In the closed beta test of Sword Art Online, Baran the General Taurus (バラン・ザ・ジェネラルトーラス, Baran za Jeneraru Tōrasu?) was the Floor Boss of the 2nd Floor of Aincrad. However, in the official service of the game, Baran was only one of the two sub-bosses supporting Asterius the Taurus King. Baran had a five-bar Hit Point (HP) gauge.