Unveiling the Ultimate Bloodborne Boss Sequence for Optimal Progression

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

Table of Contents

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

The Optimal Bloodborne Boss Order

Several approaches exist, as not all bosses are mandatory for game completion. However, defeating most bosses provides substantial rewards. This guide covers 17 main game bosses and 5 DLC bosses from The Old Hunters. Chalice Dungeon bosses are excluded. The DLC is accessible after Vicar Amelia, but many players prefer tackling it near the game's end. The DLC's placement relative to Mergo's Wet Nurse influences certain dialogue.

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)

Boss Strategies

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The Old Hunters DLC Bosses

The Old Hunters DLC bosses follow a linear progression. After Ludwig, return to the Eye Pendant location to fight Laurence (the only optional boss in this area). Subsequently, engage Living Failures, Lady Maria, and Orphan of Kos. These encounters are notoriously challenging.

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This optimized boss order and accompanying strategies should enhance your Bloodborne experience. Remember to adapt your approach based on your playstyle and build.

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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.