This right here is what will hold the game back the most I feel.

One portal maps / one attempt bosses. I killed the boss and died to lack of visual clarity after beating it. It was the first time I fought it, so beating it and then not getting the rewards feels terrible. Very discouraged to continue playing honestly.

Same thing happened to me the one time I did this boss. He died and the pillars around the map just continuously drained my life no matter where I ran until I finally was out of life elixir charges. No clue what was happening or how to stop it.