Bosses are unique Enemies in Bloodborne.

This fast and aggressive boss is your equal in style and your better in skill. His story is fascinating, and in his second phase, he turns into a wolf creature with a method of attack that is completely different from what came before. In our defense, his low ranking has to do with the fact that he’s not different or challenging enough to fully justify his return appearance.Thematically, this fight is kind of interesting. It deserves some credit for being entertaining and fairly balanced, but aside from its humorous callback, Celestial Emissary just doesn’t measure up.Thematically this is an interesting play on the earlier Pthmureian Elder encounter. They’re kind of a teaser of what is to come in that respect. While he’s not nearly as tough as the later This absolutely massive boss comes in two forms (Headed and Headless), but we’re going with the Headless variant for this list because he’s more interesting and because “Headed” is a dumb word.This massive boss makes the most of his size by utilizing his wide reach and incredible power. Who is the best of Bloodborne's baddest bosses?

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This is an example of a mob boss battle done right, as the Living Failures use their numbers and magic advantage to overwhelm unprepared players fairly quickly. Because you’re not the Host of Nightmares, that’s why.Much of this fight actually consists of pursuing Micolash down a series of corridors and stairs where enemies await. While much of the appeal of this fight is tied into how tough it can be, Keeper of the Old Lords is a good roadblock in a game that needs them.Moon Presence is certainly tough enough to be worthy of being a secret final boss, but in comparison to the regular final boss in the game, this creature just does not measure up on a creative or emotional level. The Elder is just too slow and too predictable to put up much of a fight. Only by cornering him are you allowed to do damage directly. Father Gascoigne is just about everything you want in a boss fight.Within the peak of a clock tower sits Lady Maria upon a simple chair that may be her sad throne. Learning the attack patterns and habits of the enemies in Bloodborne is crucial to your success in the game. It deserves some credit for being entertaining and fairly balanced, but aside from its humorous callback, Celestial Emissary just doesn’t measure up.Thematically this is an interesting play on the earlier Pthmureian Elder encounter. He’s fast, he’s strong, and he’s incredibly aggressive.While the mechanics of this fight are nothing too incredible, the skill of the Orphan of Kos, combined with its twisted and cruel design, makes this creature a suitable conclusion to When you first meet Mergo’s Wet Nurse and watch in awe as she descends upon you with her four arms wielding four scythes, all moving at blazing speeds, you’re probably thinking that you’re pretty screwed. Vicar Amelia is Vicar isn’t especially difficult, but she does require a level of patience that the rest of the bosses in the usually very fast-paced I’m not saying that the Living Failures are aliens, but I’m also not going to say they aren’t aliens. It’s appropriate that a crown rests upon his ghoulish head, as this fading sorcerer looks like he may very well be the king of nightmares.Sometimes, this series can struggle with magic-based bosses, but that is not the case here. Even taken on its own, there really isn’t much to this particular fight beyond its cool setting and punishing difficulty.Well, I have to give Celestial Emissary credit for playing with expectations. From the crying baby sounds in the background to the demonic bride look of the boss, this is an inherently unsettling fight that gets under your skin well before Yharnam uses various blood magic to frustrate even the most capable of players.Shadow of Yharnam is a fantastic take on how to do a multiple character boss fight. Father Cascoigne. This gets you a covenant access as well as ability to complete a npc questline. What starts as a fight against a capable and versatile hunter soon transforms into a fight against two capable and versatile hunters. They’re kind of a teaser of what is to come in that respect.

You’ve got to somehow manage to present a formidable challenge to the player that will properly introduce them to what is coming without completely crushing their spirits.In that regard, Cleric Beast does a fantastic job. That’s a tough question that we try to answer by considering the visual design of the boss, the quality of the fight against them, their role in the game’s story, and the overall impression they leave on you after they’ve finally been defeated.