Unpopular opinion: Rykard sucks

Specifically, his fight sucks.

I hear a lot about how visually cool Rykard’s fight is but it is quite literally the most boring fight in the entire game for me.

Now that might because I prefer melee builds where I’m constantly on the enemy’s face which means 98% of Rykard’s attacks are doing nothing. Even with the lava underneath him, it doesn’t damage you enough if at all to be a problem beyond the brief interruption before continuing to wail on him.

His fight is probably hands down the most boring and uninteresting one in the base game and DLC.

EDIT: this ISN’T an “this boss is unfair” post. I use the spear as intended. Rykard’s fight is just boring