10 Hardest Bosses Of The Decade (So Far)
6. Raven - Stellar Blade
As you near the final stages of Stellar Blade, you'll encounter Raven, who has grown disillusioned after discovering everything she fought for was a lie. Blaming our heroine, Eve, for her circumstances, Raven is dead-set on taking her frustrations out on her.
Based on how ruthless Raven is in her attacks, it's obvious she has a lot pent-up rage. The crazed android regularly strikes with her blade immediately after teleporting to your position, giving you zero time to counter or dodge. No matter where you are in the arena, Raven can chop you to pieces at a moment's notice.
She routinely unleashes a blade technique that shoots light beams everywhere, making it tricky to pinpoint where she is. By the time you get your bearings, she's already slashed you to ribbons.
Not only does she discharge shockwaves and performs extensive combos, her blade is laced in ice, so any contact with it can slow you down, making it easy for her to follow up with a finisher.
One key move that players need to perfect in battle is Blink, allowing Eve to teleport behind her foe and perform an ambush. Too bad this doesn't work on Raven since she'll retaliate with her own Blink, effectively countering your counter.
This duel is more bearable if played on Normal Mode, since attacks are telegraphed and it's easier to time counters. But if players choose to play on the Story Mode, they only have themselves to blame when they can't beat Raven.