As you are laying the smackdown on his butt, he will likely turn to face you mid-combo. Once he is facing you, he'll either try to crush you with a palm slam or smack you with a backhand. However, both of these attacks have notable tells, look for them, dodge through them, and then get behind him again.

The Mad Tiger is a large, aggressive beast that uses fast melee Soulslike Combat and employs several AOE attacks. Despite its aggressive approach to combat, the Mad Tiger is not a very challenging boss to defeat. However, if you find yourself struggling against this boss, the following tips should come in handy:

The primary obstacle in this boss fight is the blood splattered on the ground . The bubbling blood will inflict poison build-up on the Destined One if he steps on it. So you’ll have to watch where you step during the entire fight.

Much like how Black Myth: Wukong is rooted in Chinese mythology, 2018's God of War is inspired by Norse mythology. You'll explore six of the nine realms of Norse mythology -- Midgard, Alfheim, Helheim, Jötunheim , Niflheim and Muspelheim -- defeating bosses that range from Ancients to Valkyries along the way.

Centuries later, monkeys gather around the rock that holds the remnants of Wukong, an elder telling the story of how their King died. The player then takes control of one of the listening monkeys, a silent protagonist that journeys to find the six Senses of the Great Sage , gaining many of Wukong’s trademark powers on the

This was likely planned at the behest of Wukong himself , with the goal being simple: remove the Golden Headband from his head . To do this, a new monkey would need to rise and inherit everything that makes Wukong himself; the Headband is not included , hence why it isn’t automatically transferred to the Destined One at the

Memorize Recurring Patterns : The Mad Tiger has a few attacks, especially the AOE attacks, that are well telegraphed and easy to read. At close range, the boss uses a series of slashing attacks that are also avoidable if you learn how to roll through them , or sprint away just in time.

As well as allowing you to upgrade your armor, you can also challenge this tiger to a fight to unlock his transformation. He's a tough optional boss to take down, especially considering his small boss arena, but once you get to control his heaving sword for yourself, it's all worth

The second location where you must use the Old Rattle-Drum is in the Windrest Hamlet of the Yellow Wind Formation . From the Windrest Hamlet Keeper's Shrine, head to the ruined village near the Windrest Hamlet Keeper’s Shrine, and once you’re past the large gate, turn left to find yourself in yet another gray, misty area that indicates using the Old Rattle-Drum .

Set in a world that's inspired by Norse mythology, you play the titular character, Senua, a Celtic warrior who must make her way to Helheim (the afterlife) to rescue the soul of her dead lover. Along the way, you defeat enemies that include malformed Norsemen and Norse Gods like Surtr, Fenrir and Hela.

Defeating Gore-Eye Daoist rewards the Destined One with its Spirit Summon. Using the Spirit Summon allows the Destined One to turn into the Gore-Eye Daoist, smashing his staff on the ground. The staff will remain on the ground, buffing the Destined One’s attack for a short duration, even after the transformation has ended.

Another samurai, another adventure. This time, you play Jin Sakai on his quest to protect Tsuhima Island during the first Mongol Invasion of Japan. The narrative is based off of real events during that period of Japanese history, dating back to 1274. In fact, the team behind Ghost of Tsushima -- Sucker Punch Productions -- even visited the real-life Tsuhima Island twice to ensure the game would be as historically authentic as possible.

During the battle, when the Destined One is at medium range, the boss might use this attack where he laughs and raises his mace in both of his hands, and blood darts will start to flow out of the lump on his back. These darts usually chase the player , and if you get hit by one, it is difficult to dodge the rest.

As far as lore goes, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will take you to Japan's Sengoku period, where you play Wolf, a shinobi whose duty is to protect his lord. Many of the creatures you'll face off against in Sekiro are inspired by yokai -- supernatural creatures and entities in Japanese mythology. There are also multiple locations in Sekiro that pay tribute to historic Japanese landmarks, like the Senpou Temple, based on the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple in Kyoto.

After you're finally able to beat this lightning-charged-ultra-aggressive boss, you'll get plenty of unlocks alongside his transformation. It's incredibly empowering to be able to use his shocking abilities for yourself, but they'll take a little while to completely mas

The one who gave the six Senses of the Great Sage to the different bosses of the game was Erlang Shen , but he didn’t do that out of spite. He knew that one day, a monkey would rise and claim them back , gaining Wukong’s power little by lit