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

Conquering Bloodborne's challenging bosses requires strategy. This guide outlines optimal boss fight orders, differentiating between essential and optional encounters. While completing all bosses isn't mandatory for game completion, it yields significant rewards. Therefore, tackling as many as possible is highly 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

Several factors influence boss order strategy. The DLC, The Old Hunters, can theoretically be started after Vicar Amelia, but many players prefer tackling it closer to the game's end. Playing the DLC before or after Mergo's Wet Nurse affects certain dialogue.

Cleric Beast (Optional)

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

Father Gascoigne

Area: Central Yharnam. Mastering parrying is key to efficiently defeating this fast-moving hunter.

Blood-Starved Beast (Optional)

Area: Old Yharnam. Maintain distance and utilize fire/explosive weapons to overcome this high-health boss.

Vicar Amelia

Area: Cathedral Ward. Exploit her self-healing animation for optimal damage opportunities.

(Continue with remaining bosses following the order listed above, utilizing similar descriptions and image placements for each boss.)

The Old Hunters Bosses

The Old Hunters DLC bosses follow a linear progression. After Ludwig, return to where you obtained the Eye Pendant to face Laurence (the only optional boss in this area). Then, engage Living Failures, Lady Maria, and Orphan of Kos.

(Continue with descriptions and images for Ebrietas, Mergo's Wet Nurse, Gehrman, and Moon Presence.)

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.

For further Bloodborne insights, explore our Bloodborne PSX demake. For FromSoftware news, check out Armored Core VI. This article was updated on 2/3/2025 to enhance boss information and include The Old Hunters DLC bosses.