10 Impossible Video Game Sub-Bosses That Stopped You DEAD
4. Greater Guardian - Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Bosses may not be a big factor in Eternal Darkness but, boy, did the developers make this one count. Depending on which path you took, the Greater Guardian's appearance will vary tremendously, but its tactics are pretty much the same. It will shield itself so it's immune to bullets and blades. The only thing that can harm this ancient fiend is Magick.
The problem is that you can only cast a Magick spell by standing perfectly still. The more powerful the spell, the longer you have to remain motionless to cast it.
If the Guardian tries to crush you, you will cancel the spell if you move out of the way. If this happens too many times, your Magick meter will run dry, meaning you are incapable of harming the Guardian.
As the battle progresses, the Guardian summons zombies, shoots you with lasers, and seals off most of the room so you can't attack it from afar. As a result, you have to cast spells to injure the Guardian... while standing right beside it
The only way to harm the boss without getting squashed is to cast the spell EXACTLY when the Guardian casts his.
If you mistime it, you're toast.