Skyrim's Toughest Boss Battles Ranked by Difficulty | Part 1

[@theWelshWizard]

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[@zmorrok8397]

Hello there! I love your content but i need to ask you one question. Which mod are you using for floating health and mana/stamina on NPC/enemies?

[@DynamoTheGamma]

A VPN made by NORDS!?!? PRISE BE TALOS!!! -Grunkle The Volatile

[@theWelshWizard]

@@zmorrok8397 that would be TrueHUD. Thanks for watching!

[@leahriggins76]

do you think you could make a mod list vid? All I recognize is SkyUI.

[@theWelshWizard]

@@leahriggins76 my mod list is from Wabbajack, I use Septimus AE

[@cleanerben9636]

I hope physics object going mach 3 is high on the list.

[@devilsmessanger]

I see you are like me a survivor or mug and ribcage whirlwind .

[@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation]

I believe an even tougher enemy is the carry weight limit 🗿

[@Chablar89]

It's always the rib cages

[@mattdean7461]

The frost troll on the 7000 steps should be top 10 easy

[@DaffierPig6843]

Literally always the bones

[@waelshahrour5286]

Shoutout to the welsh wizard for keeping the community alive!

[@theWelshWizard]

Shoutout to the Wizards for being awesome! 🧙‍♂️

[@trainathan]

In regards to Olaf One-Eye, I think it's cool that you can meet him in Sovngarde, and he tells you that he respects Svaknir and was looking forward to hanging out with him in the afterlife.

[@retroicdescent]

Seeing as Olaf is both a draugr on Nirn and a spirit in Sovngarde, it makes me wonder if necromantic or dragonpriest magic kept his corpse animated or if his spirit is controlling the draugr form?

[@KolonelCeanders]

@@retroicdescentisn’t it dragon priest magic?

[@hazeltree7738]

​@@KolonelCeandersYeah, draugr are a product of dragon priest magic, meant to keep the candles in tombs lit, give offerings and life force, etc

[@GriffinatorOriginal]

After almost 12 years of Skyrim one of the oldest questions remains. Is Vilod still making the mead with juniper berries mixed in?!

[@boney2982]

You can actually go back to helgen and in a burned down tavern you can actually find some juniper berry mead so the answer is yes Vilod is still making that mead

[@KitScathach]

And... Vilod is male... took me 7 years to notice that...

[@boney2982]

@@KitScathach oh damn really? I’d always thought they were a woman

[@evesey]

probably because he mentions being sweet on a girl from helgen before wondering that.

[@alexanderbean7737]

I assume Vilod died when Alduin attacked

[@Orion_Owlbear]

so watching this video made me realize how much of skyrim i havent seen even after 10 years. i didn't believe that emperor crab was real until i looked it up lol

[@theWelshWizard]

Neither did I and what a spectacle it was! 🦀

[@sandywolfr26]

people thought the fishing CC was a nothing burger lol

[@Goldenwhitewings]

Yeah I’ve been playing it for 5 years non stop I’ve had 3 accounts which were over 100 level on each and my current one is 240 something and I’ve never seen the emperors crab

[@Stratelier]

I had to look it up as well -- apparently the little "fishing minigame" creation goes a lot deeper than it first seems.

[@evancrow2191]

Oh this was the fishing questline. Haven't messed with this mich yet. That explains my reaction of "WHAT IS THAT, WHAT, THE FUCK IS THAT"!!!!

[@LAZERAK47V2]

So fun fact about the Ancano fight, before it starts he'll cast Mass Paralysis to incapacitate Tolfdir (and any follower you have), forcing you to fight him one on one. However, if you cast a Ward spell (even a Lesser Ward) while he does this, it completely negates his spell, allowing Tolfdir and your follower to help you in the fight. I'm not sure if Bethesda intended this interaction, but it's a fun little "full circle" moment, where at the end of your quest (at least, this one) you gain an advantage in the fight if you remember your First Lessons.

[@OldYoutubeUser]

you can lure orchendor away from his area so he can no longer teleport, and if you didnt destroy the dwemer robots you can make them fight orchendor

[@theWelshWizard]

That's a neat tip! His constant teleporting can be frustrating 👍

[@stevet6975]

Been playing a dagger build this time. One shotted him cuz I remember him being a real pain in the ass to fight in my first unknowing play through. Had no space to get annoyed again

[@Zakkary]

You can also (use thrall) resurrect him and he'll still have his teleport ability.

[@chaosengine2338]

There's another story line which if you get infected by one of the Afflicted, he helps you with the cure. Which you need for when the Dwemer come back.

[@fruitpigenthusiast120]

It's worth mentioning if you decapitate Orchendor as he teleports away, he will fight you without a head

[@theWelshWizard]

Haha no way! 😂 I wonder if this can happen to The Caller and other bosses who can teleport

[@mushroomsrcool1449]

@@theWelshWizard I wanna teleport D: maybe there's a mod with a similar spell, idk

[@mushroomsrcool1449]

@Leeloo_the_foxoh goodie I have it in my modlist :)

[@ravenshade266]

Oh, of course! I hadn't even considered using the wheels of cheese to fight Gathrik. Your wise words truly inspire, Welsh Wizard!

[@theWelshWizard]

You’re the wise one ravenshade! If in doubt, whip those cheese wheels out 🧀👍 thanks for commenting and letting me share your tale against Gathrik :)

[@chesterstevens8870]

I feel like the Caller might have been a good opportunity to give players who didnt want to going the College a chance to reach Sarthal. I enjoy thr "Lost Legends" questline, but was always annoyed at being forced to join a group on incompetent mages in order to complete it.

[@ButteryGoodnessINC]

Does anyone remember the end of the Mind of Madness quest, where you can get to the last room in the wing, and there's a hanging pot at head level? Yeah. I DIED TO THAT POT by walking into it once. Had full health too. Wonky physics that can instant kill are the real bosses of Skyrim.

[@Wongel_mit_Hut]

The „plot twist“ that Ancano is actually a spy wasn’t really shocking I mean he was very rude and unfriendly from the first time you met him 😂

[@jacoblawson972]

Love your Videos! This community one was fun to participate in. Hope you do more in the future such as -Community Theories -Community ranked side quests -Community Ranked Factions with a "what we liked and didnt like" part -Community Ranked Followers -Community ranked spouces with a why you chose to marry or pass on them

[@theWelshWizard]

Thanks man! Will be writing all of these down 📝👍

[@devilsmessanger]

these will be fun series to watch ! thanks for keeping us entertained until TES 6 !

[@theWelshWizard]

Thanks man, really appreciate the donations you keep giving! 😊

[@astuteanansi4935]

Hoo boy, Gathrik and Beem-ja are a handful. I think the only reason they're not much,*much* higher is because it's so easy to miss them. Gathrik hits like an assault vehicle and Beem-ja is no slouch either (in addition to being able to resurrect him).

[@theWelshWizard]

Yeah, I think we definitely had a few dodgy results there, especially with the sea creatures 😅 and yeah, Beem-Ja is one slippery lizard boy 👀

[@sophiemendez5567]

Take Gathrik's weapons before beem ja talks to you as beem ja always raises him if he's near. There's also an unique axe with a rare enchantment on the chair. Also after you leave the dungeon, to the left is two chests and an enchanted dwemer hammer. With two playful buddies to entertain you.

[@Stratelier]

Fun fact: Loot the weapons from Gathrik before fighting Beem-Ja.

[@justinfarmer7460]

Right? I like waiting until a high level just so Beem-Ja can't resurrect Gathrik as a dragon priest.

[@migzy4704]

15:33 Did I hear that oh hell naw sound bite? That’s funny. I’m sure that’s how everybody feels once they see that item in a chest.

[@josiahlegacy]

Thank you my fellow wizard, you exceeded expectations! I'm very impressed and happy. Keep it going!

[@theWelshWizard]

Thank you very much sir! Will do 🧙‍♂️

[@zaksimkin3308]

Absolutely love the presentation style. Pmsl when the wizard is smiling

[@samharris7000]

Great to see you back you’re my favorite Skyrim youtuber:)

[@theWelshWizard]

Wow, thanks man! Appreciate it 🧙‍♂️

[@ContrivedCucumber]

Another great list! I have to ask, what mods do you use for the enemy's healthbars? I love how it looks and may want to try it too

[@theWelshWizard]

Thanks for watching! That mod would be TrueHUD

[@BlackMage969]

Meridias beacon sitting in that chest, "Aw heck no." lol

[@theWelshWizard]

😂 glad someone noticed

[@ProfessorFaceless]

Thank you for the video good Welsh Wizard! I love the content and your humor is most uplifting! You seem like the perfect chap to have a cup of tea with and discuss magic theory!

[@cXtotheXj]

During the battle with Olaf, I recently used the Mayhem spell and all the draugur woke up all at once, including Olaf himself. It was interesting to watch them all fight each other.

[@martabachynsky8545]

It works on draugr? 😲 That would have been cool to see! Next play through, I guess.

[@hazeltree7738]

​@@martabachynsky8545It works on draugr as long as you have a specific perk in the illusion tree (I think it's called Master of the mind or something)

[@martabachynsky8545]

@@hazeltree7738 Thanks! 😀I'm a fairly new player (started about 2 years ago), and haven't played all the way through yet. I kept restarting until this current character. This game is very fun; I wish I had heard of it or paid more attention years ago.

[@DLeeF710]

0:13 liking the video for this bit alone 😭

[@gaboelexo]

Dude, cultists at lvl 1 are hard af

[@horace7346]

I remember seeing footage of the second Alduin fight where his Storm Call shout hit Tsun, adding an extra person to the team killing him.

[@shawnberry760]

I have to say that this channel gets better every time that I watch a video on it! Thank you so much for putting out what I think is the best content!

[@twixmaestr7605]

I’m at 4:33 and at Krev, yes he does hit like a truck but if you defeat all the others and avoid his attacks you should be good (I was a werewolf to fight him tho so I might be wrong, I also did this at about lvl 20)

[@bartholomewtheadventurer4576]

awesome video man, keep helping skyrim stay relevent, I was curious do you have a mod list video as your mods look awesome. keep it up!

[@theWelshWizard]

Thanks man! I use Septimus AE

[@onyc3018]

You can actually pickpocket Mercers dwarf sword and remove his option for a strong melee attack. Just have to steal it in the thief’s guild when he is hanging around with the others.

[@tynirio_1]

I find it kind of hilarious that the game allows you to pickpocket the thieves guild in the first place, you'd assume pickpocketing anything in there would be impossible because of everyone being a "master thief" that's supposed to know their craft like the back of their hand and know how to counter that sort of stuff, but alas it's Skyrim so no special features:-/

[@onyc3018]

@@tynirio_1it’s over 10 years old

[@tynirio_1]

@@onyc3018 yeah, buf still you'd expect them to have done **SOME** special interaction for it in that timeframe

[@onyc3018]

@@tynirio_1 alright I give you that. What other games did even before that time was even greater like life time reaction to talking in Metal Gear solid PW.

[@tynirio_1]

@@onyc3018 alot of games actually had different interactions and special cases though, games like final fantasy, Deus Ex and Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines had stuff like that wayyy Before Skyrim came out

[@capulet5580]

This is my first time properly sitting down to watch one of your vids and I have to say, I really love the format, especially the bar in the bottom left. It’s such a simple idea, yet this is the first time i’ve ever seen someone do something like this for a ranking list lol. The puns were a little painful, but in a dad joke way xD very fun video

[@theWelshWizard]

Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed and thank you for the kind words :)

[@capulet5580]

@@theWelshWizard Any idea of when you’ll have a part 2 with the next set of bosses? Assuming you do plan to do one. No rush or anything, but it was a cool concept :)

[@soraos21]

Orchendor was very easy for me, due to being in werewolf form and feasting on everyone from the front door onwards.

[@S0n0fG0D]

*me laughing with a -21 trillion damage weapon and more health than a million ebony knights*

[@CJ_Dub]

Nah the hardest boss is the frost troll on the way to the old screaming men club

[@BranJohn98]

"Old screaming men club" 😭

[@callum9387]

hey WelshWizard, just wanna say that i’ve been having a bad day, and seeing your video on my TL made me sigh with relief. Keep doing you! 💜

[@theWelshWizard]

Glad I could provide friend 🧙‍♂️ stay strong and healthy, Wizard 👍

[@ov3ryond3r]

Holy crap, even after years of this game I haven't seen so many of these bosses. I actually thought you were joking about emperor crab, but it's real!!!! Time to play again and find even more stuff i've never seen before lmao

[@Voslaarum_]

Haha love your content! I came across your channel with the top ten races videos

[@theWelshWizard]

Awesome! Thank you! 🧙‍♂️

[@Voslaarum_]

@@theWelshWizard Keep up the good work; I might even become a Patreon to support your channel.

[@WastelanderSky]

Fighting the emperor crab was hard for me. Not only did I have to worry about the frenzied mudcrabs, but it was also lagging my ps4. I think it crashed once

[@garrettpyle7306]

When was he added? I have over 3k hours and I've never heard of him until today?

[@WastelanderSky]

@@garrettpyle7306 he was added with Anniversary Edition. Ya gotta do the fishing quests from the 2 workers at the Riften fishery. After a while, you'll get the quest to fight more mudcrabs

[@garrettpyle7306]

@@WastelanderSky Well looks like it's time for another playthrough! Thanks!

[@BrandonP8176]

The first time I ever faced Kornalus my character was around level 35 and I had legendary scaled armor and around 400 health and yet Kornalus managed to drain quite a bit of my health. I didn't really have much of a problem taking him down though as I had a legendary dragonbone warhammer that does 187 damage thanks to fortify one handed enchantments on my gear. I've never tried to fight him on lower levels given how powerful he already seems on higher levels. Many players don't seem to know about him yet he's surprisingly powerful.

[@genericusername9299]

Very good video! I really hope there are good mods that make the boss battles more memorable and better than in vanilla Skyrim

[@RaptorsVevo]

Estormo be like "Ho ho ho Traveller, thanks for getting the staff of magnus for me, I'll be taking that."

[@Pluto-c4q]

Cant wait to see the next parts! Yet, the ranking is very accurat i think

[@easysnakeoven9052]

Old salty must be good friends with ol’ mr krabs

[@theWelshWizard]

Haha forgot about good ole Krusty Krab

[@jacobparkes5144]

The hardest boss for me was always Krosis. I'd defeat the dragon before waking the priest up, but then I'd have to chase his butt down the mountain as he floated away from my melee build. Got old every time.

[@Mr_Skeletal]

My previous experience with the caller was a funny one, I was simply breezing through the mage questline so i could collect dragon priest masks and I wanted no part of her dialogue and closed out, she exclaimed "How dare you!" before I ran up to her and did a cheeky kill animation on her. fun times.

[@arthasmenethil9957]

I have never, not once, ever heard of that Emperor Crab before. I'm astounded to learn of it's existence.

[@Youngjit344]

With all due respect thewelshwizard this list is outrageous

[@TJMW2022]

Cant wait for Part 2 🙌

[@crexus8759]

In all my years of playing Skyrim, I have never even heard of the emperor crab until watching this video. I really need to spend some more time in Solstheim

[@LexusLFA554]

I once froze Ancano with an ice shout and left the room. Then a scene is triggered in the college where you have to talk to him. Funny result was him sliding over the floor.

[@GabrielGarcia-u8v]

Dude.. your channel.. is dope af.. keep it going my guy!

[@theWelshWizard]

Appreciate it!

[@PierreKT792]

Awesome video !

[@hatupat3186]

​ @theWelshWizard You're the reason I got into Skyrim in the first place, and I cannot express how thankful I am that I got to experience this masterpiece. Thank you.

[@christopherpoli8784]

I’ve never fought estraumo but I’ve played through the collage of winterhold so many times

[@chriskoloski32]

I only ever had difficulty with the skinner because I always did the quest transformed into a werewolf. Which means all my enchanted armor and stuff wasn't equipped and I was dying really fast

[@khajiitimanus7432]

Did you not feed on the bandits in the lair, and level up your werewolf perks? Or were you doing the Companion's questline straight out of Helgen? Werewolf form is quite overpowered with the right skill investment and a fair few levels in health/stamina. The running attack ragdolls and one-shots most things.

[@Stratelier]

Yeah, werewolf form is high-risk high-reward ... in 1v1 you're pretty much unstoppable, but if it's open terrain with a group of mages/archers ... smart wolves DON'T fight out in the open. (Fun fact: Use your moving power attack to ragdoll foes)

[@TheFloodFourm]

Eat your heart out, Elden Ring!

[@gethriel]

It's the mudcrab for me. The one just outside Riverwood. Does me in. Every. Time.

[@sergiovalmendea]

The giant crab is one quest I haven't done.

[@glassofwater281]

In my legendary cryomancer run Estormo was pretty tough, we had a long wizard dual. I actually discovered the sheathe trick but decided "Y'know what, no! I'm gonna kill this filthy Thalmor!" I think it's really fun when I can't one shot the tougher enemies but the random archers I encounter are the most annoying

[@Nr4747]

I'm actually *VERY* surprised that Orchendor is so low on the list, he can be incredibly difficult to defeat with his constant teleportation and fast heals, especially on higher difficulties or on a destruction mage build.

[@nothing-of5yc]

8:52 what boss is that and how do you fight it?

[@declanmorden]

Not me clearing dungeons without starting the associated quests so I didn't even know about the follower bit for warlord gathrik I just spammed elemental blast from a distance

[@milkgrapes6420]

I was playing the main quest very linearly as a dumb kid until the cultists attacked me. I just followed the quest markers anywhere and didn't know I could change the quest markers. So I was pulled from finding Jurgen Windcaller's horn and was on my way to the Dragonborn DLC. Somehow baffingly, I defeated Miraak and after that, realized that he wasn't the final boss of the Main Quest

[@NAGDraco]

I keep thinking our fellow wizard is a huge channel, it’s disappointing he’s not. Hopefully soon; keep up the fantastic work

[@theWelshWizard]

Much appreciated! 🧙‍♂️

[@NAGDraco]

@@theWelshWizard Of course, not to mention I’m playing through Skyrim again because of the channel as well

[@ghendricks3656]

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[@Skywayke]

In my last play though I was a squishy mage so to beat Orchendor I used the spell Pride of Hirstaang to summon a bear who kicked his arse. It was great.

[@theWelshWizard]

So you didn't kill him with your bear hands... I'll see myself out

[@dabestorkposta]

​@@theWelshWizardnah he killed him with someone else's bear hands

[@pathogenofdecay]

What Orchendor wasn't immune to the last time I fought him was my stealth build and the darkness of his arena keeping him from seeing me while I pelted him with arrows from the next room and let J'zargo finish him off once Orchendor fell on his knee. lol He couldn't even teleport away. lol

[@radheymishra6089]

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[@TwilightBP]

Id say miraak is the best boss fight in the entire game, he has 3 stages and uses shouts+magic+weapons basically is dangerous no matter your build. I infact just used sanguine staff to beat him I had no chance myself

[@3vilinc4rn4te]

Olaf one eye is savage for that 😂

[@onyc3018]

Even though I 100% the game I didn’t knew of quite a few of these bosses. Thanks for enlighten me. (again)

[@covertgalaxy4159]

The funny thing is that in one playthrough I did the dark brother hood quests as soon as I could and got windshear then I killed every boss before level 35 just with windshear and Ebony armor lmfao

[@Chemical_Breakdown]

For me, Alduin was weaker than Arcano. All I had to do for Alduin was hide in the bones and shoot a bow (ebony). But for Arcano, I keep dying no matter what. He keeps opening the eye and I can't get a good enough hit on those flyers (which are supposed to contain soul gems, right? Yeah they just disappear for me). So I'm skipping that quest for now

[@devoAC]

RIP Alduin for being only the 34/47th hardest boss in the game he's supposed to be the final boss of.

[@unnamellie]

I mean sovngarde version really is weak compared to throat of the world version

[@theWelshWizard]

Yeah :/ If it weren't for the Nordic heroes, he would be a tough foe!

[@kchgamer1788]

I mean, that was way higher than he deserved to be.

[@bigoffwhite52]

Actually just beat Skyrim for the first time today and yeah I see why people say the Alduin fight was very underwhelming. All I did was use the dragonrend shout to get him to land and I hit him with the Mehrunes Razor till he got to half health and it insta killed him after that. Very weak for a final boss in my opinion, can't wait to start the DLCs though

[@YataYadaYaba]

imagine being a thalmor agent who can harness the power of the eye of magnus to create wards and become invincible, only to be considered easier than a mudcrab. A MUDCRAB.

[@datmfingboii2789]

After watching just part 1 I’ve realized I haven’t fought a lot of bosses

[@roadkill6778]

It’s crazy I bought this game when it came out and still haven’t even fought a couple of these. Like base game ones not even CC or DLC

[@fbskxnwkdnworkir]

Great video

[@MLPDethDealr32]

The Mod, Cult of the World Eater makes it more of a challenge to fight Alduin. Your actually incentivized to go out and take out the Dragon Priests because of the Buffs they give him.

[@90kalos1]

Missed a chance for a quality pun on Krev the Skinner "turns Werewolves in were wolves" Like past tense

[@theWelshWizard]

I see what you did there ;)

[@strongarm852]

The first time I met Estormo I was doing a warrior centric playthrew. When Estormo showed up I just decided to attack me I just power attacked and beheaded him immediately.

[@curse1756]

Hell yeah, Lord Tusk and Old Salty made it

[@mairaineplayzgames2205]

9:56 OOOOH! the houses in raventock are made from the bodies of these giant crabs?! is that cannon??

[@Smirving]

Only wizard in skyrim all guards like you have our thanks friend

[@theWelshWizard]

Thank you Whiterun Guard - may Talos bless your arrows and your knees remain arrow-free :)

[@jamesemberhall247]

5000 hours and I just now found out about that giant crab

[@Hatim_Osama]

Kerv the skinner deserve a higher rank in the list he kills you very fast if you are a werewolf

[@TheManofDuck1]

I feel like red eagle should be on this if your not prepared for him he can be a hell of a fight

[@baskhd336]

Over nine years if playing skyrim and I've never fought the emperor mudcrab spirit

[@zaxseer]

Can't wait for part two

[@theWelshWizard]

It’s already in the works! 👍

[@altabalder]

Please rank the 10 best Dead Thralls

[@theWelshWizard]

That’s on the list

[@harvestingYSR]

damn why this channel so underrated

[@horace7346]

As silly as it is I’ve never encountered Estormo because I leave Labyrinthian the way I come in due to not seeing an obvious exit.

[@DawnofInfo]

My first reaction was "Skyrim has Bosses?" I would call them named monsters that have a name and take 3 seconds longer to beat.

[@maverickloggins5470]

Ngl kinda disappointed you didn’t say that Krev the Skinner’s mission was “to turn werewolves in to were wolves.”

[@dearls921]

I don’t know how I put so many hours into this game yet there is still so much I don’t remember encountering.

[@sousoubal581]

Thank you for the great video

[@theWelshWizard]

Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@codymoe4986]

Orchendor tips/guide... Step 1: Acquire some vegetable soup. Step 2: Acquire a shield. Step 3: Acquire a one handed weapon. Step 4. Acquire Spellbreaker.

[@magical_person2440]

My fellow Wizard I had no idea the emperor crab existed im off to slay him thank you my friend!

[@duskbringer4583]

To me toughest boss for a while was Rahgot. Not because he was tough. But he had posse of Hulking Draugr with him! As of now? ...Yeah it has to be Umbra.

[@theWelshWizard]

Rahgot and all dragon priests are to come! Umbra unfortunately wasn't mentioned and won't be in the ranking

[@duskbringer4583]

@@theWelshWizard He wasn't? Huh... Guess not many have fought him due being Creation Club one. Can't blame them, that guy's a prick to fight, he hits like truck, summons illusions of himself, and has health pool bigger than Alduin's Ego.