The 10 BEST Assassin's Creed Bosses
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VOICE OVER: Aaron Brown
WRITTEN BY: Caitlin Johnson
There are a lot of bosses in "Assassin's Creed," but these are the best of the best! For this list, we'll be looking at boss fights from Ubisoft's series that are just the right balance of fun and challenging. Our list of the best "Assassin's Creed" bosses includes Arges the Bright One from “Assassin's Creed Odyssey” (2018), Pierre Bellec from “Assassin's Creed: Unity” (2014), El Impoluto from “Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag” (2013), and more!
Script written by Caitlin Johnson
Welcome to MojoPlays! Today, we’re looking at the 10 BEST Assassin’s Creed Bosses. Which of these did you beat the first time?
He’s not the final boss of the game, but he is a much more satisfying foe to beat than Flavius. You encounter Septimius multiple times, an accomplished Roman soldier who was one of the Order members present when Khemu died. Many of his fights are memorable, with Bayek manipulated into letting Septimius go by Caesar at one point. In the end, it was Aya who landed the killing blow, battling Septimius before eventually leading the infamous assassination of Caesar himself. He’s a difficult opponent and one of the hardest bosses in the main story, bombarding you with his high-range flails and giving you no choice but stay close.
Most of the important fights in the older games can’t really be counted as “bosses”, but “Unity” tried to break away from chases and quick time events – at least a little. There ARE still QTEs in this fight against Bellec, but it’s so dramatic and narratively impactful that we forgive Ubisoft this time. Arno discovers that Bellec was responsible for murdering the Assassin leader, Mirabeau, in an attempt to break the peace between the Assassins and Templars. Learning this, Arno can’t let Bellec live, and they fight in a rainstorm underneath the buttresses of Sainte-Chapelle. The student had become the master, and Arno’s commitment to the Brotherhood was solidified.
In Egyptian mythology, the sun god, Ra, does battle with the giant snake Apep every single night. When the sun rises the next day, you know Ra has triumphed over the snake. Ubisoft brought this myth to life in “Assassin’s Creed Origins”, after Bayek fights the snake with Ra’s bow of light in a vision. The fight isn’t too difficult, though the snake can be a damage sponge, but boss fights with this level of spectacle really hadn’t been done by the series before “Origins”. It was a testament to the new direction Ubisoft was going in, and the beginnings of blending mythology and reality, in a memorable and symbolic battle.
There are a handful of Cyclopes to fight in “Odyssey”, some for the main story and others added as boss fights later on. Arges falls into the latter camp, a giant who deals fire damage and lives in the heart of an active, volcanic island. The terrain alone makes the fight a challenge, as does the massive elemental damage the cyclops deals. Anything that boosts your fire resistance will be helpful here, as will getting the dodge timing down so that you can avoid his ranged attacks. Considering Arges unlocks early on, he might be the first cyclops you fight, and it’s worth it for the unique Hammer of Hephaistos you’re rewarded with.
The Asgard and Jotunheim sequences in “Valhalla” feature many memorable bosses lifted from Norse mythology, including this unnamed “builder”. The Builder arrives to create a forcefield that will repel the jotnar – but only if he’s allowed to marry Freyja. He gets tricked and is promised Loki in disguise, and then reveals his true identity as a jotnar working against the interests of the Æsir. You’ve then got a huge fight in the tower, where he’ll deal a lot of area-of-effect attacks. He also has two forms, but the trick to beating him is to wait for him to throw you up into the air and then use that opportunity to hit the weak spot on his head.
There are few things more frightening than accidentally sailing into range of one of “Black Flag’s” legendary ships. They’re all formidable, but El Impoluto is the hardest. Thankfully, the fight is made more fair by being one-on-one. You’ve only got one target to worry about, unlike other legendary ship battles in the franchise. El Impoluto has a ram, however, and won’t hesitate to use it if you give her the opportunity to build up ramming speed. It’s worth doing, though, because you’ll get the ship’s ram and charge attack for winning. Stay BEHIND the ship, brace for heavy shot cannon fire, and make liberal use of your mortars.
These three bosses live in Mercia in the center of the map, and you’ll need to defeat them all to unlock Thor’s mythical helmet. Goneril is likely the first one you’ll find, followed up by Regan and, finally, Cordelia, one of the hardest bosses in the base game. You may be familiar with these bosses ahead of time, however, as they’re based on characters from Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, which was itself inspired by the Medieval legendary king Leir and his three daughters. In “Valhalla”, they’re all fast bosses that will pose a big challenge if you’re under-levelled, inflicting various status ailments and teleporting around the arena.
These timed events are still going strong even years later, regularly accessible in-game. There are three in total; they’re big, dramatic boss fights against Egyptian deities explained away as being glitches in the Animus. You fight gigantic versions of Anubis, the jackal-headed underworld deity; Sobek, the crocodilian god of the Nile; and Sekhmet, a powerful warrior with the head of a lioness. They’re all intimidating and you’ll have to be a high level to go against them, but as well as being fun fights, they also grant you unique weapons and armor. They also reappear every week, so you can fight them as many times as you want.
One of the highest power level bosses in “Valhalla” won’t be fought until the very end of the “Wrath of the Druids” DLC. To unlock the fight, you need to wipe out all of the Children of Danu and collect their shards, THEN defeat Balor to unlock his spear. He’s certainly intimidating, an evil spirit in Celtic mythology and an embodiment of the sun – which is why, in his second form, he shoots burning lasers at you. Avoid his ranged attacks and his sword to make it to the end of this truly memorable encounter against one of the most visually interesting bosses this series has ever produced.
Another of the mythical figures Kassandra is sent to despatch to gain entry to Atlantis, Medusa is the highest level and is, quite probably, the hardest boss in the entire franchise. You need to have finished up pretty much everything in the game to be able to take her on, and had better make sure your equipment is as high a level as possible, too. She regularly spawns weaker enemies to distract you and has debilitating ranged attacks that turn you to stone. Make use of abilities, use the bow as much as possible, and hide behind those columns to avoid her attacks when you need to.
Welcome to MojoPlays! Today, we’re looking at the 10 BEST Assassin’s Creed Bosses. Which of these did you beat the first time?
Lucius Septimius
“Assassin’s Creed Origins” (2017)He’s not the final boss of the game, but he is a much more satisfying foe to beat than Flavius. You encounter Septimius multiple times, an accomplished Roman soldier who was one of the Order members present when Khemu died. Many of his fights are memorable, with Bayek manipulated into letting Septimius go by Caesar at one point. In the end, it was Aya who landed the killing blow, battling Septimius before eventually leading the infamous assassination of Caesar himself. He’s a difficult opponent and one of the hardest bosses in the main story, bombarding you with his high-range flails and giving you no choice but stay close.
Pierre Bellec
“Assassin’s Creed: Unity” (2014)Most of the important fights in the older games can’t really be counted as “bosses”, but “Unity” tried to break away from chases and quick time events – at least a little. There ARE still QTEs in this fight against Bellec, but it’s so dramatic and narratively impactful that we forgive Ubisoft this time. Arno discovers that Bellec was responsible for murdering the Assassin leader, Mirabeau, in an attempt to break the peace between the Assassins and Templars. Learning this, Arno can’t let Bellec live, and they fight in a rainstorm underneath the buttresses of Sainte-Chapelle. The student had become the master, and Arno’s commitment to the Brotherhood was solidified.
Giant Snake
“Assassin’s Creed Origins” (2017)In Egyptian mythology, the sun god, Ra, does battle with the giant snake Apep every single night. When the sun rises the next day, you know Ra has triumphed over the snake. Ubisoft brought this myth to life in “Assassin’s Creed Origins”, after Bayek fights the snake with Ra’s bow of light in a vision. The fight isn’t too difficult, though the snake can be a damage sponge, but boss fights with this level of spectacle really hadn’t been done by the series before “Origins”. It was a testament to the new direction Ubisoft was going in, and the beginnings of blending mythology and reality, in a memorable and symbolic battle.
Arges the Bright One
“Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” (2018)There are a handful of Cyclopes to fight in “Odyssey”, some for the main story and others added as boss fights later on. Arges falls into the latter camp, a giant who deals fire damage and lives in the heart of an active, volcanic island. The terrain alone makes the fight a challenge, as does the massive elemental damage the cyclops deals. Anything that boosts your fire resistance will be helpful here, as will getting the dodge timing down so that you can avoid his ranged attacks. Considering Arges unlocks early on, he might be the first cyclops you fight, and it’s worth it for the unique Hammer of Hephaistos you’re rewarded with.
The Builder
“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla” (2020)The Asgard and Jotunheim sequences in “Valhalla” feature many memorable bosses lifted from Norse mythology, including this unnamed “builder”. The Builder arrives to create a forcefield that will repel the jotnar – but only if he’s allowed to marry Freyja. He gets tricked and is promised Loki in disguise, and then reveals his true identity as a jotnar working against the interests of the Æsir. You’ve then got a huge fight in the tower, where he’ll deal a lot of area-of-effect attacks. He also has two forms, but the trick to beating him is to wait for him to throw you up into the air and then use that opportunity to hit the weak spot on his head.
El Impoluto
“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” (2013)There are few things more frightening than accidentally sailing into range of one of “Black Flag’s” legendary ships. They’re all formidable, but El Impoluto is the hardest. Thankfully, the fight is made more fair by being one-on-one. You’ve only got one target to worry about, unlike other legendary ship battles in the franchise. El Impoluto has a ram, however, and won’t hesitate to use it if you give her the opportunity to build up ramming speed. It’s worth doing, though, because you’ll get the ship’s ram and charge attack for winning. Stay BEHIND the ship, brace for heavy shot cannon fire, and make liberal use of your mortars.
The Daughters of Lerion
“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla” (2020)These three bosses live in Mercia in the center of the map, and you’ll need to defeat them all to unlock Thor’s mythical helmet. Goneril is likely the first one you’ll find, followed up by Regan and, finally, Cordelia, one of the hardest bosses in the base game. You may be familiar with these bosses ahead of time, however, as they’re based on characters from Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, which was itself inspired by the Medieval legendary king Leir and his three daughters. In “Valhalla”, they’re all fast bosses that will pose a big challenge if you’re under-levelled, inflicting various status ailments and teleporting around the arena.
The Trial of the Gods
“Assassin’s Creed Origins” (2017)These timed events are still going strong even years later, regularly accessible in-game. There are three in total; they’re big, dramatic boss fights against Egyptian deities explained away as being glitches in the Animus. You fight gigantic versions of Anubis, the jackal-headed underworld deity; Sobek, the crocodilian god of the Nile; and Sekhmet, a powerful warrior with the head of a lioness. They’re all intimidating and you’ll have to be a high level to go against them, but as well as being fun fights, they also grant you unique weapons and armor. They also reappear every week, so you can fight them as many times as you want.
Balor
“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla” (2020)One of the highest power level bosses in “Valhalla” won’t be fought until the very end of the “Wrath of the Druids” DLC. To unlock the fight, you need to wipe out all of the Children of Danu and collect their shards, THEN defeat Balor to unlock his spear. He’s certainly intimidating, an evil spirit in Celtic mythology and an embodiment of the sun – which is why, in his second form, he shoots burning lasers at you. Avoid his ranged attacks and his sword to make it to the end of this truly memorable encounter against one of the most visually interesting bosses this series has ever produced.
Medusa
“Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” (2018)Another of the mythical figures Kassandra is sent to despatch to gain entry to Atlantis, Medusa is the highest level and is, quite probably, the hardest boss in the entire franchise. You need to have finished up pretty much everything in the game to be able to take her on, and had better make sure your equipment is as high a level as possible, too. She regularly spawns weaker enemies to distract you and has debilitating ranged attacks that turn you to stone. Make use of abilities, use the bow as much as possible, and hide behind those columns to avoid her attacks when you need to.
