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Bloodborne |OT++++| Now with Trusty Patches
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Tip:
When he's winding up for a Falcon Punch, he'll roar right before he does it. That's your cue to roll.
Windom Earle
Member
I have started a new character to make a proper PvP build. Damn, did not expect to breeze through the game like that. Up to Nightmare Frontier and have yet to die to a boss. After doing the Defiled Dungeon this is pretty much free. Threaded Cane is easy mode though.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Here's me giving him a go. Mind you this was on the first attempt so I didn't use any spcecial strategy. He has one lunge attack that may one hit kill you, other than that it wasn't too bad.
Stay close, and avoid evading backwards. Instead, take advantage of the i-frames in your dodge and actually evade through his attacks towards him.
Stillmatic
Member
The last two Boss battles I've had have been some of the most fun I've had with bosses in Souls games, especially the Abhorrent Beast fight.
Here are the two battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa8A4OxKoxI
I'm level 91 in these fights. I'm not the best, but man, so much fun.
Both Ailing Loran versions:
Blood Starved Beast - A tough fight because he's so aggressive and to get a parry in you have to be close enough to get hit. Throw in poison later in the fight and him being even more aggressive, things get tense!
Abhorrent Beast (starts at 6:16 of the vid) - This guy has deceptively long range, and he charges when you try to heal! Definitely the closest fight I've had! Used up all vials, one hit away from death he swipes at me, and well, somehow "Victory Achieved" pops up. Such and awesome fight for me!
Bonus 'cinematic' version (atleast watch the Abhorrent Beast battle in the vid linked above, because you can't see the health bars in this one!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcvptqNP5g
Here are the two battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa8A4OxKoxI
I'm level 91 in these fights. I'm not the best, but man, so much fun.
Both Ailing Loran versions:
Blood Starved Beast - A tough fight because he's so aggressive and to get a parry in you have to be close enough to get hit. Throw in poison later in the fight and him being even more aggressive, things get tense!
Abhorrent Beast (starts at 6:16 of the vid) - This guy has deceptively long range, and he charges when you try to heal! Definitely the closest fight I've had! Used up all vials, one hit away from death he swipes at me, and well, somehow "Victory Achieved" pops up. Such and awesome fight for me!
Bonus 'cinematic' version (atleast watch the Abhorrent Beast battle in the vid linked above, because you can't see the health bars in this one!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcvptqNP5g
Phreakuency
Banned
You have to have shortcuts unlocked to allow others in/to get to you.
Happened to me, but once I unlocked those gates, I could ring the bell anywhere.
Phreakuency
Banned
Was even better at
the windmill in the woods. Loved the way he talked to you during the fight, very atmospheric.
edit: sorry was half asleep, meant to add that to my post before, not double post
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Is suposed to be that hard to help someone, or is that no one plays online..?
(as soon as I post it, bam got into someone else game)
(as soon as I post it, bam got into someone else game)
Elysium-777
Member
I usually get summoned to another person's game within a minute or two. The only reason you might not be finding people is because you are either too low, or too high a level for whatever area you are ringing the reasonant bell in.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
100% agree with you. The "Darkbeast" soundtrack is incredible for this fight. Fast and aggressive and satisfying if you beat him without cheesing.
FF Seraphim
Member
I just noticed how heavy weapons cause an air affect that moves the grass/flowers. Was swinging the great sword around and noticed it. Changed to the BoM and it's too light to cause any air movement. Nice touch From
Beat
the Darkbeast Paarl (in Unseen Village)
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Have you tried the reiterpallasch? They're calling it bloodborne's baller swag sword.
Ghost Slayer
Member
WhiskerFrisker
Member
I need to find a good avatar for the Abhorrent Beast. I love the fight.The last two Boss battles I've had have been some of the most fun I've had with bosses in Souls games, especially the Abhorrent Beast fight.
Here are the two battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa8A4OxKoxI
I'm level 91 in these fights. I'm not the best, but man, so much fun.
Both Ailing Loran versions:
Blood Starved Beast - A tough fight because he's so aggressive and to get a parry in you have to be close enough to get hit. Throw in poison later in the fight and him being even more aggressive, things get tense!
Abhorrent Beast (starts at 6:16 of the vid) - This guy has deceptively long range, and he charges when you try to heal! Definitely the closest fight I've had! Used up all vials, one hit away from death he swipes at me, and well, somehow "Victory Achieved" pops up. Such and awesome fight for me!
Bonus 'cinematic' version (atleast watch the Abhorrent Beast battle in the vid linked above, because you can't see the health bars in this one!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcvptqNP5g
Im pretty sure you cant do that.
The bagmen dont show up unless you kill the BSB so you cant get kidnapped to get to Paarl early. You have to beat Rom, then go through Unseen Village to fight Paarl. Then you can unlock the shortcut.
If you have beaten
Blood-Starved Beast
Yep, it's a fundamental flaw with the system letting everyone go to 999. Such a vast spread means u can level out of the population and end up alone.
zenosparadox
Member
So, I finally beat the game. Haven't had much time to play it since I have been so busy at work lately, but I was able to get the
ending and beat
on my first try (level 97 I think--never did any grinding, and I beat all the optional bosses and areas). If you die, do you get the opportunity to fight him again or is it "game over"?
I then went and beat the beast on the bridge (forgot its name) on my first try and Father G. on my second attempt. I was surprised how much stronger the regular enemies are in NG+. I used to kill all the guys in the first area with 1 or 2 hits using my Saw Spear +10, but now it takes 5-6 hits. This is just the beginning of the game, so I imagine the difficulty scaling gets even worse without being able to level up my weapon anymore.
non-umbilical cord
Gerhman
I then went and beat the beast on the bridge (forgot its name) on my first try and Father G. on my second attempt. I was surprised how much stronger the regular enemies are in NG+. I used to kill all the guys in the first area with 1 or 2 hits using my Saw Spear +10, but now it takes 5-6 hits. This is just the beginning of the game, so I imagine the difficulty scaling gets even worse without being able to level up my weapon anymore.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
I believe the enemy scaling is highest in the early areas where the enemies were very weak. Though I suppose this is why devoting a build to the primary bonus stat of a weapon is so important. That and finding really good blood gems in chalice dungeons.
Can I say just what a fucking awful boss the Pthumerian Descendant is?
Like it's not even that he's hard, it's that fighting him is no fucking fun because his attacks are so obscenely fast that there's no reacting to them (I just dodge right and hope for the best) and half the time I get dicked by the terrain which he can magically throw his blades through because fuck me he's Superman.
People complain about Abhorrent Beast, but Abhorrent Beast is a fair boss. Pthumerian Descendant is not fair, he's bullshit of the highest caliber to the point that cheesing him with parrying is pretty much the only way to enjoy that fight.
Like it's not even that he's hard, it's that fighting him is no fucking fun because his attacks are so obscenely fast that there's no reacting to them (I just dodge right and hope for the best) and half the time I get dicked by the terrain which he can magically throw his blades through because fuck me he's Superman.
People complain about Abhorrent Beast, but Abhorrent Beast is a fair boss. Pthumerian Descendant is not fair, he's bullshit of the highest caliber to the point that cheesing him with parrying is pretty much the only way to enjoy that fight.
Karsticles
Member
Take the BSB shortcut and walk backward, or Praal.
You can go to
Old Yharnam
Cathedral Ward
BSB
get kidnapped, fight Paarl, and open the back entrance
Paarl
Shadow of Yharnam
Amelia
WhiskerFrisker
Member
I really hated fighting Pthumerian Descendant. He is the hardest boss in the Ihyll chalice in my opinion. Since you suck at parrying him like me, improvise. Roll into his attacks and you end up behind him or the side. Took half of his health doing this. His bullshit phase requires patience and awareness so you don't end up getting stuck.
Thanks, I just beat him. I feel like parties are the only way to consistently take down the bullshit phase.
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Finally downed the Abhorrent Beast... Man... what a beast.
No other bosses have really given me trouble (yet) in this game, but that got probably took me 25 tries or so. Completely decimated him on my last try.
I'm sure I'll get wrecked some more now that I'm starting to get the defiled chalices.
I never saw why people had so much trouble with Rom. Dodging his projectiles never seemed like a problem as long as I kept my camera aimed for the sky after seeing him launch them.
No other bosses have really given me trouble (yet) in this game, but that got probably took me 25 tries or so. Completely decimated him on my last try.
I'm sure I'll get wrecked some more now that I'm starting to get the defiled chalices.
I never saw why people had so much trouble with Rom. Dodging his projectiles never seemed like a problem as long as I kept my camera aimed for the sky after seeing him launch them.
zenosparadox
Member
For me, the following bosses were the easiest (not in any particular order):
Enjoyed the easy fights to keep a nice difficulty balance for all the bosses. Thoughts?
1. One Reborn
2. Celestial Emissary
3. Witch of Eastwick
4. Darkbeast Paarl (just get under it!)
5. Micolash
2. Celestial Emissary
3. Witch of Eastwick
4. Darkbeast Paarl (just get under it!)
5. Micolash
Enjoyed the easy fights to keep a nice difficulty balance for all the bosses. Thoughts?
RavenValor95
Member
Can anyone give me some tips on how to beat
?
My best weapons are a +9 Hunter's Axe and a +10 Ludwig's Holy Blade, I was stuck on it for so long that I decided to just take a break and try to complete NG++
I really wanna get that platinum, just one trophy left to go, it's taunting me so much!
Cursed Defiled Chalice Amygdala
My best weapons are a +9 Hunter's Axe and a +10 Ludwig's Holy Blade, I was stuck on it for so long that I decided to just take a break and try to complete NG++
I really wanna get that platinum, just one trophy left to go, it's taunting me so much!
GAFHUNT please help! I have been stuck at the Byrgenwerth Hunter for the last two weeks. I've tried all the tips. I cannot beat this asshole. Just when I get into a rhythm I run out of bullets and die. The few times I've managed to summon anyone in this area they're useless. I'll be on waiting for a helper in the area for the next hour.
Ghost Slayer
Member
yeah, you're right. I thought bagmen just show up random -_-
Why do you want to beat her? You can just run past her to the boss.
I tried this and it didn't work! Though I did it before killing any other boss after BSB so that might be it.
If you get directly behind it's tail, it'll jump into the air. Stand still and it'll land on top of you but won't hurt you. Turn 180 in place and hit it's head once and move back behind the tail (You can take a few stabs at it's tail during this for a little more damage on it). Repeat that over and over.
When it hits the next phase, it'll jump to a random spot instead of on top of you. At that point I just slowly took it's health down by using overhead smashes with the L2 on the Holy Blade on it's tail.
Just remember that if you aren't directly behind the tail it's hands can still hit you, and you want to be a few feet away from the tail to trigger it's jumps.
And yes I know it's kind of a cheese strat, but it gets the job done.
When it hits the next phase, it'll jump to a random spot instead of on top of you. At that point I just slowly took it's health down by using overhead smashes with the L2 on the Holy Blade on it's tail.
Just remember that if you aren't directly behind the tail it's hands can still hit you, and you want to be a few feet away from the tail to trigger it's jumps.
And yes I know it's kind of a cheese strat, but it gets the job done.
Stay at a longer range and wait for an attack that brings the head down before running in and hitting the head. When Amygdala jumps, stand still and you won't get hit; you can usually get an attack on the head right after a jump. After Amygdala rips off the arms, switch strategies and start attacking the tail. It won't do much damage, but you're safe from all attacks but the easy to avoid stomps. When Amygdala jumps, it will only jump away from you, so just run up and start attacking its butt again.
Just go to the top and get the key open the door on the second floor the boss is there.
Use the short version of Ludwig's Holy Blade, run up the stairs really fast and go nuts on her. Not only does the blade stagger really well, but it's fast as well. If you are lucky you'll get her backed into a corner where she is absolutely helpless as you just slash her to bits, and she can't even get a single attack in. Something like one of the Saw weapons may work as well, but I don't know how well they stagger.
Some fights ya just gotta get in there and be ruthless.
lvl80 player could fart away everything in a lvl 20 player game. it would be more logical when a lvl 180 player could help a 120 lvl player.
RavenValor95
Member
Phat Michael
Banned
Does anyone use the scythe in their ng+ play through?
Excellent! Still have a few annoying battles to go, but you have cleared the worst chalice dungeon by far. Good luck with the rest!
What ia your level? Maybe I could help you if Im in range.