Beast Mode in Bloodborne Bloodborne Guide

The bar in the middle of the screen lets you know about the multiplier that increases damage dealt and received.

The Beast mode is a special mode that resembles "berserk". In this mode, in the middle of the screen, a bar is displayed, which informs you of the current state. The more of the bar is filled up, the more damage you deal to the opponents. Each successive attack fills the bar so, the more you attack, the stronger each successive strike is. The bar keeps declining so, if you want to deal more damage, you need to keep attacking, which keeps the bar at a high level. To keep things balanced, the more damage you deal, the more damage you receive from the attacking opponents. This means that the price for increased attack strength is lower defense, decreased by the same value. By becoming more dangerous, you become more vulnerable to enemy attacks

This factor depends on the Insight points. The more of them you have, the weaker your bestiality is - the attack increase is lower, but also the drop in defense is lower. With lots Insight points, on the other hand, you will be able to increase the strength of your attack. Remember though that you will decrease your defense, at the same time.

The NPC in the Forbidden Woods will give you Beast Blood Lump after you kill each survivor at the Odeon Chapel.

In general, there are two ways in which to initiate the Beast Mode.:

1. The first one is to own the Beast Claw weapon. You can find it in Chalice Dungeons. For this, you will have to defeat Amygdala and obtain the Low Loran Chalice. After the dungeon is created and the first boss defeated, take the lift down and, before you light another lantern, in the middle of the corridor, turn into the vast network of rooms (across the door on the right).

Then, with your weapon equipped, you can transform ([L1]). Your character's hands turn into werewolf paws and you will enter the beast mode. The effect is permanent, until you un-equip the weapon or equip another one. Each attack with the paws fills the bestiality bar. This weapon is perfect for this mode, because it allows you to land very quick attacks.

2. If you do not have this weapon, entering the beast mode becomes possible after you have used a Beast Blood Lump. You can find them during your explorations, in various locations. Sometimes, you also receive them after you kill a werewolf. After you defeat Mergo's Wet Nurse, you can buy them for Insight from Messengers.

Note: If you have sent to Odeon Chapel, the mysterious man that you have met on the rooftop, he will start killing gradually the survivors at the Forbidden Woods. From him, you receive a Beast Blood Lump after each kill you make.

After you use a lump, the beast mode will last for around a minute. During this time, each attack fills the bestiality bar, just like in the case of the Beast Claw. In this respect, there is no difference: the more the bar is filled, the more damage you deal and the lower your resistance to damage. After you use a Beast Blood Lump, you can use any weapon. However, note the difficulty to fill the bar wit swift attacks - it is best to use several strong, preferably fully charged, attacks. Swift attacks, on the other hand, should be sufficient to maintain the level of the bar. After the time has expired, the mode deactivates automatically.

Each attack with the Beast Claw increases bestiality.

If you want to use this mode often, it will be necessary to get an appropriate weapon. Thanks to this, you will be able to load up attacks, without the necessity to own special items. Just remember to avoid the enemies' strong attacks, which may quickly end the beast mode, and you will be a real killing machine.