10 Challenging Video Game Boss Fights That Lead Directly Into Another One

7. DOOM - Hell Guards

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What do you reckon Hell is like? Lots of fire, probably. Torture chambers. Definitely. Screams of agony. Check. How about an oversized leech piloting a mech-suit made of bones? Oh ok then....that's weird. Say hello to the Hell Guard.

At the end of the Necropolis level in DOOM 2016, the Doom Slayer squares off against such a beast, and you will need to use all the skills he’s learned so far to take it down. With that massive mace and energy shield, it can batter you quickly and banter you off even quicker.

Once you’ve whittled down the Hell Guard’s sizeable health bar, you’ll probably be feeling pretty proud of yourself. But don’t pat yourself on the back just yet. As soon as the first Hell Guard is defeated, TWO MORE rise from the depths to take revenge and you have to fight both at once! You’d better have that BFG fully loaded, otherwise this triple threat is going to make you feel like hell.

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