10 Optional Bosses Harder Than The Final Boss

10. Valkyries - God Of War (2018)

Take any boss fight from the 2018 God of War, and it'll be a fun and challenging experience. Each godlike being you come across has something interesting up their sleeve, so things rarely get stale or repetitive (well, maybe except for those identical rock monsters that you have to get through between each fight).

Still, if you beat the main part of the game and feel like even the final duel with Baldur didn't quench your thirst for battle, the game's true challenge is actually still waiting ahead.

This is, of course, a reference to the eight valkyries you can find and duel after finishing the game. The first two Valkyries are pretty simple to beat, but their remaining sisters are no joke. They are absolutely ruthless, and without proper equipment and skills, the player will not be able to take them down easily.

Each Valkyrie utilizes a unique tactic to give you a personalized Hel on earth. One, for example, shrouds the battle arena in darkness to confuse you, while another showers it with literal fire from the sky.

And as if difficulty wasn't enough, they also look infinitely more terrifying than some scrawny shirtless dude with a mullet.