After summarizing on the last post the basic things to put in mind when playing, this second part of a three-part guide will now focus on the game winning techniques used by a Youtuber to beat Bloodborne.
What did BOYvsVIDEOGAME do to finish Bloodborne, arguably one of the most difficult game to date without even leveling up? These are some guides and tips taken from this Youtuber's beast-like, gaming skills.
Having first a mental state geared to finish the game without leveling up
This is by far the most important thing this Youtuber did when he decided to do this feat in the first place. Those that want to follow this "master's" footsteps must accept that the path involves a staggering amount of dying experience accompanied by the awful - 'feels like an eternity' loading screen and the frustrating notion that somehow the game is really cheating. Also one can ready a mouth full of foul interjections to lessen the pain of being defeated by an inanimate object.
After achieving this mindset, the next thing to learn are the techniques.
Favor quick kills over melee beat downs
Instead of beating enemies to a pulp, this Youtube master always try to kill the enemy with the least number of swings. Because of this, he favored the pole axe as it inflicts huge damage to enemies without swinging much. His technique is simply put into three steps.
- Engage the enemy first with a lunging attack
- Follow up with a slash,
- If the enemy is still alive, do a quick back step or evading roll and do the process again.
Lunging attacks are effective ways to kill off most enemies quickly but be careful when doing leap forward attacks against agile enemies like Yarnham's fork wielding fiends. Their agility can slash players while still in mid-air for the lunge. Wait for these kind of enemies to do a slash and then lunge in during that "down time," and kill them off.
Firearms are not carried around, holster it for safety
This gaming master doesn't use a melee+firearm duo. Instead, when confronted with situations where firearms are needed, he would equip it and quickly unequipped it after using. This is because of his preferred double-handed weapon.
Never engage in firefights, evade the shots and punish that foul fiend melee style
Don't get tempted to do shoot outs against firearm wielding fiends. This is because most of the time, enemies shooters are far more accurate. Instead evade the shots, close in rapidly and hack'em to pieces.
Patience is a virtue
Finally, never rush things. Impatience will always bring the downfall of every novice Bloodborne hunter. The game requires a lot of patience. Never rush into battle and never attempt to quickly kill off groups of fiends. Kill off enemies one by one and only engage multiple enemies if one has an upper hand. Gameplay technique against multiple enemies consists of,
- Getting the attention of multiple enemies
- Lure them into tight corridors
- Kill off one fiend at a time in a hit and run approach
These are the techniques to advance on Bloodborne as shown by BOYvsVIDEOGAME. Though boss battle techniques will vary depending on their attack patterns, the points stated above will still apply. The final part of this guide will tackle more on the game's secrets that will intrigue fans of the series.
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