Bloodborne: The Old Hunters - Guide to Slaying Ludwig the Accursed

COG writes - Bloodborne: The Old Hunters is a serious DLC package that brings the pain. We dissect boss number one, Ludwig the Accursed, and give you all the strategy you need to send this horse to the glue factory.

[COGconnected]

Such a punishing yet amazing game.

[himdeel]

Depending on your level and new game, he can be a cakewalk. If you meet him in new game and aren't over leveled he's formidable but not unbeatable.

[Paulhammer]

I've heard the boys difficulty is all over the place in this DLC, but always glad to have a little help!

[GrapesOfRaf]

Gonna pick up and play the DLC over the holidays. Sounds like Ludwig is actually a tough fight.

[bouzebbal]

i beated him on my first try at PGW with a weapon i never used before. I also havent played the game since June. He is by far the easiest boss in the main game.

[deadpoolio316]

Laurence and Orphan of Kos were definitely alot harder than Ludwig....I have no clue why people are making it sound as if Ludwig is impossible to beat, his patterns are actually pretty easy to pick up on...

Atleast Ludwig doesn't have an AOE attack that hits full screen no matter where your at unlike that damn lightning attack of the Orphan.

[ShadowKnight]

The only game that made me throw my controller and it felt good after I beat the Boss

[LostDjinn]

Only tip you need?
Equip a certain rune given to you by a certain metal bucket wearing hunter so you can beat up two birds and call him to help you. It's still a tough fight but massively easier than a solo attempt.

How's that? Spoiler free enough?

Edit: Had to add an "e".

[deadpoolio316]

OR learn his patterns and do it yourself....It was alot more satisfying to beat him all on my own, just by learning his patterns....

This boss was nothing compared to Laurence or the Orphan of Kos their patterns or lack of are alot more sporadic

[LostDjinn]

I did beat him myself. He always kills the npc you summon. On NG+ that damned charge that one shots you is a bitch. On vanilla I agree that he's a cake walk. At level 247, getting one shoted by a boss is pretty cheap.

As for Laurance, Orphan and Maria (especially Maria). I didn't find them that tough. At the moment I'm just going through HN looking for weapons. Then it's off to hand the old guy his butt again...after I munch some cord. You know, just for the ending you get.

[esmittystud101]

I'm stuck on a boss in one of the Depth four Chalice Dungeons. I'm level 140 right now and I'm having trouble with Amygdala in the Defiled Chalice for some reason. I just don't remember it being this hard when I was coasting through Nightmare Frontier. I think I only tried it twice though. Both times "one shot" jump attack that killed me instantly. I don't have a weapon that could use bolt paper either to help me out. I may go online and see if someone will help me.

One thing I really like about this game is the fact I can ask for help from players just for the boss or for the whole map area. I choose when they leave as well. This is a great feature more games need. I did get some help with another boss last night, it was with the Watch Dog of the Old Lords. Me, another player and NPC you can summon took the hound to the pound.

All the players that I have ran into on Bloodborne have been so nice, always willing to help you when you need it the most. I'm hoping to finish these Chalice Dungeons up though before the week is over. I haven't started the DLC area yet because I wanted to make sure I was leveled up enough. I'm level 140 now and I still have to finish up the Defiled Chalice and then start Hintertomb ones, then Isz ones. Who knows what level I'll be by the time I get there. I hope I'm not too overpowered now. The recommended level to start that section is between 55 and 70. I probably should have looked that up the first week the DLC came out. Oh well, I'll still have fun with it.

[deadpoolio316]

It wasn't that hard in the normal fight...Its because your health is cut in half in the defiled dungeon so she can practically one hit you with almost every attack....

Best advise I can give you when she jumps DO NOT MOVE...For some reason if you stand perfectly still she wont hit you when she does her jump attack. And after she pulls her arms off stand directly between her legs, she can't hit you with the arms all you have to dodge is the occasional stomp

[esmittystud101]

Nice tips.

[bouzebbal]

Yes, as soon as it jumps just stand still and charge attack. I was playing with the axe and it's easy to land the charge attack on any enemy. With level 140 it shouldn't be a problem.
The most annoying enemy for me was the Watchdog later on...
Good luck

[esmittystud101]

I wish I had the axe for that fight. I ended up using those tips you guys gave me and it worked out pretty good. Finally me and another player took out Amygdala. The only Plus Ten weapon I have so far is The Blades of Mercy. So reaching Amygdala head and arms was a treat. I had to pretty much just jump in, get some hits, jump right back out.

[bouzebbal]

Good luck with the Watchdog then.. was a pain for me to kill it.
I have recorded most boss fights on YouTube. Go check them out on "abzdine" channel.
Here is how i killed Amygdala https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[esmittystud101]

Nice. I'll subscribe.

[achmetha]

was expecting a two word article.
"git gud"