A Beginner’s Guide to Bloodborne – Tips and Tricks

Bloodborne is part of the illustrious collection of PlayStation exclusives. Most of the praise went to the gameplay, audio design, storyline, and difficulty. If you’re new to Bloodborne, meaning you didn’t play the game upon release, you’ll most likely be confused as to how it all works.

In our Bloodborne Review, we called the game the first truly killer game exclusive to PlayStation 4. A game to be played, an experience to be lived. While the Souls series may be a daunting franchise, we still have to commend FromSoftware’s idea of ​​bringing fresh and fast-paced gameplay to Bloodborne.

We provide helpful tips and strategies for beginners in Bloodborne. Not only are these used by beginners, some of the tips might be helpful for seasoned veterans as well. Here are the 10 tips for beginners in Bloodborne:

Combat tips for Bloodborne beginners

• Weapons or firearms are primarily used for parrying. Although there are Bloodtinge builds for weapons like Evelynlet’s take it for one advanced constructionand you shouldn’t try these until you’ve completed the game.
• You can regain health after taking damage by attacking the enemy directly. You can quickly notice an orange bar (slowly approaching the red bar) after taking a hit from an enemy, and that’s the amount of HP you can recover by attacking them while they’re still available .
• You can dodge most enemy attacks by using “I-Frames”. I frames or invincibility frames are the frames where you are invulnerable ie You can dodge an enemy’s attack without taking a hit. Using I-frames is key to punishing enemy attacks by dodging while staying in range to counterattack.
• Although there are shields in the game, we don’t recommend using them since Parrying is a much better option in Bloodborne’s combat mechanics. Unlike Dark Souls, where shields are very effective, Bloodborne rewards you for being aggressive and parry instead of sitting and waiting behind a shield.
• There is no best starting weapon for beginners in Bloodborne. It’s down to personal preference. Choose what you like. You can save and reload at any time prior to weapon selection.

General tips for Bloodborne beginners

• Try to complete every single quest line and talk to NPCs until you’ve exhausted their dialogues. This opens up many exciting storylines and rewards that you can’t get anywhere else.
• Gaining insight reduces the chance of becoming a beast or inflicting frenzy on your character.
• Don’t worry about dying in the game. It’s a feature. But seriously, dying help in the game, you learn from your mistakes during your last run. Bloodborne is a trial and error game, so keep your cool and collect yourself if you’re feeling frustrated.
• Keep your stamina in check at all times. One of the biggest limitations in Bloodborne and other Souls games is the stamina bar. It severely hampers your activities as you need to take reasonable care of it during a run.
• When you feel stuck or lost with a boss, Don’t be afraid to consult guides or walkthroughs. There’s no shame in following walkthroughs while playing Bloodborne. We do this sometimes throughout our playthrough, which has helped us a lot in beating Souls games.

These are some tips we can give if you are a beginner or newbie to Bloodborne. Although the game is difficult, it’s delightful even if you’re new to the Soulsborne series.