Ys: The Ark of Napishtim 」 「Final Boss: Napishtim [Nightmare Mode]

[BradRy2]

It is weird that its not a giant demon wanting to bring mayhem doom and destruction to a land. Oh well need a change of pace every once in awhile. If it was another demon Adol would probably be throwing a fit over how many demons he's had to kill every game without a vacation.

[megasoniczxx]

hmmm I think ernst should have been after this boss instead sides his boss theme is a true final boss theme on its own.

[Vercsase]

@megasoniczxx Ehh I like Napishtim here honestly. Ernst's goal was inherently good and wouldn't get explained well all if he was after this, not to mention Napishtim wouldn't have activated at all if Ernst hadn't tried using the key to gain more power. Granted, his theme is pretty fitting for a final boss, though I think Napishtim's themes fit just as much, if not more.

[megasoniczxx]

@Vercsase:okay I guess once you think about it it is more fitting in a way.

[Flegan777]

I thought the first half was a little laid back. The rotating laser pattern is easy to follow. Then the second half fired up and I realized, "Now that's an Ys final boss fight, stuff happening all over the screen!". XD

Oddly enough, that was a strangely disappointing final boss in the sense Adol fought what was essentially a central computer system. That's got to be a good reason to feel disjointed. Adol usually fights some sort of giant demon or beast. A crystal computer is...well...

[Vercsase]

@Flegan777 Yeah it's definitely the odd one out of the series (unless you count fighting an Angel in Ys IV), but I think it's pulled off well. Having to go through Ernst to fight it helped, though Napishtim's plot function alone makes it a worthy final boss, imo. It could've used a third form, though.

[Flegan777]

@Vercsase I really need to play more Ys and they really should have localized Origins a long time ago.