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

*Bloodborne* is a challenging game renowned for its tough bosses, and figuring out the best order to tackle them can significantly enhance your gaming experience. This comprehensive guide outlines the optimal boss order for *Bloodborne*, helping you navigate through the game's challenges with ease and efficiency.

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
  • 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
  • The Old Hunters Bosses
  • Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional)
  • Mergo’s Wet Nurse
  • Gehrman, the First Hunter
  • Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

The Best Boss Order for Bloodborne

Bloodborne offers various paths to victory, as not all bosses are mandatory to complete the game. However, defeating all bosses can unlock valuable rewards, enhancing your gameplay. This guide will provide the order for both non-optional and all bosses, along with detailed explanations for each encounter.

In total, there are 17 regular bosses and five DLC bosses from The Old Hunters. While the DLC can be started after defeating Vicar Amelia, it's generally recommended to wait until near the end of the game. Some players suggest tackling the DLC before Mergo’s Wet Nurse, while others advise doing it afterward, which can impact certain dialogues.

Best Boss Order for Non-Optional Bosses in Bloodborne

Here's the recommended order for the non-optional bosses in Bloodborne:

• 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

Here's the suggested order for tackling all bosses in Bloodborne:

• 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)

Area: Central Yharnam

The Cleric Beast is one of the first bosses you'll encounter in Bloodborne, located in Central Yharnam. Known for its speed and aggression, it can deal significant damage. To defeat it, stay behind it, targeting its hind legs to trip it up. Once it's down, focus on its head for maximum damage.

Father Gascoigne

Area: Central Yharnam

Father Gascoigne presents a formidable challenge as a crazed hunter. Mastering the parry timing is crucial for quickly defeating him, as he moves rapidly and frequently uses his gun.

Blood-Starved Beast (Optional)

Area: Old Yharnam

Found in the Church of the Good Chalice in Old Yharnam, the Blood-Starved Beast is a challenging foe with potent attacks. Utilize fire or explosive weapons and keep your distance to safely take it down.

Vicar Amelia

Area: Cathedral Ward

Vicar Amelia, a massive creature, uses melee attacks and self-healing. Attack her when she's immobile during self-healing, but watch for her glowing body as a sign of vulnerability.

The Witch of Hemwick (Optional)

Area: Hemwick Charnel Lane

The Witch of Hemwick is invisible from a distance, often hiding in corners. Approach her to make her visible, and use your firearm to deal damage while managing her henchmen.

Shadow of Yharnam

Area: Forbidden Woods

The Shadow of Yharnam is a hunched creature with a large club. Dodge its swings to counterattack, shoot its head with your gun, and target its legs to make it stumble, exposing its vulnerable underbelly.

Rom, the Vacuous Spider

Area: Moonside Lake

Located at Moonside Lake in Byrgenwerth, Rom employs poisonous and physical attacks, summoning spiders during combat. Quickly eliminate the spiders and focus on Rom. Beating Rom alters the game world, potentially locking you out of some content.

Darkbeast Paarl (Optional)

Area: Hypogean Gaol

Darkbeast Paarl, found in Yahar'gul, the Unseen Village, is a hulking brute. It's best to tackle this boss after defeating Rom.

The One Reborn

Area: Yahar'gul Unseen Village

The One Reborn uses physical and magical attacks. Keep your distance, dodge its raised arm attacks, and quickly hit it when it's down. Clear out the summoned smaller enemies first.

Martyr Logarius (Optional)

Area: Forsaken Castle Cainhurst

Martyr Logarius is tough due to his Arcane damage capabilities. Mastering parry timing is key to overcoming him, though it requires practice.

Amygdala (Optional)

Area: Nightmare Frontier

Amygdala, a mass of tentacles with a single eye, is challenging due to her size and reach. Be cautious of her varied attacks to survive this encounter.

Celestial Emissary (Optional)

Area: Upper Cathedral Ward

The Celestial Emissary moves swiftly and can grab you with its long arms. Roll towards its legs to avoid attacks and strike back when possible.

Micolash, Host of the Nightmare

Area: Nightmare of Mensis

Micolash requires you to chase him through his arena, dealing with his magical fog and summoned underlings. Once cornered, be wary of his potent attacks, or use poison knives as a strategy.

The Old Hunters Bosses

The Old Hunters DLC bosses follow a more linear progression. After defeating Ludwig, return to the Eye Pendant location with Laurence's Skull to fight Laurence, the only optional boss in this area. Then, face Living Failures, Lady Maria, and the Orphan of Kos, all of which are challenging encounters.

Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional)

Area: Altar of Despair

Ebrietas uses tentacle and magical attacks. Be cautious when she slams her head down, as it can cause significant damage.

Mergo’s Wet Nurse

Area: Nightmare of Mensis

Mergo's Wet Nurse uses tentacles and a fast-moving water projectile, with fog obscuring your vision later in the fight. Focus on avoiding damage. After defeating her, complete any remaining tasks in Bloodborne before proceeding to the endgame.

Gehrman, the First Hunter

Area: Hunter's Dream

Gehrman is the last non-optional boss, wielding a long scythe and firearms. Mastering parry timing will help you overcome this final challenge.

Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

Area: Hunter's Dream

To fight the Moon Presence, consume three of the four One Third of Umbilical Cords before facing Gehrman and refuse his offer. The Moon Presence uses its tails, claws, and orbs of darkness in combat. It's less challenging than Gehrman but still requires caution.

And that's the best Bloodborne boss order!

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