20 Best Boss Battles From Recent Video Games

Pretty much this entire list could contain boss fights from the incredible Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but the best of the lot must surely be the climactic battle against The Paintress.

Though she isn't the final boss in the game, she's by far the most anticipated enemy considering how thoroughly she's been hyped up as the Big Bad since the start - even if things are ultimately more complicated than that.

This is a devilishly tricky fight that'll test the full extent of your offensive and defensive skills learned up to this point.

You'll need tack-sharp reflexes to dodge and parry her relentless attacks while dealing enough damage to eventually end her.

Each of the three phases feels distinctly different, they're all visually stunning in their own way, and the music throughout absolutely rocks.

Defeating The Paintress also unlocks the Painted Power Pictos, finally allowing players to deal more than 9,999 damage, as is vital for surviving the tricky battles ahead.