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

Conquering Bloodborne's challenging bosses requires strategy. This guide outlines the optimal boss order, differentiating between essential and optional encounters. While completing all bosses isn't mandatory for finishing the game, it yields significant rewards. We'll present both non-optional and complete boss order lists, then delve into individual boss strategies.

Table of Contents

• Optimal Boss Order for Bloodborne
• Non-Optional Boss Order
• Complete Boss Order
• Detailed Boss Strategies
• The Old Hunters DLC Bosses

Optimal Boss Order for Bloodborne

There are 17 main bosses and 5 DLC bosses (The Old Hunters). Chalice Dungeon bosses are excluded. The DLC is accessible after Vicar Amelia, but many players recommend tackling it later. The order below balances challenge and narrative flow.

Non-Optional Boss Order:

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)

Complete Boss Order:

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 Strategies

The following provides a brief overview of each boss:

Cleric Beast (Optional): Central Yharnam. Focus on its hind legs to trip it, then attack its head.

Father Gascoigne: Central Yharnam. Master parrying for efficient damage.

Blood-Starved Beast (Optional): Old Yharnam. Maintain distance and utilize fire/explosive weapons.

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

The Witch of Hemwick (Optional): Hemwick Charnel Lane. Use firearms; she's invisible at a distance.

Shadow of Yharnam: Forbidden Woods. Dodge its attacks and target its underbelly.

Rom, the Vacuous Spider: Moonside Lake. Beware of poison and summoned spiders.

Darkbeast Paarl (Optional): Hypogean Gaol. A large, aggressive beast; use appropriate strategies.

The One Reborn: Yahar'gul, Unseen Village. Maintain distance and attack when vulnerable.

Martyr Logarius (Optional): Forsaken Castle Cainhurst. Master parrying for optimal damage.

Amygdala (Optional): Nightmare Frontier. A large, tentacled boss with diverse attacks.

Celestial Emissary (Optional): Upper Cathedral Ward. Fast and dangerous; roll towards its legs.

Micolash, Host of the Nightmare: Nightmare of Mensis. Chase him and deal with summoned enemies. Poison knives are effective.

The Old Hunters Bosses: The order is largely linear within the DLC.

Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional): Altar of Despair. Beware of tentacle and magical attacks.

Mergo's Wet Nurse: Nightmare of Mensis. A challenging but potentially easier fight than some preceding bosses.

Gehrman, the First Hunter: Hunter's Dream. Master parrying is crucial.

Moon Presence (Ending Specific): Hunter's Dream. The true final boss; requires specific actions before the fight.

This detailed guide provides a comprehensive approach to tackling Bloodborne's challenging roster of bosses. Remember to adapt your strategies based on your build and playstyle. Good hunting!

(Updated: This article was updated on 2/3/2025 to include more detailed boss information and strategies.)