Top 10 Hardest Bloodborne Bosses

I didn't expect a overgrown fetus to destroy me for 2 days straight. He is fastest humanoid boss in the game in his first phase alone and the hardest to parry. His attacks are unpredictable, and requires you to either know his attacks perfectly in order to not take damage or rely on rally. His second phase is the fastest boss in the entire series. Some of his attacks are incredibly difficult to doge even if you are an expert at this fight, forcing you to rely on rally and blood vials. He is the boss equivalent of your character, in mechanical sense. He can doge attacks whenever he wants, move at incredible speed, exploit openings, and he can do it as fast if not faster than you can. Beating this boss is one of the best moments in all of Bloodborne.

Holy ****. I'm so glad I somehow managed to beat him. He's the most aggressive boss in the game, has an insane pool of health, is very hard to read, can close the distance in seconds, hits like an 18-wheeler, can combo you if you're not careful, has deceptive range, delays his attacks sometimes, and his second phase is just the worst. Once he reaches the second phase, you better have blood vials because this guy will wreck you if you don't. Luckily, he can be parried, but the timing can be hard to do unless you learn his combos. I suggest having high physical and bolt resistance, as his lightning bolt can one shot you if you're not wearing the right armor. Hug his left side if you can, but watch out for his uppercut, as the placenta will land on the left side.

This is the only boss (aside from ludwig) where I couldn't see myself beating solo. Difference is, I killed ludwig on the 6th try (not solo), whereas I killed Orphan on the 20th try or so (15+ solo tries and 8+ not solo tries. My partners ALWAYS died before me).

Also, ludwig had 10 vials and 10 bullets outside of his chamber which makes the fight easier to retry.

Hands down the most difficult boss in the game, maybe of any game I've played. first fight against him was on new game plus. He destroyed me again and again. I refused to get help on him though, I tried and tried, after about 30 or 40 tries, maybe more, I lost count. I finally got him. and it was literally whoever got hit next was dead. Super intense. What a good feeling when I finished him off though

If you do not consume the 3 parts of the umbilical cord (ew), and choose not to let him kill you, this will be the final boss of the game, and unlike all other games from FromSoftware, this final boss is no walk in the park. By now, the game has expected you to have master parrying and visceral attacks, and if you haven't, you're screwed. He is extremely unrelenting, and can take you down in a few hits. You MUST dodge to avoid his attacks, and the easiest way to take him down is with visceral attacks. Even with a cooperator, this boss is not to be underestimated.

This list is wrong. I only died to Gehrman once in two play through. He's one of the hardest, but not the hardest. That said, he's really aggressive, hard to read at times, hits really hard, and is one of the best bosses of Bloodborne. The things that make him easier are two things: a generous health pool, and parrying.

For me Gehrman is the hardest boss in the game. He is very quick and agile and does a lot of damage. Just don't charge him head on. Dodge-counter is the best option in my opinion.

Hint: Don't get pulled by his scythe.

Gehrman ripped me to shreds whenever I tried being aggressive but he wasn't too awfully difficult once I adopted a slower, more careful approach. He is unquestionably the hardest boss in the game though.

His last form is what I think is the hardest of all. He is fast and keeps on attacking you. It will be an easier fight if you can prevent him from using his flying swords attack which is kinda annoying. I fought him like 20+ times and I fell from the roof one time when I was about to defeat him which is super frustrating. Overall he is one challenging opponent that made my Bloodborne experience challenging

This is kind of a PVP battle. This guy is kind of unrelenting, but is doable. He uses a scythe to hit, which can be dodged pretty easily, but conserve your stamina when you hit, because he hits pretty fast. He sends out orbs to hit you when you're not up close, but these are fairly easy to dodge. Back off if you need to, but don't get carried away with your hits.

Although he is an optional boss if you try to bit him you will realize he is much harder almost than every other main bosses, and for me even if he is easier than some of dark souls 3 bosses, thought in bloodborne think is the hardest boss. Reason because even if he is quite easy at the beggining when loses some hp he get enraged and then he is extremely fast, he hold two melee wepons and cast spells and flying swords from every direction all at the same time, also he is unpredictable and he can give some really heavy blows with his axe. If someone try him at very hign levels probably will find him easy but if you try at low levels you will find one of the most insane bosses in all fromsoftware game bosses

The 2nd phase is what's so hard. He becomes a lot more aggressive but if you get behind him and visceral him when he's powering up for the 2nd phase you'll have a lot easier time.

Admittedly, I've only beaten 15 of the 22 bosses in the main game/DLC, so I haven't faced Gherman or Kos yet, but my God how is Laurence not #1, or at least a lot closer. I beat Ludwig in 2 tries, Laurence has beaten me 17 times, and counting...before him I thought Ebrietas, Logarius and Shadow were the hardest, I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever beat this guy. Seriously thinking about bypassing him for the moment or taking a break from this game altogether. One thing is for sure, I'll never play another Souls game.

hardest boss in the game. Don't let his appearance fool you. He may just be the Cleric Beast on fire, but he hits like a truck filled with nuclear explosives being thrown at you by Godzilla, even if your fire damage reduction is high like me. His swing/slash attacks are a death sentence.

When he reaches about half HP he'll lose his legs and vomit lava all over the room and will also bleed lava out of his anus. He'll also try to chase you by slamming his hand on the ground. Just try not to step into any of his lava!

The First Vicar is Unpredictable as to what combo it wi do and demands a higher-than-average level along with perfect timing. He hits insaily hard, tanks more than an actual tank, and unlike any other bosses, he doesn't even take increase damage if you break his limbs. He is insainly aggressive and powerful that demands an equally aggressive and powerful response for any hope to win. Look out for his jumps as they are hard to dodge and will probably kill you.

How isn't this guy in the top 5. I've beaten all the bosses on NG+7 and this guy is by far the hardest to me with orphan of kos not too far behind. He constantly tries to hit you with combos which stun lock you and kill you within 2 hits (on the higher NG's) and his second form is just as hard. I've beat ludwig my second try on NG+7 and lost count when it came to Laurence, but it took me about an hour or 2.

As long as you know how to doge without difficulty, his second phase is mid-difficulty. His first phase, however, is very unpredictable. Many of his telegraphs are difficult to pinpoint, and his dash attack might require the most precise doge in the entire game. Personally, I view the second phase as a reward for the first phase mechanically. The thematic elements and his unpredictability in first phase help make the transition into second phase far more impactful.

Second best boss music in all Souls games for me. Makes me on fire every time.
The reasons he is so hard is that he has two very different phases. The first phase is not hard but one-shot kill a lot, when he turns into second phase, you have to quickly adjust your strategy, which can be really awkward if you haven't beaten his more than 20 times.
His second phase is actually well balanced, camera is not bad, one-shot kill moveset has very long windup. The trick is: NEVER HEAL when you are hit, EVER. Bad decision, only heal when you were supposed to attack. The safest way to attack is when he finished smash combos, you can also hit him when double rolling into his badass two-handed swing.
A lot of challenge, a lot of fun, my favourite DLC boss.

This boss should be much much higher in this ranking. Phase one he's aggressive yet if you keep your calm you should be able too dodge most his attacks. But that's near impossible since even his weakest attack will make you on edge. His one shot charge and jump can end fights quickly if your not careful. His head bash which deals little damage can be tanked but it normally installs panic. After many attempts he goes into stage 2.
Stage 2 is not as difficult but will likely kill you as it's a new moveset based on stunning you. If you keep calm even after damage you'll realise his movements are mostly slow. Therefore not getting stunlocked. Definitely the 3rd hardest boss here

I think that the Orphan of Kos actually took me more tries than Ludwig, but I could feel myself getting a little better and learning the Orphan's attack patterns with each attempt. Ludwig I eventually just got lucky. It's not that any one of his attacks make him difficult, or even that they're tough to dodge. It's that he is so remarkably aggressive that you rarely have a chance to counter him.

The first two phases here are extremely easy, but during the final phase is when this becomes my worst nightmare. First of all, the boss seems to get extended attack range which was the cause of many, many deaths, you get poisoned for standing near it, (horrible smelter demon flashbacks) and the grab attack will kill you instantly, (for most players). The pungent blood tactic is certainly the safest, but it can be expensive. visceral attacks can work well here. Best of all, if you want that Ludwig holy blade, you have to kill this boss.

Before anyone downvotes this comment, keep in mind that I completely understand that for the most part, this boss has fairly predictable attacks, and not a lot of HP. Where it get's hard is during its final phase. You can't even get close to him, because contact with him will result in you being poisoned once he's in his final phase. He also becomes extremely unrelenting once he's in his final phase. I understand that he doesn't have a lot of health in his final phase, but getting him down to zero HP in his final phase will be a hell of a workout. Visceral attacks are your best friends in his final phase.

The beast can be staggered if you shoot at the right time, and its left is extremely vulnerable. Many of its moves have a fair warning too. Watch out for the grab attack on the next phases of the fight though. This move can instantly kill you if you aren't careful. However it is actually telegraphed. Quickstep to the left if the beast stops moving. It might use the grab attack. If you can avoid it, you can get some free hits. Eventually you will take it down.

Honestly this boss is so easy it's a joke, if you know what you're getting yourself into. This boss can be very easily intimidating, and I think that is why it's caused so many deaths in it's day. Really he is extremely simple, every attack can be dodged to the left...that's it. He's also very vulnerable to parrying, and if you have some antidotes, the poison isn't much of a problem.

For me the hardest thing about Ebrietas is her charge attack, which could sometimes one-hit you if you have not enough HP. But her attacks are predictable and very slow. I used "Ludwig's Holy Blade" against her. Dash + R1 or R2 (I forgot what is the slam attack) in the head a couple of times after she does her slam attack will stun her, then follow a visceral attack, then repeat.

Her "Disco Lights" (As I call it) is hard hitting when it hits you since it will hit you a couple of times, but its very easy to dodge. Just walk side ways and it will not be a problem.

Ebrietas is a fight that's easier explained than done. If you have a strong enough Stake Driver, you can bait her attacks and charge attack the head for massive damage, but once again, easier said than done. She hits incredibly hard, has this really annoying and nigh-unavoidable charge attack, and can use A Call Beyond to one shot you later on.

Charged attack one-shot kill in NG+7, so using the beast pellet is a perfect choice. Equip the rapier (don't know the name) with bolt buff, +1200 damage per hit, stab her when she puts her head down, guaranteed riposte chance. Do a charged attack before riposte(50% buff), keep stabbing when she is transforming, then patiently wait she puts her head down again, stab stab stab, it takes less than 3 mins.

I understand that a lot of people think this boss is tough, and it's true that she does hit really hard, but she hits really slow. If you're up close, she will only do a slam attack, which is very easy to learn and dodge. Just stay up close and dodge when necessary.

One of the hardest boss fights in the game for me. If you are starting Bloodborne, he will be a pain in the ass and start thinking to rage quit after a couple of times.

The trick against him is to perfectly time your dodges in his beast form since this will be the form that you will have a hard time beating. He's beast form is fast but once you perfected your dodge you could kill him with minimum to no hits at all. What I did was forward-dodge his attacks so that I will be in his behind. When you get behind him attack at least 2-3 times (don't button mash), then dodge if he will attack again, then repeat the process. If you are hit, just back and heal (if needed). Use your surroundings as much as possible (it will be a big help). Matching his speed will most likely be a big advantage for you but it will be a hard/fulfilling task.

He is the first mandatory boss in the game, but oh boy, he is no breeze. Like the Blood-Starved beast, he has 3 phases, and his first 2 phases aren't too bad, but he's still quite unrelenting and hard to stun. But holy ****, once he's in his final phase, everything erupts into chaos. In his final phase, he transforms into a werewolf, and is more unrelenting than ever, and he becomes almost impossible to stun. Attacking him is almost pointless, because he's extremely unrelenting. The trick to his final phase is to parry him and go for a visceral attack. Do this until he is dead.

He is really difficult if you are a beginner in the game. You will be intimidated by him when he turns into his beast form. I know since I was really panicking when I fought him on my first try.

My tip is to perfectly time your dodges to his attacks, you could beat him easily if you can dodge his attacks perfectly even in his beast form. Just relax and don't be too cocky when fighting him, and use the environment to your advantage. (Just don't get cornered in the tombstones or you will be raped)

Note:
In my first try I didn't had the music box which made my fight very difficult, but on my NG+ try I got the music box but still didn't used it.

Gascoigne is the first mandatory boss, and if you don't adapt to Bloodborne's aggressive style, prepare to die. A lot. He acts like most hunters do during the first phase, and when he reaches his second phase, prepare for one of the most aggressive fights in all of Bloodborne.

This is the only boss in the game where I had to come back to because I kept getting my ass handed to me. Vicar hits VERY hard, and this beasts attacks are very unpredictable. Luckily, it's weak to fire, so Molotov's and fire enchanted weapons are very helpful. Vicar has a TON of HP, and your best bet is dodge behind it and hit fast without depleting your stamina, because trust me, you will need your stamina. Oh yeah, and Vicar cannot be parried, and guns aren't very useful in this battle.

Amelia made me quit the game for 2 months before coming back with a vengeance. The hardest boss in the early section of the game, and the most memorable for me. The terrifying sounds she made mixed with the furious swipes that would leave no room for error made this boss the embodiment of Bloodborne in my eyes.

First of all, you should focus on attacking her legs(Fire helps by the way). Be aggressive and keep attacking her legs and you will find out that this boss isn't that hard(Also attacking her from behind is recommended). If she heals, attack as much as you can, so she doesn't recover a lot of HP.

Fire on your weapon and keep attacking when she's healing. Just watch out for her grab attack.