Amygdala | Boss Fights Bloodborne Guide

Amygdala attacks has long reach.

Attacks

- laser - boss shoots few exploding bullets, deals lots of damage, avoid by running to the sides

- hitting with arms/swinging arm forward - few physical attacks with long reach, after the final one Amygdala is leaning forward, it is a good time to attacks her head

- jump and crush - when you will stand at the back of the boss for long, the boss will try to change his position by jumping and crushing you

- crushing with legs - again when you will stand at the back, boss will try to crush you with his back limbs.

Combat

A good time to attack the head is after you dodge, when Amygdala is "recovering" after her own attack.

Amygdala has few strong attacks. Her head is her main weakpoint, legs are the second one - this body parts are volatile to attacks, a strongly loaded attack to the head might even stun the enemy, which will give you chance to make a finishing blow (quick attack). Good time to attack the head is when Amygdala is leaning to the ground. It happens after physical attacks (arm swinging). You have a moment then to run towards her and deal a strong attack (remember about making your weapon longer).

Watch out for the laser attack that deals great damage.

During the first phase of the battle enemy will mostly attack you physically, in the second phase he will add more frequent crushing and laser. From around 30% of life bar Amygdala will greatly improve the reach of her physical attacks. At that point you should keep yourself as close to her as possible, it will allow you to avoid them. When you fight under Amygdala you additionally have a good position to attack her head and arms.

Immediately after the jump you can quickly roll towards the boss's head.

Another tactic, that is much safer, but takes more time, is focusing on attacking back legs. When you stand behind the boss you are relatively safe as you avoid all front attacks. You must only watch out for crushing and jumps. The later can be used by you to quickly roll towards Amygdala head (for a while it is close to the ground). Enemy will often jump wanting to have the player ahead, it will give you an opportunity to deal more damage. Only weakness of that tactic is that the battle takes more time as back of Amygdala is more resistant and damage dealt there is smaller (but when connected with rolling when enemy jumps and head attacks this tactic might prove to be very effective).

Reward: Ailing Loran Chalice, 21 000 Blood Echoes, lamp which you may use (Amygdala's Chamber respawn point).