OTOKONOKO'S PROFILE

Just realized I remember being around for the countdown to Ascension implementation in Kingdom of Loathing, which according to KoL's update log was SIX AND A HALF YEARS AGO.

God damn, I feel old.

1) Hear that former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier has died.
2) Immediately hear "DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!"
3) Laugh like a hyena.
4) ???
5) Burn in hell.

Staying in the SMT universe: Both Persona 3 and 4 had awesome war of attrition final bosses.

Persona 4's is a HUGE FUCK-OFF SPOILER so I'll stick to explaining Persona 3's.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 - Nyx Avatar

Note that that's part 1 of 4 for this particular run. This is a MARATHON of a final boss, and each phase can and will kick your teeth in. Oh, and unless you're playing P3 Portable on the PSP, you only control the main character directly. Your other three members are AI controlled.

Here's a description of abilities, stolen from the SA Persona 3 LP:

Death: The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...entrusting his future ot the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Beyond the beaten path lies the absolute end. It matters not who you are. Death awaits you.

(Death uses attacks from every element, along with two unique attacks. One is Night Queen, which deals a crapload of damage and also hits everyone with a random status effect. This sets up for Moonless Gown, which is a counterattack stance - if anyone attacks Nyx Avatar with an element they don't block while Moonless Gown is up, they're as good as dead. This is a pretty big problem if people are Enraged, and even if they're not you have to disable your party members' AI by telling them to Stand By or they'll kill themselves on it. All in all, this is easily the most grueling and painful battle in the game, even at high levels.)

... Oh, and I forgot to mention, this is AFTER taking out her other 12 forms, each representing the major arcana:

Magician: (Fire attacks) The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination.
Priestess: (Ice attacks) The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom.
Emperor: (Wind attacks) Celebrate life's grandeur...its brilliance...its magnificence.
Empress: (Lightning attacks) Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer.
Hierophant: (Physicals) It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself.
Lovers: (Status effects, specifically Panic and Charm) There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand another.
Chariot: (Power Charged physicals) One of life's greatest blessings is the freedom to pursue one's goals.
Justice: (Light attacks) To find the one true path, one must seek guidance amidst uncertainty.
Hermit: (Status effects, Dark attacks, Makarakarn and Tetrakarn) It requires great courage to look at oneself honestly, and forge one's own path.
Fortune: (All elements simultaneously) Alongside time exists fate, the bearer of cruelty.
Strength: (Rakunda, Rebellion, and Power Charged physicals) Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment.
Hanged Man: (Mind Charged Almighty attacks, Mudo attacks) In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal.

(After defeating the previous Arcana, Nyx Avatar enters its final form:)

That would be Google Instant at work. It's actually kind of nifty, if a little disorienting to get used to at first.

1) Go to Google.
2) Type "do a barrel roll" without the quotes.
3) ???
4) Profit.