks, it didn't seem feasible to beat this nasty piece of work.

After being killed for the umpteenth time, some players realised they could defeat this boss instantly by performing a plunge attack on his head from the above ledge.

The Asylum Demon may not be as memorable as other enemies, but he's extremely important for two reasons. Firstly, he establishes Dark Souls will not go easy on noobs, not even during the beginning. If a gamer finds this assault unbearably unfair, that indicates Dark Souls mightn't be for them, since it only gets tougher.

This bout is also pivotal, since our hero receives a special reward if the bloated beast is thwarted fair and square. This highlights to the player that there isn't a set way to vanquish enemies, and those that don't take the easy option will reap the benefits.

The Asylum Demon seems simple, but he teaches the player far more than they realise.