Favourite Optional Boss

I still don't know what it is that designates a boss as good or bad, so once again we're flying blind thanks to your complete inability to specify anything useful during your Census responses. Let's take a look and see if I can't do all the smurfing leg work once more.

One Pointers

  • Jumbo Cactuar (VIII)
  • Minerva
  • Ozma
  • Ruby WEAPON
  • Bahamut (FFIV)
  • Angrya Manyu
  • Lost Number
  • Ultima WEAPON
  • Ultima Weapon (VIII)
  • Omega Weapon (VIII)
  • Strongest Shinra
  • Omega


I don't even know who these bosses freaking are. Optional means it's too much like hard work in my opinion. Nobody thought it would be a good idea to tell me why they like certain optional bosses though. Well, almost nobody. Nobody important at least.
Quote Originally Posted by Mercen-X
I kind of want to say Ultima WEAPON. If only because beating it wins me the Ultima Weapon. Also fighting him gets you a notable chance to acquire Shadow Flare.
You're moving up the foodchain just by not being useless.
Quote Originally Posted by Karifean
Strongest Shinra from X-2 International. Great challenge.
I suppose that counts too.
Quote Originally Posted by Wolf Kanno
Omega (FFV) and the Red Dragon (FFVI Dragon's Den), mostly for the same reason, they are great fights that require a good knowledge of the games skills and abilities to become victorious but the best part is that they are relatively short. None of this silly billion HP nonsense nowadays where is can take hours to tackle these things. Just a simple fight that requires some careful prepping but is equally rewarding because the fights themselves are not easy and even with the right prep work, you can still lose.
You should know better than to list two answers, jackass.

First Place (2)
Yeah. Another one of these. Four winners, all tied on two votes. Let me use the list fashion again because it's simple; you guys are going out of your way to make my life a pain in the butt now though, aren't you?

  • Eight Dragons
  • Tonberry King (VIII)
  • Emerald WEAPON
  • Odin

Quote Originally Posted by Vivi22
The 8 dragons in FFVI. Really some of the first optional bosses I ever beat, and part of why I like them is not only having to search every corner of the world to find them or that each offered a unique challenge, but also that they reward you with Crusader. And of course, there's always that moment when you equip your reward and summon it in battle for the first time to see what it looks like, only to find out that it just killed your party and you should never summon Crusader again.
Crusader is a prick.
Quote Originally Posted by Jiro
Tonberry King from FFVIII is a pretty challenging boss to encounter, and then he's got moves to kick your ass pretty swiftly if you're not prepared. If you're really in the mood to challenge yourself, there'll be a 20 minute time limit.
Tonberries are scary without them being kings.
Quote Originally Posted by Loony BoB
I don't have one. Uh. Geez. If you can't accept "none", throw in Tonberry King from FFVIII. *shrug*
WAY TO smurfING DEVALUE MY VOTE.
Quote Originally Posted by Bubbaforever
Emerald Weapon. I only ever beat him once and it was so satisfying watching him glow red and die. Especially after he whooped me countless times.
I didn't know you got a kick out of watching things die. Creepy, man.
Quote Originally Posted by Flying Arrow
8 Dragons (FFVI) - I just loved hunting them down or discovering them while on an unrelated quest. I guess that's why I still love the Mark hunts from XII and XIII.
I think I actually agree with you. In fact, I do. So let's end here with me not wanting to punch anyone in the face.