optional boss
Avoidable major enemy
An optional boss is a powerful enemy in a video game that players can choose to fight but aren't required to defeat to complete the main story.
These encounters typically offer greater challenge and better rewards than mandatory bosses: I spent three hours on that optional boss before finally beating it.
The term extends to any difficult but avoidable challenge: Parallel parking downtown is like an optional boss I'd rather skip.
- secretConcealed information
- secret areaUndisclosed location
- hiddenKept out of sight
- superbossHidden optional ultimate enemy
- endgameConcluding phase of competition
challenge · skill check · raid · dungeon · loot · loot drop · legendary · defeat · death screen · encounter · lair · arena · HP · grind · overpowered · strategy · final form · phase
- questsquest, seeking, main quest, searching, side quest
- Video Game BossesGanondorf, Dr. Robotnik, Ganon, Ridley, Dracula
- boss fightsminiboss, superboss, health bar, attack pattern, phase transition