Paraphrasing from a comment on the original video: It's rare in a Fromsoft game that you get to fight the bosses at their strongest. They almost always are way past their prime or left in a weakened state. But here, Isshin isn't a frail old man. You are fighting someone at the height of their prime. A figure of legend feared by all. The man who conquered Ashina himself. Isshin honed his skills throughout his lifetime, becoming the ultimate warrior. The only reason we're even able to keep up with him is by honing our skills through constant death and failure.
Soon as the music hit and I heard him say that right after that crazy cutscene I got goosebumps, the boss really makes you feel the adrenaline rush and the pure joy of facing the only being that is as a mighty and skilled warrior as you. Pure hype and the best challenge to prove what you have learned they ever did.
Isshin says he fights Wolf to honour Genichiro's dying wish, but notice what he says as the second phase starts? "How my blood boils! Face me, Sekiro!" - he is just glad and excited that he gets to fight Wolf, which is HIS dying wish, and he never mentions anything about Genichiro or Ashina afterwards. In Isshin's final moment back in the mortal world, all he cares about is only, and still, fighting a worthy opponent. I bet upon his defeat, he may even be a little happy that he has lost, because that means Wolf, whom he has taken notice of all along, has finally surpassed him, that the student has defeated the teacher.
@@bialyjaskier can also think about this way - he was too strong and died of old age without fighting a worthy opponent, but now he finally got a chance and died to a stronger opponent whos worthy. He would deffo rather die like this
@@ak86dbmechanics, lore and presentation wise it's definitely one of the best bosses in general. Not my personal favorite but I got goosebumps when I saw the cutscene, then the music hits playing and isshin goes "IZUKO, SEKIRO!!!" It was just too hype
@@loomingmoon4682his memory calls him an actual killing machine built for war, no god tho, at the end of the day he's still a human, thats why his title is "saint" Isshin
@@cucabeludo9342 si aún que genishiro le otorgó la inmortalidad y tenía el poder de invocar fuego, rayo y aire y la verdad... Se parece mucho ha susano el dios japonés de la guerra pues el hacía prácticamente lo mismo.
This is everything a last boss fight should be: Something to test all the skills you've learned in the game, while also being challenging and fun to play.
This boss paired with this song, made me feel like I was fighting for my own flesh & blood. When it hit 2:18 I have never LOCKED IN the way I did in this. Perfect boss design.
Parrying Ashina Cross put a smile on my face every time, so so satisfying Seeing him do Ichimonji Double was a delight too, that’s THE strong skill short of Mortal Draw, if he lands it on you it’s not like you can even be mad: it’s his move! You only know it cause he invented it! Best From boss gameplay-wise, and everything else is sublime too, man this game rules
I like that if he is doing ashina cross and you are close to him he does a slash and a sweep instead, it feels really satisfying if he does this for some reason
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Paraphrasing from a comment on the original video:
It's rare in a Fromsoft game that you get to fight the bosses at their strongest. They almost always are way past their prime or left in a weakened state. But here, Isshin isn't a frail old man. You are fighting someone at the height of their prime. A figure of legend feared by all. The man who conquered Ashina himself. Isshin honed his skills throughout his lifetime, becoming the ultimate warrior. The only reason we're even able to keep up with him is by honing our skills through constant death and failure.
Isshin is FAR above his prime here. He can solo an army in this state.
Yet I only died once, NOT TWICE! He forgot his own words! 迷わ部はブレる！Hesitation is defeat!
“IKUZO, SEKIRO!!”
Soon as the music hit and I heard him say that right after that crazy cutscene I got goosebumps, the boss really makes you feel the adrenaline rush and the pure joy of facing the only being that is as a mighty and skilled warrior as you. Pure hype and the best challenge to prove what you have learned they ever did.
YT Translation: Ikuzo, Axe 😂😂😂
Isshin says he fights Wolf to honour Genichiro's dying wish, but notice what he says as the second phase starts? "How my blood boils! Face me, Sekiro!" - he is just glad and excited that he gets to fight Wolf, which is HIS dying wish, and he never mentions anything about Genichiro or Ashina afterwards.
In Isshin's final moment back in the mortal world, all he cares about is only, and still, fighting a worthy opponent. I bet upon his defeat, he may even be a little happy that he has lost, because that means Wolf, whom he has taken notice of all along, has finally surpassed him, that the student has defeated the teacher.
Taught the teacher
He even congratulates Sekiro upon defeat
He also wants Wolf to end him with the Mortal Blade because Genichiro made him immortal and thanks to Lord Kuro he knows its a curse
@@bialyjaskier can also think about this way - he was too strong and died of old age without fighting a worthy opponent, but now he finally got a chance and died to a stronger opponent whos worthy. He would deffo rather die like this
@@m0nsoon660 yeah, plus Sekiro is canonically immortal, so he doesn't actually win the fight after killing him, he just tells him to stop hesitating
The only boss I don’t feel bad losing to.
fr him and owl
definitkey rage when i lose to geni mortal blade tho
He even provides constructive criticism
Hesitation is defeat.
Yea, cause he just takes out a gun and shoots you
How my blood boils
Face me, Sekiro!!!
this fight was the cherry on top of this delicious vanilla sundae of a game. samurai deity with a glock? yes please!
Best boss in the game
@@orrinwells6571best boss in any game ever period
@@truckmuncher8998 100% fromsofts best boss forces u to use all u have learned from the first minute till the last minute
omg the fisrt hing that came to my mind was laughing at the fact that he has a glock lol
@@ak86dbmechanics, lore and presentation wise it's definitely one of the best bosses in general. Not my personal favorite but I got goosebumps when I saw the cutscene, then the music hits playing and isshin goes "IZUKO, SEKIRO!!!" It was just too hype
When he rise his spear from ground & the lightning strike behind.
It was just Godly!!!
Of course it is, you're fighting a War God at their prime.
And one that's fully there unlike some certain general...
@@StrikeWarlockIsshin isn't a war god
@@loomingmoon4682his memory calls him an actual killing machine built for war, no god tho, at the end of the day he's still a human, thats why his title is "saint" Isshin
@@cucabeludo9342 si aún que genishiro le otorgó la inmortalidad y tenía el poder de invocar fuego, rayo y aire y la verdad... Se parece mucho ha susano el dios japonés de la guerra pues el hacía prácticamente lo mismo.
This is everything a last boss fight should be: Something to test all the skills you've learned in the game, while also being challenging and fun to play.
This boss paired with this song, made me feel like I was fighting for my own flesh & blood. When it hit 2:18 I have never LOCKED IN the way I did in this. Perfect boss design.
2:17 peak
Remember, Sekiro; you hesitate and you lose.
Mayoeba e yabureru
Thats the way of war
Thats so EPIC !!!
Parrying Ashina Cross put a smile on my face every time, so so satisfying
Seeing him do Ichimonji Double was a delight too, that’s THE strong skill short of Mortal Draw, if he lands it on you it’s not like you can even be mad: it’s his move! You only know it cause he invented it!
Best From boss gameplay-wise, and everything else is sublime too, man this game rules
I like that if he is doing ashina cross and you are close to him he does a slash and a sweep instead, it feels really satisfying if he does this for some reason
The music that one should listen to when having hesitation
2:41 the ending is iconic
Isshin is still the best boss from has made.
For me it's Gael, but Isshin is fucking amazing
Midra is my favorite now, but Isshin is such a badass.
@@pennygirl015 Lord of Frenzied Flame??? I mean good take but imo Isshin is the only one right up there with Gael
@@DarkTails-zg6ji I just have more fun fighting Midra than any other boss. Isshin and Gael are my 2 and 3 though
Messmer is slightly better imo
FACE ME SEKIRO!!
参れ, 隻狼!
Ikuzo
Even after shadow of the erdtree, Isshin is still the best fromsoft boss
One of the most underrated tracks in the series
i like this part so much (idk why) 2:22
I was stunned when I beat him. It took me two weeks
How my blood boils face me
2:27
2:28
1:56
1:41 1:40
anyone know why there seems to be a snake present in this song? 1:31 1:45 1:53
i’m not caught up in the lore (this might not even be lore lmao)
I think it's a rattle instrument.
@@ravenn8600 probably
Underrated ost
I am agree
Agreed
"Welcome to your final exam, let's see what you've learned!"
*whips out glock*
i see u everywhere in yakuza man, u hopped on sekiro?
@pyroferno4644 played it back at launch actually! Gotta fire up another run soon.
@@kartikayysola oh damn, fire
@@kartikayysola shut up bruv dont ever say that neeky ahh stuff to me ever again
@@kartikayysola SHUT up
No comments?
amazing!! alari
did the guy who uploaded the ost years ago with 1-2mil views get deleted???
Can anyone remind me what that last OST is from 3:00, feels really familiar, but i just can't remember where it's from.
"End of a vicious struggle" that part sounds almost at the end of the song
@@gamerspartan1412No, i mean the other ost, the one that goes after the main one. It's not from Sekiro, it's just something else.
Dudar es fracasar.
Inner Isshin my beloved
HESITAÇÃO É DERROTA
参れ, 隻狼!
Maire, sekiro!
Best boss OAL ❤🔥
2:15