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Some video game enemies just refuse to stay down, no matter how hard you hit them! From relentless mutants to armored giants, this list dives into the most stubborn foes that test players' patience and skills. Whether it’s their sheer durability, annoying abilities, or overwhelming aggression, these adversaries are the true nightmares gamers love to hate. Grab your best weapons — you'll need them to survive these battles!
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at resilient video game enemies that are pretty
00:14hard for players to kill.
00:16But we won't be including any bosses on this list.
00:26Number 30, Mutators, Dead Island 2.
00:34There are all kinds of undead variants you're confronted by in Dead Island 2.
00:38Some are beefier than others, but the mutators are by far the most formidable.
00:43They look like regular zombies at first, until they obviously mutate into the stuff of nightmares.
00:49These horrid enemies have no weaknesses and have multiple attacks to wield against you
00:53from a variety of ranges.
00:55They're also ridiculously durable, so you may as well get used to using your most powerful
00:59resources against them.
01:01The one saving grace and what keeps them low on the list is that you can kill them before
01:05they mutate.
01:06If you don't, you'll wish you had.
01:09Number 29, Giant Krabs, Dark Souls 3.
01:19Some software's games are full of foes that become notorious among players.
01:24As far as non-bosses go, the Giant Krabs in Dark Souls 3 are certainly some of the hardest
01:29to kill.
01:30Just because they're giant doesn't mean they're slow, as they'll come scuttling
01:33up to you as soon as they lay their eyes on you.
01:36And as you might expect, those pinchers are absolutely brutal, pummeling you into the earth
01:41unless your parry or dodge timing is perfect.
01:44Seasoned players know how to deal with them now, but there's a reason they became so
01:47infamous, as they'll kill you multiple times in a row before you realize how to retaliate.
01:52Or just avoid them altogether.
02:03Number 28, Super Battle Droids, Star Wars Republic Commando.
02:16Better get used to seeing a lot of bullet sponges on this list.
02:19Since Republic Commando gives you no lightsaber or force powers to wield, you'll find you
02:24have plenty of tough enemies to go up against.
02:27Chief among them are the Super Battle Droids.
02:29Whatever type of metal these things are made out of must be of the highest and rarest variety,
02:34because they can take a multitude of blasts and just keep coming.
02:38Unsurprisingly, you can spend a lot of ammo and undergo a lot of stress taking one of these
02:42things on.
02:43Naturally, it doesn't just sit there and take it, unleashing heavy firepower on your
02:48squad.
02:53Number 27, Dying Light Series.
03:03It's common practice these days for zombie games to include special, ultra powerful enemies
03:07that can create the same fear of seeing a horde all on their lonesome.
03:12In Dying Light, you have the Volatiles.
03:14Only appearing at night, these things are fast, strong, and highly resistant to anything you
03:19can throw at them.
03:20And it isn't as if this series is known for supplying you with a lot of powerful firearms
03:24anyway.
03:25Every encounter with a Volatile is drenched in tension.
03:28If you choose to grit your teeth and take them down, you better be prepared for a challenge.
03:33If you go the safer route by sprinting towards the nearest safe zone, they still won't be
03:37so eager to give up on their prey.
03:40Number 26, Severed Returnal.
03:51Returnal surprised a lot of players with how difficult it could be.
03:55And there are plenty of regular enemies that make it so.
03:57The honor of hardest to kill, though, goes to the Severed.
04:00They start showing up in the Crimson Wastes, the game's second region.
04:04And they are, by far, more difficult than anything that comes before them.
04:08What really makes them a nuisance is their ability to teleport right next to you.
04:13Even though they leave a trail behind that shows where they'll pop up, this is an absolute
04:17nightmare to deal with in a game where keeping your distance is so important.
04:21They have multiple powerful attacks, too, giving players more than a few reasons to fear them.
04:27Number 5, Bloaters, The Last of Us Series.
04:34A late stage of Infected in the Last of Us universe, bloaters have developed thick, hardened
04:39plating all over their body.
04:41And so if you want to take one down, you'll be using a lot of resources.
04:45It doesn't help that they tear off chunks of their mushroom armor and toss it at you
04:49like grenades.
04:51Or that their strength is so mighty, you're as good as dead if they catch you.
04:54You can try to keep your distance since they're pretty slow, but the games usually only confront
04:59you with one when you're in a tight liminal space.
05:02Every time one appears, it's a perfect oh crap moment as everyone knows they're in
05:06for one hell of a fight.
05:17Number 24, Honey Badgers, Far Cry 4.
05:26If you scoffed at the idea of a Honey Badger being on this list, then you clearly haven't
05:31played Far Cry 4.
05:32Even in a landscape full of other deadly predators and armed henchmen, nothing here will cause
05:37you more fear or pain than the Honey Badger.
05:40What makes them so difficult to kill is their size and speed.
05:44They'll dart across your screen with immense velocity, causing you to spray bullets wildly.
05:48It'll usually be for naught, though.
05:50When they catch you, they'll tear off chunks of your health with their vicious teeth and
05:54claws.
05:55Sure, it's hilarious, but that doesn't negate the fact that, if you can, Honey Badgers are
05:59to be avoided.
06:01Number 23, Halo series.
06:04Across the Halo franchise, players have faced hordes of hardy enemies, but none of the smaller
06:19forces can hold a candle to the hunters.
06:22These brutes always come with thick armor as well as a shield that makes it challenging
06:26to even shoot them, let alone damage them.
06:28The shield can deal detrimental damage should a hunter choose to use it against you, but
06:33they also come armed with massive guns, able to dish out worse than you'll likely be able
06:37to give.
06:38They're one of the most intimidating foes Master Chief has ever had the misfortune of facing.
06:43Fighting them on harder difficulties is a major test, separating the casual players from the
06:47pros.
06:49Number 22, Raven Tengu, Nioh.
07:08Taking inspiration from FromSoftware's soulslike formula, Nioh is one of the hardest games of
07:13the 2010s.
07:15And with enemies like Raven Tengu, it's easy to see why.
07:18Like many enemies in this genre, it's a matter of figuring out patterns and openings.
07:23Simple to say, but clearly hard to pull off.
07:25The Raven Tengu can deal a hefty amount of damage with any attack, putting you down in
07:30mere moments.
07:31Trying to dodge is a huge risk, as their attacks also cover a huge range and will likely end
07:36up hitting you anyway.
07:37It's not as if they're that durable, it can just kill you so quickly that you'll undergo
07:42a lot of trial and error before you finally come out victorious.
07:52Number 21, Spear Adept Monks.
07:55Sekiro's Shadows Die Twice.
08:06Among the different types of Senpou Monks found in Sekiro, the Spear Adepts are the undisputed
08:11worst.
08:12Hitting them can be tough since they're so damn quick.
08:15Even when you do, their blocking skills are so on point that you likely won't deal any
08:19damage anyway.
08:20It doesn't help that they're all so ridiculously aggressive.
08:23The ferocity and speed in which they attack you is unparalleled.
08:27And since this is a FromSoftware game, it doesn't take many of their attacks to land
08:31before you're in the ground.
08:33They're bad enough on their own, but when they come in pairs, that level of frustration
08:37matches and in some cases surpasses some of the most notorious bosses the studio is known
08:43for.
08:44Number 20, Shambhala Guardians.
08:54Uncharted 2 Among Thieves.
09:03As Nathan Drake, his allies, and his enemies reach the mystical city of Shambhala, they all
09:08come into conflict with its residents.
09:10Turns out, they're extremely protective of their home and have used the Tree of Life
09:14Sap to increase their strength and stamina.
09:17And that spells bad news for everyone.
09:27The Shambhala Guardians are your classic late-game bullet sponges.
09:30You can unload a full clip into one, and it'll still be bounding your way.
09:34They also come equipped with powerful crossbows, able to put you down in mere moments.
09:39As problematic as these Guardians are, it's still fun seeing them rip through your enemies.
09:51Number 19, Dry Bones.
09:54Super Mario series.
10:04These Koopa skeletons may not look like much, and they're far from the most aggressive
10:08enemy, but their durability is honestly impressive.
10:11No matter how many times Mario jumps on its head, causing the body to crumble, Dry Bones
10:16will always get back up after a few seconds.
10:19First appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3, the only way to permanently destroy one was to use
10:23a Star or Hammer Bros. suit, both pretty rare to come across.
10:36They've gotten easier and harder to deal with, depending on the game.
10:40The inclusion of the Ice Flower in the new Super Mario Bros. series was a godsend.
10:44But in Galaxy, you could only use a Star or lure it into a trap using the environment.
10:57Number 18, Juggernauts.
10:59Call of Duty series.
11:08We've all been there.
11:09You're being swarmed by enemies, and out comes one of the big guns.
11:13You pour buckets of bullets into them, and yet they still won't go down.
11:17That's your experience with the Juggernauts from Call of Duty.
11:28Although they're encountered in many games, those found in the Modern Warfare series are
11:32by far the worst.
11:33They carry their cover with them in the form of some of the strongest body armor around.
11:38Depending on the game, some can even be more heavily armored and wield miniguns.
11:42Whether it be in Special Ops, Survival, or just the campaign, the Juggernauts will test
11:47your patience and surely test your mettle.
11:58Number 17, Chrysalids XCOM 2.
12:10Developer Firaxis Games increased the difficulty in this sequel in numerous ways.
12:14One of the most obvious was in the Chrysalid enemy, made significantly stronger over its predecessor.
12:20Similar to the first game, Chrysalids can infect any organic matter, whether it be a civilian
12:25or a member of your team.
12:27This forms a cocoon, which will spawn up to three new Chrysalids and cause players to
12:30be overwhelmed through sheer force.
12:33The way in which they used the battlefield was also improved.
12:36They can lead to tall buildings, move with alarming speed, and can burrow underground.
12:41Their burrow ability makes them much harder to hit, and gives them a chance to ambush you
12:45even if it's your turn.
12:47Number 16, Tremor Tusks Horizon Forbidden West
13:01Aloy has to battle a multitude of tough machines along her adventures.
13:05A special shout-out goes to the Rock Breaker, which hides underground and surprises you from below.
13:10As troublesome as that is, Forbidden West gave us the walking bulldozers that are the Tremor Tusks.
13:16These mammoth-inspired enemies naturally dwarf Aloy in size, and they've got the defensive
13:22and offensive capabilities to match.
13:24Physical attacks, both short and long range, as well as fire, plasma, and electric attacks
13:37give it a wide range of ways to annihilate you.
13:40It may be slow, but its sturdy armor plates make up for this downside.
13:44Even if you manage to destroy one of its weak points, the Tremor Tusk will not be dissuaded.
13:55Number 15, Gears of War series
14:11The Locust Horde is for sure an intimidating force, but some of its members definitely hit
14:16harder than others.
14:18Berserkers are the less common female variant of a Locust drone, and they are far more powerful
14:23than their male counterparts.
14:25These enemies may be blind, but their heightened smell and hearing makes that a non-issue.
14:30They also get their name from the fact that they're in a constant state of rage and will
14:34come barreling towards any foe like a freight train.
14:43Try and shoot it all you want.
14:44Its skin is extremely resistant to gunfire.
14:47Any weapon that emits flame will weaken them for further damage.
14:50But other than that, best of luck.
15:01Number 14, Red Eremers Ghost and Goblin series
15:05Capcom's Ghost and Goblin series consists of some of the most challenging platformers
15:19ever made.
15:20Most of the enemies are ruthless, but chief among them is the Red Eremers.
15:24These winged demons like to fly high above poor Arthur, swiftly diving down on him with
15:28little chance to defend himself.
15:39Depending on which power-up you have equipped, they'll probably be extremely hard to hit
15:43and likely take more than one shot to go down.
15:46But as Arthur can only be hit twice before its curtains, these so-called regular enemies
15:51seem more powerful than you.
15:53Since these games don't usually offer a way to save, we approach every Red Eremers with
15:57the utmost caution.
16:05Number 13, God of War Ragnarok
16:08It's always cool seeing how God of War adapts mythological figures and monsters to suit its
16:22gameplay.
16:23But Sony could have left this thing buried in the annals of history and we would have been
16:27completely okay with it.
16:28The Noken are some of the physically weakest enemies in the game, but they never travel
16:33alone, boosting their allies so that they constantly heal from whatever blow you deal
16:37them.
16:38Though you can hear them chanting to perform this skill, they're also usually hiding.
16:54All it takes is one encounter with an endlessly healing ogre courtesy of this little gremlin
16:58to make you lose your cool.
17:00And gods help you when it's boosting a group of enemies.
17:06The Noken are a great many predators roaming the wasteland of Fallout, but the Death Claws are
17:07a great many predators roaming the wasteland of Fallout.
17:11But the Death Claws are the apex variety.
17:12While they're not quite so bad in some games, if you come across the game, they're a great
17:13many predators roaming the wasteland of Fallout, but the Death Claws are the apex variety.
17:26While they're not quite so bad in some games, if you come across one in three or New Vegas,
17:43it's probably best if you keep your distance.
17:46That's a whole lot easier said than done, however, as they tend to move blindingly fast.
18:02They're also extremely durable, soaking up most bullets as you can spray their way.
18:06Unfortunately, they aren't usually found alone either.
18:10So you'll likely have a pack to deal with at a time.
18:13Of course, you can always take the necessary precautions in enhancing your character and
18:17weapons to make them easier.
18:19But that takes supreme preparation.
18:30Number 11.
18:31Twitchers Dead Space Series
18:44Anyone familiar with the Dead Space Series knows you have to always try to keep Necromorphs
18:49at arm's length, because they'll absolutely make you regret it if you don't.
18:53Therefore, one that moves ridiculously fast is bound to be an issue.
18:57It's entirely likely that a Twitcher will dodge most of your gunfire before it reaches you.
19:12It's this erratic and unpredictable movement that makes them so hard to kill.
19:16However, when it bears down upon you, it'll proceed to slice and dice off chunks of your
19:21health bar before you can even think.
19:23It's one of the most vicious Necromorph variants in the entire series, which is saying quite
19:28a lot.
19:37Number 10.
19:38Marauders Doom Eternal
19:51Throughout the Doom series, players have taken on countless hordes of vile demons.
19:56Yet it wasn't until 2020's Eternal that they were introduced to the toughest enemy
20:00in the series.
20:01Once Night Sentinels, the Marauders were resurrected and turned demonic.
20:05Since they originally belonged to the same group of heroes as you, that means they'll have
20:09a lot of nippy tricks to make your life hell.
20:21They've got a variety of attacks for different ranges, can summon a wolf, and are either immune
20:25to or resistant against several of your weapons.
20:29Furthermore, there's only a brief window when they're open to attack, which just so happens
20:33to be in the middle of a lunge.
20:43So yeah, that's wonderful.
20:44Number 9.
20:45FOCAS
20:46Zelda 2 The Adventure of Link.
20:48When Lynels transitioned to 3D in Breath of the Wild, Nintendo gave them a significant
20:52boost in power.
20:54But let's be real.
20:55If the FOCAS are ever given an update, we're all doomed.
20:59So far, these capable bird knights have only been seen in Zelda 2, a notoriously tough entry
21:04in the series.
21:05They're also only found in the final dungeon, but they're definitely a quality over quantity
21:10type of foe.
21:19They act similar to Iron Knuckles, except that they can also jump and shoot beams from their
21:24swords.
21:25They're also beefy enough to survive the Thunder spell, which normally kills all normal enemies
21:29on a screen.
21:31Both the red and blue variants deal heavy damage to Link, but the latter has twice as much health.
21:45Number 8.
21:46Revenants.
21:47Elden Ring.
22:01Each FromSoft release overflows with enemies that are a pain to kill, and the revenants of
22:05Elden Ring are no different.
22:07Looking like a twisted combination of human and spider, they certainly showcase the developer's
22:12traditionally unnerving design.
22:14But what makes them harder than other enemies is their ability to teleport.
22:27If there's more than one around you, another will almost certainly pop up behind you.
22:32Their elongated bodies make dodging and escaping nigh impossible.
22:36Many players have declared Revenants the game's most hated enemy for good reason.
22:40Thankfully, the AoE of your healing spells can actually damage them.
22:44It's pretty fitting considering that they'll make you do a lot of healing.
22:59Number 7.
23:00Malboro.
23:01Final Fantasy Series.
23:13These overgrown plant monsters are one of the oldest enemies in Final Fantasy, having first
23:18appeared in the second ever installment.
23:21Sometimes bosses, sometimes not, they've only grown more annoying over the years.
23:25Originally, some of their attacks can cause different status ailments.
23:29However, they quickly gained what would become their signature ability, Bad Breath.
23:43This is almost always a Malboro's opening attack, which will give your party members several status
23:48effects at once.
23:49If it weren't for this, they might not be so bad to deal with.
23:52But since you're forced to spend your opening moves getting rid of these ailments, that leaves
23:56you open to further attacks.
23:58If we never came across one of these again, it would be too soon.
24:11Number 6.
24:12Tanks.
24:13Left 4 Dead Series.
24:24The Left 4 Dead games offer hours of multiplayer mayhem, with legions of undead to mow through
24:29and special classes of infected to keep things fresh.
24:32The tank is certainly the most resilient of these variants, as he's essentially what would
24:36happen if the Hulk was bitten by a zombie.
24:45You may be doing your best to survive when, all of a sudden, you'll hear a mighty roar
24:49that signals he's about to stampede through everything and everyone.
24:53There's little you can do to keep from being knocked to the ground.
24:57And it usually takes a team's combined efforts to be able to put this big boy down.
25:10Number 5.
25:11Shark Giants.
25:12Bloodborne.
25:21Shark Giants may only be found in the Old Hunters DLC, and there may only be a handful of them.
25:27But they do exceptional work with the little time that they're given.
25:30And by exceptional work, we mean pummeling us into the dirt with ease.
25:34These lumbering foes only need to land a couple of hits before you're nothing more than fish
25:38food.
25:45Their attacks include a charge slide, which covers a ton of ground and is extremely hard
25:49to dodge, and a grapple where they can eat you whole.
25:53Naturally, their health pool is much larger than yours, and you'll probably have to spend
25:57your time chipping away.
25:59It's just as intimidating as a fight against a massive humanoid shark should be.
26:12Number 4.
26:13EMI.
26:14Metroid Dread.
26:19It's never a good time when robots turn evil.
26:27Samus Aran may be a badass space bounty hunter, but even she has a rough go with the EMI.
26:32These specialized bots are sent by the Galactic Federation to Planet ZDR to investigate the return
26:38of a deadly parasite.
26:39Unfortunately, they're corrupted to attack you, and they're highly durable.
26:51Only by charging her arm cannon at special locations does Samus earn the power to dispose
26:55of them.
26:56However, each subsequent one comes equipped with a more troublesome ability, like the
27:00yellow EMI's immense speed or the blue one's ability to freeze you.
27:04Their environments also get trickier to navigate as you fight to survive.
27:16Number 3.
27:18Banshees.
27:19Mass Effect 3.
27:29The Banshees of Irish folklore sound like they'd be incredibly hard to deal with.
27:33But we'd honestly take our chances with those instead of the ones found in Mass Effect
27:373.
27:38They have some of our least favorite enemy skills in video games, including a possible
27:42one-hit kill and the ability to teleport.
27:54Of course, like the mythological figures, they'll also wail, producing an AoE blast.
27:59This is a perfect time for them to regenerate their shield since you can't get too close
28:03to them, which they will frequently do.
28:05It's no wonder they're always found leading a Reaper Strike Force.
28:09We'd put them in charge too.
28:18Number 2.
28:19Big Daddies.
28:20Bioshock.
28:30There are many things about Bioshock that impress players, from its mind-bending story to its
28:35addictive gameplay to the iconic Big Daddies.
28:38These behemoths are physically altered to be immensely strong and psychologically trained
28:42to protect little sisters.
28:44It's highly likely you'll come across one long before you can handle it.
28:48And if you try, the Big Daddy will show surprising speed for his size and promptly turn you into
28:53mush.
29:00Being both a sponge for bullets and your powerful plasmids, each one will eat a lot of your resources
29:05before it finally shuffles off this mortal coil.
29:08Just make sure you've got a lot of room to maneuver before taking these baddies on.
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29:35Number 1 – Resident Evil 4
29:47The zombies of Resident Evil are surprisingly durable for rotting corpses.
29:51Crimson heads from the first game's remake may look like normal undead, but are much stronger
29:56and faster.
29:57Regenerators from the fourth game, however, are even worse.
30:00They may still be slow moving, but they're usually found in cramped spaces.
30:13As befits their name, they can regenerate limbs, which means your knife and small firearms are
30:18basically useless.
30:19You'll be spending precious grenades and shotgun shells on these jerks unless you use the rifle's
30:24thermoscope to see their weak points.
30:26Even still, one of its weak points may be on its back, forcing you to move behind it.
30:31No matter how you do it, these suckers put up a mighty fight.
30:42Is there a tough to kill enemy you feel we left off?
30:45Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments.
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