The Final Fantasy series has produced extraordinary epic boss battles on numerous occasions. One of the most asked questions though is which Boss from the Final Fantasy series is the most differcult? (Final Fantasy VII onwards)

Usually in the Video Game industry the final bosses would naturally be the hardest. However in Final Fantasy this is not the case, with difficulties awaiting around every corner. We’ve decided to take a different angle on this, and choose the hardest bosses compared to the progression completed in the game.

We’ve compiled our top 5 which can be found below. (Contains Spoilers) Do you agree?

5. Tiamat (Final Fantasy XII – Henne Mines)
• Being a dragon awakened by Fran’s sister, Mjrn, in a Mist-frenzy. Ancient tomes describe it as an anima of the winds, possessed of a violent temperament and destructive power enough to lead the entire world to ruin. There are some who believe that Tiamat was responsible of the decimation of the imperial troop performing experiments on manufactured nethicite, having been awakened by the Stones’ fell cry. Fought at the end of the Henne Mines, Vaan and party traveled there in search of Fran’s sister, Mjrn. When they finally found her, she had become mad with Mist extracted from manufactured nethicite and had awakened Tiamat from its slumber. Tiamat also returns in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings as a summon.

4. Diablos (Final Fantasy VIII – Magic Lamp) Optional
• Diablos is an optional boss who becomes a Guardian Force upon defeat. He can be obtained when the party receive the Magical Lamp from Headmaster Cid. The lamp has strict instructions to save before using it. Upon rubbing the lamp, the screen will dissolve and the player will immediately fight Diablos. Upon defeating Diablos, he joins as a Guardian Force. Should the player lose, they will receive a normal Game Over. Diablos’ stats are directly relative to the level of the party members, and as such, vary depending on when the player chooses to challenge him.

3. Materia Keeper (Final Fantasy VII – Mt. Nibel)
• The Materia Keeper is a boss in Final Fantasy VII. It’s “Hell Combo” makes it a formidable opponent. Defence is often key in trying to beat this boss. Luckily a Save Point exists before this fight.
  It is recommemended that you have a Enemy Skill Materia equipped on at least one character for this battle, as the battle with Materia Keeper is the first of only a few chances in the game to learn the enemy skill Trine. The only other enemies to teach Trine are Godo and Stilvas.
  If you have recently acquired Vincent and are using him, you may not want to use his Galian Beast limit break as the attack Beast Flare heals the Materia Keeper a great amount.
  Towards the end of the battle, Materia Keeper will use Cure 2 to restore its health.

2. Demons Gate (Final Fantasy VII – Temple of Ancients)
• The Demon’s Gate is a boss from Final Fantasy VII with a number of extremely powerful attacks such as “Demon Rush”. Players need a good number of powerful attacks to eventually take it down.
  As this battle takes place in the Temple of the Ancients, you cannot change your party composition; therefore you would have to make do with Cloud, Aeris, and Red XIII in your party. Furthermore, your supply of weapons and items is restricted, although the best materia-compatible weapons and armlets from this area are available.

1. Elder Wyrm (Final Fantasy XII – Golmore Jungle)
• Guardian beasts of the forests, and the most ancient of the dragons in Ivalice.
  Though they perished several thousands of years ago, the living things of the wood grew in them, giving them nourishment and counteracting the corruption of their flesh until they stood once more.
  So they share body and soul with the wood, and suffer no intruders within its boundaries.