10 Hardest FromSoftware Franchise Bosses Of All Time
4. Demon Of Hatred
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's combat was a big departure from the Souls series proven formula and certainly took some getting used to, especially when faced with some of the games toughest boss encounters. The Demon of Hatred is certainly such an encounter.
This glowing goliath is a predictable pain to try and take down. His posture bar is immense, meaning attempting to block or deflect your way to a deathblow becomes a fairly futile endeavour- especially when combined with the Demons massive damage output and vicious AOE attacks.
You're forced to chip away at the Demon's gargantuan health bar, a strategy generally at odds with how the game has taught you to play up until that point.
The Demon of Hatred also boasts several unblockable attacks which burst through your fragile health bar in an instant. It is more than anything a fight of endurance as any mistake can spell instant death. The boss also counteracts passivity in your play with damaging range attacks forcing you to try stay on the front foot as much as possible.
The Demon of Hatred is another viciously difficult optional boss from From Software, leading you to believe that gamers really do enjoy being punished sometimes.