It's easy to think that final bosses only exist in video games. Final bosses and boss fights are battles in games that take a lot of time and preparation. They are buffed-up enemies that are intimidating and powerful. They have special moves and skills that not everyone can take on. The truth is, though, that there are actually bosses in real life, too. Anywhere anyone goes, they run the risk of running into a final boss, and that is terrifying.

Final bosses come in all varieties. They could be human, they could be animal, they could merely be an essence or an object. There is no blueprint for these frightening figures; they just have that boss-like aura to them. People should always be ready to meet a boss in real life, stay alert, and stay prepared just in case one were to pop up.

Reddit's /r/bossfight is a subreddit where people share their scary encounters with these real-life bosses. Whether it be large and in charge or cute and cunning, here are 26 boss battles people saw in real life.