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RandomTroper123
(Not-So-Newbie)
18th May, 2022 10:57:00 PM
Bumping this.
Florien
Since: Aug, 2019
Scorpion451
Since: Jan, 2013
19th May, 2022 04:35:30 AM
^ Seconding
"Boss" in these cases is extremely flexible - as long as they're a major enemy (in context) that certain approaches let you avoid fighting/killing, they'd qualify.
RandomTroper123
(Not-So-Newbie)
19th May, 2022 11:00:21 AM
Thanks you two.
I'm looking to see if there's a trope applying to a video game (mid)boss/enemy that's optional to kill.