Blackjaw is a garbage boss, one shot mechanics shouldn't exist in any game.

I spent 25 minutes trying to beat this guy as a Merc and just exited the game out of frustration. One shot mechanics are stupid and lazy game design. How can this guy have a 360 aoe attack via his slams? I dodge roll but the slams are insane. Just skipping him for now because Zicoatl, Warden of the Core gave me no trouble. Please tune this guy.

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KingAlamar#4071 wrote:

I will disagree though as "dodge-or-die" [DoD] mechanics are very popular and many people seem to enjoy them.

This isn't Elden Ring or Dark Souls. Those games have no death penalty and have no real gear farming. It also doesn't take multiple hours in those games to re-engage the boss you just died to (maps). There is also no hardcore mode in said games.

Trying to bring "dodge or die" into arpg makes no sense.

One shots are fine if you know where you are safe from them. They need visual indicators, at best voice indicators and a clear outline where they hit. Then one hits are fine.
Blackjaw has no good indicastors where his skills hit.