15 Boss Fight Tropes That Are Not Going Away Anytime Soon

Cycle of Convoluted Mechanics

A good fight with some clever mechanics is certainly appreciated, especially if it’s more than just “Shoot here to solve all your problems”. Still, it’s funny how many raid encounters in MMOs can boil down to, “Do this thing, then another thing, now hurt the boss, rinse, repeat”. Again, this isn’t a complaint – it’s meant to emphasize timing, if nothing else.