What makes Isshin so special is how he is literally the whole game thrown at you in the form of a man. He has *everything.* Sword attacks to deflect, bullets to deflect, lance to Mikiri counter, wide sweeps that require jumping and even lightning reversal, all into one boss. If Genichiro was the gatekeeper, Isshin is the final test, and his _"well done, Sekiro."_ is directed at you. If you managed to beat him, it means you mastered the game's combat system, and you deserve respect, something that Isshin shows you in the end.

I love how nobody ever complains about isshin, it's only respect for the fight.

Man nothing will ever beat this combat system.

I still have extremely vivid memories of the time I got isshin to 1hp only to fall off the cliff trying to dodge his stupid lightning. I got emotionally scarred that day.

I love Isshin’s line “which means, sekiro” being a way of subtly telling the player that it’s Isshin himself you’re facing since in the entirety of the game, only he has called Wolf by that name (instead of Okami)

This is still one of the best boss fights fromsoft ever made.

When I finally beat him after dying 50+ times, I literally screamed in excitement feeling like baddest dude on the planet.

Even after beating him the first time, it’s still one of the most fun boss fights I’ve ever done

Sekiro's combat system is too good for only one game it needs several games like souls did

This game has more of a fantasy element than I thought. I had no idea some of the enemies were supernatural

One of my favorite details about this fight is that not once does Isshin use the Mortal Blade's flames, he wants to fight and win based on pure skill and technique. The spear, gun, and lightning, he'll use everything but the sword that kills immortals. And in a way, he shows his respect to Sekiro in this way. Sekiro doesn't openly use the Mortal Blade, so neither will Isshin, he will simply use it as a sword, and nothing more. Until you fight Inner Isshin...

One of the greatest boss fight ever in videogame history (personal opinion)

Im definitely gonna tell my grandkids about this boss

Ah. Sekiro (aka my covid game). This game and Deep Rock Galactic literally got me through the pandemic back in 2020. Never will forget about Ishhin’s Glock 3000😂

Ive always seen the whole game as one big tutorial just for isshin. I love how sekiro which translates to "one armed wolf, or even starving wolf" and isshin translates to "whole heart, or one mind." They even have opposite colors. Isshin is regarded as the sword saint and sekiro (which is only given to him by isshin.) Dies nameless "no one to mourn them". Both essentially living for battle were made for it but fight completely different. Isshin believing in honorbale battle and an honorable death. Sekrios combat is unorthadox and defies the morals of honor because hes immortal. Isshin went his whole life as a mortal but came back just to have an imortal stand off with both mortal blades. (Sekrio dragon heritage) (isshin reguvinating waters)

Imagine how easy malenia would be for sekiro to fight

One of the greatest boss fights in history

7:49 never fails to give me chills

Sekiro's combat is genuinely genius. Unbeaten.

Isshin is a literal god of war, and he basically fights you in a bathrobe. Absolutely spectacular

I will never forget Isshin pulling out the glock 9mm

After several years have passed this boss still gives me nightmares. I finished him but was a different gamer after. I have completed Elden ring and never really had that worry again of not being able to finish a game. After the sword saint everything just becomes easier 😅

Genichiro: Behold, the second mortal blade... *now in 4K*

This is what all final bosses should aspire to be. A final test that forces you to flex your knowledge of the game's mechanics. Sword Saint Isshin's design is genius.

holy shit I just realized hes catching the lightning out of the sky not creating it.

The only boss in fromsoftware history that you fight at their peak.

The hardest final boss I’ve ever fought in any video game I’ve ever played.

An incredible boss fight. It took me ages to beat him but the feeling of pride, relief and elation I felt as I triggered the final death blow, amidst the fading adrenaline rush and the weight of the game's narrative... there are very few moments in gaming that can touch that.

This game deserves a dlc or at least a second game bc god damn fromsoft is a legend for making this game. 9.5/10 game. I would give 10 but guardian ape exists.

Imo sekiro has the best combat in any fromsoftware game. Bloodborne is definitely close tho!

Damn. If Shirrako is dying twice in the video he uploaded, you know this boss is tough

Isshin, "The Sword Saint" *pulls out a fucking pistol and a literal spear out of his ass* that is the most bullshit thing i ever witnesses in my time gaming

Easily 1 of the best last boss fight in gaming history. Truth be told, Sekiro is my first From Software game. This fight with Owl (Hirata) is the most memorable fight for me. But on the other hand, the fight with DoH is just (can't stand it) i won purely out of luck with no more resurrection nodes, no more healing items and 1 spirit emblem.

Died so many times than i could count in the fight against isshin. This and the owl(father) are test of patience and endurance for me. I suck at blocking and using combat art so i rely on hit and run tactics while waiting for mikiri. the only tool i used was the iron umbrella. Manage to win in the end of both fight. Proudest gaming moment of my life.

Sekiro and Bloodborne are my fav fromsoft ever done. Just finished Elden Ring i was in awe but i am still not sure, since theres still secrets of lore to discover from it, but from what ive experienced, the Elden Ring impact will take some time before a new game that gets released tops it, or at least level with it.

I swear Isshin is one of the best/Hardest boss i have ever faced

I was expecting elden ring to have more of this type of combat. I personally think it is the best combat system fromsoftware has made. It kind of sucks going back to the stamina and the weight of your armor and only being able to roll as your main source of defense. Not to mention the cancels, in sekiro you can cancel an attack mid way in order to block or parry or dodge or jump or just move away in general, whether to reposition or to run away. Meanwhile elden ring if you throw it, you must commit 100% because there is no canceling. In my opinion it is just a lazy way to make a game feel more difficult. Taking options away just to make things feel harder. If sekiro combat was an option in elden ring, I really wouldn't be struggling as much as I am.

1:05 cool detail: you can see and hear how kuro is falling down, but wolf is so focused that he isn't notice it

My favourite fromsoft fight. Wasnt the hardest for me in this game but boy was it the most beautiful.

I'm playing this game for 3 years now, stuck at mist noble

7:34 I love the slow motion moment, Isshin blocking the initial strike and then Sekiro reversing to finish him off. Amazing animations in this game.

3 years after first starting Sekiro, I finally beat Isshin for the first time last night XD. My journey with this game is a roller coaster for sure, as I played it very off and on, and my first time getting to Isshin, I couldn't even get past his second phase. Not sure what happened last night, but I recently started a new playthrough on my PC, and I ran through the game so much quicker than my first time, and when I got to Isshin, he was still hard, but I took him down on like my 10th attempt. And bosses like Genichiro and Owl who took me dozens of attempts each my first playthrough only took like 3 apiece this time through. My goodness, Sekiro is so damn good XD. Only took me three years to realize it haha.

Idk if I’m the only one but this is the one boss fight that makes you wonder if you’re ever gonna beat em

The fact that Isshin is regular skilled worrior noting godly in him and still he is the best make me admire this man

I finally jus played sekiro and I’m in love. Beat both my play throughs in the same week. Id love to see a dlc giving us more of ppl like lady tomoe, lord takeru, and maybe even a prime isshin??

1:24 One of the best Sekiro line ever!

this fight is so hard but so good when you win

Can we just take a moment here to appreciate how Isshin accepts that you bested him despite him being immortal. Like it's the game just accepting you won, you put in the work never gave up and mastard the combat system. In a way it's like fromsoft them selves saying: "well done n00bs, you finally got gud. Now go face gauntlet of strength and have your ass beat again.

And I'm still waiting for it.. the Sekiro DLC

Truly one of the boss fights in history ❤❤❤

Most useful item for me in this fight is hidden tooth. Combine it with bundled jizos and you have plenty of chances without exhausting healing items

Genichiro as Kenjiro Tsuda always gets the handome, badass characters

Elden ring could be the best soulsborne game all they want but none of their bosses can top this boss battle

And Sekiro ends in the best way possible, a fight to an OP isshin ashina, it´s awesome how he gets out from beyond through genichiro body and recovers youth and strength progressively, you got the honor to fight a dead legend that have returned from hell, I hope in a future we will get Sekiro 2

One of the best bosses and hardest

Definitely needs a sequel or a prequel maybe where isshin is the main protagonist

I used to think I would never fight a boss as hard as isshin... then I met malenia, blade of miquela 🦋

Anybody who has the balls to fight Isshin on the cliff for that long is a maniac😂

4:18 this attack is so cool

I've enjoyed that game as no other fromsoftware game ever

isshin's voice is very familiar now that im just sitting back and watching

Best video game boss ever

yeah this game has the best melee combat I've ever played, playing it makes you feel like a fucking boss, watching it makes ya feel like you're watching a choreographed sword fight in a movie. Sorry Elden Ring, you don't even come close to this game

I’ve gotten the platinum trophy for every Soulsborne game to date and I will always say the two most challenging boss fights by a country mile is Darkeater Midir from DS3’s Ringed City DLC and this boss Isshin the Sword Saint. I’m a little partial to this boss being a little harder and feeling the most rewarding though. From all my Soulsborne game experience if I had to pick one boss as the “true final boss” of Soulsborne I couldn’t think of a better nominee than the Sword Saint. Artistry, difficulty, pacing, everything was like the finest Michelin starred meal.

both of them specially isshin , input reads the heal button

I am just starting to fight him. What a great fight you had. You were down to a sliver of health and came back. I freeze when when he does that cocked perilous attack. You both were able to block it and run away from it. That overhead perilous attack….somehow you dodged it. I hope I can beat him.

the ultimate fight of all gaming history

I spent a whole week fighting this dude and then my save file got corrupted before I could defeat him, then I started from the beginning and it took me one full night to beat him, about 7hrs straight fighting him, and I beat him...felt really good to beat him in one night on my second playthrough

mist raven feathers are very helpful in this fight especially in avoiding dragon flash and getting behind him

This is the peak of gaming

Just Beat this MF after 4 hours, made me tear up after

As of today I can finally say I have beaten Isshin the Sword Saint. What a hell of a fight. Absolutely love this game.

everyone says how hard isshin is but as it being my first “souls” type game I didn’t have much trouble with him. once you know their moves you should already know how to block/dodge them. It’s like you were practicing to fight him the entire game. it took me less than 10 tries on my first playthrough

how did this take me like 4-6 tries but side bosses take over 15. what is this nightmare

One of the best boss battles ever made by FromSoftware. Remember Sekiro..if you hesitate, you lose.

You were in there the whole time?!

My most favourite bossfight of all time! This bossfight feels completely fair :)

This experience is so similar to mine that i considered that someone actually got footage of my gameplay and uploaded

In a business where men usually die young, you dont question or dare an old man

This boss literally made the game for me.

Let’s all be honest here no other soulsborne can’t ever even lay a finger on this game

"How my blood boils! Face me, Sekiro!"

"Do it " - isshin the sword saint

I've seen the Seppuku ending and this one, BOTH to me, IMPLY a sequel! I will refuse to DIE until such a thing comes to be! This DEMANDS a sequel, 100%!!🤘❤♾❤🤘

from the moment i played elden ring,i've keep coming back to sekiro to remind myself that THIS IS THE BEST combat system that have ever been CREATED by FromSoftware Elden ring such a masterpiece game and extraordinary when it comes to textures/graphics/details and this is were the "good things" end,whenever i am playing elden ring when it comes to combat i am feeling like i am stucked in 00's era playing a fighting game on a PS2 console

5:56 wow !

Anyone else notice that he doesn't generate lightning from his sword for his attack? Nah he jumps up into the air and catches it on blade to throw at you.

Isshin the glock saint

Kenjiro Tsuda's voice very impressive 👏👏👏

I play ds3 sekiro and elden ring, and I think sekiro is best game from fromsoftware game that I play

goosebumps what a fucking lad Isshin is

no wonder genichiro sounds so familiar, he voiced overhaul in MHA!!

While I don’t have proof, on my second playthrough of the game (technically third because I gave up on my first because of this boss and restarted) I actually beat him first try and I was ready to lose and spend hours or even a day getting to a point where it was possible because I skipped most of the optional bosses and side content. But then right after I beat him the game crashed and it was really funny.

You guys who are able to play these type of games got my respect cause aint no mf way!

Best game and best boss ever

You have redeemed yourself from the previous Isshin video

I just beat Sekiro the other day. It was my first time beating a souls game.

Omg I just got to the gates of the castle, I have a newfound respect for Sekiro veterans…

Kenjiro is in this wow that's next level.

Just got the platinum trophy and for me, Isshin is 3rd hardest boss in the game. Owl father and the demon of hatred give more trouble