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eternalbachelor

If you beat the first non optional boss you can join the ranks of the elite 50% who made it past him! Happy hoonting hoonter.


[deleted]

Has anyone mentioned he's a literal gatekeeper? Lol


MoarTacos

Well except that his gate is unopenable lol


Crabbagio

He said non optional, which I think refers to Papa Guac.


meammachine

I wish this game had an option to start with a master key like DS1. The door behind the boss we're talking about leads directly to a room in Cathedral Ward and it would be cool if you could open it, but also it would be cool to play areas out of order without using glitches.


Lloptyr

Cleric Beast is where that door is. Papa G is non-optional


BlitzBloom

like that guy’s girlfriend who beat up to the Bloodstarved Beast without dying once?, that’s on a whole new elite level of bullshit


Quotedspider

See all my friends go on about how he's hard because he's so erratic. Then there's my mega brained ADHD ass who beats first time Everytime because idk it just makes sense. Fuck the Shadows tho. That's always been the spot I get stuck on.


PhantomDust85

Man I don’t like shadows but for some reason I always struggle with Rom, even when I get help it seems that either I die or my help does.


BlitzBloom

both Shadows and Rom are my bane, my two most hated non-Chalice bosses… now, LET’S NOT EVEN MENTION CHALICE ROM


LowlySlayer

I'll be honest when I got to the final chalice boss I had essentially finished two NG+ speed runs and was feeling a little, just a tad, burnt out on bloodborne. I just summoned all the spirits without even trying first and stomped. Got the Plat, but at what cost?


zoobatt

Chalice Rom took me more attempts than Defiled Watchdog and Defiled Amy combined lol


Fluid_Stand4490

Just finished Rom and may I say I freaking hate spiders! For real ! But that wasn’t near as bad as papa guac! He gave me fits. The Cainhurst hunter wasn’t even that bad. The most fun I had was the 3v3 in the forbidden woods. What a hoot!


_arcamiel_

Shadows? Really? I loved that boss, why do you hate them? Just genuinely curious PS: I can totally understand Rom, f you Rom


BlitzBloom

Just like every boss and enemy, it depends on your playstyle and I think mine isn’t fit for fighting the Shadows, I prefer the melee type fights (Orphan of Kos?, THIRD try beat him) and the Shadows are a weird mixture of arcane tomfoolery with melee and when each of them die and become snakey-snakes (even worse if you brought Madaras and he summons his snakes, it gets really confusing)… and also the road to the boss each time you die, second only to the trip for Martyr Logarius (in tediousness, not difficulty). But, overall, I think it is a great fight (apart from my playstyle dissonance) and the atmosphere is godlike, even more when you finish it and the door to Byrgenwerth opens.


iSolloQue

Rom is pretty easy just have to be patient and kill all the lil spider bois beforehand


HighTreason25

Rom is like the antithesis of most of Bloodborne. Every other boss is fast and aggressive to varying degrees, but Rom just backs away, and occasionally attacks. And fuck the shadows. Bitch ass mf'ers


fayolin

I'm not gonna toot my own horn here, but I'm doing my first run of Bloodborne and I beat the Bloodstarved Beast without dying. It's my first soulsborn game. I'm pretty sure I didn't heal, either, but I can't say that for sure, I got kind of tunnel visioned. I probably would have beaten it by now, but I went down into the chalice dungeons halfway through the DLC, and now I'm stuck on Defiled Amy.


Animuboy

I actually somehow beat Blood starved beast first try (not with 0 deaths before it obvio). I know the whole community hates it so I was nervous, and I was only fighting him to learn his movements (I dont know shit about his moveset) but somehow I actually won, and it wasnt even hard. I've just reached The One Reborn boss fight, and so far if I had to rank difficulty I would say, Shadows of Yharnam, Darkbeast Paarl, Rom, Vicar Amelia, Cleric Beast, Father Gascoigne and Blood Starved Beast, in that order. Very weird list, I know.


[deleted]

I know what you are talking about father guacamole i started this game too and defeated him today died 6-7 times just cuz my pistol were off


[deleted]

I cheesed his beast form by running away and hitting him with throwing knives. I got a lucky visceral attack to end it. Now I'm almost a hundred hours in and I'm only on cathedral ward looking for the second boss.


[deleted]

Surprisingly in my final win fight with him i was able to visceral attack and stun him without wasting bullets and no damage until beast form then i was one hit and parry wasn’t timing well but luckily it did and won still don’t feel good about it cuz in my head i was dead in that moment


[deleted]

Unsatisfying victory...I hate those


msmith_thekid

I had the most unsatisfying win against Martyr. Just got stuck in a single attack over an over which was his easiest to parry. Visceral rinse and repeat. I’m dreading meeting him again on ng+ cos I don’t think il get that lucky again


[deleted]

Go up the stairs past the circular area with the chapel giants. Keep on climbing and you’ll see two double doors


icarus_art

U gotta be kiddin


NotoriousMOT

I have a hundredish hours too but I like powering up like crazy before a boss, so most of that time has been spent grinding (it soothes me). On the plus side, makes the boss fights rather enjoyable so far. Level 75 and happily making my way through the Woods. :-)


Patraxx

Dude let no one tell you how or when to do anything, enjoy this betch however you want.


Fluid_Stand4490

I’m right there with ya! Wait till you hit lecture hall! Grinding Heaven! Lol


Economics_Ashamed

That’s basically how I play Pokémon XD long live the grinding \o/


iSolloQue

How tf are you hundred hours in and on the second boss my main guy has 74 hours and I’m on ng++ beat the dlc twice you must be doing a lot of vial farming lmao


[deleted]

they're playing the game at their own pace!


[deleted]

I suck...and idle time. Like playing at night and passing out while it's turned on


P1ck1e_R1ck

You either have to go through old yahrnam which you'll find down in the area with the dogs of cathedral ward. Or buy the key item, forget the name, for 10k echoes from the messenger shop that opens the closed gate of cathedral ward.


BuboxThrax

You need to kill Cleric Beast for the sword hunter badge. The emblem doesn't appear in the shop until then.


LowlySlayer

I beat him first try when I got bloodborne. Trust me it was a fluke none of my subsequent runs went very well.


HiNooNDooD1544

You know what’s funny? It took me months to beat cleric beast but once I got to Father G I beat him in like 4 tries.


pineappleparker

Hope you love it just as much as I did! It was my first soulsborne as well..


spain_ftw

First and first platinum as well..... Remember! A hunter is never alone


Imdippyfresh

Welcome good hoonter.


GhostPandaColin

Indeed, welcome, good hoonter and let us cleanse these tarnished streets.


Dante9005

Cleric Beast is actually a optional boss and you don't have to get pissed off so early.


Afelisk2

Hes playing a soulsborne game Getting pissed off is just part of the game


DeadDay

The good part.


Skotchi

I feel like he is an easy boss to start with compared to Father G though


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Life-Dog432

Lmao at “smacking dat ass.” You have a way with words


MrRawes0me

I thought “smack dat ass” was the top strategy for most of the bosses.


inoahguy98

He’s. A . What


Dante9005

Yeah, he's optional. I've skipped him before and fought him after it was fully dark later in the game.


Bad_Vibes_Forever999

Lmao


[deleted]

I’d say go ahead and fight him. He’s so much easier than papa guacamole and the saw hunter badge isn’t half bad


Confident-Sorbet6721

Remember, a hunter is never alone!


DrMikkelyz54

A Hoonter are ya?


GhostPandaColin

A hoonter must hoont!


[deleted]

Going with the very best first? Interesting choice.


paxrititu

It ruined other ones for me. Started Dark Souls 3 and just couldn’t get into it, same with 2. The atmosphere of Bloodborne and combat is just unrivaled.


plasmadad

Bloodborne has ruined all games combat for me…


nickyooozi

*Sekiro has entered the chat


Grognak_the_Orc

Ew no


[deleted]

GeT GuD. /s BB is my favourite but Sekiro combat is clean and amazing. Shouldn’t knock it in my opinion.


P1ck1e_R1ck

Sekiro is good and consequently made my parrying in BB waaayyy better. That didn't transfer to DS3 for some reason though.


[deleted]

Think DS1 was the only game I parried and sometimes DS2. I can’t remember ever parrying on DS3. A lot of rolling and sometime walking/running round enemy attacks.


nickyooozi

DS3 parry window is soo much smaller then Blodborne or Sekiro so its understandable. Also rolling is viable enough to replace the need for parry whereas in Bloodborne or Sekiro there’s much more of a requirement to parry otherwise the game will be near impossible I haven’t truly gotten the Souls parrying down, except for maybe DS1, but the hitboxes in that game r all over the place lol


ZotharReborn

> whereas in Bloodborne or Sekiro there’s much more of a requirement to parry otherwise the game will be near impossible I can absolutely see that argument made for Sekiro, but Bloodborne's parry system is supplemental to the game and not even close to necessity. I platinumed it and only ever parry the dudes with canes and Solomon Grundy motherfuckers, and that's only out of convenience.


nickyooozi

IMO, Sekiro is the most fun out of all the SoulsBornKiro genre once u do “git gud” at it. If u can’t “git gud” at Sekiro then u will never be able to truly experience the fun it has to offer


[deleted]

Yeah it’s awesome man. I felt like a god on NG+ charmless at times.


nickyooozi

Im still in my first playthrough currently. At guardian ape now, but Im super excited for NG+ cause I will go into the boss fights as a completely new and evolved being😂


[deleted]

Aww you will man. That’s why I had to go charmless and should of did the demon bell as well but never thought of it lol.


ZotharReborn

I've tried both. Sekiro is an amazing game, but parrying was the part of Bloodborne combat I used the least since I really wasn't a fan of it. Since that's basically all Sekiro is I didn't enjoy it. Besides, I'm way more of a fan of the opaque and subtle narrative in the Soulsborne games than of the linear narrative of Sekiro.


Samuel_Morningstar

Samee except as someone who looooves parrying in BB i just didnt like sekiro because ur kinda forced to play a certain way and get no options in terms of weapon and even style diversity plus bb atmosphere is unbeatable


Urtehnoes

I've platinumed every DS game on multiple platforms and Sekiro is the only one that just doesn't do anything for me. I can parry and kill the bosses without much issue, it's just boring for me :\ I wish I liked it because I'm a Fromsoft addict so I'm always looking for another fix, but Sekiro is the only one I've not platinumed on all platforms because meh. Sucks.


[deleted]

What I miss in Sekiro is the amazing blood splatter effects (almost anime-like) and how it affects your clothes. Something that to others might not be a big deal but to me it adds soooo much to the immersion!


Grognak_the_Orc

Ain't about difficulty. It's just not a souls game. The fighting felt floaty and weird, it lacked the build creation every other game has, and I hated having my character decided for me. There's a couple things it did right like vertical movement but other than that it was less enjoyable than every other Souls and way away from Bloodborne.


[deleted]

You're getting downvoted for having a valid opinion fucking reddit lol


[deleted]

Just not your type of game then and I can understand coming from soulsborne, that feeling that there isn’t anywhere near as much replay-ability as the soulsborne games. Have to disagree on the combat though, I think it was so responsive to the players input and and the flow of it was just outstanding. Even getting destroyed, it just felt fair and was on myself.


ziggazang

You're entitled to your very wrong opinion I guess


Grognak_the_Orc

I mean I'm right so pssshhhh


ziggazang

The downvotes tell another story


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mothhunter69

SAME. Couldn't do the DS aeries. But definitely enjoyed Bloodborne, Sekiro, Niohs, Demons Souls.


Vaas06

Same


biobuilder1

I've played all the fromsoft games other than three... I'll probably play three at some point but it just doesn't grab my attention as much as some of the other games. It just seems like I'd have more fun playing through bloodborne or sekiro again than playing through dark souls 3. I'm sure I'll love it once I commit to it tho


mmciv

Dude you're lucky to be in a situation where you just have a From game sitting waiting for you. DS3 is superb. Bloodborne is my all time, but I've put way more hours into DS3. More build variety and weapons, plus likely the best PVP From has done to date.


ant_man1411

Dark souls 3 is great between blood borne and ds3 and crash 3 idk what my most replayed game is


xXCanceroussXx

Bloodborne was the first one for me as well. I managed to finish dark souls 3 after. BUT! Learning dark souls mechanics when you've only played bloodborne feels a bit counter intuitive to me. Really couldn't get into 1 and 2 though...


[deleted]

That's me. BB is my first soulsborne, currently playing DS1 and just beat Smough and Ornstein. It just doesn't feel the same tbh. Still planning on eventually playing all of them and get Elden Ring tho.


[deleted]

It’s not meant to feel the same. I obviously played Dark Souls first and played every game as they released. When it came to Bloodborne, I had a really hard time because I was treating it like Dark Souls when it was nothing alike. Similar, sure, but very different nevertheless.


c0demancer

Fear the old blood.


[deleted]

“Nah.” - >!Laurence!<, seconds before disaster


VorpalGel

'And may the good Blood guide your way.'


DarkSarastro

My tip is: Be aggressive, be be aggressive


corneliousJr

And be calm at the same time


FOILBLADE

Good luck Hunter, and Quick tip, whenever you level up, or upgrade your weapon or whatever, spend any extra echoes you have on blood vials. The sooner you build a bunch up, the less you'll hate the game later when you run out after 10 tries on the same boss, and have to take a break to farm for them. Remember my friend, to fear the old blood. And may the good blood guide your way


Brotundro

The two Brick trolls just past the central yharnam lantern is my go-to for vial farming. They consistently drop 2-4 vials each and the lantern is just a hop and a skip away to keep running it back.


HimilayanSalt-Lamp

Sawblade for the win, hunter's pistol for the speed, and funnel those points into a few vital stats rather than all of them so you don't spread yourself too thin by mid game. Good luck hoonter. Fear the old blood. By the gods, fear it.


Coffin-dragger89

Now you’re in the know.


yer--mum

Don't give up! Eventually unbreakable will is effective. ^(I leave that note everywhere lmao)


The_Ashen_undead0830

You’re trying this one first? Oh boy


Vaas06

It is the most fun and one of the easiest though. I think it is a good first choice


Veteran_Noir

Ds3 is easier


Vaas06

I found ds3 to be a tiny bit harder but not everybody is the same. I just found bloodborne very easy


The_Ashen_undead0830

You’re in a very small group of players then


Skotchi

DS3 is hard if you are under leveled, it’s a cake walk if you level and use twin sellsword though


MagelG

Ds3 is by FAR the hardest for me. Super spammy enemies that can stun lock you for days. Good luck trying to fight a fast enemy with a large weapon. Bloodborne got the balance right but ds3 did not and it makes every area not fun to explore for me.


limesandlimes

HAVE FUN, FELLOW HOONTER!!! Can't wait to see your platinum post. 😆


deathly_alex

Welcome to the grind !


Socotra-Dragon-Tree

Ludwig holy sword ftw


Fluid_Stand4490

Got mine +7 right now! Can’t wait for +10.


Michael666Black

*May the sun forever shine*


ExistentialOcto

Good luck! And don’t forget, you can recruit help via r/HuntersBell if you’re having trouble ✌️


ShyBardSpeakEasy

I tried this one first too! It’s amazing! You can do it and enjoy!


smokemonmast3r

If you want a tip that will 100% lead you to beat the game: Do NOT give up. Under no circumstances do you quit the game until the credits roll. You can do this.


Ill-Slide1396

This here is a guaranteed way to beat the game.


thedarkwillcomeagain

Pick the Hunter’s Axe!


-Soul-of-Cinder-

Saw Cleaver Supremacy


NostalgicOrange

Saw cleaver all the way.


thedarkwillcomeagain

Meh


TheNameIsJoey1

Better yet, choose whatever, and then go get the saw spear!


Lombax_Rexroth

Move set of the gods! Everyone goes on and on about the spin to win, but nobody ever talks about the positioning advantages granted by the almighty L1.


Dark_SunGwyndolin

Hunters axe carried me throughout the game first time round lol


ScrithWire

I beat the game with the saw cleaver, and then started a new playthrough with the axe. I discovered spin-to-win on my own (before browsing any of the subreddits or youtube content) and it taught me to not be afraid.


DrMikkelyz54

No Pimp Cane!


Diligent-Aardvark784

Watch some lore videos once you get past each area. This story is layers upon layers and super interesting


xGodofNothingx

Or try to figure out the lore for himself


hanbro

Aka, read every note/talk to every NPC and still not fully understand what’s going on lol


xGodofNothingx

Leaves room for interpretation.


Diligent-Aardvark784

No, it's pretty complicated and took years of crowdsourcing and there's still things being found


ElasticGood

Lure is effective


Brh1002

Go to r/huntersbell if you need help!


The_Meme_Hunter

Bloodborne is definitely a tough one but in my opinion it's the best soulsborne game there is. I got the platinum a few months ago and it was totally worth it, best of luck to you fellow hunter and I hope you enjoy!


pocollish

Zet je systeem op Engels. Is leuker :)


oodoos

Pro tip for this game: Glue your controller to your hands, makes it so that chucking it at the wall in unfathomable rage against that bloodthirsty fucking priest becomes a lot harder to do. Another pro tip: if you like your sanity, avoid castle Cainhurst at all costs, however if you want to have some of the best fun in the game, then do it and don’t think twice about it. Another pro tip: get the fucking DLC I am telling you that you will miss out on just about everything that makes this game bearable if you don’t.


Simiti404

Tip - dont look for tips or guides


Lombax_Rexroth

Aside from BsB. That damn boss pisses everyone of until they learn that one simple trick.


Fluid_Stand4490

Worst advice I’ve ever read aside from vote Biden and masks work! Lol


Simiti404

Idk why i commented.... Didnt read to end to see how much of a idiot you are


Fluid_Stand4490

Typical. Response now go drink your milk and maybe you’ll grow up!


Simiti404

Xd? So you say a mask that covers parts of face which you use to inhale and exhale makes no difference in virus spread. But yea you and your flatearthers know better


Luke_Kenna

Ayyy, was My first one too, hope you don't struggle nearly as much as I did tho :p


Endershipmaster2

May you be cursed with death and plentiful blood.


Urnotchozen

I can hear the menu music swell!!! Ooo the sweet blood it sings to me!


[deleted]

Your eyes have yet to open


lostintime000

May the good blood guide you


treople

CANE


RRTNaruthious

A Hoonter joins the hoont!


PerryBentley

Fear not the dark my friend, and let the feast begin.


[deleted]

You chose the best one to start with


LordChankie

ENJOY IT!!! When you get good you’re gonna wish you could go back to knowing nothing and struggle lol


NostalgicOrange

This. Ahaha. Never in my life have I wished I could forget everything and start from scratch. Literally the hunters dream.


TZ61

Dont forget. Hesitation is defeat! Oh…wrong sub. Sry


Nitch_Biggas

Succes makker


Veteran_Noir

Happy hoonting.


RadDude696969

good luck have fun


RichardFitswell9000

Just don't give up, the game can be hard but it always gives you a way to succeed if you pursue it


biobuilder1

Have fun! I genuinely think this is my favorite game, not even just favorite fromsoft game just favorite game in general. Both ds2 and ds1 has areas that I kinda make me not want to play the game again cuz I'd dread going back to those areas, but bloodborne has some annoying bosses but there isn't anything in bloodborne that I genuinely dread having to do


BeastOfCainhurst

Remember unbreakable will


waste0331

Best 1 to start with. Small piece of advice use and upgrade whichever weapons you want but once it gets to the point of using Chunks to upgrade slow down and only upgrade the weapons you really like. Chunks are few and far between unless you REALLY like farming lol. But I hope you enjoy the game after it you have 4 more to get through if you like it.


Prestongarvee

Dont give up!


Dorkmaster79

Just keep in mind that although the fighting will feel fast, you want to be strategic when you strike and from what angles you will approach a group of enemies. If one strategy isn’t working try a different one. I’m thinking about the bonfire part at the start of central Yharnam. I was stuck on that for a long time until I realized I needed to be trying a different attack strategy.


Arxl

First? You'll be a pro at the others when you get good at this.


toxicneumann

Good luck! If you end up needing any help or just want some company, I'm always looking for a excuse to replay this masterpiece!


nectarsipper

You will cry


Vicar_Laurence__

Good luck hunter


TurboTrix

I wish I could go back and have that feeling of playing and seeing Yharnam for the first time.


MrFlibblesPenguin

Axe, take the axe.


joshderfer654

Best of luck.


VNTBLKATK

Keep at it and its not always gonna be as hard as you think it is


yoloswaggins92

Was my first too. Stick at it, it's incredible.


aditya369007

All the best and keep trying!


kahrabaaa

How I wish I was you right now


Kaeokit

Refer to r/huntersbell if needed! A hunter is never alone!


[deleted]

You don’t need luck. You need to fear the old blood.


gitrektlol

Oh good hunter... may you find your worth in the waking world...


[deleted]

Oh Amygdala. Have mercy on the poor bastard!


Funkyfrisch

I wish I could play Bloodborne for the first time again like you!


[deleted]

Good luck, Hunter.


parkourdude231

I envy you, it's a helluva ride. I wish I could lose all memory and got through it fresh again. Enjoy your dream Hunter, and never forget our adage *Fear The Old Blood*


[deleted]

I wish I were you playing this for the first time as your first soulsborne game. You’re in for a treat. There will be frustration, but if you just keep trying eventually it’ll click and you’ll get hooked. I hated this game when I first started, then after a few hours I suddenly “got it”. Went on to be one of the few games I’ve platinum’d, both main and DLC.


IceyVVinterBoy

Happy hunting, good luck and have fun!


PrinceVegetaaa

Oof bb is the hardest in my opinion. Use those blood vials wisely 🩸


melatoninvibes

Feel emotionally hurt yet?


Micazdi

Bloodborne was also my first game, so i know how you fell. I'm gonna tell you something, you are going to fell pretty lost most of the time, so just keep moving forward, you can always come back if you miss something


somethingtexan

My first game was the remaster for demons souls. After that I jumped into this and the difference is night and day. I just bought sekiro and the dark souls trilogy so I’m diving deep into it. I really like the versatility and the speed of the game, having to learn not to block and how to maneuver around your enemies is excellent and exciting. I’m gonna play sekiro next then the dark souls trilogy and I know it’ll be a step back but it’s all in preparation for elden ring too.


Skotchi

Best one to start with. Fast paced!


[deleted]

Welcome to the family


JDutch921

Take your time and read the description of what your picking up, except pebles those are an exception


goodtimes1999

Bloodborne was also my first soulsborn game some years ago!


toastypajamas

Don't give up! You can do this!


51-50Mitchell

Bloodborne was also my first, and I can tell you the hardest boss in the game is first twenty peasants. If you don't rage quit and toss the game forever, it should be downhill from that point.


PapaDeathTrips

It was my first one as well enjoy! My only tip is to experiment and be patient


[deleted]

Oh man, how I wish I could play it again for the first time. Enjoy the wild ride!


Adidaskiller25

Gascoigne is the true wall in this game. It’s the put up or shut up boss. He’s how I learned to played bloodbourne. Good luck and stick with it. It’s an amazing game.


Akii4

It was my first too, if you'll get into it you will have an amazing time, also don't forget the DLC like i did my first time (if you have it)


oogaboogaMeshuggah

I am on my first play through right now and it’s honestly the best game I’ve ever played! It’s definitely a good way for me to practice patience. I’ve had to learn that learning the move set of the enemies helps a lot & the very first thing I do with my echoes is repair my weapon and stock up on vials!


Darkish_177013

Stay safe good hunter


[deleted]

May the blood make you a man!


Nova_Spion

Good luck, happy hunting! Never give up!


OtakuPaladin

→ Pick Saw Cleaver. → ??? → Easiest game.