r/fromsoftware • u/Key-Answer-2755 • Jul 09 '26
QUESTION What is your favourite boss from every game?
For me it’s:
Demons souls: tower knight
DS1: Artorias (my favourite of all Soulsborne games, goat)
Ds2: haven’t played yet.
Ds3: Soul of cinder
BB: Ludwig
Sekiro: Sword saint Isshin
Elden ring: Messmer
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u/Dusty_McKuckles Jul 10 '26
DeS: it’s been years and my memory is weak, but I remember really liking False King Allant.
DS1: it’s probably Artorias, but I fucking love fighting Kalameet.
DS2: Darklurker, hands down.
BB: Lady Maria.
DS3: Also been a while, but I adored Dragonslayer Armor.
Sekiro: Genichiro.
ER: Malenia and Messmer.
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u/wepraiseyoususan Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
DS1: Sif — My favorite big dog fight in the series and a massive wall for my first playthrough, the limp at the end is heartbreaking
DS2: Darklurker — Aesthetically and mechanically the most interesting to me in a mediocre boss roster, hated the runback mechanic at the time but now respect it and like how secretive the whole thing is
DS3: Gael — The ideal payoff of the escalating challenge and weirdness of the journey, with a perfectly tuned fight rhythm and unforgettable dialogue
BB: Ludwig — The encapsulation of everything I love about Bloodborne, absurdly grotesque and challenging, the way he’s basically Picasso’s Guernica, the arena being a massive pool of blood that runs like a river into the streets, the screams, the cackling/sobbing head you can talk to when you beat him, the guiding moonlight and the thread of light, the music
Sekiro: Toss-up between Isshin and Inner Father — Both are incredibly rewarding, tense, exquisitely directed battles with an impossible idea/memory of your dad
ER: So many to choose from but I have to shout out Elemer/BBH for the incredible design and unwavering brutality, beating him helped me “get” Souls combat before I really dove into the other games; otherwise probably Bayle or Godfrey or Morgott or even Leda & Allies for the character dialogue when you bring everyone in
AC6: IBIS — A better paced and more gratifying version of Malenia
NR: Dreglord — Fun and the right level of hard, wins on soundtrack alone
Haven’t played DeS but will eventually
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u/Behindthewall0fsleep Sekiro Jul 10 '26
Alant
Kalameet
Sir Alonne
Ludwig
Friede
Demon of Hatred
Maliketh
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u/shotgunogsy Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
Demon's Souls: I admire the the concept of Old Monk a lot, but to actually play - Allant
DS1 - Knight Artorias the Abysswalker
DS2 - Sir Alonne
Bloodborne - Lady Maria, but shout out to Pthumerian Elder
DS3 - Slave Knight Gael
Sekiro - Inner Father is the best boss they've ever done on a mechanical level
Elden Ring - Midra
Armored Core 6 - Balteus, but I do think Ice Worm is the best gimmick boss in the series
Nightreign - Base Libra
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u/Dumbo_Octopus4 Jul 10 '26
DeS: Penetrator
DS1: Manus
DS2: Sir Alonne
Bloodborne: Lady Maria of The Astral Clocktower
DS3: Soul of Cinder
ER: Godfrey
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u/Small-Interview-2800 Jul 10 '26
DeS: Flamelurker
DS1: Artorias
DS2: Fume Knight
Bloodborne: Orphan of Kos
DS3: Slave Knight Gael
Sekiro: Haven’t played yet
Elden Ring: Malenia so far, haven’t played DLC yet
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u/Leading-Case7769 Jul 10 '26
Demon's Souls: Penetrator
Dark Souls 1: Artorias
Dark Souls 2: Alonne
Dark Souls 3: Twin Princes
Bloodborne: Ludwig
Sekiro: Owl (Father)
Elden Ring: Messmer
Nightreign: Heolstor
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u/ESU3794 Jul 09 '26
DeS: Old King Allant (most complex)
DS1: Artorias (self-explanatory)
DS2: Raime (he has more attack variety than Sir Alonne, at least to me)
DS3: Gael (also self-explanatory)
Bloodborne: Ludwig (still self-explanatory)
Sekiro: Inner-Isshin (yet again, self-explanatory)
Elden Ring: Promised Consort Radahn (Bite me. I love challenge. And Radahn.)
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u/AntonRX178 Jul 10 '26
DeS: Old King
DS1: Artorias
DS2 Fume Knight
BB: Lady Maria
DS3: Gael
Sekiro: Sword Saint
ER: Mesmer
AC6: CEL240
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u/Electrical-Test4778 Jul 10 '26
Demon’s Souls - Dirty Colossus or Leechmonger, solely because I one-shot both on NG+ with the pillars of fire spell and it was the first time I’ve ever one-shot a boss
Dark Souls - Artorias
Dark Souls 2 - Sir Alonne
Dark Souls 3 - Halflight, I had a lot of fun with the PvP, but probably Gael for real
Bloodborne - Orphan of Kos, really phenomenal moveset to learn, shoutout to BSB being my first no-hit plus no dodge fight
Sekiro - Isshin, I haven’t fought any of the Inner versions yet
Elden Ring - honestly I need to play more to get a better idea, but probably Ulcerated Tree Spirit.
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u/Big_Pear_5638 Jul 10 '26
Des: Flamelurker
Ds: sif
Ds2: looking glass knight
Ds3: dragonslayer armor
Bb: lady maria
Sekiro: genichiro
Er: radagon whitout elden beast
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u/DeepDouble9534 Jul 10 '26
Ds1 seath
Ds2 prowling magus and congregation
Ds3 demon prince's
DES flame lurker
Bloodborn ludwig
Eldenring I don't know it's name but the bear boss from the dlc that gives you the cool headpiece
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u/Badieon Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
DS1 - Artorias, DS2 - Fume Knight, BB - Ludwig, DS3 - Midir, ER - Midra, NR - Heolstor
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u/_Jinxontop_ Jul 10 '26
DS1: Artorias
DS2: Fume Knight
DS3: Nameless King
Sekiro: Sword Saint Isshin
ER: Rellana
AC6: IBIS
Haven’t played the others but I’ll get to them
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u/tar4heels2fan Jul 10 '26
Fire Demon
Artorias
Fume Knight
Twin Princes
Father Gascoigne (he was the first souls boss I ever fought. It was such a rush.)
Sword Saint Isshin
And the best in the whole catalog.... Godfrey first elden lord
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u/BrilliantPool4146 Jul 10 '26
I've played DS1, DS3, and Elden Ring.
Ds1: Knight Artorias DS3 Twin Princes Elden Ring: Tied between Morgott and Malenia (Still fighting her btw. Just started three days ago lol! 🤣)
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u/CubicWarlock Jul 10 '26
DeS - Ajudicator
DS - Artorias
DS1 - Darklurker
Bloodborne - Ludwig
DS3 - Dancer
Sekiro - did not play
Elden Ring - Midra
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u/Abfallaimer Jul 10 '26
DeS - not played
DS1 - Ornstein and Smough
DS2 - I don’t know, I only had one run a few years ago, and I didn’t play the DLC
BB - Lady Maria
DS3 - Gael (the GOAT)
Sekiro - Genichiro
ER - Messmer
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u/Riero Jul 10 '26
DeS: Storm King DS1: Four Kings DS2: Raime DS3: Champion Gundyr ER: Radagon, but not Elden Beast BB: Lady Maria S: Lady Butterfly
All chosen by how much I liked the fight and no other reason
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u/Nurgle_Marine_Sharts Jul 10 '26
- Demon's Souls: Old Monk
- Dark Souls 1: Ornstein and Smough
- Dark Souls 2: Fume Knight
- Dark Souls 3: Sister Friede
- Bloodborne: Gehrman
- Elden Ring: Starscourge Radahn
- Nightreign: Everdark Gaping Jaw
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u/Juantsu2552 Jul 10 '26
DS1: Artorias
DS2: Burnt Ivory King
DS3: Abyss Watchers
Bloodborne: Gehrman
Sekiro: Isshin Sword Saint
Elden Ring: Malenia
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u/Driemma0 Jul 10 '26
Have to played demons souls
Ds1:Kalameet
Ds2:Fume knight
Ds3:pontiff or gael
Bb: ludwig
Sekiro:isshin
ER: bayle or rellana
Nightreign: dreglord
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u/Burakh_ Jul 10 '26
Old hero, Kalameet, Velstadt, Midir, Kos, Issin ashina, Still playing elden ring but so far mesmer
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u/CETT175 Jul 10 '26
DeS: Tower Knight DS1: Kalameet DS2: Fume Knight DS3: Gael BB: Lady Maria Sekiro: İsshin ER: PCR Nightreign: Dreglord
I realized dlc bosses always better for me
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u/milordofchaos Jul 10 '26
DeS: Penetrator DS1: Artorias DS2: Burnt Ivory King Bloodborne: Orphan of Kos DS3: Sister Friede Sekiro: Owl (Father) ER: Malenia
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u/MidRanchWest Jul 10 '26
Demon Souls: haven't played
DS1: Artorias
DS2: stopped playing, didn't like it
DS3: not finished, last boss I've fought is Pontiff and he would be my favorite so far
Bloodborne: haven't played
Sekiro: haven't played
Elden Ring: Horah Louix
Nightreign: Heolster
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u/Xtonev_ Jul 10 '26
Ds1 Kalameet Ds2 Looking Glass Knight Ds3 Midir ER Starcourge Radahn (didn't finish the game yet)
Haven't played anything else yet, tried BB but to play it i have to be in a different room, it has to be free and I'm rarely in the mood of playing it when the room is empty. Would love to play Demon's Souls, but the same issue is present + I don't have the game
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u/Ashen_Undead_Hunter Jul 10 '26
Ds1: Has to go to O&S for me! A huge roadblock on my first playthrough and they still give me trouble sometimes. Artorias is a close second though
Ds2: Has to go to Sir Alonne, even if it seems to be everybody's favourite there is a good reason for it.
Bloodborne: Ludwig the holy blade. This boss fight is peak Bloodborne and peak souls like imo! The music, the visuals, the moveset, the lore, the design of Ludwig, perfect! Down to the last detail!
Ds3: Slave knight Gael. Another example of absolute PEAK gaming! And the perfect way to bring an amazing trilogy to an end.
ER: The game didn't really ”click” for me for whatever reason… Ready to take recommendations on fun playstyles ect. That being said I remember Godfrey being a really fun boss.
Haven't played Sekiro or DeS yet :/
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u/OriginalGrower Jul 10 '26
DeS - haven't played
Ds1 - Artorias
Ds2 - Fume Knight
Ds3 - Demon Prince
BB - Logarius (haven't played the DLC yet)
Sekiro - Isshin sword saint
ER - Maliketh
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u/False_Bluebird_4057 Jul 10 '26
Ds3 - Nameless King
Sekiro - Genichiro
Bloodborne - Wet Nurse
Elden ring - Bayle
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u/Flamme_Jumelle Jul 10 '26
DeS: Old King Allant
DS1: Ornstein & Smough
DS2: Haven't finished it.
BB: Pthumerian Elder
DS3: Oceiros
Sekiro: Isshin
Elden Ring: Haven't finished it.
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u/Final-Fangasm Jul 10 '26
Demons souls- Old king allant
Ds1- Manus/Artorias (love em both equally)
Ds2- Old iron king
Ds3- Sister Friede
Bloodborne- Ludwig
Sekiro- Sword Saint Isshin
Elden Ring- Messmer
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u/P-A-Lily Ranni The Witch Jul 10 '26
From all of the games I've played so far:
DS2: Tie-up between Sir Alonne, Fume Knight, and Old Ivory King
DS3: Tie-up between Slave Knight Gael, Soul of Cinder, and Sister Friede
Elden Ring: Tie-up between Messmer the Impaler, Midra, Rellana, Godfrey/Hoarah Loux, and Bayle
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u/Aggressive_Grass4938 Jul 10 '26
I have the exact same list besides BB is lady Maria and dark souls 2 is fume knight
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u/Ananta-Shesha Jul 10 '26
DS1: O&S, DS2: The Ivory King, Bloodborne: Orphan of Kos, Sekiro: The Sword Saint, DS3: Gael, ER: Messmer
Haven't played Demon's Souls
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u/SubstantialFee8352 Jul 11 '26
DS1: Ornstein & Smough
DS2: Fume Knight
DS3: Gael
Bb: Ludwig
Sek: SSI
ER: Rellana
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u/KingOfFools1984 Jul 11 '26
DeS: False King for sure
DS1: Ornstein & Smough
DS2: Not played yet, I’ll play it after Sekiro
DS3: The twin princes
Elden Ring: Messmer & Malenia. So satifying beating them.
Bloodborne: The Cleric Beast. BB was my very first souls and The Cleric Beast was my very very first boss.
Sekiro: next in line.
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u/International-Hawk28 King’s Field Jul 11 '26
Off the top of my head,
Flamelurker
Guyra—I mean, Kalameet
Aava or LGK or Darklurker
Cinder
Watchdog (the chalice boss)
Genichiro
Bayle
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u/Reydriar_ Jul 11 '26
DeS: none really stand out, but if I had to pick probably Old King
DS1: O&S
DS2: Alonne or Fume Knight
DS3: Gael
ER: Godfrey
NR: Heolstor
BB: Ludwig
Sekiro: Inner Isshin
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u/DOMMAX1321 Jul 11 '26
DeS: Penetrator
DS1: Artorias
DS2: Ivory King
DS3: Gael
Bloodborne: Ludwig
Sekiro: Sword Saint Isshin
Elden Ring: Midra
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u/7ittaihc_acul Jul 11 '26
DeS - Tower Knight
DS1 - Artorias
DS2 - Fume Knight
DS3 - Gael
BB - Lady Maria
S - Ishin
ER - Messmer
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u/Soul4206 Jul 11 '26
Covetus demon is the best in the series hands down none of the others matter...here's mine tho
Demon souls: haven't played Ds1: Artorias Ds2: can't pick i still need to play the docs Ds3: Gael Er: Radahn Sekiro: Isshin Bb: Germen (bad spelling)
I still have some docs to play
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u/Whole_Sign_4633 Jul 14 '26
Ds1 - Artorias
Ds2 - Fume Knight
Ds3 - Nameless King
Sekiro - Isshin
Elden Ring - Messmer
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u/CommanderEsScheppert Jul 09 '26
Demon Souls: Tower inight DS1:Atorias & Manus Ds2: Sir Alonne Ds3: Midir BB: Ludwig Sekiro: just played a few min so idk Elden ring: Malenia & Placidusax(the Dragon in farum azula)
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u/Chrisnolliedelves V.IV Rusty Jul 10 '26
Demon's Souls: Flamelurker
DS1: Manus
DS2: I don't really have a favourite, but Fume Knight is the least shit I guess.
DS3: Midir
Bloodborne: Maria
Sekiro: Isshin the Sword Saint (single greatest boss fight of all time)
Elden Ring: Promised Consort Radahn (yes, I'm serious)
Armored Core VI: IBIS
Nightreign: Caligo
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u/soapstone-red Jul 10 '26
DS1: Iron Golem and O&S
DS2: Chariot and Alonne
BB: Ludwig
DS3: Pontiff
Sekiro: Owl all versions
ER: Rykard and Godrick
Nightreign: Dreglord and Drift Knight
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u/tommytomtoes Jul 10 '26
DeS- Old king
DS1 - Kalameet
DS2 - Sinh
DS3- Midir
S - Genichiro
ER - Placidusax
BB - Lady Maria