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[[File:Bowser_smb1_2015.png|link=Super Mario Bros. (video game)|frame|[[Video Game Long Runners|"Mr. Mario, I feel that you and I are destined to do battle, again and again, for so long as]] [[Nintendo|the gods]] [[media:MarioBowserFight.jpg|see fit.]]"]]
[[File:Bowser smb1 2015.png|link=Super Mario Bros. (video game)|frame|[[Video Game Long Runners|"Mr. Mario, I feel that you and I are destined to do battle, again and again, for so long as]] [[Nintendo|the gods]] [[media:MarioBowserFight.jpg|see fit.]]"]]


{{quote|''"Finally! A boss fight!"''|'''Gene''', ''[[God Hand]]''}}
{{quote|''"Finally! A boss fight!"''|'''Gene''', ''[[God Hand]]''}}
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A climactic confrontation with a unique, stronger than average, and often monstrous enemy creature known colloquially as a "boss". It has several important features, depending on the genre of game in which it is found.
A climactic confrontation with a unique, stronger than average, and often monstrous enemy creature known colloquially as a "boss". It has several important features, depending on the genre of game in which it is found.


In old-school [[Shoot Em Ups]] and 2D [[Platformer|Platformers]], the boss comes at the end of a level or series of levels (commonly called a "world"). He will often require a [[Puzzle Boss|special trick]] to defeat, or have a targetable [[Weak Spot]].
In old-school [[Shoot Em Ups]] and 2D [[Platformer]]s, the boss comes at the end of a level or series of levels (commonly called a "world"). He will often require a [[Puzzle Boss|special trick]] to defeat, or have a targetable [[Weak Spot]].


In [[FPS]], [[Third-Person Shooter|3PS]]'s, and 3D [[Platformer|platformers]], they divide up the game. They might be common or uncommon, gigantic or small, complex multi-stage affairs or simple exercises in [[Hero-Tracking Failure|circle strafing while shooting]].
In [[FPS]], [[Third-Person Shooter|3PS]]'s, and 3D [[platformer]]s, they divide up the game. They might be common or uncommon, gigantic or small, complex multi-stage affairs or simple exercises in [[Hero-Tracking Failure|circle strafing while shooting]].


In [[RPG|RPGs]], they wait at the end of dungeons (though the larger dungeons may have multiple boss fights). They have a mountain of [[Hit Points]]. If they're [[Final Boss|the last one]], you'll most likely fight them [[Sequential Boss|more than once]]. Most have a [[Outside the Box Tactic|specific weakness]].
In [[RPG]]s, they wait at the end of dungeons (though the larger dungeons may have multiple boss fights). They have a mountain of [[Hit Points]]. If they're [[Final Boss|the last one]], you'll most likely fight them [[Sequential Boss|more than once]]. Most have a [[Outside the Box Tactic|specific weakness]].


In a [[Fighting Game]], the boss is simply the last character you fight, in that even when the rest of the battles have you going up against a randomly-selected opponent, the boss is always the same. The boss is typically not a playable character (though circumstances may allow him to be unlocked later), and tends to be the [[SNK Boss|most difficult opponent]]. Occasionally, the penultimate battle will ''also'' be against a "boss". (The penultimate opponent is often dubbed a "[[Mini Boss]]".)
In a [[Fighting Game]], the boss is simply the last character you fight, in that even when the rest of the battles have you going up against a randomly-selected opponent, the boss is always the same. The boss is typically not a playable character (though circumstances may allow him to be unlocked later), and tends to be the [[SNK Boss|most difficult opponent]]. Occasionally, the penultimate battle will ''also'' be against a "boss". (The penultimate opponent is often dubbed a "[[Mini Boss]]".)
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=== Tropes: ===
== Tropes ==


* [[Advancing Boss of Doom]] <br />A boss that keeps chasing you and you have to continually flee from.
* [[Advancing Boss of Doom]] <br />A boss that keeps chasing you and you have to continually flee from.
* [[After Boss Recovery]] <br />After a [[Boss Battle]], you get lots of healing items, or are healed fully for whatever reason.
* [[After Boss Recovery]] <br />After a Boss Battle, you get lots of healing items, or are healed fully for whatever reason.
* [[Anticlimax Boss]] <br />A boss that's easier than the plot implies.
* [[Anticlimax Boss]] <br />A boss that's easier than the plot implies.
** [[Zero Effort Boss]] <br />A boss incapable of attacking or killing you.
** [[Zero Effort Boss]] <br />A boss incapable of attacking or killing you.
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* [[The Big Bad Shuffle]] <br />When there's more than one [[Big Bad]] all competing to see who ends up the final villain.
* [[The Big Bad Shuffle]] <br />When there's more than one [[Big Bad]] all competing to see who ends up the final villain.
* [[Bonus Boss]] <br />An optional boss who is often much more difficult than even the [[Final Boss]] of the game.
* [[Bonus Boss]] <br />An optional boss who is often much more difficult than even the [[Final Boss]] of the game.
* [[Boss Arena Recovery]] <br />Where you can find recovery items during a [[Boss Battle]] itself.
* [[Boss Arena Recovery]] <br />Where you can find recovery items during a Boss Battle itself.
* [[Boss Banter]] <br />When a boss talks to you during combat.
* [[Boss Banter]] <br />When a boss talks to you during combat.
* [[Boss Corridor]] <br />That one empty hallway right before the [[Boss Room]].
* [[Boss Corridor]] <br />That one empty hallway right before the [[Boss Room]].
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** [[Easy Levels Hard Bosses]]
** [[Easy Levels Hard Bosses]]
** [[Hard Levels Easy Bosses]]
** [[Hard Levels Easy Bosses]]
* [[Boss Game]] <br />A [[Video Game|game]] consists of nothing but [[Boss Battle|boss battles]].
* [[Boss Game]] <br />A [[Video Game|game]] consists of nothing but boss battles.
* [[Boss in Mook Clothing]] <br />A "normal battle" with an enemy that, as it turns out, can wipe the floor with you.
* [[Boss in Mook Clothing]] <br />A "normal battle" with an enemy that, as it turns out, can wipe the floor with you.
* [[Boss Only Level]] <br />A level consisting entirely of a [[Boss Battle]]
* [[Boss Only Level]] <br />A level consisting entirely of a Boss Battle
* [[Boss Remix]] <br />The music that plays during the boss fight is a remix of some other tune in the [[Video Game|game]].
* [[Boss Remix]] <br />The music that plays during the boss fight is a remix of some other tune in the [[Video Game|game]].
* [[Boss Room]] <br />The room in a [[Video Game]] where the boss and the player exchange blows.
* [[Boss Room]] <br />The room in a [[Video Game]] where the boss and the player exchange blows.
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* [[Bullfight Boss]] <br />A boss that charges at you over and over again.
* [[Bullfight Boss]] <br />A boss that charges at you over and over again.
* [[Cat and Mouse Boss]] <br />Where you and the boss take turns chasing each other.
* [[Cat and Mouse Boss]] <br />Where you and the boss take turns chasing each other.
* [[Chasing Your Tail]] <br />A [[Boss Battle]] where the player and the boss run around in circles trying to catch and/or escape each other.
* [[Chasing Your Tail]] <br />A Boss Battle where the player and the boss run around in circles trying to catch and/or escape each other.
* [[Climax Boss]] <br />Boss fight usually occurring after a major revelation in the plot.
* [[Climax Boss]] <br />Boss fight usually occurring after a major revelation in the plot.
* [[Cognizant Limbs]] <br />A boss with multiple parts of his body, each of which acts as a separate monster and can be targetted separately.
* [[Cognizant Limbs]] <br />A boss with multiple parts of his body, each of which acts as a separate monster and can be targetted separately.
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* [[The Dragon]] <br />The villain that's second in power after the [[Big Bad]], and is often the second-to-last boss.
* [[The Dragon]] <br />The villain that's second in power after the [[Big Bad]], and is often the second-to-last boss.
* [[Early Bird Boss]] <br />A boss that appears early on and is difficult primarily due to your characters' lack of stats and abilities that they will acquire later.
* [[Early Bird Boss]] <br />A boss that appears early on and is difficult primarily due to your characters' lack of stats and abilities that they will acquire later.
* [[Fighting Your Friend]] <br />A [[Boss Battle]] in which you fight against a character who's explicitly on your side.
* [[Fighting Your Friend]] <br />A Boss Battle in which you fight against a character who's explicitly on your side.
* [[Final Boss]] <br />This is it, man! One last challenge before watching the ending!
* [[Final Boss]] <br />This is it, man! One last challenge before watching the ending!
** [[Final Exam Boss]] <br />When the boss can only be defeated by using just about every item, power-up, and skill you've spent the entire game obtaining.
** [[Final Exam Boss]] <br />When the boss can only be defeated by using just about every item, power-up, and skill you've spent the entire game obtaining.
** [[No Final Boss for You]] <br />When doing things a certain way makes you skip out on a [[Final Boss]] or two.
** [[No Final Boss for You]] <br />When doing things a certain way makes you skip out on a [[Final Boss]] or two.
** [[True Final Boss]] <br />Where a second "[[Final Boss]]" appears after the first one, but only when particular requirements are filled.
** [[True Final Boss]] <br />Where a second "[[Final Boss]]" appears after the first one, but only when particular requirements are filled.
** [[Post Final Boss]] <br />An [[Anticlimax Boss|easy]] to [[Zero Effort Boss|effortless]] [[Boss Battle]] after the real [[Final Boss]] in order to wrap up the plot.
** [[Post Final Boss]] <br />An [[Anticlimax Boss|easy]] to [[Zero Effort Boss|effortless]] Boss Battle after the real [[Final Boss]] in order to wrap up the plot.
* [[Final Boss New Dimension]] <br />You have to enter a different "dimension" to fight the [[Final Boss]].
* [[Final Boss New Dimension]] <br />You have to enter a different "dimension" to fight the [[Final Boss]].
** [[Amazing Technicolor Battlefield]] <br />Lookit all the pretty stars and streams and blinky things!
** [[Amazing Technicolor Battlefield]] <br />Lookit all the pretty stars and streams and blinky things!
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* [[Goddamned Boss]] <br />A boss that's not very dangerous, but very annoying or frustrating to fight.
* [[Goddamned Boss]] <br />A boss that's not very dangerous, but very annoying or frustrating to fight.
* [[Goldfish Poop Gang]] <br />Characters who keep popping up, requiring you to fight them multiple times through the game.
* [[Goldfish Poop Gang]] <br />Characters who keep popping up, requiring you to fight them multiple times through the game.
* [[Heads I Win, Tails You Lose]] <br />A [[Boss Battle]] where you get a [[Game Over]] if you lose, but if you win, the boss immediately proceeds to beat you in a cutscene.
* [[Heads I Win, Tails You Lose]] <br />A Boss Battle where you get a [[Game Over]] if you lose, but if you win, the boss immediately proceeds to beat you in a cutscene.
* [[He Was Right There All Along]] <br />A boss who's already in the room when you enter, and only reveals himself after you go partway into the room.
* [[He Was Right There All Along]] <br />A boss who's already in the room when you enter, and only reveals himself after you go partway into the room.
* [[High Altitude Battle]] <br />In which [[The Hero]] of a [[Video Game]] has to go up in the sky and defeat the enemy.
* [[High Altitude Battle]] <br />In which [[The Hero]] of a [[Video Game]] has to go up in the sky and defeat the enemy.
* [[High Speed Battle]] <br />Where [[The Hero]] and villain are fighting whilst one is chasing the other on moving vehicles.
* [[High Speed Battle]] <br />Where [[The Hero]] and villain are fighting whilst one is chasing the other on moving vehicles.
* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]] <br />An incredibly powerful boss which you are supposed to lose to, and won't get a [[Game Over]] when you do.
* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]] <br />An incredibly powerful boss which you are supposed to lose to, and won't get a [[Game Over]] when you do.
* [[I Let You Win]] <br />A [[Boss Battle]] which seems normal, but after which the boss says he actually let you win to further his nefarious plans.
* [[I Let You Win]] <br />A Boss Battle which seems normal, but after which the boss says he actually let you win to further his nefarious plans.
* [[Jaws First Person Perspective]] <br />An underwater boss who is revealed by a first-person view from the boss's perspective before it jumps [[The Hero]].
* [[Jaws First Person Perspective]] <br />An underwater boss who is revealed by a first-person view from the boss's perspective before it jumps [[The Hero]].
* [[King Mook]] <br />A boss who resembles an enlarged or [[Palette Swap|palette swapped]] version of a regular enemy, possibly with a [[Nice Hat|crown or some other identifying feature]].
* [[King Mook]] <br />A boss who resembles an enlarged or [[Palette Swap|palette swapped]] version of a regular enemy, possibly with a [[Nice Hat|crown or some other identifying feature]].
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* [[Multi Stage Battle]] <br />A boss battle that takes place over multiple stages.
* [[Multi Stage Battle]] <br />A boss battle that takes place over multiple stages.
* [[Open Ended Boss Battle]] <br />A boss battle that you can win ''or'' lose without triggering a [[Game Over]] or [[Multiple Endings|ending]].
* [[Open Ended Boss Battle]] <br />A boss battle that you can win ''or'' lose without triggering a [[Game Over]] or [[Multiple Endings|ending]].
* [[Platform Battle]] <br />A [[Boss Battle]] that occurs on [[Floating Platforms]]. Try not to [[Oh Crap|fall off]]....
* [[Platform Battle]] <br />A Boss Battle that occurs on [[Floating Platforms]]. Try not to [[Oh Crap|fall off]]....
* [[Puzzle Boss]] <br />A boss that is beaten by trickery rather than force.
* [[Puzzle Boss]] <br />A boss that is beaten by trickery rather than force.
* [[Reactor Boss]] <br />A final battle where you have to blow up the enemies' main reactor.
* [[Reactor Boss]] <br />A final battle where you have to blow up the enemies' main reactor.
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* [[Time Limit Boss]] <br />Bosses which have to be beaten within a certain preset period of time or turns.
* [[Time Limit Boss]] <br />Bosses which have to be beaten within a certain preset period of time or turns.
** [[Boss Arena Urgency]] <br />Bosses who you have to beat quickly, or the boss will become impossible to beat.
** [[Boss Arena Urgency]] <br />Bosses who you have to beat quickly, or the boss will become impossible to beat.
* [[Tragic Monster]] <br />Where an ally is turned into a monster and then has to be fought as a [[Boss Battle]].
* [[Tragic Monster]] <br />Where an ally is turned into a monster and then has to be fought as a Boss Battle.
* [[Training Boss]] <br />Area or location where the player can practice their moves on a more or less undefeatable character, sometimes as part of a tutorial.
* [[Training Boss]] <br />Area or location where the player can practice their moves on a more or less undefeatable character, sometimes as part of a tutorial.
* [[Trick Boss]] <br />A suspiciously easy boss which turns out to be a trick; the real boss is right behind him.
* [[Trick Boss]] <br />A suspiciously easy boss which turns out to be a trick; the real boss is right behind him.
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* [[Wake Up Call Boss]] <br />An early boss who ends up being much harder than expected.
* [[Wake Up Call Boss]] <br />An early boss who ends up being much harder than expected.
* [[Warmup Boss]] <br />The "test" boss or [[Mini Boss]] that appears at the end of the first level or after the [[Video Game Tutorial|tutorial]].
* [[Warmup Boss]] <br />The "test" boss or [[Mini Boss]] that appears at the end of the first level or after the [[Video Game Tutorial|tutorial]].
* [[Wolfpack Boss]] <br />A boss consisting of several [[Mook|Mooks]] who wouldn't be difficult by themselves, but when acting together provide a significant challenge.
* [[Wolfpack Boss]] <br />A boss consisting of several [[Mook]]s who wouldn't be difficult by themselves, but when acting together provide a significant challenge.
* [[You Will Not Evade Me]] <br />A boss that keeps coming after you or in general prevents you from running away.
* [[You Will Not Evade Me]] <br />A boss that keeps coming after you or in general prevents you from running away.


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