Astel has a lot of AoE attacks, along with several powerful grabs. He teleports around the arena and will use his mandibles to bite the player. Plus, when players first enter the arena, Astel does a beam attack that has a chance to one-shot the player. Getting one shot over and over before even getting close enough to him is exhausting. Astel is an annoying fight that can probably be skipped unless players are completing Ranni’s quest. Later in the game, another version of Astel called Astel, Stars of Darkness can be encountered in the Yelough Anix Tun

Choosing the second option gives the player Baldachin's Blessing, which increases poise. But the exact phrasing of the choice, and the way in which the embrace happens, is what makes it hilarious, especially considering how serious in tone the game is. Because of that, this moment pushes over into almost absurd

One of Elden Ring 's best summons, Latenna the Albinauric is most notable for the long range she has with her magical bows. It makes her incredibly effective in combat, and that's no doubt why Nota7andomguy summoned her in the first place. But in this case, she rendered the player completely unnecess

Geralt of Rivia and co.'s third outing has been critically acclaimed thanks to its rich dark-fantasy world, excellent story and character writing, role-playing mechanics, and its wealth of substantive side content -- including the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine DLC expansions. The upcoming remaster is surely anticipated, but the current version runs and plays impressively well on Steam D

A noble wolf-headed warrior, Blaidd is a loyal servant of Ranni the Witch who seeks to aid the player as they do her bidding. While he can be found in Limgrave's Mistwood, most will likely encounter him in an ethereal form in Ranni's Rise after they agree to help the witch. Though he doesn't play a major role in the events of Elden Ring , depending on when he is met, he can be summoned during the battle against Starscourge Radhan. NPC summons are an integral aspect of that fight, and his presence is a welcoming comfort that could turn the tide in one of Elden Ring 's hardest boss battl

Further Persona ports (like 5 Royal and 3 Portable ) were major highlights in Nintendo's recent Direct , and 4 Golden is an affordable way for PC players new to the series to test the waters now. Like with most of Atlus' games in the series, Persona 4 Golden was praised for its investing storytelling and characters, irresistible sense of style, as well as engaging use of turn-based combat thanks to the titular Persona sys

It's a JRPG using real-time action for its combat system, with its strong critical reception pointing toward its high-octane battles as a high point and refinement over its predecessors. Similarly, the story and engaging character dynamics within Tales of Arise 's cast have been prai

**Elden Ring Nightreign update Ring ** ’s Putrid Crytalian Trio within Sellia Hideaway is another annoying boss encounter. Crystalians are common enemies and bosses in the game, and they can be especially problematic for players without weapons to deal blunt damage. However, the Putrid Crystalian Trio are the most annoying Crystalians in the game. There is a Staff, Spear, and Ringblade Crystalian who all deal Scarlet Rot when they attack the player. In theory, players should defeat the Staff Crystalian first, but that is a challenge when the Spear and Ringblade Crystalians are chasing the player. Spirit Ashes may help, but they should inflict blunt dam

Divinity: Original Sin II rewards player choice, with countless meaningful narrative decisions to shape the protagonist and NPC party members, engaging turn-based combat, and a dense fantasy world filled with lore and worldbuilding. The Definitive Edition has also made the game more accessible than ever without sacrificing de

Given their popularly turn-based gameplay, the JRPG subgenre also lends itself well to the handheld and pick-up-and-play incentive behind the Steam Deck. That makes 2020's PC re-release of Persona 4 Golden a solid pick, with its extensive runtime particularly friendlier thanks to the Deck's form fac

The challenging bosses in Elden Ring will require players to study their move sets or summon help. However, there is a difference between a difficult boss and an annoying boss. An annoying boss may have ridiculous attacks, or they may not be alone during the fight. No matter their character level or skill, some players will struggle with these bos

Bandai Namco's Tales series had been waning in recent years before Arise proved to be the shot in the arm the series needed. Tales of Arise is the developer's most ambitious game in the series yet, expanding its scope to great effect. The game follows a man and woman from opposition factions joining each other on a quest to end a centuries-old age of conquest and imperialism over the l

The Burial Watchdogs are common bosses and enemies found in many dungeons throughout Elden Ring . Beating the Erdtree Burial Watchdogs in Elden Ring is possible for all players. However, the Erdtree Burial Watchdog in the Impaler’s Catacombs may be annoying for every player, regardless of their character level. The reason this specific Erdtree Burial Watchdog is annoying is because of the imps that accompany this boss. During this fight, it is easy for the imps to surround a player and inflict bleeding, while the Burial Watchdog finishes the job. There is even a chance that the imps will kill the player before the Burial Watchdog can even reach them. To defeat the boss, players must clear out the imps while avoiding the Burial Watchdog’s atta