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From the ashes a hero rises... *toot

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Most Photoshop battles start with an image which, while entertaining, is largely rooted in reality.

This is not one of those Photoshop battles. The image seems to originate from this Instagram post.

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Soon enough it landed on Reddit. People took the Dark Souls theme pretty seriously.

As terrifying as Lovecraftian-horror bosses come.Credit: frank_punk/imgur/instagramExecutioner Smough looking dapper as ever.Credit: ptrikle/imgur/instagramThe horror.Credit: reddit/imgur/instagram

But Dark Souls isn't the only aesthetic that suits our brassy hero.

A giraffe-necked Frankengregor is a happy Frankengregor.Credit: reddit/imgur/instagramThis 'Final Fantasy' one is actually pretty adorable.Credit: tmickyd/imgur/instagram"'Tis but a scratch! Actually could you please not scratch my tuba? They're pretty expensive is all..."Credit: nadya_hates_say/imgur/instagramTHIS. IS. TUBA!Credit: GRANDEMASTER/IMGUR/INSTAGRAMYu-Gi-Oh-No-Is-That-a-Tuba?Credit: _awkwadaf_/imgur/instagramJedi Tuba Knight works pretty well too.Credit: Epcc7890/imgur/instagram

And finally...

Pure genius.Credit: sp__ace/imgur/Instagram

Thank you, Tuba knight. May your valour never be forgotten. *Toot*.

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