Ultimate Bloodborne Boss Guide: Conquer Them All

Conquering Bloodborne's challenging bosses requires strategy. This guide outlines optimal boss fight orders, differentiating between mandatory and optional encounters. While completing all bosses isn't strictly necessary to finish the game, it's highly recommended for optimal rewards.

Table of Contents

• Optimal Boss Order (Non-Optional)
• Optimal Boss Order (All Bosses)
• Detailed Boss Order Breakdown
• The Old Hunters DLC Bosses

Optimal Boss Order (Non-Optional Bosses)

1. Father Gascoigne
2. Vicar Amelia
3. Shadow of Yharnam
4. Rom, the Vacuous Spider
5. The One Reborn
6. Micolash, Host of the Nightmare
7. Mergo's Wet Nurse
8. Gehrman, the First Hunter
9. Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

Optimal Boss Order (All Bosses)

1. Cleric Beast (Optional)
2. Father Gascoigne
3. Blood-Starved Beast (Optional)
4. Vicar Amelia
5. The Witch of Hemwick (Optional)
6. Shadow of Yharnam
7. Rom, the Vacuous Spider
8. Darkbeast Paarl (Optional)
9. The One Reborn
10. Martyr Logarius (Optional)
11. Amygdala (Optional)
12. Celestial Emissary (Optional)
13. Micolash, Host of the Nightmare
14. Ludwig, the Accursed/Holy Blade (DLC/Optional)
15. Laurence, the First Vicar (DLC/Optional)
16. Living Failures (DLC/Optional)
17. Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower (DLC/Optional)
18. Orphan of Kos (DLC/Optional)
19. Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional)
20. Mergo's Wet Nurse
21. Gehrman, the First Hunter
22. Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

Detailed Boss Order Breakdown

This section provides a brief overview of each boss and suggested strategies. Images are included to illustrate each boss.

Cleric Beast (Optional)

Focus on attacking its hind legs to trip it, then target its head.

Father Gascoigne

Mastering parries is key to a swift victory.

Blood-Starved Beast (Optional)

Maintain distance and utilize fire/explosive weapons.

Vicar Amelia

Attack during her self-healing animation.

The Witch of Hemwick (Optional)

Use firearms to exploit her invisibility.

Shadow of Yharnam

Dodge attacks and target its head and legs.

Rom, the Vacuous Spider

Prioritize eliminating summoned spiders.

Darkbeast Paarl (Optional)

A large, powerful beast; recommended after Rom.

The One Reborn

Keep your distance and attack when he's vulnerable.

Martyr Logarius (Optional)

Mastering parries is crucial.

Amygdala (Optional)

A challenging boss with a large size and reach.

Celestial Emissary (Optional)

Roll towards its legs to avoid attacks.

Micolash, Host of the Nightmare

Chase him and deal with his summons. Poison knives are effective.

The Old Hunters DLC Bosses

The order for The Old Hunters DLC bosses is largely linear.

Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional)

Watch out for her head slam attack.

Mergo's Wet Nurse

Dodge her attacks and avoid the fog.

Gehrman, the First Hunter

Parrying is highly effective.

Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

Requires obtaining three Umbilical Cords and refusing Gehrman's offer.

This guide provides a comprehensive strategy for tackling Bloodborne's challenging boss encounters. Remember to adapt your tactics based on your playstyle and build. Good hunting!