Here’s the Best Bloodborne Boss Order – All Bosses in Game

Bloodborne presents a thrilling challenge with its array of formidable bosses. To maximize your experience and rewards, understanding the optimal order to tackle these encounters is crucial. This guide will outline the best sequence for confronting Bloodborne's bosses, ensuring you're well-prepared for each battle.

Table of Contents

• The Best Boss Order for Bloodborne
• Best Boss Order for Non-Optional Bosses in Bloodborne
• Best Boss Order for All Bosses in Bloodborne
• Our Best Boss Order, Explained

The Best Boss Order for Bloodborne

While not every boss in Bloodborne is mandatory for completing the game, defeating them all can enhance your gameplay with valuable rewards. We recommend taking on as many bosses as possible during your playthrough. Here, we'll detail the order for non-optional bosses and a complete sequence for all bosses, including those from The Old Hunters DLC.

In Bloodborne, there are 17 main game bosses and 5 additional bosses in The Old Hunters DLC. This guide excludes Chalice Dungeon bosses. Although you can start the DLC after defeating Vicar Amelia, it's advisable to tackle it closer to the game's end. Some players suggest entering the DLC before Mergo’s Wet Nurse, while others prefer after, which can impact certain in-game dialogues.

Best Boss Order for Non-Optional Bosses in Bloodborne

Here’s the recommended sequence for the non-optional bosses:

• Father Gascoigne
• Vicar Amelia
• Shadow of Yharnam
• Rom, the Vacuous Spider
• The One Reborn
• Micolash, Host of the Nightmare
• Mergo’s Wet Nurse
• Gehrman, the First Hunter
• Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

Best Boss Order for All Bosses in Bloodborne

For those aiming to conquer every boss, here's the suggested order:

• Cleric Beast (Optional)
• Father Gascoigne
• Blood-Starved Beast (Optional)
• Vicar Amelia
• The Witch of Hemwick (Optional)
• Shadow of Yharnam
• Rom, the Vacuous Spider
• Darkbeast Paarl (Optional)
• The One Reborn
• Martyr Logarius (Optional)
• Amygdala (Optional)
• Celestial Emissary (Optional)
• Micolash, Host of the Nightmare
• Ludwig the Accursed/Holy Blade (DLC/Optional)
• Laurence, the First Vicar (DLC/Optional)
• Living Failures (DLC/Optional)
• Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower (DLC/Optional)
• Orphan of Kos (DLC/Optional)
• Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional)
• Mergo’s Wet Nurse
• Gehrman, the First Hunter
• Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

Our Best Boss Order, Explained

Cleric Beast (Optional)

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Area: Central Yharnam

The Cleric Beast is one of your first encounters in Bloodborne, located in Central Yharnam. Known for its speed and aggression, this boss can be tackled by staying behind it and targeting its hind legs to cause it to stumble. Once downed, focus your attacks on its head for maximum damage.

Father Gascoigne

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Area: Central Yharnam

Father Gascoigne presents a significant challenge as a frenzied hunter. Mastering the timing of parries is key to defeating him swiftly. Be mindful of his rapid movements and frequent gun use, which can catch you off guard if you're not prepared.

Blood-Starved Beast (Optional)

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Area: Old Yharnam

Found in the Church of the Good Chalice within Old Yharnam, the Blood-Starved Beast is a formidable foe. Keep your distance and utilize fire or explosive weapons to mitigate its high damage and health.

Vicar Amelia

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Area: Cathedral Ward

Vicar Amelia, a massive beast, employs melee attacks and has a self-healing ability. Strike her when she's immobile during healing, but be cautious of her glowing body, which signals her vulnerability.

The Witch of Hemwick (Optional)

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Area: Hemwick Charnel Lane

Prepare to combat both the Witch and her minions. She's invisible at a distance, but visible up close, often hiding in corners. Use your firearm to take her down when you spot her.

Shadow of Yharnam

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Area: Forbidden Woods

This hunched creature wields a large club. Dodge its swings, shoot its head with your gun, and slash its legs to cause it to stumble, allowing attacks on its vulnerable underbelly.

Rom, the Vacuous Spider

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Area: Moonside Lake

Located at Byrgenwerth, Rom employs poisonous and physical attacks, summoning spiders for support. Quickly dispatch these spiders and focus on Rom to deal maximum damage. Be aware that defeating Rom alters the game world, potentially affecting your access to certain areas.

Darkbeast Paarl (Optional)

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Area: Hypogean Gaol

Found in Yahar’gul, the Unseen Village, Darkbeast Paarl is a large, aggressive creature. It's advisable to fight this boss after defeating Rom for a more manageable encounter.

The One Reborn

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Area: Yahar’gul Unseen Village

The One Reborn combines physical and magical attacks. Maintain distance, dodge when it raises its arms, and capitalize on opportunities to attack when it's grounded. Be prepared to handle summoned minions as well.

Martyr Logarius (Optional)

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Area: Forsaken Castle Cainhurst

Martyr Logarius is a challenging boss due to his Arcane damage capabilities. Mastering the parry timing is essential for dealing significant damage to him.

Amygdala (Optional)

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Area: Nightmare Frontier

A giant with numerous tentacles, Amygdala's size and reach make her a difficult boss. Her varied attacks can quickly deplete your health, requiring careful strategy to overcome.

Celestial Emissary (Optional)

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Area: Upper Cathedral Ward

The Celestial Emissary is fast and dangerous, with the ability to grab and pull you in for damage. Roll towards its legs to avoid attacks and counterattack effectively.

Micolash, Host of the Nightmare

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Area: Nightmare of Mensis

Micolash requires you to navigate his arena, dealing with magical fog and summoned enemies. Once you corner him, be cautious of his potent attacks. A common strategy involves using poison knives to defeat him.

The Old Hunters Bosses

The Old Hunters DLC bosses follow a linear progression. After defeating Ludwig, retrieve Laurence’s Skull to fight Laurence, the only optional boss in this area. Continue with Living Failures, Lady Maria, and Orphan of Kos, all of which are challenging encounters.

Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional)

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Area: Altar of Despair

Ebrietas uses tentacles and magical attacks. Be especially cautious when she slams her head on the ground, as this can cause significant damage.

Mergo’s Wet Nurse

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Area: Nightmare of Mensis

Mergo’s Wet Nurse employs tentacles and fast-moving water projectiles. Her fog can obscure your vision, so focus on evasion during this phase. After defeating her, consider completing any remaining tasks before proceeding, as the game's end is near.

Gehrman, the First Hunter

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Area: Hunter’s Dream

As the final non-optional boss, Gehrman wields a long scythe and firearms. Mastering parries is crucial for defeating him efficiently.

Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

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Area: Hunter’s Dream

To face the Moon Presence, collect three of the four One Third of Umbilical Cords before fighting Gehrman. Refuse Gehrman’s offer and defeat him to encounter this final boss. The Moon Presence uses her tails, claws, and orbs of darkness, but with caution and accumulated skills, you should manage to overcome her.

This comprehensive guide outlines the optimal boss order for Bloodborne, ensuring you're well-equipped to face each challenge and reap the rewards of your journey through Yharnam.

For more insights on Bloodborne, explore our coverage on the Bloodborne PSX, a fan-made PS1 demake. For more FromSoftware content, check out Armored Core VI.

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Update: This article was updated on 2/3/2025 by Escapist Editorial to include more detailed information about the various bosses, provide a high-level summary of the boss order, and incorporate the bosses from the Old Hunters DLC.