Board 8 > Board 8 Ranks the Bloodborne Bosses and Areas - THE LIST

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Everything is counted! Special thanks to everyone who participated:

tazzyboyishere
MrSmartGuy
UltimaterializerX
TVontheRadio
Johnbobb
Sorozone
MariaTaylor
Axl_Rose_85
kevwaffles

Let's get this started!
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BOSS
22. Witches of Hemwick
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/7/7c/Bloodborne%E2%84%A2_20150512194836_-_1.png/revision/latest?cb=20151013162329
SCORE: 177

MSG - 17
Sorozone - 18
Tazzy - 19
TV - 19
kev - 20
Maria - 20
John - 21
Ulti - 21
Axl - 22

Tazzy
The Mad Ones are my favorite regular enemy in the game, so it’s cool to see them in a swarm in this fight, despite being pretty unaggressive. Seeing them spawn and group up is always such a cool sight because their design is so good. Oh yeah, there is also a boss in the room I think.

Maria
Awesome, awesome, awesome concept. Execution leaves much to be desired. I feel it was placed at a bad point in the game where you're already too strong to have it be a challenge, and it seems to rely on the fact that the trek back to the boss is actually more trecherous than the boss itself -- so if you screw up you get punished by needing to walk. If I wanted to waste 20 minutes walking around to various places in a Souls game I'd play Dark Souls 1.

John
By far the easiest boss in the game. Hell, one of the easier bosses in the series. Creative, sure, but pretty forgettable ultimately

Ulti
Almost every single boss fight in this game ranges from good to legendary. Some are just better than others, and Witches is basically the Pinwheel of Bloodborne. From here on out, we get the best set of bosses in any game. All the others had clunkers here and there. Not Bloodborne

Axl
So a Pinwheel is mandatory in every FromSoftware game huh?
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BOSS
21. Celestial Emissary
http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/b/b0/Bloodborne%E2%84%A2_20150513222725_-_1.png/revision/latest?cb=20151013155835
SCORE: 176

Maria - 15
Tazzy - 15
Axl - 19
John - 19
MSG - 21
Sorozone - 21
Kev - 22
TV - 22
Ulti - 22

Maria
Freaking hilarious. Of all the battles that are not mechanically satisfying this is probably the best among them. Watching these little twerps waddle around cracks me up. The Shaman Bone Blade pile-up is not particularly difficult to pull off but it's also very funny to watch. A fine note!

John
Man fuck every one of these things. What a weird and sort of lazy choice for an optional boss.

Ulti
The only boss in the game that's outright terrible. Infinite enemies is something that no game should ever do for any reason. Didn't we figure this out in the fucking 1980s? Why are we still seeing infinite enemy gimmicks in the 2010s?
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BOSS
20. Micolash, Host of the Nigthmare
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/44sXRB_KHwE/hqdefault.jpg
SCORE: 166

TV - 11
Maria - 12
John - 18
Kev - 19
Ulti - 20
Axl - 21
Tazzy - 21
MSG - 22
Sorozone - 22

Maria
The master of memes. I honestly was not sure how to rank this guy. The boss fight itself is weird and odd. I don't even know if I like or dislike it. Micolash himself is a pushover. But man he is a hilarious character. I think one of my favorite things about being a Bloodborne fan is just posting random micolash quotes in discussion threads.

John
The fight itself is okay, but this is barely a fight. It’s a chase, which, props to them for switching things up, but it just doesn’t work for me too well.

Ulti
All atmosphere, no substance. Damn good atmosphere though! Fun fact -- if you type in "Micolash" in youtube, the first suggestion is "Micolash dialogue", or at least it was. This fight is famous for the voice acting, for obvious reasons!

Axl
lol. Worst gimmick battle ever. I was laughing half the time and frustrated the other half.

Tazzy
My first playthrough I think I encountered a bug or something. In the second phase of the fight, Micolash wouldn’t run into the room he was supposed to, and I was forced to just chase him around the arena, getting in maybe two hits each lap. It was an hour-long fight, and I thought it was the dumbest idea ever. For that, I will always despise this battle. The real fight isn’t good either though, so I don’t feel bad about this placement.

MSG
I don't even consider this a boss fight. It's just a stage disguised as one, and it's awful.
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confirmation that maria and i have the best taste. what a strange, funny, unsettling, and delirious thing the micolash fight is. encapsulates that one side of why bloodborne is a masterpiece.
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BOSS
19. The One Reborn
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/0/09/The_one.png/revision/latest?cb=20150402214608
SCORE: 154 (Highest: 11)

Axl - 11
John - 12
TV - 16
MSG - 18
Maria - 19
Ulti - 19
Sorozone - 20
Tazzy - 20
Kev - 21

John
fucking gross, dude.

MSG
He gross.

Maria
Some stuff about this boss is cool.

Ulti
This fight is good, but so weird. I feel like he's easy until the OHKO floor is lava stuff, though granted I did summon an NPC and was really strong for this point of the game. Similarly, this is why my #18 is kind of low.

Tazzy
I actually didn’t even know you could kill the fireball ladies my first time through. That’s how much of a joke this guy is. They also got way too crazy with the design. I get that it’s supposed to be an indiscernible amalgamation not meant for human eyes, but at a certain point I feel like they were just tacking on random shit without really trying to be creative.
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BOSS
18. Living Failures
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/livingfailures.png
SCORE: 154 (Highest: 10)

Ulti - 10
TV - 15
Kev - 16
Tazzy - 16
Maria - 17
MSG - 19
Sorozone - 19
Axl - 20
John - 22

Ulti
Remember how the Four Kings fight was nothing more than a DPS test? The fight is good, but Living Failures is what that fight would look like if it was REALLY good.

Tazzy
Best name ever

Maria
This is actually pretty cool and sort of funny, but not near as hilarious as Celestial Emissary.

Axl
The only bad part about the DLC.

John
Fuck this. There are 4 solid to great DLC bosses and then there is this pathetic piece of shit waste of a fight.
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BOSS
17. Rom, the Vacuous Spider
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/6/6e/Bloodborne%E2%84%A2_20150607233042_-_1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151013161836
SCORE: 135

Ulti - 5
Sorozone - 11
Kev - 13
TV - 13
Maria - 16
John - 17
Axl - 18
MSG - 20
Tazzy - 22

Ulti
Such a great fight. My *only* issue is how fucking annoying it is to avoid off-camera magic while trying to kill the little spiders. Even while mastering No-Scope Soulsborne that shit is fucking annoying.

Maria
Funny enough I used to hate this battle because I thought it was the only unfair fight in the game. Now that I've mastered it I... just think it's kind of boring, sadly. There is a bit of tension and I do like the lore and the aesthetic of the battle, so Rom still ranks fairly high. But she is not engaging or difficult enough to truly hold a dear place in my heart.

John
Really the coolest thing about this boss is the setting. It’s ominous, it’s creepy and it’s instantly memorable. Rom itself? Not so much. You’re barely fighting him, just a bunch of spiders coming at you in ridiculous swarms.

MSG
Rom sucks. He's really frustrating to fight, and not in the usual SoulsBorne way. He takes way too much damage and is generally just a complete bore of a fight. My first time through the game, I tried to whittle down the mini-spider numbers so I could concentrate on Rom himself. Yeah, good luck there. But then if you just ignore the spiders, as it turns out, he's basically just as tedious anyway. It makes fighting him a chore, rather than an epic battle.

Tazzy
Bloodborne’s boss battles weren’t very good on the whole. Sorry, but that’s just how I feel. It just felt like I was putting up with a lot of shit in a lot of the battles. The beasts all feel kinda similar just based on the types of attacks they use, and too many of them have one-shot abilities, which I feel is kind of bad design. I guess it comes down to Bloodborne’s style comparative to Dark Souls. In Dark Souls, there’s a constant reward for the player. After pretty much every battle you unlock some positive progression, whether it be a key item, or a new area, or a beautiful view, etc. Things are a bit crueler in Bloodborne. Story progression is essentially tuned to difficulty, and you’re rarely rewarded, almost always being forced into more and more awful situations after you succeed. Dark Souls is thematically a victorious romp, but Bloodborne is more like a descent into madness, as your sanity wavers with the more you see of this cruel, mad world. Artistically, it’s brilliant, and pretty much embodies what a horror game should strive to achieve, but mechanically it can make for some frustration, which I feel is seen a lot in boss battles. Despite my problems though, there were only two bosses I actually hate with any kind of passion, so deciding on the bottom spot was actually kind of tough. I feel my reasons are quite a bit less fair for the other boss I’m thinking of, so I decided Rom should receive this spot for being arguably the least enjoyable thing in the entire franchise. My main problem here is damage output. Rom himself is capable of ending your life in seconds just by thrashing when you’re attacking him, and the massive hordes of spiders deal quite a bit as well. It’s always kind of lame when the best strategy is to Leroy Jenkins a fight, so that’s just another shitty part. Also, I still have no clue how to dodge those meteors, which can also kill you in an instant. Bloodborne just did this too much, and it’s not fun at all. Rom is pretty much the embodiment of all these problems, so in the bottom spot it goes.
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tazzyboyishere posted...

Bloodborne is more like a descent into madness

this is true

tazzyboyishere posted...

the best strategy is to Leroy Jenkins a fight

this is not

tazzyboyishere posted...

Also, I still have no clue how to dodge those meteors

but I guess at least you just admit that you hate Rom because you don't know how to beat it!


anyway solid rankings and write-ups from all so far. glad I'm not the only one who was amused by Micolash. also Living Failures is indeed the best boss name ever.
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ceaseless discharge >

Tag
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Living Failures I basically give bonus points to for being called Living Failures.

I honestly think Rom might be the mob boss in all of Soulsborne. It's like Phalanx but an actual threat.
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Hell yeah one exact rank
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the living failures fight looks amazing, has amazing music, and is that exclamation point to the lore of one of the best areas in the series. it also has that really cool summon attack. not really that interesting or exciting a fight itself mechanically, but i think those other points keep it from being in the bottom tier.

tazzyboyishere posted...

Also, I still have no clue how to dodge those meteors,

just sprint? those things never were a problem for me, and they're telegraphed with very specific animations from rom that should tip you off when it's going to start.
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Didn't bold MSG's exact ranking for Celestial Emissary.
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BOSS
16. Amygdala
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1pDG7bFuSpc/hqdefault.jpg
SCORE: 130

Ulti - 7
Kev - 10
Axl - 12
John - 13
MSG - 15
Sorozone - 15
Tazzy - 17
TV - 20
Maria - 21

Ulti
I would have ranked Amygdala higher if there was only one, but seeing a ton of these things everywhere later on kind of killed the shock value of "I have to fight THAT thing?". It's also a very easy boss once you figure out not to move when it jumps. If a spider in real life jumps, you fucking run away from that shit. Not being true in Bloodborne is so weird.

John
To be honest, I feel like seeing these all over the place after beating it kind of took away from the Amygdala’s epicness, but regardless, it’s one of Bloodborne’s most iconic creatures.

Tazzy
I was so excited when I found out you got to fight one of those things watching you from buildings. Oh well.

Maria
Eh, I think the regular version is a bit too boring while the Chalice dungeon is... a bit too boring, honestly. Although apparently we're ranking Chalice Amygdala separate? But honestly I mean the same issues pervade. The best way to reliably beat the fight is to simply get under there and hack at the legs. The fact that you can bait out a chain of jumps is honestly embarrassing for Bloodborne design. Almost no other enemy or boss in the game can be exploited to this degree. In a masterfully designed game it really stands out.
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AREA
16. Nightmare Frontier
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/Nightmare_Frontier.jpg
SCORE: 128

John - 9
Maria - 13
MSG - 14
Axl - 15
Kev - 15
TV - 15
Ulti - 15
Sorozone - 16
Tazzy - 16

John
Mostly remember this place for those awful goddamn bell-ringing women and the many invader deaths that came from them.

Maria
This is like an 8/10 level for me, which is apparently "bad" enough to sink to the bottom of the list. I like the complex design, the fact that there's dangerous things which can usually get you killed if you go at the appropriate level, but also ways to navigate the level cautiously and safely.

Ulti
CAN WE JUST FUCKING STOP WITH POISON SWAMP AREAS?

Tazzy
Just some massive open area with a lot of poison. Not fun at all.
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BOSS
15. Darkbeast Paarl
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/Paarl%20Extra%201.jpg
SCORE: 126

Kev - 9
Sorozone - 9
MSG - 10
John - 11
Tazzy - 12
Axl - 17
TV - 18
Ulti - 18
Maria - 22

John
Giant electric skeleton dog, why the hell not. I got to this thing way earlier than I should have and was 100% unprepared; whoops.

Ulti
I feel like this guy would have been harder if I wasn't overleveled. He almost killed me even though I *was* overleveled, which is nuts. He has enough room under him to park an Amy Schumer though, so maybe the trick is just standing under him anyway.

Maria
I kinda dislike playing this battle to be honest. He's always either too easy or too hard and it seems to mostly depend on the level of my weapon and character. One of the rare instances where the game seems to be testing your mechanical strength rather than your player skill. Cool looking guy, though. Love the way he behaves.
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AREA
15. Byrgenwerth
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/3/31/Bloodborne%E2%84%A2_20151017214118.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151017204047
SCORE: 124

John - 10
Axl - 13
Sorozone - 13
TV - 13
Tazzy - 14
Ulti - 14
MSG - 15
Kev - 16
Maria - 16

John
Sort of like a less-visually-interesting Lecture Building. I have my issues with Rom but the leadup to him was cool.

Tazzy
Fuck that hunter

Ulti
Way too short.

Maria
I actually forgot this existed. It's... a boss room with like a few things stationed around it. Lol.
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byrgenwerth has nasty surprises waiting at every turn, gets hyped up in-game before you get there so that feeling of mystery and awe is everywhere, it's up there as one of the most important places for lore, and it looks cool.

so even though it's not actually much of a "level" in the traditional sense, it's not at the bottom for me!
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yeah those reasons make sense to me, TV. my perspective as someone who loves the game though is like... even the stuff at the bottom is still really good.
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See, I think the hype Byrgenwerth gets really hurts it. It's arguably more hyped than Anor Londo and does not come anywhere close to living up to that standard. We would have been better off either not going or being more obviously "cutoff" from part of it.

The Research Building is the kind of level we should have gotten for something that was made this important. Or at the very least the Lecture Hall.
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kevwaffles posted...

See, I think the hype Byrgenwerth gets really hurts it. It's arguably more hyped than Anor Londo and does not come anywhere close to living up to that standard. We would have been better off either not going or being more obviously "cutoff" from part of it.

The Research Building is the kind of level we should have gotten for something that was made this important. Or at the very least the Lecture Hall.

i agree for the most part, and hey we can lore-logic that last point you make with how the "byrgenwerth" the characters and the world hypes up is the institution as a whole, including the lecture halls, and not just that one manor where master willem hangs out!

i just think that ultimately everything apart from the actual structural design is good enough for what they're going for relative to the other areas which i ranked lower that don't have as interesting worldbuilding/aesthetics while also not delivering on the mechanical level
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kevwaffles posted...

See, I think the hype Byrgenwerth gets really hurts it. It's arguably more hyped than Anor Londo and does not come anywhere close to living up to that standard

I've never seen that much hype for Byrgenwerth tbh. Apart from Central Yharnam (which might be the best area in any Souls game I've played), most of the hype in this game seems saved for optional areas like Cainhurst and Upper Cathedral Ward.
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the "hype" we were referring to was in-universe, not irl. characters and cutscenes refer to it a lot, and it's pretty much the starting point for the story.

well, that's what i was referring to anyway!
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yeah that's what I assumed as well. although this really only applies to people who pay attention to the lore, talk to NPCs, etc.

byrgenwerth is definitely one of the topics that is discussed several times before you actually get there and so you should be expecting something special.
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I don't think I've actually ever engaged in this kind of discussion at all regarding Bloodborne, so I'm curious to see how my unfiltered opinions jive with the general consensus. So far, really really really close, from the looks of it.
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tazzyboyishere posted...

John
fucking gross, dude.

MSG
He gross.

Thumbs up.
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TVontheRadio posted...

the "hype" we were referring to was in-universe, not irl. characters and cutscenes refer to it a lot, and it's pretty much the starting point for the story.

well, that's what i was referring to anyway!

Yeah, that's what I meant too. I don't think anything gets hyped up by players without a reason.
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I was too lazy to submit a list, but I'm enjoying this so far.
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BOSS
14. Cleric Beast
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/Cleric_Beast_Towering.jpg?v=1482926525889
SCORE: 119

Maria - 7
Tazzy - 9
John - 10
Axl - 13
MSG - 14
Ulti - 14
Sorozone - 17
TV - 17
Kev - 18

Maria
A great first boss. I like the way he looks, I like the way he behaves, the challenge level feels 'just right.' It's actually a bit too high for newbie players in my opinion but I think Bloodborne is a very unforgiving game even among Souls titles. If the theme of this game is that new players can get fucked until they learn how to play properly, Cleric Beast is a perfect introduction to broadcast that message.

Tazzy
Like Taurus Demon, I for whatever reason cannot have an easy win over this guy, despite never dying anymore. It’s a decent enough fight though.

John
So I started with Bloodborne before any other Souls games. I had seen glimpses of what to expect, so I had a vague idea. I went through the frustrating open area (especially frustrating for me as a total Souls noob), but I finally, finally get through all the enemies to what looks like a clearing. Then THIS GIANT CTHULU MOTHERFUCKER drops down and just trashes my shit. Goddamn, what an introduction.

Ulti
The best thing about this being the first boss is it does NOTHING to prepare you for how to fight bosses in the rest of the game. This ain't Dark Souls.
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CHALICE BOSS
14. Undead Giant (Cannon)
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V2J3fj872qI/maxresdefault.jpg
SCORE: 38

TV - 11
Kev - 13
Maria - 14

Maria
Probably the weakest thing that could be considered a boss in any Souls game. Easier than King Vendrick. Possibly easier than King Allant. Can you accidentally kill yourself in the King Allant fight if you consume poison or something? Maybe?
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AREA
14. Lecture Building
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/4/4b/Bloodborne%E2%84%A2_20150622132043_%E2%80%94_%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%8F.jpg
SCORE: 111

John - 2
Kev - 12
Sorozone - 12
Ulti - 12
MSG - 13
Tazzy - 13
Maria - 15
Axl - 16
TV - 16

John
Fuck the enemies here, but I love the design here. Maybe had to do with the fact that I was in college while playing the game? It gave me chills.

Maria
A bit interesting in some ways, but it's neither challenging nor is it fun to explore. I'm not even sure I'd consider it a real level. It's almost like a hub area but with enemies.
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BOSS
13. Blood-starved Beast
http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/9/9d/Thirsty_beast_large.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140926152753
SCORE: 115

Kev - 7
Sorozone - 10
TV - 12
MSG - 13
John - 14
Maria - 14
Tazzy - 14
Axl - 15
Ulti - 16

John
This is one of the bosses that seemed really cool at first, but less so looking back. Cool design and fun enough fight, but also a little frustratingly unpredictable.

Maria
To me BSB is a staple of the game but he doesn't excel in any category. Pretty much THE average boss.

Tazzy
First time through, I fought this guy after doing Cathedral Ward in full and thought he was a pushover. Now, when I fight him regularly, I still don’t really like him. Getting poisoned in one hit is just super annoying.
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CHALICE BOSS
13. Beast-possessed Soul
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/4/4c/Bloodborne%E2%84%A2_20150507112034.png/revision/latest?cb=20151011130836
SCORE: 33

Kev - 9
Maria - 11
TV - 13

Maria
Literally 'common enemy' level difficulty. Less cool than Keeper of the Old Lords.
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Three direct hits and a one-off in the last four rankings. Not bad.
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AREA
13. Yahar'gul, Unseen Village
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/yahargul_unseen_village.jpg
SCORE: 95

Ulti - 5
Maria - 9
TV - 9
Axl - 10
Kev - 11
MSG - 11
Sorozone - 11
John - 14
Tazzy - 15

Ulti
Ranked this highly entirely for its theme song. The area completely sucks otherwise.

Maria
Really good the first time you come here early. Some neat changes to take note of when you come back a second time. The end part is the weakest but the beginning and middle parts are very good. The Gank Squad is among my favorite things in this game, but the level is so big and with such varying quality that they alone could not carry it to a top end ranking.

John
Sky looks beautiful, but that’s the only significant thing I can think to say about this place.

Tazzy
God I hate ganks
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BOSS
12. Moon Presence
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/Moon_Presence_Cinema_Extra.jpg
SCORE: 114

John - 4
Sorozone - 7
MSG - 12
Tazzy - 13
TV - 14
Kev - 15
Ulti - 15
Axl - 16
Maria - 18

John
I’ll be the first to admit I had help getting to this point. I’ll never get how anyone would otherwise. It’s bizarre, it’s ominous, and it’s fucking thrilling to see this space octopus descend just after beating the game’s big bad.

Ulti
Amazing fight, only ranked this low because he's a joke.

Axl
Joke of a final boss but its design redeems it a little.

Maria
It's... fine. Honestly I never get hyped about the idea of playing this fight again. Nor do I dread it or anything either. The moveset and behavior is just so standard, and at this point you are beyond well equipped to face it in terms of stastical challenge. What ultimately results is a feeling that you're just going through the motions.
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bsb was my wall. learning to dodge leftward into his attacks and destroying him felt great. music is perfect.
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CHALICE BOSS
12. Forgotten Madman
http://soulslore.wdfiles.com/local--resized-images/data:forgotten-madman-madmans-escort/forgottenmadman1.png/medium.jpg
SCORE: 32

TV - 9
Kev - 11
Maria - 12

Maria
Bloodborne has a bunch of great Hunter battles. This is not one of them.
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you posted beast-possessed soul a second time instead of forgotten madman
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AREA
12. Nightmare of Mensis
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/Nightmare_of_Mensis.jpg
SCORE: 88

Maria - 3
John - 5
Tazzy - 7
Ulti - 8
Kev - 10
TV - 11
Axl - 14
Sorozone - 14
MSG - 16

Maria
ha ha I love this level, and I love how much Frenzy pisses people off. One of my favorite Bloodborne mechanics.

John
Fuck frenzy, but this place is so creepy the whole way through.

Tazzy
I like the lore implications here. Also frenzy is cool if only for how terrifying it makes this place. Bloodborne really is an awesome horror game.

Ulti
I would have ranked this much higher if the first part didn't have those rock throwing ape guys and that dumb frenzy light gimmick wasn't in place. So fucking stupid. Past that it was really good.
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man what the hell locations are you guys choosing as the best
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Nightmare of Mensis is near the top for me!
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BOSS
11. Laurence, the First Vicar
http://bloodborne.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Bloodborne/Laurence_Roar.jpg
SCORE: 103

Maria - 2
Axl - 5
Ulti - 8
John - 9
MSG - 11
Sorozone - 12
Kev - 17
Tazzy - 18
TV - 21

Maria
The entire top half of my list is super clustered together. Vicar Amelia and Cleric Beast are like 6 places apart (4 now that I moved stuff around, and I might move them again...) and when I first placed them I was struggling on which one to put above the other. This guy is basically the awesome Cleric Beast fight but with an additional phase at the end that really kicks things up a notch. It doesn't hurt that I like the character as well -- the little we see and know of him.

Axl
What Cleric Beast should have been.

Ulti
This fight is so obnoxiously hard for no reason. It's a great fight, don't get me wrong, but the camera issues here are unreal. The Souls series has never gotten giant enemies right and probably never will. The trick is to zoom out and have a perfectly open area, which a boss later on in my list demonstrates perfectly.

John
Now, I know some people are going to have issue with Laurance. He’s basically just a remade Cleric Beast, but I actually love the lore behind that. What I love even more is the callback. It takes the very first boss of the game, one that wasn’t even necessary to beat, then completely spins it on its head and brings it back in the end in a total holy shit moment.
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CHALICE BOSS
11. Undead Giant (Hook)
http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/4/4f/Bloodborne_Undead_Giant_-_Optional_Boss_Fight/revision/latest?cb=20150330005552
SCORE: 29 (Highest: 7)

Maria - 7
TV - 10
Kev - 12

Maria
The hook giant is moderately challenging and I guess sort of interesting.
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AREA
11. Hemwick Charnel Lane
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodborne/images/1/11/Hemwick.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150324072911
SCORE: 83

TV - 3
MSG - 7
Ulti - 7
Kev - 9
Tazzy - 9
Sorozone - 10
Axl - 11
Maria - 11
John - 16

Tazzy
I like this area a lot with Mad Ones appearing. Aesthetically, they just look so badass and terrifying. But you need 15 insight or else they won’t show up, in which case this place kinda sucks. Just a bunch of crazy old ladies on a fairly linear path.

Maria
For some reason I find it hard to put into words what I enjoy about this level. It's overall got a very good design, layout, and enemy placement. I guess there is not much else to say beyond "it's really good."

John
Barely even remembered this place. Yay, gravestones and witches?
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Hahahaha four direct hits on bosses in a row wtf
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BOSS
10. Shadows of Yharnam
http://soulslore.wdfiles.com/local--resized-images/data:shadow-of-yharnam/shadowofyharnam1.jpg/medium.jpg
SCORE: 98

MSG - 4
Tazzy - 6
TV - 7
Maria - 9
Kev - 11
Ulti - 13
Axl - 14
Sorozone - 14
John - 20

Tazzy
Pretty underrated multi-target boss imo. It’s not on par with some of the greats, but it’s definitely on the tier below them. They all compliment each other in fighting style very well. I do think the giant snakes are kinda cheesy, but they’ve never caused me much trouble.

Maria
I'm usually a big fan of the team battles in this series and Shadows of Yharnam is no exception to that. It's great how all three have a different fighting style and the battle will change drastically based on how you approach it. I'm not even 100% sure that my method of taking them down is the best one but it's the one I'm most comfortable with. Very mechanically impressive boss battle.

John
Oh yay, ANOTHER single enemy repeated several times and called a boss battle, only this one’s actually hard? I don’t know, I just don’t feel these types of battle, and making it difficult doesn’t help.
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CHALICE BOSS
10. Headless Bloodletting Beast
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HEua9Uus-4Y/hqdefault.jpg
SCORE: 29 (Highest: 5)

Kev - 5
Maria - 10
TV - 14

Maria
More frustrating than the normal Bloodletting Beast.
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