Bloodborne: Every Optional Boss And Where To Find Them

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Part of what makes FromSoftware’s RPGs so great is the sheer amount of optional content at play. Demon’s Souls doesn’t have as much, but Dark Souls set a precedent that Bloodborne only ran wild with. Roughly half the bosses in the game are completely optional, which makes sense considering how few areas in Bloodborne are actually mandatory.

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What’s surprising is which bosses specifically are optional. Quite a few feel like they’re in the path of regular gameplay, but everyone’s playthrough is naturally different. Bloodborne is a game that caters to dozens of play styles, which means not everyone is going to end up finding all the optional bosses – whether they want to or not.

Updated on May 21, 2022 by Ryan Bamsey: Bloodborne is a long, grueling challenge, but that's half the fun! While these bosses are technically optional, missing out on them means you're not experiencing everything the game has to offer - still, though, they can be pretty tough. We've gone ahead and added some more tips on how to beat these bosses, as well as some pointers as to why you should fight them in the first place!

The Sword Hunter Badge unlocks some items for purchase at the shop in the Hunter's Dream, including the Kirkhammer weapon.

Contrary to popular belief, the Cleric Beast is not the first mandatory boss in Bloodborne. That honor actually belongs to Father Gascoigne. That said, the Cleric Beast is clearly intended to be the first boss you come across. The road to Gascoigne is simply too long for a first-time player, and the Cleric Beast is stationed right at the end of the Great Bridge – an area most Hunters will be naturally drawn to, if not assume is where the