Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
71 attempts. I expected a lot more, but still that feels about right. Managed to do it in one sitting, took about 2 hours. However, I did just practice them on NG+ on my leveled character. It helped a bit, but having a partner and being leveled really helps. Duh.
I originally thought I'd get better to do a more glass cannon build but I gave up on that. I put fire resistance on my blood veil, I used a whole bunch of defense buffs, and used venom to try and do damage when I was running around in circles.
I think this boss is okay with a partner in terms of design. I think there are issues, but it makes sense when you have someone with you. The boss is TERRIBLE if it was supposed to be designed to be done solo. Of course, you can do it solo, as I just did at level 1, but Cannoneer being so damn aggressive, and pillars being too small and blocking very few attacks, it just makes the fight far too rough. O&S it feels like the pillars are full safety and helpful in breaking aggro. I don't think O&S is perfect either, but at the very least, crowd control was much more doable in that fight due to the arena and how Smough moves reasonably slow (most of the time). It is completely up to RNG whether aggro is broken between Boobstein and Smoughneer. Sometimes BB runs right at you and Cannoneer stays back, as would make sense. Other times they both sprint at you at the same speed. Sometimes BB walks and Cannoneer fucking sprints over to you.
Anyway, enough rants. That is definitely the hardest boss for me, or at least the least fun boss. So no matter how many tries the next bosses takes, it won't feel nearly as frustrating. I hope.
71 attempts. I expected a lot more, but still that feels about right. Managed to do it in one sitting, took about 2 hours. However, I did just practice them on NG+ on my leveled character. It helped a bit, but having a partner and being leveled really helps. Duh.
I originally thought I'd get better to do a more glass cannon build but I gave up on that. I put fire resistance on my blood veil, I used a whole bunch of defense buffs, and used venom to try and do damage when I was running around in circles.
I think this boss is okay with a partner in terms of design. I think there are issues, but it makes sense when you have someone with you. The boss is TERRIBLE if it was supposed to be designed to be done solo. Of course, you can do it solo, as I just did at level 1, but Cannoneer being so damn aggressive, and pillars being too small and blocking very few attacks, it just makes the fight far too rough. O&S it feels like the pillars are full safety and helpful in breaking aggro. I don't think O&S is perfect either, but at the very least, crowd control was much more doable in that fight due to the arena and how Smough moves reasonably slow (most of the time). It is completely up to RNG whether aggro is broken between Boobstein and Smoughneer. Sometimes BB runs right at you and Cannoneer stays back, as would make sense. Other times they both sprint at you at the same speed. Sometimes BB walks and Cannoneer fucking sprints over to you.
Anyway, enough rants. That is definitely the hardest boss for me, or at least the least fun boss. So no matter how many tries the next bosses takes, it won't feel nearly as frustrating. I hope.
