Bloodborne Boss Guides#

“A hunter who fears the dark will never find a moon.”

Boss Overview#

Boss 1: Father Gascoigne#

Basic Information#

Attack Patterns#

Tactical Tips#

1. Phase one: Stay at mid range and wait for him to commit to an attack, then gun parry. Gascoigne’s human-form attacks have obvious wind-ups, making him a great target for practicing gun parries

2. Phase two: Once he mutates into a beast, his attacks come out faster. Prioritize dodging and wait for openings

3. Music Box: The Music Box can stagger him, but it only works 3 times

Rewards#

Boss 2: Blood-Starved Beast#

Basic Information#

Attack Patterns#

Tactical Tips#

1. Fire buff: The Blood-Starved Beast is extremely weak to fire, so Fire Paper deals massive damage

2. Keep your distance: Its melee attacks have huge reach, and staying at mid range reduces the damage you take

3. Mind the poison mist: It releases clouds of poison that steadily drain your health while you stand in them. Keep moving to avoid them

Rewards#

Boss 3: Vicar Amelia#

Basic Information#

Attack Patterns#

Tactical Tips#

1. Burst her down: Amelia tries to heal herself at low health, so you need to kill her or interrupt the heal before she finishes

2. Bolt buff: Amelia is extremely weak to bolt, and Bolt Paper works wonders on her

3. Mind the grab: Her grab covers a wide range and hits hard — dodge the moment you see her reach out

Rewards#

Boss 4: Rom, the Vacuous Spider#

Basic Information#

Tactical Tips#

1. Clear the adds first: Rom keeps summoning small spiders, so clearing them out is the priority

2. Homing attacks: She fires homing magic projectiles, so keep moving

3. Two phases: A second spider appears once the first one dies — be ready to switch targets

Rewards#

Boss 5: Shadow of Yharnam#

Basic Information#

Tactical Tips#

1. Three Shadows: Facing three enemies at once is very hard. Focus down the one with the lowest HP first

2. Split their attention: Use rolls to create distance and avoid getting swarmed

   Divide their attention: Use rolls to create distance and avoid being surrounded.

3. Watch for ranged attacks: One of the Shadows casts ranged magic — kill it first

Rewards#

Boss 6: The One Reborn#

Basic Information#

Tactical Tips#

1. Kill the summoners first: Summoners beside The One Reborn keep restoring its health, so take them out first

2. Attack from behind: Striking from behind can trigger a visceral attack for massive damage

3. Watch the floor: The boss summons arms that reach out of the ground, so keep an eye on your footing

Rewards#

Boss 7: Micolash, Host of the Nightmare#

Basic Information#

Tactical Tips#

1. Two shadow hunters: Facing two hunters at once is extremely difficult. Focus down the one with the lowest HP first

2. Parry timing: The shadow hunters’ attacks have obvious wind-ups, making them great practice for gun parries

3. Watch for ranged attacks: One of them uses a ranged weapon — kill it first

Rewards#

Boss 8: Gehrman#

Basic Information#

Tactical Tips#

2. Parrying is key: Most of Gehrman’s attacks can be gun-parried, and mastering the parry is the key to victory

3. Watch for sweeping attacks: He swings the moonlight greatsword in wide arcs, so keep your distance

Rewards#

Boss 9: Moon Presence#

Basic Information#

Tactical Tips#

1. Commit to the offense: Moon Presence has a large health pool, so you need to keep up sustained damage

2. Dodge the big attacks: She unleashes screen-wide attacks — dodge the moment you see the wind-up

3. Watch for healing: Moon Presence periodically heals herself, so you need to finish her off before she recovers

Rewards#

General Boss Fight Tips#

1. Opening Strategy#

2. Resource Management#

• Make sure you have 20+ Blood Vials before every boss fight
• Use Fire Paper and Bolt Paper wisely
• Save your visceral attack opportunities for when they count

3. Adjusting After Death#

DLC Bosses#