Cleric Beast | Boss Fights Bloodborne Guide

Cleric Beast is a big-sized boss.

Attacks

- swipe - this attack is signalized by a swing, the enemy attacks you with his hand and most probably will strike you again the same way

- claw attack - when his life bar will be shortened by about a half the boss will start attack with his second arm which may nail the player's character down

- attack sequence - the enemy makes over a dozen attacks in a row staying in one position and reacting only when the player's character will get close to him

- claw catch - in the final phase of the battle the enemy may catch the player's character between his arms and his attack deals a lot damage although it is preceded by folding his hands (like during the clapping)

Battle

The first boss which you will meet at the end of the bridge (first you have to take care of two beasts and some minor enemies). This boss has quite a big size and long attack range what makes his attacks hard to dodge even though the bridge is very wide. The first difficulty may be avoiding the enemy.

A swing signalizes the incoming strike.

In the beginning watch out for the swipes who are the boss's main type of attack. If you are close enough the enemy will try to swipe you at least two times in a row. Dodge them by jumping away or run fast when he raises his hands to attack him from behind although you want have a lot of time to do so. You may also think about increasing the range of your weapon to make a better use of your time by allowing you to deal damage from a longer distance.

The leaned down beast will become an easy target.

If you have a few Throwing Knives you may aim the enemy's head. It will make his head bleeding and he will lean down a little what will allow you to deal him a lot of damage by attacking his head which is more vulnerable to damage. Firing the pistol or the blunderbuss will do the job just as well.

In the last phase the beast will mostly attack you statically from one place.

When you will take down about the half of the enemy Hit Points he will stop moving around the area but instead he will stay in one place and keep attacking you. If you will get closer to him he will also use the second hand to try to nail you to the ground. The best way is to turn off the camera lock and to run around him to attack his back. He will obviously turn around to catch you although you should be able to jump away. Repeat the entire process few times to defeat the enemy.

Cleric Beast focuses on your ally

It may be much easier to win the fight if you lose first. You will then receive Insight, which allows you to summon other players into your world. In the case of this boss, you can get help from Father Gascoigne, if only you have not defeated him earlier. You need to climb down from the Central Yharnam landmark (the lantern), across the gate to the left. Next to the opponent with a torch, there is a note - read it. Here, you can summon Father Gascoigne who will help you with the battle. Cleric Beast focuses mainly on attacking your ally, thanks to which you will have the time to attack the opponent yourself.

Note: To help you with this boss, you can also summon Alfred, whom you meet in Cathedral ward.

If you defeated Father Gascoigne as the first one, you will not be able to summon him. Instead, you receive a free weapon from Gilbert- Flamesprayer. Gilbert himself is in the widow opposite the Central Yharnam lantern. Use the weapon, because the beast is vulnerable to fire.

Reward: Sword Hunter Badge, 4000 Blood Echoes, lamp which you may use (Great Bridge respawn point).