Are the bosses difficult? Yes. Can they be frustrating? Yes.

There are still no extra rewards for soloing a boss instead of using summons or ashes. There are items that give you extra damage dealt and reduced damage taken in the DLC. There are powerful new talismans, incantations, ashes of war, spells, and crystaltears that open up new options and approaches that might not have been possible before.

Play smarter, not harder.

Are the bosses difficult? Yes. Can they be frustrating? Yes. There are still no extra rewards for soloing a boss instead of using summons or ashes. There are items that give you extra damage dealt and reduced damage taken in the DLC. There are powerful new talismans, incantations, ashes of war, spells, and crystaltears that open up new options and approaches that might not have been possible before. Play smarter, not harder.