Unleash the Ultimate Bloodborne Domination: Conquer Bosses in Optimal Order

Conquering Bloodborne's challenging bosses requires strategy. This guide outlines optimal boss fight orders, differentiating between mandatory and optional encounters. While completing every boss isn't essential to finish the game, it yields significant rewards. Therefore, tackling as many as possible is strongly recommended.

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

The Old Hunters DLC can theoretically be started after Vicar Amelia, but many players prefer tackling it closer to the game's end. The order within the DLC is largely linear.

• Cleric Beast (Optional): Central Yharnam. Focus on attacking its hind legs to trip it.

• Father Gascoigne: Central Yharnam. Mastering parries is crucial.

• Blood-Starved Beast (Optional): Old Yharnam. Use fire/explosive weapons and maintain distance.

• Vicar Amelia: Cathedral Ward. Exploit her vulnerability during self-healing.

• The Witch of Hemwick (Optional): Hemwick Charnel Lane. Utilize firearms and be aware of her invisibility.

• Shadow of Yharnam: Forbidden Woods. Dodge attacks and target its head and legs.

• Rom, the Vacuous Spider: Moonside Lake. Prioritize killing summoned spiders.

• Darkbeast Paarl (Optional): Yahar'gul, the Unseen Village.

• The One Reborn: Yahar'gul, Unseen Village. Prioritize smaller enemies.

• Martyr Logarius (Optional): Forsaken Castle Cainhurst. Parrying is highly effective.

• Amygdala (Optional): Nightmare Frontier. A highly challenging boss.

• Celestial Emissary (Optional): Upper Cathedral Ward. Roll towards its legs to avoid attacks.

• Micolash, Host of the Nightmare: Nightmare of Mensis. Poison knives can be effective.

The Old Hunters DLC Bosses (Order is largely linear)

The Old Hunters DLC bosses are generally tackled after Micolash. The order within the DLC is relatively fixed.

• Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional): Altar of Despair. Watch out for her head slam attack.

• Mergo’s Wet Nurse: Nightmare of Mensis.

• Gehrman, the First Hunter: Hunter’s Dream. Mastering parries is advantageous.

• Moon Presence (Ending Specific): Hunter’s Dream. The true final boss, requiring specific item acquisition.

This comprehensive guide provides a strategic approach to conquering Bloodborne's challenging roster of bosses. Remember to adapt your strategy based on your playstyle and build.