Hemwick Charnel Lane | Walkthrough Bloodborne Guide

The entrance to this location and the first enemies.

You can reach the Hemwick Charnel Lane from the Cathedral Ward (turn left before the Cathedral and go through a small forest). Once you enter the location, go down. You will encounter few enemies at a small square. Behind the tombstones on the right, you will find 2 Twin Bloodstone Shards and a bit further - Madman's Knowledge. At the end of the road, there is a lift which you will unlock soon.

Sometimes you will encounter witches that materialize in front of you.

Stick to the left side (a corpse behind the carriage - Bloodshot Eyeball) and go up the stairs. You will see a witch materializing near the tree and a patrol that will join her (an enemy + a dog). Stay close to the stairs, as it will be easier to kill the enemies and avoid the Molotov Cocktails falling from above. Near the body under the tree, you will find Thick Coldblood. A bit higher, there is an enemy throwing the cocktails.

The gate (opened in the picture) is a shortcut unlocked later in the game.

Head up the stairs towards a gate (behind the tombstones, to the right, you can find Twin Bloodstone Shards). Near the gate, you will be attacked by one bigger enemy. Step back a bit, because another enemy is throwing cocktails at you from above. You will open the gate later - now, head right into a narrow passage between tombstones, near a lantern lying on the ground. When going down, watch out for an enemy that will run out from the left - he will either ambush you or run out right after you pass.

You will notice another witch on the glade. After defeating her, unlock the lift on the right.

Downstairs, on the glade, another witch will materialize. Notice the body on the right (Pebble) and also the lift - use it to unlock the mechanism. From there, go left and walk towards the bridge (watch out for a single enemy - he won't cause you much trouble, but you can fall down). Notice a body behind the tombstones (8x Bone Marrow Ash).

Another two enemies waiting behind the bridge.

Go across the bridge behind which you will encounter a bigger enemy - kill him quickly, because a second one will appear from the building in front of you and he will be throwing some cocktails. After going inside, watch out for an opponent on the right and an Afflicted Dog. At the end, you will find a ladder - use it to go up.

Inside the building, you can turn right after going up the ladder. You will find a few items at the end.

Turn right and head back towards the entrance. Go across the beams (in the next room, you will encounter an old man with a machine gun, sitting on a wheelchair). Notice a body lying on the hay to the left. You will find an Adept Blood Gemstone and Madman's Knowledge at the end. Go back towards the ladder and collect a Bloodshot Eyeball as you go. Head towards the exit on the right - a single witch will materialize in front of you.

After going across the rooftops, you will reach a place where you will be attacked by a few enemies in a row.

Go outside to see that you're now on the rooftop. Near the edge, head left (carefully locate the enemy so that he doesn't throw you off the edge) and walk along, towards the bonfire (you will find some Coldblood Dew behind the tombstones). Now you have to face three enemies one by one. Once you defeat them, get close to the bonfire, where another opponent awaits you (you can see him to the left of the building that you pass). There is also one more enemy throwing cocktails. Try to quickly run to the guy with cocktails and eliminate him first. You will also find 2 Twin Blood Stone Shards behind the tombstones.

Enemies with choppers are strong, fast and their weapon has long range - be very careful.

Now, go down. When walking through the church, don't get caught by the enemy that's hidden inside (quickly run inside). Downstairs, behind the tombstones, you will find some Thick Coldblood and a mechanism that opens the gate that you've seen earlier. Moreover, there are two large enemies with choppers near the bonfire. Watch out for the long range of the weapon and for their jump attack that deals a lot of damage. It is best to defeat them one after another.

You will find a rune at the end of the bridge.

Head straight from the bonfire. A bit further, you will notice a bunch of Afflicted Dogs - perform a few strong blows as quickly as you can or use Molotov Cocktails. You will find some Bone Marrow Ash in the body. You will be attacked by another dog and a cocktail thrower. Behind the tombstones on the left, you can find some Thick Coldblood. At the end of the bridge, pick up Lake rune, which lowers the damage received.