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Lee Ba Shou

Yeah Owl is awesome. Like you can’t build his posture up that well because he’s a master shinobi and knows that you’re trying to death blow him. You also can’t stab attack him because he will deathblow you if he gets the chance. Lol

TheKnightOfTheSea

Isn't Afro the guy who struggled against the Ape? So did i lol

EmperorKinyagi

@TokOO The inner versions each have 2-3 new super moves.

TheKnightOfTheSea

Owl's mechanics perfectly suit his character. I love the differences between his two fights as well.

Thoughts on the Great Shinobi Owl @EmperorKinyagi

EmperorKinyagi

Great Shinobi Owl is also a good fight but not quite as fun or fast paced as the real deal.

Lee Ba Shou

Thoughts on Demon of Hatred? That was the first FROM boss I faced that made me question my sanity. Later followed by every Fucking Elden Ring boss. Lol

TheKnightOfTheSea

i fought him once, then wandered around and got distracted by Isshin (and rematching Owl Father and Genchiro) lmao

EmperorKinyagi

I like demon of hatred a lot, but I also knew before hand that you could completely eliminate his 3rd phase using the malcontent whistle and that the fire umbrella trivializes a lot of his moveset. I never really found it that difficult personally, but again, I had knowledge of the fight before.

TheKnightOfTheSea

i like his lore but.... yeah I agree that he would be better in Bloodborne or Dark Souls.

TheKnightOfTheSea

thoughts on Genchiro and True Monk?

EmperorKinyagi

True monk is good, but
1) if you don’t figure out the gimmick to deathblow his second phase it can be super annoying
and
2) the terror build up in phase 3 kinda sucks

His “rhythm” is very unique and fun tho imo

TheKnightOfTheSea

didn't mind phase 3, all his terror causing attacks were easy to deal with for me, but i don't like phase 2

EmperorKinyagi

I actually REALLY like Genichiro and personally have him in S tier with Owl and Isshin.

In terms of pure combat conditioning/forcing the player to adapt to game design and mechanics it’s between him, Margit, and Gascogne for the best boss FromSoft has made.

EmperorKinyagi

@TokOO if you grappel up to the trees above the arena right when phase 2 true monk starts you can jump down to instantly deathblow phase 2.

TheKnightOfTheSea

I rate Genchiro as S Tier as well.

I like Gasgoigne, but i think he's overrated and A+ tier(6th best boss in Bloodborne imo)

EmperorKinyagi

I don’t mean the quality of the fight in and of itself I mean how well it functions as a skill check for the player

Lee Ba Shou

Genichiro is great, all three phases. I’d give him high A tier.

EmperorKinyagi

I also think you could also lowkey put Pontiff as one of the best skill check bosses

TheKnightOfTheSea

Ah I see.

TheKnightOfTheSea

@EmperorKinyagi what Bloodborne bosses would you rate as S Tier(overall not as a teaching tool)?