Summary
Elden Ring Nightreignis shocking in many ways, leading to a much more enjoyable experience than we anticipated. Still, one of the more unique aspects of it is how it tosses classic bosses from the Dark Souls series at you, making it an excellent way to skill check newcomers and give veterans flashbacks of their time struggling against them.
These bosses,paired with the iconic outfits,make it a dream come true for longtime fans of FromSoftware’s masterpieces, but something is glaringly absent from it all: Bloodborne. While it is likely due to licensing and Elden Ring being a multi-platform title, we’re still bummed there isn’t even a nod or any acknowledgement of one of the best games ever made!
10Cleric Beast
Our Eyes Have Yet To Open
Despite being a completely optional boss, the Cleric Beast is still likely to be everyone’s first boss encounter inBloodborne, which will likely leave a lasting impression on them for the remainder of their adventure through Yharnam.
For this reason, if Bloodborne bosses ever creep their way into Elden Ring Nightreign, we’d love for the Cleric Beast to be one of them, as the encounter is iconic, memorable, and pretty challenging, as you are still getting your bearings down!
9Ludwig, The Holy Blade
My Guiding Moonlight
One of the most cinematic boss encounters in any FromSoftware title is Ludwig, the Holy Blade, which features voiced dialogue, a striking cutscene midway through the battle, and isloaded with some of the most fascinating and soul-crushing loreavailable.
While being a boss who randomly shows up at the end of Day One or Two may be a bit much, we would still be thrilled to see Ludwig appear in Nightreign. This encounter is exhilarating, complex, and excruciatingly challenging, and we’d love to put our builds to the test against him!
8Amygdala
Have Mercy
Amygdala is another optional boss in Bloodborne, but is easily one of the more recognizable ones, as you begin seeing tons of them throughout Yharnam after crossing a specific threshold of Insight. Its design is also horrifying, giving it that extra ‘oomph’ when you finally square off against one.
Having this six-armed, two-legged, almond-shaped-headed monstrosity drop on you at the end of one of the days would be downright terrifying, which is precisely why it must be in Nightreign, as it is fitting with its name, looks, and overall vibe!
7Martyr Logarius
Always Strive To Be Good
Tucked away in the super secret and hidden Forbidden Castle Cainhurst is one of Bloodborne’s coolest and most formidable opponents: Martyr Logarius, who would make an excellent addition to Elden Ring Nightreign, as he just fits the overall aesthetic somehow.
Logarius is the leader of the Executionersand serves as one of the few things keeping the Queen of the Vilebloods, Annalise, sealed away, using his Crown of Illusions to conceal her location. Upon fighting him, you get a sense of his true power, making it one of the best encounters in the game, and one we’d love to revisit somewhere in Nightreign. Perhaps, on top of the castle?!
6Vicar Amelia
A Thirst For Blood
Vicar Amelia is one of the first mandatory skill checks in Bloodborne that you will ram your head against, making your penny-pinching efforts for the Hunter Chief Emblem in order to get into the Grand Cathedral seem like a scam. Nonetheless, this battle rules and we’d kill to see it in Nightreign.
She isn’t overly complex, but her moves HURT, and her attack patterns are swift and demanding to deal with, making her an excellent encounter for the stage of the game she’s in, which makes her a prime candidate for the end of the first day in Nightreign!
5Lady Maria Of The Astral Clocktower
An Honest Death
If they won’t give my beloved Duchess a Lady Maria skin in Nightreign, the least they could do is add her as a boss encounter in the game, as she would provide an unforgettable experience that will surely end players' runs prematurely.
Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower is one of the best and most challenging boss encounters of The Old Hunters expansion in Bloodborne, and is also jam-packed with lore, instantly making fans fall in love with her design and backstory. While she is remarkably challenging to defeat, we would still be thrilled to go toe-to-toe against her in Nightreign!
4Gehrman, The First Hunter
It Will Be A Long Hunt Tonight
Serving as the game’s final boss, or penultimate fight, depending on the route, is none other than Gehrman, the First Hunter, which is a surprisingly stunning and cinematic encounter. His enormous scythe, quick attacks, and brutal nature are a sight to behold.
Being one of the last fights in the game, of course, means he is no slouch either, so imagine the fear that will surge through your body when Gehrman drops from the portal on the second day. Come on, we know you want to see him again as well!
3Ebrietas, Daughter Of The Cosmos
A Horrifically Beautiful Way To End Your Run
Bloodborne features many visually stunning bosses, as well as some that make you stop and question, ‘what the hell is that?’ Then there is Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos, who offers both, making for a memorable and unique encounter that you will likely never forget.
Ebrietas is a very tanky boss encounter with tremendously strong, cosmic-themed attacks, which would be a sight to behold in Nightreign’s open fields. This eldritch horror is both beautiful and horrific, and we wouldn’t want it any other way. I wouldn’t mind losing several runs to this thing over and over again. It’s just that sick looking!
2Orphan Of Kos
Or Some Say Kosm
Did your heart drop into your gut when you read the name above? If not, you likely never fought against the Orphan of Kos. Either that, or you’re built different, as he is easilyone of the most brutal, grotesque, and challenging encountersin the entire game.
Orphan of Kos is a vile boss encounter, as he wields his placenta as a makeshift club and flail, and is also relentless and deals TONS of damage. Still, despite that, this fight is easily one of our favorites, as it requires near perfection to pull off. And, yes, we’d love to see him either roaming the overworld or dropping into the arena on the second day, as it would essentially be a mini-raid boss in Nightreign that everyone must lock in for and take down!
1Laurence, The First Vicar
Fear The Old Blood
Last and certainly not least is Laurence, the First Vicar, a boss encounter that is arguably as challenging as the Orphan of Kos, with both of them being part of The Old Hunters expansion for Bloodborne. He’s tremendously agile, deals gross amounts of damage, and can take a beating.
Overall, he is a remarkable challenge and one of the best-designed in all of Bloodborne, making him an instant favorite among fans, which is why he deserves to make his way into Elden Ring Nightreign, even if 90 percent of the playerbase would likely never make it past him. Seriously, look at his design, how can you be against him appearing in Nightreign?!
