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10 Hardest Bosses in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re counting down the hardest bosses in “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey”.
he Erymanthian Boar
Even the regular boars are annoying to deal with, and you might find yourself running away from groups of them simply because they’re not worth the hassle. But every time “Odyssey” gives you a boar BOSS fight, you’re in for the long haul. There are two of these in the game, of which the Erymanthian Boar is, by far, the easiest. It’s just you and him, which means his attacks aren’t too difficult to block and counter. But you’ll want to keep your distance because the boar can inflict a poison status ailment either through melee attacks or area of effect attacks. If you have any engravings that give you poison resistance, they’ll be a boon here.
Cerberus
“Odyssey” saved a lot of iconic mythological figures for the “Fate of Atlantis” DLC, Cerberus chief among them. Hades’ three-headed guard dog, Cerberus was, according to the game, once a harmless pet belonging to Persephone. But he’s been transformed since then, and Persephone sends Kassandra to fight him. Since he’s in the DLC’s second episode, he’s a very high-level foe, and puts a lot of the base game bosses to shame. Make sure you’re always keeping one bar of adrenaline full in case you need to heal, and make liberal use of the bow to stay out of range of his leap attacks.
Exekias the Legend
A high-ranking Sage in the Cult of Kosmos, Exekias is the most powerful mercenary in the game. If you’re trying to wipe out the Cult, you’ll have to fight him sooner or later, defeating all the previous Heroes of the Cult to unveil him. You have to contend not only with him, but with his pet bear and hugely damaging melee attacks. Ultimately, though, he IS basically a normal mercenary, just an extremely powerful one. If you’re good at dodging and time your counters right, you can probably defeat him very early on, whittling his life bar down to nothing and claiming his crown for yourself. But if you make just a few mistakes and are under-leveled, it’s over.
Hades
The God of the Underworld himself, Hades takes it pretty personally after you kill Cerberus – even though it was Persephone, his wife, who made you do it. It’s pretty rare we actually get to fight an Isu, though, especially before “Valhalla”, and that’s pretty exciting – even if he DOES send you on a fetch quest first. In typical, godly fashion, Hades goes back on his word and decides to fight you so that he can keep you in the Underworld forever. He’s not as difficult as some of the other bosses on our list, but be wary of his large area-of-effect attacks so that you can get out of range at a moment’s notice.
The Kretan Bull
The legendary bull who fathered the Minotaur, this bull roams the wilderness of Crete down in the southern half of the map. Like all the legendary animals, it aggros immediately when you enter the arena, and will charge at you far faster than any of the boars do. It doesn’t really have ranged attacks to contend with, so staying at range is a viable strategy. But it can cross the arena extremely quickly, so you have to be ready to dodge at all times. As always with “Odyssey”, though, if you keep dodging and counter the attacks you can, you’ll beat this boss eventually.
The Minotaur
Like father, like son. You’ll also fight the Minotaur itself during the story of “Odyssey”, during a late-game quest where you journey below the ancient palace on Crete. A child asks you to find their father, who’s descended underground to find the mythical Labyrinth. Lo and behold, the Labyrinth is real, and the Minotaur is still contained within. This fight would be easy, if not for the arena, which is pretty small and can make it hard to dodge effectively. It’s also full of pillars that the minotaur will destroy, but which can definitely get in your way if you’re not constantly aware of your surroundings.
The Nemean Lion
This beast is another of the animals killed by Heracles during his Twelve Labors, just like the Erymanthian Boar and the Kretan Bull. It’s also got a few regular lions guarding it, and you can quickly become mobbed by them if you’re not too careful. About four times the size of a regular lion, it leaps around the arena extremely quickly and deals massive damage if you don’t get out of the way in time. A good idea is to take out the regular lions from a distance before triggering the main boss fight, to make it slightly more manageable. And, of course, if you’re really struggling, you can lure in a group of unwitting mercenaries to distract it.
Arges, The Bright One
There are a few cyclopes in “Odyssey”, and none of them are easy. Arges was one of the earlier optional bosses added to the game post-launch, and he’s not for the faint of heart. You’ll hear that something strange is going on at a volcano, and arrive to find Arges in a lava-filled arena. He does SUBSTANTIAL fire damage, so make sure you have resistance to fire or you’re going to get destroyed. This fight involves a lot of dodging to stay away from the arena’s hazards and his flaming attacks. The bow is your best friend here, as you need it to constantly damage his weak point – which is, of course, his eye.
The Kalydonian Boar
Though the Kalydonian Boar doesn’t inflict any status effects, AND though it’s the very first legendary animal you fight, it’s undoubtedly the hardest of them all. Not only does it appear at a point in the game when you might not have even unlocked the ability to heal during combat, but it also periodically spawns legions of regular boars. Trying to counter or dodge three or four boars at once can sometimes be impossible, and you can easily get caught in a juggle that kills you in just a few seconds. Leading soldiers and mercenaries into battle is one way to help cheese it, but otherwise, you might just have to leave and come back later when you’re more powerful.
Medusa
Potentially the hardest boss in the entire franchise, Medusa is one tough cookie. You’ll need to ensure that all your equipment is upgraded to your level and that you’re her level at least, otherwise you’re going to be demolished. What’s really tricky about this fight is that she constantly spawns lackeys. You’ve then got to dodge the normal enemies and keep out of her petrifying gaze attack, otherwise, you’ll be frozen to the spot and destroyed pretty quickly. She also teleports around and hides from you, making this fight very challenging. Upgrade your overpower abilities and keep an eye on how much adrenaline you have to be in with a chance.
