

This guy breathes fire & absolutely wrecks your health. The problem wasn’t the first Gargoyle but rather the second that appears once his pal’s health has dropped a bit. How wrong was I? The Bell Gargoyles brought me to a screeching halt as I spent hours perfecting my attacks & approach. Up to this point Dark Souls had been tough but I felt like I was motoring along well. Quick players can dispatch the 4 kings fighting one at a time (I managed it…just). You see they don’t all start together, in fact it’s one on one at first with more coming in after a period of time. Found in the New Londo Ruins you fight these guys in a dark abyss & the key is to be as fast as possible. Strike his hands a few times to knock him into it & get an easy win!Īs the name suggests this is actually 4 enemies at once. An imposing sight there isn’t a clear way to fight him at first but there is an exploit that can be used that involves luring him back to the area start where he positions himself over a huge pit. Quelaag is a boss that can be overcome by sheer determination, determination to not have to make your way back through the nightmare outside!Īn optional boss that only becomes hostile once you take the armour he is watching over. Should you reach the base & find your way to Quelaag’s lair you’ll be greeted by a demon in the form of a giant spider that utilises fire attacks. Getting through Blight Town to even reach Quelaag is the real challenge here, the place is a constant poisonous hazard & many a player has broken out in a nightmarish sweat when reminded of its challenges. Coming back to him in New Game+ & just destroying him was so satisfying. Wait, all I have is a broken sword & some tattered clothes for protection? At first he appears incredibly hard but he is a great barometer for how far you’ve progress through your first play-through. Every first time player died at this guy & was just left dumbfounded at what happened. Worth mentioning just because he is first boss you come to about 5 minutes into the game. These are my personal top 10 that not only caused me problems but help me appreciate what I was playing & learn to not just like Dark Souls, but love it. Most of them are tense, exciting & filled with skill & luck based gameplay. It also has some of the hardest & frustrating boss battles in any game I’ve played. Dark Souls has some of the best boss battles in any game I’ve ever played.
