Radahn

[Comrade Maethor]

This isn't your typical post-loss rage post. Radahn is not challenging, he is not unfair, he isn't even stupid. Radahn is insulting. I'm not angry at the boss, or at the game, or at myself, I'm angry with FromSoft. The fact that they approved this boss proves that there was never any intention for Elden Ring to be an accessible game that was designed to offer players an enjoyable challenge. Elden Ring's soul purpose is to try and boot you off the game in a fit of rage. It doesn't care if you complete it.

I understand FromSoft had to do something to make the game challenging for players who had played their past five titles, but if the result was Starscourge Radahn, a boss that is just insultingly difficult, then they never should have made this game. I'm not saying any of you should change your opinion on this game, if you like it then who am I to tell you that you shouldn't? In the spirit of having a discussion, however, I have to say that this game was a mistake. FromSoft went too hard, they got so obsessed over making a challenge they forgot what made the souls games fun: Actually having a chance. No one, unless their overlevled, has a chance at Radahn. The only strategy is suffer until you're lucky enough not to die. That sentence right there defines half of Elden Ring's content.

EDIT: Guys, come on. If every boss in this game could only be defeated EXCLUSIVELY by summons and EXCLUSIVELY by status effects, this would be an awful game. The only way to beat Radahn is by cheesing him, and the worst part is that FromSoft expects you to cheese him. THIS IS NOT GOOD BOSS DESIGN, how do any of you think it is? Imagine if every single boss fight in Bloodborne was essentially only beatable by cheesing the boss to the point where you don't even have to fight it to win. Would you still like Bloodborne then? Apparently so because Radahn is a well designed fight in whatever universe you live in

[Dollmaker]

Radahn isnt that hard tbh....

Besides, you can use Spirits or Summons if you have too much trouble, hell Radahn straight up allows you to summon an army.

[True Spino]

not to be rude, but this seems like a typical post-loss rage post

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by True Spino:

not to be rude, but this seems like a typical post-loss rage post

It does, man if he thinks Radahn is hard, then just wait until he sees the bosses post Morgott...

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

So far, that's like my favorite fight in the entire game.

edit:

No one, unless their overlevled, has a chance at Radahn. The only strategy is suffer until you're lucky enough not to die.

This sounds like post loss rage.

Surely if you took a deep breath, you would realize that it isn't binary as you've described.

There is more range between overleveling and wait for luck.

[JohnnyBoy56]

really not that hard. you just gotta learn the tricks to it. its not a tradditional boss fight. you have to take advantage of the npc summon signs found throughout the arena. Summon them and let them do the fighting for you. when they die, just run away and wait until youre able to summon them again. you gotta play the long game in this fight. dont get cocky, even at the last hit. he can and will kill you if you get close. i finished this fight without hitting him once.

[Comrade Maethor]

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Radahn isnt that hard tbh....

Besides, you can use Spirits or Summons if you have too much trouble, hell Radahn straight up allows you to summon an army.

Oh so we're ignoring the fact that this massive hulking beast with two huge swords and rides around on an emaciated pony can fly around the battlefield like everyone else but him is in slow motion? I guess we'll also forget the damage of each individual attack and the rate at which he does them. His health I suppose too, I mean being obligated to use status effects to fight a boss is great design. And how can we forget about the summons that all die either before or when he is at half health requiring you to run around, wait for them to re-appear, then re-summon them, all while trying to avoid the boss for as long as possible.

Yeah you're right. Amazing design. Not hard at all. You know when I think of it like that, a boss like Radahn is actually not that hard at all. And everyone else that thinks he is hard I should also show that I lack any sympathy at all :)

[Riqcrow]

-------> This is an optional Boss, depending on ending desired <---------

raging over optional boss? where you can summon a dozen summons and just watch?

also, there is nothing more manly than charging towards enemy as a giant meteor while mounted on your trusty horse. r e s p e c t.

can't wait your post from Malenia / Fire GIant.

[Comrade Maethor]

Originally posted by superninja1547:

really not that hard. you just gotta learn the tricks to it. its not a tradditional boss fight. you have to take advantage of the npc summon signs found throughout the arena. Summon them and let them do the fighting for you. when they die, just run away and wait until youre able to summon them again. you gotta play the long game in this fight. dont get cocky, even at the last hit. he can and will kill you if you get close. i finished this fight without hitting him once.

But you see the issue right? I said it in the post. This isn't a boss fight, it's a ducking gimmick. Ah yes, a boss fight that's so hard I NEED TO CHEESE HIM TO WIN AND IT IS EXPECTED OF ME TO DO SO. What amazing boss design guys.

[zemzero]

Compared to end game bosses, he is easy.

Use the summons, use your spirit and learn how to dodge his move set.

[Comrade Maethor]

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Originally posted by True Spino:

not to be rude, but this seems like a typical post-loss rage post

It does, man if he things Radahn is hard, then just wait until he sees the bosses post Morgott...

I've seen posts just like yours. Goes back to my last point about Elden Ring. This game is an insult, I've never played a game that is so malevolently designed to make your life a living hell. If you like it that's fine, just saying that Elden Ring is designed like that.

[Comrade Maethor]

Originally posted by RiQ:

-------> This is an optional Boss, depending on ending desired <---------

raging over optional boss? where you can summon a dozen summons and just watch?

also, there is nothing more manly than charging towards enemy as a giant meteor while mounted on your trusty horse. r e s p e c t.

can't wait your post from Malenia / Fire GIant.

Wtf is this bad faith comment? Half the bosses in this game are optional!

[Maxx_Crowley]

What are you even talking about?

[True Spino]

Originally posted by Comrade Maethor:

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Radahn isnt that hard tbh....

Besides, you can use Spirits or Summons if you have too much trouble, hell Radahn straight up allows you to summon an army.

Oh so we're ignoring the fact that this massive hulking beast with two huge swords and rides around on an emaciated pony can fly around the battlefield like everyone else but him is in slow motion? I guess we'll also forget the damage of each individual attack and the rate at which he does them. His health I suppose too, I mean being obligated to use status effects to fight a boss is great design. And how can we forget about the summons that all die either before or when he is at half health requiring you to run around, wait for them to re-appear, then re-summon them, all while trying to avoid the boss for as long as possible.

Yeah you're right. Amazing design. Not hard at all. You know when I think of it like that, a boss like Radahn is actually not that hard at all. And everyone else that thinks he is hard I should also show that I lack any sympathy at all :)

no, you can ride torrent in the boss fight, and the fact that you can summon people makes this not an "insult" but a good cinematic boss fight. most of his attacks are also telegraphed well and roll spamming can pretty much get you through every one of his attacks.
also, why complain about having to run and wait for the summons to reappear? the summons themselves are practically a free-win

[Scuzz]

With Malania, Blade of Miqella and the Elden Beast to ♥♥♥♥♥ about you complain about Radahn?

[Comrade Maethor]

Originally posted by True Spino:

Originally posted by Comrade Maethor:

Oh so we're ignoring the fact that this massive hulking beast with two huge swords and rides around on an emaciated pony can fly around the battlefield like everyone else but him is in slow motion? I guess we'll also forget the damage of each individual attack and the rate at which he does them. His health I suppose too, I mean being obligated to use status effects to fight a boss is great design. And how can we forget about the summons that all die either before or when he is at half health requiring you to run around, wait for them to re-appear, then re-summon them, all while trying to avoid the boss for as long as possible.

Yeah you're right. Amazing design. Not hard at all. You know when I think of it like that, a boss like Radahn is actually not that hard at all. And everyone else that thinks he is hard I should also show that I lack any sympathy at all :)

no, you can ride torrent in the boss fight, and the fact that you can summon people makes this not an "insult" but a good cinematic boss fight. most of his attacks are also telegraphed well and roll spamming can pretty much get you through every one of his attacks.
also, why complain about having to run and wait for the summons to reappear? the summons themselves are practically a free-win

What community am I part of? Are these not the same people that lambasted Yhorm the Giant for being a boss that you basically had to cheese to win? I don't get it. THIS IS NOT GOOD BOSS DESIGN. Why complain for having to run and wait for summons to re-appear, oh I don't know, I'd very much like to actually fight the boss. Wtf is wrong with this community. FromSoft made a game where cheesing is a ducking game mechanic and somehow we're supposed to be okay with that?