10 Powerful Video Game Bosses That Became Weak Playable Characters

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is not only an iconic adventure that paved the way for the great Mario RPGs that followed. It also marks a rare and notable example of these two archenemies joining forces.

Naturally, Bowser fights for the side of good largely for his own personal gain (he’s out to reclaim his sword-skewered castle). As a party member, he utilizes mostly melee attacks with his claws and Chomps. Great damage-dealing potential, but his special moves (such as Terrorize, an attack with a Big Boo) tend to prevent him from hitting the elemental weakness that other team members excel against.

This is compounded by the limited equipment available to him, unfortunately meaning that he’ll sometimes be outclassed by others in the party.