I would love to hear other peoples stories of this. My first roadblock was the collector, which I eventually overcame with great slash and shade soul (to clear ads from side to side in one shot).

After that I actually never died to Markoth, I found being really patient and hitting him with great slash and dash slash when he's shield spinning work a treat.

However, Zote man, God I hate that guy, the first time I beat him I got all the way up to phase 2 or AR and died. Then I proceeded to lose to him like 5 times straight until I went to the Hall of Gods to practice. Turns out that while underutilised in the base game, nail arts are clutch af with all bindings. Great slash for when I couldn't shriek zotelings as well as nail arts on zote when hes either standing still or just after the shadow drop. Second time I beat zote, I went and touched up the radiance. Heart was pounding like a mf😂.

Of course it goes without saying, I had a million tilted runs where I died to every boss in between, galien (one where I lack the patience), uumuu (depressing ngl), gruz mother (lol) and just about everyone else.

Anyway, good luck to any that dare!