You're playing Elden Ring, and one boss is giving you a lot of trouble.

Board 8

YoBlazer posted...
Usually option 2 unless it's clear that I'm so under-leveled that I'd need 3+ minutes of perfect play to win. Then I fuck off.

Basically this. If I feel like I'm equipped well enough and it's just a matter of figuring out the patterns then I will commence with the head bashing.

If my attacks only take off a small fraction of their HP then yeah I'll come back once I've upgraded my weapon.
I don't kill... but I don't lose either.