Well, if you're talking about a 'trick' to easily kill that boss, then I probably did that. There's a certain item that once I had it, I never unequipped it (not even once). Using said item was awesome, and turns most of the game into a cakewalk so long as you take it slowly.
Do not feel bad about using 'cheap' stuff. Games have built in rules as it is. Why should you feel bad for playing by those rules and finding something EXTREMELY effective. Rather, you could say using the best strategies is always the best way to play any game. Even if it takes low skill to use, the end goal is beating the game, how you get there doesn't matter.
Now if you want to get better at a game, sometimes you have to limit yourself. But, when it gets down to crunch time and you're in it to win it, use any means necessary. The most effective strategy is the best strategy, regardless of how easy it is to implement.
I strongly urge you to check out this site I'm linking about playing to win. The site is more about competitive gaming, but I see no reason to keep yourself from applying the same principles and ideas to non-competitive gaming.
