TENTH COLOSSUS

Figuring out how to actually hurt this one was a definite ordeal, but when you start running around the field and thinking about it, the idea does come. You're battling a gigantic sand snake here in this wide open room, and for the first time yet in the entire game, the horse will play a necessary key role in your endeavor to actually defeat the boss.

We continue with another boss that easily has the ability to kill you, rather than just knock you out of the way. As it speeds through the sand it's primary attack isn't really an attack at all, it's just being creamed by the monster as it shoots by, dealing damage equal to more than half your health. The only other thing this boss does that could really be considered an attack is the large jumping leap he does after every long chase is finished, but this will rarely hit you. More often than not you'll just be slammed by him as it you were hit by a train.

The trick to actually damaging this boss is as follows, and it makes for a really fun battle. First of all you have to be in your horse. Pick up speed and just run around the room. Inevitably the boss is going to begin chasing you down. When he starts to give chase, hold the L1 button to turn around and face him. You won't be able to see what's in front of you, but the room is large and for the most part you should be able to avoid most things. Now while facing the boss wait a few seconds and he should begin to pop his head up. See those big glowing coloured eyes? That's the answer to all of your questions right there in front of you.

With the bow equipped you have to turn around and aim an arrow. Don't charge them up at all, you can't move your crosshairs and charge and ride simultaneously. Just keep the crosshairs as close to one of the eyes as you can and tap the square button wildly. Once a single arrows gets in his eye, you've done your job. He'll spin out of control until he eventually crashes into a wall, and that means it's now your chance.

Ride the horse around to the tail end of the boss and launch yourself off. Climb up the fur on his underbelly with the sword equipped and a symbol will reveal itself. This is only one of two symbols, you should be able to stab it enough to damage the boss about 50% and then the symbol will disappear and he will roll over. On the next run, climb even higher. Once you get to a certain point you can run instead of climb and save your strength but be careful, at a certain height he'll start shaking his entire body like mad. Grab hold and stab the enormous symbol over and over again. There are only two to eliminate and once you do, you win.