Elden Ring - Tibia Mariner - Review

Tibia Mariner gives me Castlevania vibes and rightfully so because it looks very similar to the Ferryman from Symphony of the Night but you never get to fight him so I guess that's what Elden Ring was made for. These are random encounters you'll find throughout the game and this is the first one I found so I'll review it. If the move set or arena develops in the game then I'll make a definitive review of the boss concept.

This is the first time I've used Torrent in a boss fight but only to speed up the fight whenever the boss gains distance. You'll see me do it again and more often in the Flying Dragon Agheel fight. This is more of a crowd control boss like Deacons of the Deep from Dark Souls 3 but actually fun. The attacks are very mild with little to no punishment in the design. I suppose the best part of the battle is making sure the skeletons are low in population so you can freely attack the main attraction.

This concept has a lot of potential however it's not boring but just too simplistic in execution. I would love to see a platforming based arena where the Tibia Mariner is in lava or deep waters and the only way to fight is by jumping onto rocks to where the boss is but more brutal attacks would suffice I suppose.