10 Best Boss Fights That NOBODY Saw Coming

Dark Souls doesn’t waste any time throwing players into the deep end. Before players even have a chance to get a proper weapon, they’re ambushed by The Asylum Demon, the game's first boss. It was a shock that gave players a taste of what to expect from this notoriously difficult game, but this wasn’t the only time players were greeted by an out-of-nowhere boss fight.

After defeating the Asylum Demon and arriving at Lordran, players can travel back to the Undead Asylum by climbing into Snuggly the Crow’s nest. Once there, they can make their way back to the arena where they fought the first boss.

Although there’s no longer a giant demon waiting to pounce on unsuspecting players, walking into the centre of the room now causes the floor to collapse, and players will now find themselves facing the Stray Demon.

A much tougher version of the Asylum Demon, this boss hits harder and has a devastating AoE attack that deals massive damage. Moreover, players will also take a chunk of damage from falling into the arena, which puts them at a disadvantage before the fight even begins.

Only a game as devious as Dark Souls would have two surprise boss fights in the same room.