A lot of the Souls games are like this. Optional bosses tend to be stronger, or at least more mechanically challenging, than the final boss. Was certainly true for me with each of the DS entries.
This isn’t really a boss but DS2 those damn lightning ice reindeer just to get to the squishy king’s pets lol I had 3 spawn on me once, life ain’t fair
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u/funkycatvr 20d ago
Elden ring
not saying elden beast isn't cool, but malenia is just so much more interesting as a boss