What Level Should I be to Fight the Blood-starved Beast?
For those new to the twisted world of Yharnam, encountering the blood-starved beast can be a daunting task. Its erratic movement and devastating combos make it a formidable opponent, to say the least. Knowing what level to be and what strategies to employ before taking on this beastly foe will make the encounter much easier and enjoyable. In this article, we’ll help you navigate this challenge, providing insights into the battle and suggestions for overcoming its ferocity.
Background and Strategy
Before heading into the battle, here are some background information and strategies to consider:
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Best Level and Build: Based on reports from veteran hunters, recommend aiming for Level 25 for a general build, including a fire-based character and a health-regen-oriented build with high fire-resistance passive skills. Focus on mastering your weapons and developing efficient dodging techniques, as a well-timed dodge will be your greatest ally during this battle.
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Grit and Anima: Build up an adequate amount of grit by killing hunters and bosses around the map. Additionally, rest at lanterns along the way, as collecting anima increases your chance to gain improved items upon returning to these lanterns later.
- Exploration Mode: Keep the Explorer’s Set equipped. This gear enables you to maintain high critical hit levels while navigating this battle using Fast Recovery when necessary. Do not forget your gun, its marginal recoil allows precise shots especially during hectic exchanges.
<font size=3Key Skills: Critical Eye (+20, 4 Skill Points – 30 Health)
• Increase fire damage up to +35%. (0.80)
• Up to level 100+ Critical +35, at 18% 36% Crit rate**.
- Larcenist Skills:
• Insight: Deals 17% fire damage, in addition to increasing damage vs. human bosses
• Keen Flick at 120: Fire deals 0.90 Fire damage when hit**
| Type | Damage Percentage |
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| Blunt | 7% |
| Slash | 20% |
| Thrust | 12% |
| Pistol | 25% |
| Shot | 12 |
| Critical Eye | 35% (0.80) |
Pitfalls to Avoid and Strategies
With the ground rules established, here’s what you’ll want to avoid during your battle strategy:
Keep Moving; Don’t Give Up, Don’t Cling Tight: Dodge often, staying in close to the sides, behind obstructions – avoid any opportunities for massive damage from Blood-starved Beast. Your chance to exploit this fight further lies ahead. Learn proper timing based on your skillset.
Use Health-Bound Health Items Strategically: Aiming at just the edges of a stack, be cautious as, in time, more enemy health than your target blood-starred beast; Use the nearby healing pools within the terrain.
Clench Stance with Timing: Combine with proper movements to further dodge when struck by. Blood-starved Beast or the "Grave Defile" action, keep the right direction and close the space or retreat momentarily, you see.
Now, focus your attention onto the battlefield when the clock starts; let the rhythm guide your thoughts. Try to move when the ‘Blood-Starred Beast charges towards the fight, creating an instant connection with movement.
• Dodge when encountering Blood-Starved Beast movements; a time for fast recovery can prevent the final attack to damage your characters.
• Time your assault, attack swiftly and skillfully at that moment between Blood-starved Beast assault.
Tips
• Time your actions right; fast recovery skill will recover a considerable time. Always stay one attack ahead the beast
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Boss’ Weak and Strong Side Attacks
Mastering its movements:
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- Fast Recovery, your chances with Blood starved Beast improve.
• Learn dodge timing & your 2 key skills (or more.)
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