Bloodborne guide: Survival tips and boss walkthroughs for the discerning Hunter

Bloodborne is a killer — here's how to make those deaths work for you.

If you're having trouble starting out in Bloodborne, or taking down one of its many punishing bosses, look no further. In this guide, you'll find a rundown on character creation, tips for new and returning Souls franchise players, strategies for taking down each boss — some spoilers ahead — and a series of walkthrough videos exploring every nook and cranny of Yharnam. We'll be updating it frequently as we discover more secrets in Bloodborne's gothic sprawl — so stay tuned!

General tips

• Welcome to Bloodborne: Here's what I wish I'd known from the start
• Character creation and first weapon selection - Video guide
• Blood Echo farming guide: 11K Echoes in 2 Minutes (plus Vials and Shards)
• How Bloodborne's multiplayer works
• How to pull off Bloodborne's advanced combat maneuvers

Boss guides

• Cleric Beast boss guide
• Father Gascoigne boss guide
• Blood-Starved Beast boss guide
• Vicar Amelia boss guide
• Witches of Hemwick boss guide
• Darkbeast Paarl boss guide
• Shadows of Yharnam boss guide
• Rom, the Vacuous Spider boss guide
• Martyr Logarius boss guide
• One Reborn boss guide
• Celestial Emissary boss guide
• Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos boss guide
• Amygdala boss guide
• Micolash, Host of the Nightmare boss guide
• Mergo's Wet Nurse boss guide
• Gehrman, the First Hunter boss guide
• Moon Presence boss guide

There's more to come throughout the week as we keep cranking our way through Yharnam. Keep it locked!