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Why the No Damage Run Is the Ultimate Test of Skill in Soulslike Games

There is a moment in every challenging game where you stop caring about winning and start caring about how you win. You know the enemies, you have memorized the attack patterns, and you can reach the boss arena with your eyes closed. But then a new goal presents itself: can you do it without getting hit? That is the essence of the no damage run, a self-imposed challenge that strips the game down to its purest form and demands near-perfect execution. I have spent hundreds of