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

Conquering Bloodborne's challenging bosses can feel overwhelming. This guide provides the optimal boss order, maximizing your chances of success and streamlining your playthrough. We'll cover both essential and optional bosses, offering strategies for each encounter.

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

The Best Boss Order for Bloodborne

While completing every boss isn't mandatory to finish Bloodborne, doing so unlocks significant rewards. This guide presents two orders: one for essential bosses and a comprehensive one including optional encounters. Remember, the *Old Hunters* DLC can be tackled after Vicar Amelia, but many players prefer closer to the game's conclusion. Timing the DLC can subtly influence certain dialogue.

In total, 17 main bosses and 5 DLC bosses from *The Old Hunters* await. Chalice Dungeon bosses are excluded from this guide.

Best Boss Order for Non-Optional Bosses in Bloodborne

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)

Best Boss Order for All Bosses in Bloodborne

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)

Our Best Boss Order, Explained

Cleric Beast (Optional)

Area: Central Yharnam. This early boss teaches aggressive combat. Target its hind legs to trip it, then focus on its head.

Father Gascoigne

Area: Central Yharnam. Mastering parries is key to victory against this fast, gun-toting hunter.

Blood-Starved Beast (Optional)

Area: Old Yharnam. Keep your distance and utilize fire/explosive weapons to overcome this hard-hitting beast.

Vicar Amelia

Area: Cathedral Ward. Exploit her self-healing animation for significant damage. Watch for her glowing body.

The Witch of Hemwick (Optional)

Area: Hemwick Charnel Lane. Deal with her minions first, then use firearms to exploit her invisibility.

Shadow of Yharnam

Area: Forbidden Woods. Dodge its attacks, target its head with firearms, and slash its legs to create openings.

Rom, the Vacuous Spider

Area: Moonside Lake. Prioritize killing summoned spiders before focusing on Rom's attacks.

Darkbeast Paarl (Optional)

Area: Hypogean Gaol. A hulking brute best tackled after Rom.

The One Reborn

Area: Yahar’gul Unseen Village. Maintain distance, exploit his grounded state, and eliminate summoned enemies.

Martyr Logarius (Optional)

Area: Forsaken Castle Cainhurst. Mastering parries is crucial against his Arcane attacks.

Amygdala (Optional)

Area: Nightmare Frontier. A challenging encounter due to its size, reach, and varied attacks.

Celestial Emissary (Optional)

Area: Upper Cathedral Ward. Roll towards its legs to avoid attacks.

Micolash, Host of the Nightmare

Area: Nightmare of Mensis. Chase him, manage his fog and summons, and exploit his vulnerability when cornered.

The Old Hunters Bosses

The *Old Hunters* bosses are fought in a linear order after Ludwig. Laurence is optional, followed by Living Failures, Lady Maria, and Orphan of Kos. Prepare for intense battles.

Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos (Optional)

Area: Altar of Despair. Watch out for her tentacle and magical attacks, especially her head slam.

Mergo’s Wet Nurse

Area: Nightmare of Mensis. Avoid her tentacles and water projectiles, and manage her fog.

Gehrman, the First Hunter

Area: Hunter’s Dream. The penultimate boss; mastering parries is advantageous.

Moon Presence (Ending Specific)

Area: Hunter’s Dream. The final boss, requiring three One Third of Umbilical Cords before facing Gehrman. Avoid her tail, claw, and dark orb attacks.

This optimized boss order should make your Bloodborne journey smoother. Good hunting!

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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.