Giant Bridge

Learn the Cleric Beast's attack patterns and strategies for both phases in Bloodborne. Get tips on how to defeat this challenging boss and claim your rewards.

Alright, so you've made it to the Giant Bridge, and guess who's waiting for you? The Cleric Beast. Don't let its size fool you, this fight can be tricky, especially if you're locked on the whole time. My advice? Try to stay behind its left arm and keep moving. It likes to backpedal towards the edge of the bridge, so you'll need to be nimble.

The key here is to chip away at it. Focus on its arms, and eventually, you'll stagger it, opening it up for a sweet visceral attack. If you keep hitting a specific limb, you can even get bonus damage, but watch out for that red aura – that's when it enrages and starts fixing things up.

Cleric Beast Attacks (Phase 1):

• Arm Swipes: These are mostly horizontal and don't hit too hard. Just sidestep them.
• One-Two Slam: It punches the ground with each fist. Moderate damage, so dodge away.
• One-Armed Grab: It doesn't use this often, but it's slow to wind up and hits like a truck. Dodge sideways as soon as you see it coming.
• Overhead Slam Combo: A three-hit combo. Again, dodge and create some distance.
• Lunging Swipe: It'll lunge forward and then do a big horizontal swipe. Keep your distance or dodge through it.
• Recovery: This is when you see the red aura. It's healing its limbs, so back off and wait for it to finish.

Once its health drops below 70%, it'll roar and enter Phase 2. It gets way more aggressive and faster, with stronger attacks and longer combos. The strategy is pretty much the same, though – just be even more careful and react quicker.

Cleric Beast Attacks (Phase 2):

• Two-Armed Grab: A much more dangerous version of the one-armed grab. Dodge, dodge, dodge!
• Double Slam Combo: A beefed-up version of the overhead slam combo.
• Slow Overhead Smash: This one's designed to mess with your timing. It looks like it's coming, but there's a delay. Watch for the wind-up and dodge late.
• Jump Attack: It leaps into the air for a massive slam. Get out from under it!

After you finally put this beast down, you'll get 4,000 Blood Echoes and the Sword Hunter Badge. Don't forget to grab the Quicksilver Bullets x10 nearby and light the Giant Bridge lamp before heading back to the Hunter's Dream to level up or upgrade your gear. Good job, Hunter!