10 Hardest FromSoftware Franchise Bosses Of All Time

The final boss in Sekiro, Isshin was undoubtedly one last hurdle too many for so many players seeking to prove themselves the ultimate shinobi.

Isshin was a punishing, gruelling test of all the skills that players had learned and developed up until the final showdown and, if you hadn't perfected them all, this is where your journey was bound to end. To start with, Isshin has four stages, including Genichiro, and each one is exceptionally varied.

Sekiro is a game which rewards players for almost rhythmic combat- learning to perfect parries and dodges is your most crucial weapon to achieve victory. However, Isshin is consistently changing up that rhythm with swords, spears and lightning strikes.

Isshin is a boss which consistently tests not only a players skills but their ability to adapt to his changing rhythm and varied attacks. Combined with the tiny margin for error makes for a daunting prospect as Isshin never lets up.

The calming, serene meadow that surrounds you is in complete opposition to Isshin's fighting style- all action. Isshin is a viciously tough test of every skill that Sekiro forces you to learn upto that point, truly one of the pinnacles of punishment from From Soft.