Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Lady Maria (The Old Hunters)

Bloodborne Official OST
Composers: Ryan Amon, Tsukasa Saitoh, Michael Wandmacher, Yuka Kitamura, Cris Velasco, Nobuyoshi Suzuki

[@acronym7460]

"Go ask that girl out, the worst thing she could say is no"

[@Replied_ByMeatr1der5]

You had it coming for asking out the woman with hunter clothes, a gun, and a blood magic embedded sword.

[@goroakechi6126]

Or asking the dead woman who’s been trapped in nightmare for Kos knows how long.

[@Shura31412]

Proceeds to plunge her fist in your chest and rip out your heart

[@Kale13000]

"A corpse should be left well enough alone" Yeah I can imagine a little worse then "no"

[@brones9688]

@@Shura31412 hot

[@jakepriest3569]

It took me a very long time to realize just how Maria was able to create those arcs of flaming blood. She's a descendant of Cainhurst, and a vileblood, yet according to the raikuyo's description she despised blood blades. Her impailing herself with her blades and engulfing them with her blood, it's her finally letting go and using the vileblood in her. She's going to any means to stop you from reaching the fishing hamlet, even if it means using that which she's despised for all her life.

[@connorclemmons8698]

RandomPerson 32 By that logic it means she probably has no real practice using her vileblood powers. Looking at the fight, her blood only swung in the same pattern and angles as her blades, which only further proves that she hadn’t had a challenging opponent as us. If she had used her vileblood before the fight, say she got some practice, then it wouldn’t be a surprise if she became skilled enough to use her blood as actual projectiles.

[@codafett]

How'd that take you so long to figure out?

[@connorclemmons8698]

codafett We are talking about a game made by FromSoftware, so unless you do some research on the lore you're gonna be left in the dark 90% of the time.

[@Pthumerian01]

She's the most powerful vileblood

[@Raptor3698]

So my question is this.... WHERE DOES THE FIRE COME FROM?

[@dinorex3464]

It's crazy how they gave her character development just by making her enter phase 2

[@goroakechi6126]

Even better, they did it without a cutscene, *Ludwig the Accursed*

[@invalidcreations]

@@goroakechi6126 to be fair Ludwigs change wouldn't hit nearly as hard without the cutscene breaking up the combat

[@hatsu7110]

@@invalidcreations Ludwig’s cutscene is the best in all soulsborne history. Also the song is perfect

[@AroAceGamer]

@@invalidcreations Plus the cutscene serves to switch Ludwig models as there's actually two separate ones.

[@Shade_Sunlight]

@@AroAceGamer hi

[@bakedgoods9182]

Stage 1: Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower Stage 2: Lady Maria of Cainhurst Stage 3: Lady Maria the Vileblood

[@shovelenthusiast7389]

This is her nightmare

[@matiasalfredo5595]

That would be 3 great stage names for her

[@ashenone3050]

i mean vileblood are people from cainhurst so the last one should be something more like lady maria of yharnam, in second phase she uses blood , and in the third one the blood burns

[@Chacorambruh]

@@ashenone3050 lady Maria is from cainhurst, item descriptions

[@Chacorambruh]

@@ashenone3050 also vile bloods aren’t just cainhurst’s people, they are born with the old blood’s strain of ‘vileblood’

[@krystianmnich7819]

Lady Maria’s whole story in general is very sad in itself. She was one of the first hunters, learning under Gehrman himself. Despite being of Cainhurst lineage, she shunned her blood magic powers and trained and became one of the greatest hunters to have ever lived by honing her technique with her Rakuyo. Then one fateful day, her and Gerhman went to the Fishing Hamlet, discovered Kos, and eventually massacred the whole village to uncover its secrets to return to Brygenwerth; including the unborn child of Kos. This led to Willem learning about the existence of the Great Ones, thus starting all the events of the game. Maria felt so disgusted in her role in all of this that she threw her beloved sword into the lake, wishing to be free of the cycle of violence and her role in all of this. She tried to do good, and help and comfort the patients experimented on by the Church, becoming the only comfort in their wretched existence. But despite how hard she tried, she couldn’t help them. And eventually, she couldn’t outrun her guilt and the suffering around her, and she took her own life. Then she became trapped in the Hunter’s Nightmare, forced to wear her Hunter Garb and wield her sword for all eternity, standing watch over the Fishing Hamlet next to the Research Hall filled with patients she couldn’t help, both her greatest sources of shame. When she finds you, she doesn’t even hate you, the only reason she fights you is because she’s so ashamed of what happened at the Fishing Hamlet and so frightened of what’s in there, that she tries to make you give up looking. She knows you’ll just return to the dream and then come back if she kills you, so she tries desperately to stop you, even delving into the blood magic she rejected for all her life just to stop you. It’s a really sad story and killing her here could easily be interpreted as you freeing her from the eternal torment of the Nightmare, having to stand watch over your greatest source of shame forever.

[@davidpayzant1839]

Thanks for the breakdown

[@Deadplantssociety]

so.. bad ending Gherman. What a cool character.

[@RVK87]

I've never played this game but I watched a streamer fight her and this brought me here without any context. Thank you for the beautifully written story, it makes the music even more impressive and majestic to know the context. Your comment really should be pinned.

[@prodbylou]

I've yet to complete Bloodborne, I am at the very last fight and have been thinking of getting the DLC because I'd like to fight Ludwig since I absolutely love his theme. However, I just barely today gave Lady Maria's theme a listen and oh my god. This theme is so sad, it's hurts to hear it. I feel the pain so deeply, like it is someone's last hope of salvation. It feels like if one were to have a lament dance fight with her. It's written in such a way that I can only hope to feel and emphasize from her perspective since I imagine she can only see the player as an unstoppable force she must always fight since the player will not give up unless she is dead. Her long journey and story being gambled all in one last fight to the death. A true tragedy.

[@TenebrisFlamma]

There’s a reason she doesn’t have any words said when she dies in the nightmare. She did honestly try to stop you, to protect the horrors committed from you. She knew she could never stop you forever, so she resolved to do everything she could. And she did, so when she dies, there’s nothing to regret anymore, as she fades away.

[@viptenchou8017]

Stages of the fight: 1 - yo she is fast 2 - holy shit! the blood hits like a truck! 3 - Why is the blood on fire?! *dies*

[@postblitz]

4 - Parry

[@nefarious8278]

@@postblitz makes the fight not as fun

[@theinkyblowfish]

@@nefarious8278 which is why I used the loch shield

[@anthony8346]

@@nefarious8278 makes it even funner

[@killerboyy88]

1. Yoooo 2. Dies

[@kikks1942]

"Welcome home, good hunter..."

[@weeblotus2143]

KikkS "Oh good Hunter"

[@weeblotus2143]

KikkS "Today Gehrman Joins the Hunt"

[@danieldisaster2960]

"Oh my hunter"

[@iwomajewski108]

"A corpse should be left well alown"

[@jojo-_-slash2346]

“A corpse...Should be left well alone.” Us:And A corpse shouldn’t be alive.

[@Balooh]

I love how the music begins with a flowing waltz, signifying Lady Maria’s noble birth as a vileblood, but gets progressively more chaotic and less melodic as the fight goes on and she grows more desperate. People have called this fight a dance and it’s appropriate that the music literally begins with a ballroom dance

[@goroakechi6126]

It also doubles as the slow descent of Maria’s purity. From a premiere Hunter from Cainhurst, to the cursed harvester of Kos, to the tortured soul of the clocktower, haunted by everything done in the name of research.

[@andrewross3004]

@@goroakechi6126 also also it's cool how Ludwig's theme ends as a waltz, signifying his return of consciousness

[@BrainDecrease]

Waltz is 3/4 time only. This is 4/4 time.

[@NatObelyn]

@@BrainDecrease You are right that waltz is 3/4. However this is not in 4/4, but 6/8. *Technically* not a waltz, but 6/8 gives a very similar feel.

[@thomashoward5450]

More like a ballroom blitz.

[@Jimbobob5536]

WHY IS THE BLOOD ON FIRE!? 'dies'

[@phycolunatic]

+Jimbobob5536 cause everything is better with fire XD

[@Hersatz]

+Joseph C Her head under my rage filled burning hammer too.

[@23alakazam]

+Jimbobob5536 Same

[@tylerantonikowski4027]

rageful regret burns like a fire from with in the soul

[@tornado88]

Yeh that's pretty much what happened to me XD

[@garrycotton7094]

This fight was fucking amazing.

[@Fo3AR]

No matter how many times I die to her, with like 4 hits left, I just can't find it in me to rage quit.

[@yugiohguy]

+Fo3AR When you get to the 4 hit zone switch to the faster version of your weapon and spam the hell out of R1.

[@Fo3AR]

My main(s?) is(are?) the Blades of Mercy. I'm not exactly sure I can find a way to fight any faster than I already do... That said, I did beat her! ...Is it bad If I hear this song in my nightmares?

[@dydp1]

they arent really nightmares if you hear the song though are they?

[@yugiohguy]

Fo3AR Nah. Good luck with the Orphan of Kos.

[@Forrgotten12]

It took me far too long to realise Maria was the one on the Old Hunters cover art

[@maximilianwonschik1304]

Dante Sibilant OH WHAT NOW I SEE IT TOO i feel really stupid right now

[@RichterfanReborn89]

It didn't Dawn me till the trophy popped and I saw the image better, originally I believed it be the player character acting all swag in a comfy chair...

[@pierat3338]

+RichterfanReborn89 I thought the same until I walked into the boss room for Maria. Also immediately found my favorite boss in the game.

[@juriahndavilaarvelo4899]

At first I thought it was Ludwig lol

[@thecraz9020]

@@juriahndavilaarvelo4899 yep. Nearly right 😂

[@MinersLoveGames]

"May I have this dance, my lady?" "You may not have it, but we shall see if you can earn it."

[@disrpt]

"Okay, let's dance!" *whips out cleaver*

[@jarooe9658]

Underated comment

[@sixofender3478]

*Shoots you as an entrance with that slow walk*

[@fegeleinherman8587]

@@disrpt *the only thing i know for real start playing*

[@cygrus764]

Still my favorite boss, no matter how many times she's killed me.

[@ranferimondragon357]

Socks McRocks same here XD

[@okruma625]

THIS FUCKER KILLED ME 81 TIMES ON MY BL4 RUN. But still, amazing boss.

[@Pasi130]

BlackFlameGames ive played bloodborne and ds3 and the nameless king in ds3 is the boss i died the most to. took me 79 tries

[@normalnickname1544]

Orstein and fat boy kil me so many times but i love this fight

[@Lucifer-hq5pe]

@@okruma625 I don't know how many tries it was, but it took me about 7 hours of attempts on my bl4 run. But yeah, it's still a great fight. Learned to love her even more because of that, same with Ludwig and Laurence. I just did not expect that the boss that would take me the longest to kill on a bl4 (or sl1) would be Maria. 2. place is Orphan of Kos with "just" 6 hours, then Pontiff Sulyvahn with 4 hours.

[@thealbooty6422]

anyone notice how in the cutscene, the hunter shows genuine fear when they back off from Lady Maria? despite all of the giant hideous monsters, Lady Maria is the only enemy that brings genuine fear to the hunter...

[@hkazu63]

Well I mean, wouldn’t you be freaked out if you approached the woman everyone had been talking about, finding her seemingly dead, only for her to spring back to life with the familiar voice and face of a woman you’ve been seeing constantly across this whole adventure, only now she’s in an almost military garb and holding a weapon in her hand? You’re fighting your only friend in the whole thing, only its not actually her, she’s just an exact duplicate.

[@Red41554]

We back off from Laurence too

[@theberserkerarmor6511]

TheAlbooty I know I’m two years late, but I feel like the hunter realized the resemblance between Lady Maria and the Doll.

[@nakuljain3011]

@@theberserkerarmor6511 me too

[@joesheridan9451]

It's not much fear as confusion. It's cos we recognize her as the doll.

[@spyrodragonballz9001]

Slow walking towards her is beautiful thing...

[@joedatius]

+spyrodragonballz9001 theres nothing more awesome then slow walking towards the human final boss.

[@Pleasestoptalkingthanks]

I died from pure awesome when she cut me in half. My hunter: YUR HOT *dies*

[@rebelpoxy]

+William See Death by Snu snu

[@spyrodragonballz9001]

+William See The flaming blood is indeed pretty hot

[@jzam5018]

+spyrodragonballz9001 every time i died to this boss i smiled and thought "At least i´m going to taste this awesome fight again"

[@BasedSuccuboi]

2:50 - 3:15 is so heartbreaking you can feel the anguish lady maria must have felt carrying this guilt and shame guarding the secret of the fishing hamlet for all these years all those feelings just building up

[@Jerbuscus]

Its also fitting that the solo female soprano sounds like shes crying during this bit too, its actually really well done.

[@Men_dra]

I can save her

[@xmaslieder]

@@Men_dra I can fix her

[@Men_dra]

@@xmaslieder no

[@xmaslieder]

What the heck, the @ shows up as my nickname from over 10 years ago when I first made an account. KZbin is weird sometimes

[@bwanapaka]

Yuka Kitamura is the Lady Maria of Soulsborne composers.

[@abyzzwalker]

*googles "Yuka Kitamura"*

[@GrayFullB]

oh she is indeed

[@Giin7723]

she did compose this one herself

[@prosthtm8516]

It’s adorable that you think that :3 I do myself

[@B0ULLIE]

Deadass!! Her work on Sekiro is phenomenal as well!! She did an interview for the music and had me geeking the whole time

[@megashark1013]

"Hey...... Wanna be my girlfriend?" *Gets heart ripped out* ".... Just saying "no" would suffice."

[@Brimst0ne6800]

*YOU DIED*

[@FelixFatalis]

Sometimes that's the same. :)

[@thunderlizardstudios2645]

😔

[@rildojunior8747]

German feel that

[@shura4669]

Rip

[@Valkyryshadow]

i enjoyed every fucking minute of this fight, no matter how many times i died. it was that damn good.

[@RaghadGaming]

+Valkyryshadow I agree, way much fun than Ludwigs and laurence. I suffered with these two on NG+6

[@blabbermouth9645]

I think it has alot to do with the fact that you're not fighting a bigass monster, but rather another person, an equal.

[@reads2166]

I think it has to be that by the end of the day, you still have a PS4...

[@bigdaddykratos5514]

Same!! I actually think this was the only boss fight I actually enjoyed dying in, because that just meant I could fight her more. Lol

[@goodhoonter9882]

Valkyryshadow this boss fight is the best most intense,heart pounding,amazing and greatest boss fight in blood born and the best or one of best boss fights ever in gaming history

[@JonathonJDog]

Gotta love how the song starts very regal and dignified, and just keeps on fucking downward spiraling into madness and despair as it progresses. Eventually it all just reaches a point of infinite anguish, there is no finality. Perfectly fitting for Lady Maria's character. There will never be another game like Bloodborne, its just a work of art through and through.

[@Kyfow]

Absolutely LOVE those bells at the beginning of the track.

[@renation89]

+Longrat actually it's a reference to the conversation you had when you met a guy in a cell. he asked if you heard a bell sound

[@Kyfow]

+renation89 these games are rarely this straightforward. I think the bells symbolize death in this matter. The Harrowed Hunter says he can hear bells playing for him too, and, they're playing for a purpose, and that purpose is probably to mark the death of someone, in this case, that would be Maria.

[@BlackWingGenesis]

+renation89 No, he is referring to his own sinister bell, which you will listen to later in the nightmare when he invades you.

[@renation89]

Grissom yeahh you're right. i realized it when i met him for the first time after the lighthouse hut

[@firekingM101]

Bruh I think you guys are reading way too much into this. I literally think its the bell from the clock tower, as in Lady Maria of the astral clocktower.

[@crowofcainhurst2236]

1:15 It was at that moment the hunter knew he fucked up.

[@eldritchenigma5492]

Mike Adkins he was still badass enough to take her down.believe it or not,the good hunter is one of the most badass gaming characters.

[@crowofcainhurst2236]

He truly is. the Good Hunter has pretty much faced everything others would back down from. After all, if I had the arsenal the Hunter has, I'd feel like I could take on the world too.

[@eldritchenigma5492]

Mike Adkins but that arsenal was meant for beasts.he stumbled across cosmic entities like amygdala and gave them hell

[@crowofcainhurst2236]

When you have a Tonitrus or plenty of Bolt Paper, anything is possible to kill for the Hunter.

[@eldritchenigma5492]

Mike Adkins the weapons were designed for beasts,not gods

[@willpanuska731]

Miyazaki: "Ok, we need a theme that gives the vibe of fighting an elegant steampunk knight-huntress queen who uses blood/ flame magic, that all takes place inside a cosmic clock tower to guard an eldritch secret all within a dream." OST team: done

[@mynameisnotjonas3219]

Reminds me of that anime glasses meme

[@mynameisnotjonas3219]

@Alâ Oh no, I was just saying how that comment reminded me of the guy with the anime glasses meme. Sorry if I offended you

[@JohnathanSmithlesby]

Lol OST Team: “Smh. C’mon, give us a challenging one next time, Miyazaki.”

[@piyush0092]

@Alâ bruh, not hating. But anime and manga has had a huge influence on Miyazaki san. He is a big fan of Berzerk manga, and heavily borrows it in his games.

[@piyush0092]

@OneFortyFour Of course, the point of my comment is anime is not some lowly art and had had influence on the game's director. Of course bloodborne is a masterpiece, not denying that. But that doesnt make anime bad (refer to Alâ's comment).

[@thehousealwayswins5051]

The beauty of the battle, the beauty of the adversary, the excellence of the soundtrack, and the best part. The close checkpoint! You can’t help but love this boss!

[@genokugel]

I'm still not paying my taxes, Mr. House. Even if you have good taste.

[@dunnodunno3328]

Sorry bro I teamed up with yes man

[@goroakechi6126]

*NCR playthrough playing Fortunate Son in the background*

[@Chris-pq8md]

I hate it when bosses make a weapon look AWESOME AS FUCK, but when you get the weapon it's only great.

[@drummerboi357]

+Christian Lampley you have the person's wepon yes do you have the person's abilitys hell no XD

[@TWDaryl]

+Christian Lampley I don't know, Rakuyo is pretty OP. Probably the most consistent weapon.

[@KRIMZONMEKANISM]

+Christian Lampley Artorias is guilty as fuck of this sin. :p The only good version of its sword is not even in Dark Souls, it's in Dark Souls 2

[@phoebedraper3046]

+Christian Lampley yeah i was really hoping to be able to do the blood buff and shit

[@drummerboi357]

just because you have someoes wepon dosn't mean you have there abilitys :)

[@nite--o-chondria]

"A corpse... should be left well alone. Oh, I know very well. How the secrets beckon so sweetly. Only an honest death will cure you now. Liberate you, from your wild curiosity."

[@ApexGale]

*loud grunts of pain as she impales herself with her own weapons and explodes blood everywhere*

[@cryotr5189]

Xynzienite NG she knows that you're mind will be sent back to the dream, and that only by killing you're spirit (you rage and quit) you will be defeated

[@scootchoong3920]

B-but I'm a necrophilic, Maria-Senpee

[@larrytheguy8409]

''A corpse should be left well alone'' Oh i know very well. My mom beat me up and taught me a lesson after that one incident 3 years ago

[@blackjet2000]

You know what's different from Gehrman? She's metal as fuck and she has a waifu status title

[@blackjet2000]

But i never stated who's better, just the difference.

[@A.R.T.4]

+Creston Dalgliesh gherman is still the first Hunter, ofc he'd be the best :D

[@bluegrave4376]

+Creston Dalgliesh but gherman is so easy to visceral attack

[@bluegrave4376]

+Creston Dalgliesh but gherman is so easy to visceral attack

[@CountArtorias]

You guys are forgetting that we fought Gehrman on a peg leg and he was an old man...

[@Art-rq6yr]

0:15 the violin here is actually too good. what a fantastic OST for a fantastic game.

[@tutaumua]

Yeah

[@johannesaskehov]

I think it's a cello, going by the pitch.

[@ladytookie9169]

its a cello, probably a cello section

[@Ujiyo]

@@johannesaskehov The cello is in the background like a bass instrument is suppoed to be. That's for sure a violin. I'd like to hear Lindsay Sterling's cover of this. If she did one.

[@leme686]

@@Ujiyo It's a cello..

[@justinkroboth360]

This is the perfect fight. Not necessarily the toughest, but sheer perfection nonetheless. The combination of the peaking music, the blood and fire, the intensity of a one on one hunter fight - goddamn, son. Between all of the Souls games and Bloodborne, I don't think any other fight even comes close [well, possibly Ornstein and Smough, Artorias, and Lorian] to mixing so many beautiful aesthetic elements together so well. I get goosebumps just hearing this music.

[@shintenku]

+Justin Kroboth For real man , blood borne to me is superior game to the souls game , for fuck sake the music of this game is legendary , Father G , Gerhman theme and cleric beast theme and the first vicar theme are out if this world , ooohhhhh my goodness the epicness is unreal in this theme , Lady maria is my Waifu easily , Damn it I want another bloodborne game , AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH FUCK

[@Raptorman0205]

Some games are meant to stand alone, to be a singular masterpiece that stands tall above a sea of half-hearted sequel cash grabs.

[@Czzor]

yes i was playing bloodborne at midnight and finally reached her. After her scene she slowly walked to me as i brandish my shiny Moonlight greatsword and we clashed. The immersion and goosebumps were there man.

[@splinter360]

The watchers of the Abyss, Orphan of Kos and Gerham all have the quaillty of perfectly suited themes. Even though its a bad fight, I think the deaccons of the deep theme matchs the context othe battle quite well.

[@luisbo3]

You put into words perfectly my feelings after i fought her last week for the 1st time.

[@essexu]

Personally probably one the hardest and my favorite boss in the entire game. Lady Maria's boss room atmosphere and her moveset are absolutely beautiful and stunning.

[@connergalles7106]

Maria wasnt hard at all for me lol. I had no clue how she attacked but I was trying to visceral and I got her in my first try. Kos was my 2nd try because I fought in the ocean

[@seanhine1851]

@@connergalles7106 Ngl after Ludwig she wasn't hard. She was just fun. And tbh the difficulty doesn't matter. The soundtrack enhanced it and the significance of the lore just made it a treat to behold. The opening and arena...it was just perfect.

[@lordheadass3662]

@@seanhine1851 exactly, learned to stay on her left side and it was pretty straightforward. i imagine this fight kinda like the abyss watchers where it’s more of a fun duel than it is an against all odds boss fight

[@CadmiumSulfide69]

@@connergalles7106 I got her in my first try, I was sweating bullets tho and my hands were shaking at the end of it, when she died I either had 6 or 0 vials left, probably 0

[@sdaftermath123]

@@connergalles7106 Maria is really easy to parry if I recall. Yes, Kos gave me a hell of a time.

[@dashman8499]

“Man nothing will beat that Gerhman fight” *fights Maria for 5 seconds* “Oh well ok”

[@bog7227]

Ludwig: hold my beer

[@dashman8499]

@@bog7227 I think they all are crazy, but Maria, Gehrman, and Orphan were the ones that hit me the hardest personally.

[@prithvithakur7950]

@@dashman8499 orphan is the best imo

[@dashman8499]

@@prithvithakur7950 Yeah, after multiple replays I think he is mine too. Orphan, Gehrman, and Maria are probably my order atm

[@prithvithakur7950]

@@dashman8499 me too same order. orphan has the best gameplay, thrill and fear. gehrman has the best atmosphere, boss room, story and sad vibe. maria has the most satisfying gameplay, shes the most fast paced and badass. my 4th favorite has to be ludwig. the cutscenes, the gameplay and that damn music, best thing ive ever heard edit, i like ludwig more than maria tbh

[@ThePhantomKing]

2:27 - 2:41 That part always hits my soul with so many emotions. Beautiful score for such a dark and amazing game!

[@T_Moneyzz]

Phase three music is the best part yeah

[@ethanoyston9326]

My dad heard me listening to this and asked: “Is this Mozart?”

[@Dave_thenerd]

I think Mozart would have shit himself if he heard something this epic.

[@frency5671]

The violin...

[@BenjaBodom92]

Francesco M the cello

[@thecraz9020]

Everything

[@peasantkiller6908]

The choir

[@m1zu7sun35]

Maria

[@ghiaccio6404]

@@m1zu7sun35 h-hunter-kun

[@danr154]

The more time goes on the more I realize how utterly brilliant Bloodborne is/was. I was just so focused on getting through the sheer challenge of it I didnt sit back and enjoy it enough at the time. I'm an OG demon souls/dark souls player but I had a very hard time adapting to Bloodbornes faster pace and claustrophobic spaces and insistence on parrying. But man what a game.

[@eliaspanayi3465]

As with all fromsoft games I just wish I was good enough at them to even finish a game in a decent time frame to take in how good it is

[@_datacorrupted-3750]

Phase 1 Maria: "Gomenosai, Hunter-Kun" Phase 3 Maria: "YOU WILL DIE SCREAMING"

[@unrealevent0]

Hunter : i always die screaming

[@michaelmooney1914]

and on fire

[@spaghettisouls2025]

Sorry, I don’t speak Italian

[@justanormalinternetdude2993]

@@spaghettisouls2025 hmmm, i think its sundanese

[@wakawaka666]

@@justanormalinternetdude2993 *Italics*

[@Zamiel1324]

I'm pretty convinced that the Old Hunter's Bone came from her.

[@ZexionZeroThe2nd]

+Zamiel I thought the Old Hunter's Bone came from Laurance

[@Zamiel1324]

Says it came from "An old hunter who's name is lost." and Laurence's name has not been lost at all. But mostly it's because Maria can use that power from the start of the fight without buffing of using an item.

[@ZexionZeroThe2nd]

Zamiel Oh yeah true

[@ornsteindragonslayer361]

+Feel Good Music Laurence Wasnt a Hunter

[@tamnickyle]

Yeah, she definitly gave us the good old bone. What?

[@ThommyofThenn]

As an audiophile that primarily enjoys classical and thrash metal, this is a piece I really enjoy. A lot of the really hard thrash doesn't do much with dynamics so it's great hearing it in a more orchestral sound

[@chrommu]

as someone who uses 13 year old headphones i got at walmart i agree

[@ThommyofThenn]

@@chrommu as someone who has used 5$ gas station ear buds before, i would rather use 13 year old sennheisers than brand new crappy ones * of course i doubt wal mart would sell anything that good of quality

[@beato6544]

@@sno676 digital footprint..

[@carlosdario9810]

Talk about being pretentious

[@eriklarsen6790]

@@carlosdario9810 bro what

[@seanmarchman9105]

Bloodborne 2, where are you?

[@iwomajewski108]

There where Halflive 3 is

[@iwomajewski108]

Nowhere and Nowhen.

[@astridj2474]

Sean Marchman It must be a long time to wait…

[@jonathangonzalez9673]

it doesn't require a sequel....this is a master piece of storytelling well done.

[@OMNIEDITZZZ]

JGC 9-0 this Definitely deserves a part 2 I want the bosses harder and harder

[@SkeletonInATrenchCoat]

Every time I get a new headset or earbuds, I always use this song as a sound test. The depth is just really fun.

[@jurihan1924]

that feel when you get visceral on purpose so lady maria can hold you.

[@elliotavery7954]

I was too busy trying to kill her so I can get the weapon. It was kind of like: "Aww you're so cute." As her hand pulled out of my heart.

[@BrendonKing]

"May you find your worth in the waking world." BISH I AM IN THE WAKING WORLD RIGHT NOW, GETTING WORKED!

[@alanespinet8423]

Maria's OST is incredible, but when you get to know her true story, her secret, the atrocity she was part of and why she lays like that protecting the path to the Fishing Hamlet shielded behind its very own guilt, it's when you really understand why the music is so intense, and what it was already amazing becomes ten times better, turning into real art. This is my favorite music of the game, and by far my favorite fight.

[@comicbutserious263]

Ok but ludwig?

[@joshbriggs9947]

This theme is so fucking powerful I just can’t believe it

[@orochirel]

The way she is sitting, next to a cup, and the fact that she may be vampirish since she is from Cainhurst, reminded me a lot to Alucard, from the second ultimate ova, before the fight against Luke Valentine

[@ethanellickson1261]

That was a 70 inch...plasma screen TV...

[@jakomioftherose2434]

@@ethanellickson1261 *irritated inhale* So, how can I help?

[@Frosty301289]

@@ethanellickson1261 ... with Netflix

[@aestheticcheems1832]

The only rivers of blood user that i sympathise

[@HadiaVin]

she walked so mohg could run

[@HadiaVin]

…and also messmer i guess

[@Diemofoxx]

Bosses I enjoyed fighting to the point where I'd die intentionally so I can replay the fight. (Not necessarily in order) 1. Lady Maria 2. Abyss Watchers 3. Slave Knight Gael 4. Sister Friede

[@advanced8998]

Ludwig?

[@Diemofoxx]

@@advanced8998 Not that much, simply because he earrapes me and I can't hear the boss music over his earrape.

[@degg7129]

@@Diemofoxx lower the sound effects

[@joeld5338]

Fun fact all those bosses themes were made by the same person

[@lenancheta317]

When this came on my playlist my studying suddenly got insanely intense

[@samaritan29]

i don't understand how you can study with the badass music without being distracted

[@meekalefox2703]

It sounds like a fight that neither side wants, but still must happen.

[@jamzee_]

The entire OST is the pure definition of “How can we make the music match the atmosphere?” And then immediately makes the atmosphere spit fire and eldritch horrors beyond human comprehension.

[@jroz1692]

I am so mad that this is not on spotify

[@averageenjoyer6647]

If you're listening on pc you can add it per local files

[@felipemelo5832]

Why are people calling her an easy boss? She seemed ok in difficulty. Also, her final phase can be a bit trick because of the reach of the flame attacks. What matters is that it's awesome and stylish boss fight.

[@renation89]

+Felipe Melo use old hunter bone

[@felipemelo5832]

renation89 I don't use that stuff.

[@FalcoMoment]

Because you can parry spam Maria back into a corpse in like 30 seconds.

[@felipemelo5832]

Max Payne Just because there is a exploit doesn't mean the boss is easy.

[@scowlinsun]

+Max Payne WEAK

[@wolfbrigade8042]

2:27 till the end is just beyond godly.

[@wzx6x6z6w]

Just for the sake of this soundtrack, I would never use parry and riposte against her. A boss with such elegant theme shouldn't be treated in a savage way.

[@Pleasestoptalkingthanks]

*rapidly tips fedora*

[@Kaaniification]

*Tipping intensifies*

[@Loogie_sniffer]

If I never used riposte I would have never gotten past her, and that's just me getting lucky after countless times of not lasting a minute when traversing the fog, seriously she either staggers and combos me, does her one hit charge attack or fucking dashes at me within seconds and expects me to have lightning reflexes

[@fatsheepeat567]

I know what you mean. When I go head to head with her I like to keep the flow of battle going; timing my attacks to hers so they collide, sometimes sidestepping out of them to go in for a combo, matching her slow walks for extra badass effect, and screaming like a madman in an anime, making for a truly awesome fight. i like to blow dicks

[@CplYakob]

+William See M'Doll-Created-For-Unconditional-Love.

[@cyndrift]

fighting maria was the first time in the game I started to think I may be the real monster. Not really because I liked lady Maria herself (though i did and do), but because of the cutscene beforehand. Something about this elegant woman suffering an eternal undeath and yet desperate for me to not continue, just wishing I would stop this destructive curiosity, and everyone telling me that some secrets are better left unfound, and then remembering the NPCs going insane in the chapel and what happened with Rom - I began to feel like, just maybe, some secrets were better left unfound after all. How many would have to die for one person's curiosity? Was it really that important for us know, when so many others were willing to put their lives and morals on the line just to stop you? I was just a murderer, who wanted to push their boundaries and see what lay beyond, a selfish person who couldn't hold back. How many had I killed, and for what reason exactly? The gameplay too, encourages you to act like a blood-hungry beast, slashing at corpses just to see their blood (I always interpreted that as the reason why rally exists, like you're essentially using their fresh blood as a partial blood vial). Those villagers were right. We are cursed. It's all our fault.

[@Kydos37]

The villagers weren't doomed by the Hunters, they were doomed by the parasites from Kos. It's not our fault at all. What the Old Hunters did wrong was take the Orphan and presumable dissect it, causing the nightmare to spawn. Maria was disgusted by the slaughter of the infected villagers and the abduction of the Orphan. In the nightmare, her guilt drives her to guard the village and the Orphan. She takes up her weapon again having discarded it in life and even goes so far as to use the blood power she resisted in life. Our Hunter ends the nightmare. We put Ludwig, Maria and the Orphan out of their misery. Laurence too, although he actually did cause all the problems so not sure how much saving he deserved.

[@lorenzo7402]

Alll what happens in the nightmare is that, a nightmare crated by and amygdala were blood drunk hunters go. You essentially uncover what happened to the old hunters and mercy kill the heroes of that time. Maria fights you because of guilt of what the hunters did to Kos and his child, essentially dooming all of humanity. Regarding the events of the main story: The hunt and the night will never end, all of Yharnam is doomed to it so the hunter has 3 ways of ending his story, either he escapes from the hunt by erasing all thought of it, he becomes the hunt by sparing Gehrman of the dream and taking his place, or he transcends humanity by becoming a great one

[@olivierlids5910]

I don't agree at all. I view it as that we are actually freeing them from their past acts and sins, by killing them. We're giving them peace essentially, even if they don't think it's right to uncover their 'secrets'. It's like Gerhman at the end of the game. He is been stuck in the hunters dream forever. But if you kill him, he can finally be liberated of his torment and torture. It's the same for this Old Hunter Nightmare. We are liberating them. Seeing the 'truth' that they so wish for us not too uncover, Cause they don't want anyone else to see the horrific acts that they have committed. Finally when you uncover these secrets and face their sins, and they can finally rest and feel free. That's what our hunter do all game basically. He is finally letting Yharnam rest and stopping the nightmare once and for all, so that the curse and the past sins of this city is removed for good.

[@FromsoftgoatKaj]

Hard disagree. These are definitely mercy kills.

[@killkatgaming]

Underrated as fuck comment

[@David232x]

Lyrics(starts at 1:13) Because the soundtracks is not officially released, there are several instances of its lyrics exist. *Instance 1* Latin lyrics: Venator dolu Vi sentire mal, sento doles Vi ac vagis actum maledicos Exiet venare gatus verti acte mori Irae impii et sanguine male Male maledicos Vi ac vagis actum maledicos Exiet venare gatus verti acte mori Irae impii et sanguine male Male maledicos English translation: Deceived hunter Forced to feel evil, to feel grieve An act of violence and roving blasphemers Go out hunting, when asked to fight and die Wicked wraith and (of?) the evil blood Evil blasphemers An act of violence and roving blasphemers Go out hunting, when asked to fight and die Wicked wraith and (of?) the evil blood Evil blasphemers *Instance 2* Latin lyrics Venator occultātiōnēs sunt dulcēdinēs Mortem tibi terribilem Mors est mē tuus praebeātur Praebeam necessāria dulcēdinem dēcessam Mï sanguine mortem terribilem Stultam tuam cūriōsitātem oblīviscāre Stultam cūriōsitātem tuī pectore obscūrem Praebeam necessāria dulcēdinem dēcessam Praebeam sanguine dulcēdinem Stultam tuam cūriōsitātem tuī pectore oblīviscāre Mï sanguine mortem terribilem tibi Stultam tuam cūriōsitātem tuī pectore oblīviscāre English translation Hunter, how the secret beckons so sweetly Fearful death for you I shall give you death I shall give the sweet, necessary death A terrible death by my blood Because of your wild curiosity, you forget Because your wild curiosity, it makes you oblivious I shall give the sweet, necessary death I shall give you my sweet blood Because the wild curiosity in your heart makes you oblivious A terrible death by my blood for you Because your wild curiosity, it makes you oblivious -Bloodborne Wiki

[@dantemower8943]

Thank you

[@VoidElixir]

Today I almost beat Lady Maria on my first ever try. But I ran out of stamina when she was 1 hit a way from death, and she sliced and diced me into a million pieces to be served medium rare.

[@bleedingrevo]

Got her first try! So lucky

[@6027]

Lady Maria for Smash

[@thecraz9020]

She is too powerfull

[@acat6884]

Hell yeah I’d want to smash her, oh wait you’re talking about the game smash bros aren’t you

[@Future_Doggo]

Bloodborne is a Playstation exclusive, so pretty unlikely.

[@thefeogordo5444]

@@Future_Doggo not anymore

[@goadog7666]

@@thefeogordo5444 It still is what are you talking about?

[@rieJW]

I’ve always adored how the melody 2:22 gave off a very noble and regal feel since she has a background of royalty and how the crazy bit after never sounded scary or tense like most Bloodborne tracks but rather awe inspiring and wondrous

[@Gab98Spyro]

My absolute favorite boss in the game. I love how it's nothing overly complicated. No complete moveset change in the phases, only the same 5 or 6 attacks, but stronger each time. It's such a rhythmic duel.

[@vreplay7674]

I played DS3 before this DLC and i had serious reminescences in the last phase....

[@Manic_Mitch.official]

Geralt De Rivia of the souls of cinder im guessing?

[@vreplay7674]

Mitchell Staley Abyss Watchers, that flame range attack. Tho the Soul of Cinder has one similar

[@aaaau6010]

Geralt De Rivia The final boss of the ashes of ariandel DLC is really similar to this fight

[@sarielever986]

The Final Boss? Wasnt that the Wolf? She reminded me of Friede more than anything else...

[@dualtronix4438]

Friede is the final boss of the dlc

[@d-m-n]

1:15 for instant mask of the mother theme.

[@YakawssSeb]

i like how lothric and lorian theme sounds almost the same

[@lucapuglia8909]

+Yakawss happy to see i'm not the only one who noticed it

[@jollycooperation3904]

I'm a simple Bloodborne player, I'm getting reprimanded and eviscerated by a blood-stained corpse? I fall in love harder than the Brain of Mensis' falls into the pit.

[@thecraz9020]

Same

[@soulthesassyassassin3616]

I’d be a lesbian for that corpse

[@alfredgarcia6844]

1:08-1:14 My favorite moment. Perfectly encapsulates the tragedy of Maria

[@TheResoluteYT]

3:00 - 3:16 is the best part of the OST EASILY. In all honesty, this part is what makes Lady Maria's theme my favorite OST not only in the Soulsborne series, but in all of gaming.

[@davidworrall4899]

1:12 probably the biggest holy shit moment in this whole ost

[@Misiek_Fury]

That music giv me chills and teara i to my eyes... So beautiful

[@d-rabbitfor5398]

Stage 1: Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower Stage 2: Lady Maria of the Vileblood Stage 3: Lady Maria, Heir of Pthumeru

[@ezequiellobo5791]

there's something so beautiful about this part 2:27 that gives me goosebumps. especially 2:33, somehow that progression makes this fight the most epic thing I've ever seen in my life. thank you for your art, Yuka Kitamura

[@lumina6123]

Every time I replay Bloodborne, I always fall back in love with the game. Especially when it comes to Old Hunters time. I swear 3:20 to the end really makes it feel like the darkness, the madness is closing in, only for you or Maria to defy that and fight back. Try to break free. Such an amazing soundtrack. Bloodborne really is a game of a lifetime.

[@shashumga7778]

This has to be one of the best characters themes ever. The music resembles her character so well. It resembles her downfall into insanity and resulting in her suicide and her using the things she hated such as the cainhurst blood arts.

[@Nineball459]

Heres my theory on what the fuck happened in this DLC. My theory is that Maria, Gehrman, and the old hunters worked for/with Byrgenwerth. When the fishing village was discovered, they investigated it thoroughly, and brutally. Most of the villagers were killed in their frantic search for knowledge. The villagers were mutated by Kos, a great one that lived in the ocean near the fishing hamlet. She would bring them great harvests (i.e. the slug creatures we see in buckets and all over the damn place) that they could use for food/light/maybe other things. But the slugs were what started the mutations. When the hunters learned of Kos' existence, Byrgenwerth assigned them to hunt it down, in order to bring it in for study. They went out in a large fleet of ships, many were lost (the many sunken ship masts we see far off in the ocean), but the Great One was defeated nonetheless. The remaining villagers, angered by the murder of their people and the murder of their god, cried out curses on the hunters. When Kos' corpse washed up on the shore, it's infant son (still in the womb) heard the cries of both the villagers and it's dying mother, and, as all Great Ones are sympathetic in spirit, it listened to the villagers. In it's newborn cries, it created the hunter's nightmare, a cursed realm where all those who take the name "hunter" and succumb to their own thirst for blood, are cast into. Hunters who fall into this nightmare find neverending amounts of beasts, and a neverending hunt, perpetuating their bloodlust, forcing them to fight on until their untimely demise in the nightmare. It's possible the infant was also murdered by the hunters, and although it's physical body perished, it's consciousness carried on to the nightmare. Maria, so distraught with the murder of such beings at her own hands, she renounced her hunter's vows, threw her beloved weapon into a well in the fishing village, and slit her own throat in anguish. This left Gherman utterly distraught, and thus, he made a lifesized doll in her image, to help him cope with his mourning. Perhaps in his grief and desperation he suggested they use the umbilical cord they obtained from the orphan of kos. This is how they beckon the moon presence and create the hunters dream, a dream realm created to combat the beastly scourge.

[@goldman77700]

You should turn this into a lore video.

[@micahholcomb7699]

That's not a theory,. that's literally word for word what happened.

[@robertpetrea23]

@@micahholcomb7699 damn, he really copied the lore from fextralife and thought "imma kill em wit dis one"

[@Henry-ys9xq]

But that’s just a theory, a game theory. Thanks for watching.

[@demonofdeath2020]

Kos cursed all the 4 ig that's why Maria suicided gehrmann got stuck in dream Ludwig became beast and Laurence became fire Beast is that so?

[@EyesOfNine]

A badass duel with a true warrior. I haven't felt like this since I fought a hero of old, Artorias, Walker of the Abyss.

[@silorion9967]

Oh my god...Artorias...vs Lady Maria. DEATH BATTLE, GET IN HERE

[@SereTheDoggoUwU]

Lady Maria > malenia

[@moon__blade]

Maria

[@aoao3340]

@@moon__blade nope

[@achrafloudiy456]

What an incredible soundtrack.

[@CountArtorias]

The female Vergil

[@AzureLuciferZero]

+Shadow Zylo How so?

[@CountArtorias]

+Azure Darkness Yugi She has similar attacks

[@t.b.thelwell3366]

^wow amazing!

[@t.b.thelwell3366]

No offence but I don't think that stances alone, would be logical to compare two completely different people in different universes.

[@CountArtorias]

+zV Oblivion Vz Hey I'm not saying it's a rip-off LOL I'm just reminded of fights like vergil and sephiroth

[@TheCrimsonKodiak]

1:25 I swear to God, I'm pretty sure they reused this bit for Lorian and Lothric in DS3.

[@dantepedante3305]

mamasita maria ost

[@zachhtf3829]

My favorite boss. Hunters, this is not a boss fight ! This…is a duel ~ And you better put everything you got. Because she will.

[@Praisethesun-r7j]

+

[@diegomacias5872]

I Never stop feeling that moment at 2:00 those vocals shake me to the bone.

[@TheSado19]

Love how candle fires avoid pointing Maria's direction

[@basemaster300]

i think bloodborne is the most beautiful story ever thought of by humans

[@bruva207]

Do you ever just see someone do something so elegantly and beautifully that you become absolutely mesmerized? This lady is a dream

[@somebodyalive6131]

Wow what a cool and original weapon, was a great fight! Cries in Elden Ring PVP

[@PrimalElf]

One of the greatest boss fights with One of the greatest soundtracks of all time! Lady Maria is beautiful

[@Pootisbird54]

If you listen after 1:15, you hear a tune very similar to the Twin Princes boss OST.

[@crowofcainhurst2236]

...Holy shit, it does! How did I never put that together before?

[@redbrandit3623]

You can draw a lot of parallels between Lothric’s family and Maria’s. Personally, I believe Maria is a descendant of Lothric or Lorian. (Though we don’t know if any of them had children)

[@grandpillarclegius5805]

Ritter Fielum What a shit man.

[@twistedgwazi5727]

@@redbrandit3623 You are aware there is no universe connection between Bloodborne and Dark Souls, right?

[@redbrandit3623]

Artorias the Abysswalker is this the real Artorias the Abyssealker? I must say I’m a huge fan

[@shadyoaks8470]

Hunter weapon wielded by Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower. A trick sword originated in the same country as the Cainhurst Chikage, only this sword feeds not off blood, but instead demands great dexterity. Lady Maria was fond of this aspect of the Rakuyo, as she frowned upon blood blades, despite being a distant relative of the queen. One day she abandoned her beloved Rakuyo, casting it into a dark well, when she could stomach it no longer.- Rakuyo (Maria's sword) description. If she frowned upon blood blades then why did she use that technique on us during the fight? Why did she throw a sword she considered beloved into a dark well? "she could stomach it no longer" That line seems to imply she was sick of it, but how could you get sick of a sword you loved? And how does she have Rakuyo in her possesion when she fights us when she threw it down the well? Damn the questions this dlc left me with reminds me of how awesome these games are.

[@leiderhosen7110]

It seems to me that the Maria you fight is dead, just like all the other hunters ensnared in the Hunter's Nightmare (save for you), and since she is in the afterlife, she was restored to her youth, when she was a hunter in the prime of her health, complete with all her equipment. But, if she had great enough willpower and strength to control her bloodlust, why did she CHOOSE to keep her gear and look after the rejects of the Healing Church, and what made her fight SO hard to protect the secret of the Church, who committed horrible atrocities? I think that Gehrman is that reason. When he grew old, and the Church no longer wanted the hunters around and dissolved the workshop, he had to retire and disappeared (into the Dream). Without her mentor, Maria was exiled to a small, humble fishing hamlet. Later, she would find the truth, about the hunt, about the church, and why there was a scourge of Beasts. Kos, an ancient, completely harmless old beast, murdered by ignorant humans and used to gather old blood, being cited by Micolash as one of the inspirations behind searching for the power of the Great Ones, the search resulting finding the labyrinth. But, the Blood was struck with a dire curse by the other old ones as punishment, though there was no way to know until it was too late. She grew disgusted by the hunt and what it represented, the endless striving to bandage the wounds caused by the church, only to be corrupted themselves, and she threw away her weapon, and died, only to be reborn in the dream in full form. Later on, within he Hunter's Nightmare, she would discover that Kos had a child, stillborn within his mother, who was waking up within a deeper branch of the nightmare, locked in time. She realized that, if opened, this infant Great One, this Orphan of Kos, could escape, and begin traversing the nightmares. As a true great one, it could have the power to literally destroy the human world in its adult stage, especially with its hatred for mankind, without a mother. She realized that, horrible as it was, she had a Hunter's Duty: the duty to protect mankind from the nightmares and beasts, and that the Orphan could NOT be allowed to be discovered and released, as Gehrman taught her. When you walk into her lair, she sees that, like any hunter, you are skilled enough to fight your way to the infant, and spirited enough to not give up the search. She then uses everything, all of her knowledge, even the Blood Arts she hated, to kill you and protect the infant, so the door will stay closed. Gehrman fought to protect you from the Moon Presence. Maria fought to protect everyone from Kos.

[@blklee5g552]

+Leider Hosen The Astral Clocktower supports my theory of the game using the Astral Plane concept. There are multiple realms. The Physical Plane, the Astral Plane, the Mental Plane, etc. Because we can't use our senses to perceive the upper mental realms the brain has to make impressions based on what the observer already knows collectively (Astral). The Astral is basically a counterpart to the Physical. It act as a bridge, or median between the Physical and Mental Planes. In Bloodborne the "Eldritch Truth" is when one harnesses the power of the upper realms (emotions and thought) to directly influence the Physical Realm. Insight, looking within, etc all has to do with the practice of Astral. The Great Ones are beings that inhabit the Mental Planes, and exhibit god-like power because their will can directly influence other things. Whenever a young Great One cries or becomes upset it has dire effects in the physical plane, but as children they know no better. First it was Mergo's cry. In the Old Hunters the orphaned one that doesn't want to accept the loss of its mother. Humans discovered this truth, and sought to harness this power for themselves. They began to meditate, and look within the Astral Planes in an attempt to interact with the Great Ones. After rummaging the ancient Pthumerian ruins left behind they find Old Blood. The "Old Blood" was believed to be the blood of a Great One, when in reality it was the blood of the Bloodletting Beast. Despite Willems warning Laurence and his rebllious crew used the "Old Blood" anyway to further mankind's evolution by establishing the Healing Church. After this, along with the death of Kos the members of the original organizations divided up as they sought other Great Ones to gain knowledge from. Cainhurst, whom used Queen Yharnam's blood, began a Blood Pact with Oedon. The church sought guidance from Ebrietas, and created the Hunters who's purpose was to eliminate the inflicted. Even though the church's past actions was responsible for the infliction. The school of Mensis sought aid from Great Ones of the nightmare. This was all a pitiful attempt to understand the true nature of the Great Ones that failed i some way in the end. Which fit into the Eldritch theme of hopelessness. Lady Maria was one of the few who knew the truth. Where an orphaned child Great One till resides.

[@Humbleboy131]

+Leider Hosen That was an awesome read. Speculation like this is why I love Bloodborne lore.

[@Humbleboy131]

+Blklee 5G How do you know the blood they discovered was from the bloodletting Beast? Interesting that you say that.

[@blklee5g552]

Ruben I have 2 theories. The first is Bloodletting Beast, because Bloodletting means the surgical removal of blood. The second, the theory I believe, is from the Orphan of Kos. Because the mumbling villager describes Kos' child as "wizened". Wizened means to look old due to age, or failing vitality. Meaning the Orphan was sick, likely due to the mother being infested with the parasites that likely caused her death. So if the Orphans blood was sickly, it would explain why Willem feared its use. Because the blood was actually cursed. So when Laurence used the blood for therapy they suffered from the blood curse, that sickness as well. If you hadn't noticed Orphan transforms during the middle of the battle, basically going into its own "Beast Mode". Its voice is more beast-like, it moves quick, jumps far, and is very aggressive. When it roars it summons blue lightning. Which explains how the beasts do what they do. Especially the Darkbeasts, as they can generate blue sparks around them when they roar.

[@Frosty301289]

the buildup at 1:06 is so fucking awesome, my spine feels like it's plunged in ice water

[@bluntlyhonest6803]

Those first few seconds of this soundtrack is menacing as hell, the deep sound of the violin is just spot on.

[@Milliondollarcup]

Thank you, you just saved me from going drunk of boodlust waiting for the soundtrack to be released :)

[@RingTeam]

I haven't played the DLC yet and I'm fucking crying with this chorus.

[@d.hasu03]

You know shit's going down when her blood literally lights on fire

[@LoneWanderer-101]

This game is the only reason to have a ps4 imo it’s a damn masterpiece

[@thecraz9020]

True

[@dumbsterdives]

So much power, and she was only a relative of the Blood Queen. Let us hope that a true Queen of Blood never becomes a Hunter.

[@crown_clown]

+Zach Camp (Karkat Vantas) 10/10 would fight.

[@Pleasestoptalkingthanks]

Fuck the Vilebloods. Executions will stomp out the corruption.

[@leiderhosen7110]

+William See Yeah, because that worked out soooo well for Martyr Logarius. You're just jealous the Queen got immortality and the favor of the great ones and the church didn't :P Then again... most of our people are Chikage using, heal spamming, honourless nimrods that I'm ashamed to associate with :\ You win this round!

[@Pleasestoptalkingthanks]

Leider Hosen Well, I like using Chikage on my Bloodtinge build, I just have all my characters on Executioners for the extra health up from blood vials. Dx

[@leiderhosen7110]

William See Don't take it too seriously, I was just playing along while making a jab at the Meta. There will ALWAYS be a ridiculous, tryhard Meta game legions of Casuls will flock too. It's not really the weapon, it's the people who use them. It seems its: >Chikage (Unholy, ridiculous levels of damage and scaling, that you can't deny. With good bloodgems, there is NOTHING that can beat it as far as DPS goes.) >Evelyn (The Queen of guns, my favorite, that has sadly had its reputation marred by how it was bent over and banged to hell by the n00bs. Damage, best parry frames, Moar damage, spammable, MOAR FUCKING DAMAGE.). >Full Cainhurst (It is not the best armor in the game. It isn't. There are better, more fashionable sets. But still, the Casuls think "ooo it mad uf medel, medel more stronger than cloth. War medel!") As soon as I see it, I can expect one thing: Dodging for days, spamming the FUCK out of heal, spamming *THE FUCK* out of L2 with the occasional BMA, and taunting at the end of the fight. Thank Miyazaki they are dying out, at least, I have never seen PvP more diverse, but I still meet a few of the ultra tier tryhards :/

[@captncuddlybear9404]

1:59 Can we just take a minute to appreciate how good that chord progression is.

[@emorydaniel9084]

I always find intrigue of the elegant, swift, and purposeful fighting style of lady maria mixed in with my powder keg hunter style of cannon and boom hammer.

[@renation89]

so, Maria is the character in the poster?

[@sneakybeaky2877]

Indeed.

[@MichaelKeaveneyYouTube]

Looks more like the Orphan to me

[@denisn8336]

@@MichaelKeaveneyKZbin lol

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@MichaelKeaveneyKZbin really thought Ludwig was sitting there

[@baz2134]

@@MichaelKeaveneyKZbin that’s literally her holding her weapon in the clock tower on the chair that you see her dead in how does Maria look anything like the orphan

[@paniiccat5779]

Bloodborne ost is god tier

[@deviljin_x]

please bloodborne on pc with 60fps one day, i can dream

[@giofigueroa9021]

This is a personal favorite that i like to revisit upon often, the first time i fought her and she hit that 2nd phase with the song on queue i actually got chills and for the first time in a souls game i felt excited over a boss fight instead of feeling opressed or that sense of impending doom