10 Hardest FromSoftware Franchise Bosses Of All Time
5. Sister Friede
Dark Souls 3's first DLC The Ashes of Ariandel culminated in an absolutely epic three phase boss encounter with the scythe wielding Sister Friede.
Friede's opening stage would be a suitable boss encounter in itself as she whips her way across the arena and viciously slices through the player each time she reappears. It is tough to keep track of her movements and, as such, it takes some time before you learn this phase well enough to not burn through your estus for everything that comes after.
The second phase is mercifully easier, although Father Ariandel adds a new dimension to the fight and does some hefty damage, it means you can shift your attention from the tricky Friede and instead focus on Ariandel as he crawls across the flame-filled arena.
It is the final third phase where the difficulty jumps up another notch to really earn Friede her place on this list. Blackflame Friede deals massive damage and her deceptive range make it extremely difficult to get away from her long enough to heal (if you have any estus left at this stage).
Friede's speed and damage make for a hugely difficult multi-phase marathon of a fight that rightfully earn her place on this list.