Souls-like games are well renowned for their difficult gameplay and hardest bosses, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is no exception. With some of the toughest bosses in the Souls series, there is little to no chance one can defeat Sekiro bosses in the first attempt.
The game also feels extremely rewarding after many tries and finally defeating the toughest boss in Sekiro. The software studio has done a remarkable job balancing souls like difficulty into a fast-paced action fantasy world.
Unlike dark souls, which is more of a slow and steady combat perspective, Sekiro leans more on fast-paced and exhilarating fights demanding players to act quickly.
All Sekiro Bosses in Order
With all the bosses in Sekiro, I will also provide tips and tricks to defeat them. Defeating any boss is easier once you master the art of deflecting and parrying. Using the right item and weapon art for the right boss also changes the tides of battle.
No matter how you play, it takes a lot of trial and error to finally learn the way of combat, as every boss has a different fighting style. Here is every boss you will encounter and tips on dealing with them.
Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa
He yells his name while mounting on a horse and lunging towards you. The first boss in Sekiro will attack you swiftly with his long halberd.
He is also mounted on a horse so be ready to deflect his attack and strike afterward. He is a little aggressive as you lock him running his horse around you.
If you are a hit-and-run person, the grappling hook attack will help you attack from a safe distance. I suggest combating Gyoubu as doing so will increase your parry skill to use in further harder boss fights.
You will encounter her in the Hirata Estate memories area. She is an optional boss, so it’s your choice to fight her or skip the fight.
To fight her, you should utilize the advantage of wooden pillars because she will throw projectiles in your way. The best way to tackle her is to dodge and attack. One hit attack and dodge right away to the left or right and hit her again. This continuous process of consistent dodging sideways and attacking will get her confused and you will slowly but gradually deplete her health to zero.
Once she is up in the air, bring her down using kunai but don’t get too close until she is on the ground.
In her second phase, she will summon her shadow minions. This is where you use your snap seed and make them vanish. Once they are gone, you may focus on the boss. She will now also summon butterflies to throw them at you. Don’t lose your composure and proceed to hide and dodge. It’s a slow process, but it’s better than dying and repeating.
Fighting with Genichiro Ashina is like a dance of swords. He is fast and will attack you the second the battle starts. If you feel like the fight is too challenging, you may explore more and come back with better items and counters.
