This Game is BADASS | Asmongold TV

“I had to lock in.” Asmongold says this after beating the Viper, a boss that nearly killed him in one hit, using every heal he had left. He is streaming The First Berserker: Khazan, a Korean-developed Soulslike that adapts the lore of the Dungeon & Fighter universe. Over the course of a long, unbroken play session, he moves from skeptical first impressions to a genuine endorsement, calling it “one of the better Soulslikes that we’ve seen.” The episode is not a review or a tutorial. It is a live, moment-by-moment test of whether the game’s combat, progression, and world design can hold a veteran player’s attention.

The Combat Loop: Parry, Poise, and the Greatsword

The core of the episode is Asmongold’s evolving relationship with the combat system. Early on, he treats the game like a standard action RPG, dodging and poking. But he quickly discovers that the game rewards a different rhythm. “I think that this is a much more of a parry game than a dodge game,” he says after a few deaths. The parry mechanic is generous and powerful—it cancels enemy attacks and, with the right skill tree investment, deals damage back. He invests in a skill that reads, “Deal damage whenever you parry,” and his reaction is immediate: “That’s insane.”