10 Hardest Bosses In Resident Evil History

7. Scagdead - Resident Evil: Revelations

Resident Evil Mutated Wesker
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For what was a hand-held spin-off to the main series, a great amount of care and attention went into Resident Evil: Revelations, in particular, its vast array of gruesome oceanic monsters that wanted nothing more than to eat your face.

Case and point, the Scagdead.

Unusual for a Resident Evil game - the arena in which you fight the Scagdead is fairly large, giving you plenty of breathing room as well as a hearty smattering of gas canisters for you to utilise if he gets too close. In most cases, these additions would be helpful but despite its large stature, the Scagdead moves quickly and really puts the pressure on you.

This forces you to think on your feet and fire off shots in the small windows of the opportunity you're granted because if you let the Scagdead invade your personal space, you're getting hurt. He hits like an armoured truck and the malformed chainsaw he brandishes on his right arm will absolutely decimate your health bar.

Throw in his ability to lay traps, as well as the few base enemies that fight alongside him and you've got one of the most exhilarating battles in the entire series.

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