All Bosses in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Ranked by Difficulty

Or perhaps you have heard of it as 2019s Game of the Year and the best action-adventure game.

But its greatest asset, in my opinion, is the challenge gamers hardly expect from it.

Only a few minutes into the game, you feel like youre in over your head.

When the mechanics finally click,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twiceorchestrates a never-ending stream of exhilarating fights.

All it takes is one mistake to die, which makes it all the more exciting to push through.

These duels are so challenging that they can take hours to complete.

However, you should find him pretty easy to beat once you jump onto a second or more playthrough.

Folding Screen Monkeys

At first, the Folding Screen Monkeys inSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceare painful head-scratchers to beat.

Each one has a weak spot that ties to their abilities.

Stealth is the best way to avoid spooking them.

Divine Dragon

Perhaps its the too-high expectations gamers had for Divine Dragon.

Overall, the fight was a little disappointing.

Maybe the developers focused too much on the beauty and completely forgot about the difficulty aspect of it.

Genichiro Ashina is among the most popular boss fights, causing the biggest social stir.

Thats because most gamers lose count of how many times they die.

And once that clicks, you should have no problem sending him to his grave.

One wide slash from her, and your health bar (and posture) will pay the price.

Youll likely spend forever beating the Corrupted Monk.

However, she has a wide variety of attacks that make her vulnerable.

Plus, she, too, is susceptible to firecrackers.

Shes pretty fast, making it difficult to deflect her attacks.

She has devastating combos, and as if that werent enough, she has magic effects too.

Consequently, youll be running around the arena like a deranged animal.

Perhaps its her aging appearance that makes you underestimate her.

Or shes simply too good.

Guardian Ape

Going neck to neck with the Guardian Ape is like willfully signing up for futility.

But Guardian Apes moves are somewhat all over the place.

Add to that his tenacious, aggressive attacks and breakneck speed.

It is still a nightmarish battle, though.

Headless Ape (and His Bride)

Remember prosthetics and weak spots?

But thats only if you manage to crack the case.

Otherwise, the Headless Ape duo can be excruciating to take down.

Around 10-15 hits should get the job done.

Without the firecrackers, though, the duo can be tricky to manage.

The Owl is Sekiros foster father and mentor.

As you’ve got the option to imagine, fighting the Owl isnt easy.

He uses a bunch of ranged weapons to chip away at your health.

And takes a step further to prevent you from using recovery items to heal.

Additionally, the Owl can occasionally disappear in a cloud of smoke mid-fight.

Plus, he can use his bag of tricks to tip the scales in his favor.

Despite the Owls numerous perks, hes not unbeatable.

Fortunately, his attacks are quite similar to Emmas, so youll have a reference point to pick from.

Isshin Ashina can lunge forward at a moments notice, taking away your chances to recover.

He can also change combos midway, thus forcing you to pay close attention throughout the fight.

Its an intense battle that, when its over, actually leaves you heaving a sigh of relief.

Demon of Hatred

ButSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceisnt done with you yet.

Going up against the Demon of Hatred is one of the games true tests of patience and sanity.

Constantly dying is normal here.

Id be surprised if you didnt die at least five times.

Its also an example of a fire discharger that is extremely hard to evade.

If you’ve playedBloodborneor other FromSoftware titles, Demon of Hatred might be easier on you.

This monstrous demon can take its toll on you thanks to delayed, violent stomps and AOE attacks.

You may get lucky and survive long enough to avoid its circle of fire.

Isshin, the Sword Saint

Oh, it gets worse (or better?)

In the first phase, it feels like going up against a master samurai.

That, and a steady stream of varied combos that can easily throw you off your game.

Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.

When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.

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