10 Incredible-Looking Video Game Bosses (That Sucked To Fight)

10. Alduin - The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

Ten minutes into Skyrim, the player comes face-to-face with the mightiest of dragons, Alduin. The towering wyvern makes an immediate impression, as he burns everything in his vicinity to ash.

Throughout our hero's adventure, they're constantly reminded of the threat Alduin poses. This entity isn no ordinary dragon. He is The Bane of Kings, The Eater of Worlds, the former ruler of Skyrim, and a god that can defy death. (Also, he can time-travel.) After being built up for over 40 hours, it felt like the showdown with Alduin couldn't live up to expectations.

Sadly, that's exactly what happened.

This late in the game, the protagonist will be staggeringly overpowered, allowing them to annihilate Alduin with very little effort. Annoyingly, the final skirmish is a walk in the park, even if the player doesn't take major precautions (counter-spells, healing spells, poisoning weapons, etc.).

But the battle isn't just easy, but painfully generic. There's nothing distinctive about Alduin's plan of attack that makes him stand out from other dragon battles. Skyrim has deluge of memorable moments, but the final boss isn't one of them.