Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Ludwig, The Accursed & Holy Blade (The Old Hunters)

[@ihavenoclue4198]

0:01 ludwig the accursed 3:42 ludwig the holy blade

[@diddy_dante]

Yeah lol I was looking for timestamps

[@greentea1941]

Thank you!

[@thegameknight8916]

"Ahhh, you were by my side all along... My true mentor... My guiding moonlight..."

[@xploitalpha5907]

i have no clue the second faze completely changed the fight for the better even the music

[@nocturnal5eyedmoth151]

0:01

[@qaztim11]

Phase 2 is that moment when the cockroach remembers it can fly and that you are more afraid of it than it is of you.

[@lessmoore2551]

The roach talking to his wings: "Ahh you were at my side all along..."

[@halfdamage1867]

@@lessmoore2551 my guiding flight, with all that flutters...

[@Pedrintavs]

Thats an amazing comment

[@notg_c2639]

Me with frogs

[@violentnomad.]

underrated comment, lmao

[@maxasman]

“Ah, comically large spoon. You were at my side all along”

[@bendover6113]

"my guiding spoonful of ice-cream"

[@cameronhagelstein6746]

My fat ass if I was a boss in blood borne! 😂😅😂😅

[@Scrimdingulus2978]

Amazing

[@yelvy_2252]

What da dog doin

[@yemmohater2796]

Why does that meme keep being associated with Bloodborne

[@Wham_BurgerLXIV]

Mans really had his "HUMANITY RESTORED" moment in the middle of the fight

[@szalyn8849]

Bro literally popped his humanity fr

[@Alexander00044]

This boss is an allegory to Alzheimer's

[@Whyiseveryhandletaken6942]

@@Alexander00044”oh my god, I get it.”

[@hussien04]

Bro used his last human effigy

[@PowerSkiff12]

Bro literally remembered that time as a child.

[@nobodyofimportance3922]

The fact that this incredible OST did not even get nominated for best video game soundtrack of 2015 is a sin of the highest order

[@ceral1871]

This is part of the dlc the dlc was made in 2016 iirc

[@nobodyofimportance3922]

@@ceral1871 I know, I'm just referring to the OST as a whole

[@toprak3479]

@b̐̈l̐̈u̐̈b̐̈ b̐̈l̐̈u̐̈b̐̈ The Night Unfurls, The Hunter, The One Reborn... the list keeps on going

[@smoker5989]

@@ceral1871 the dlc came in november of the same year so there's no excuses

[@stormalfred1238]

Am i the only one who doesn't care about game awards?

[@ItsPronouncedShawna]

I adore the subtle touch that in his second form, he no longer counts as a Beast, and weapons that do extra damage to Beasts don't affect him in the same way.

[@spad1782]

Yo that is so badass. Chills...

[@ryoumakoushiro7447]

Ya serious about that?

[@Gajenzask]

@@ryoumakoushiro7447 Yeah he is. Ludwig doesn't take serrated damage anymore from weapons during 2nd phase

[@matiasbascunan8051]

@@Gajenzask The spinny boi can still wreck him tho

[@aweeb5473]

That soulsborne always with the littlest details that are so nice to see like how with Gael in his second phase the hollow slayers sword does more damage

[@lakobause]

I love how in the first part, when Ludwig is a mindless eldritch monster, the music is dark and sinister, reflecting his state of being. When Ludwig stands upright and fights as a swordsman instead of a beast, the music shifts to become triumphant and heroic, as if to say that even if Ludwig dies, he can at least die with a bit of humanity left.

[@paytonnewsom4430]

RazorBeak Plus, if you didn't already know, he is considered a beast during phase 1 of the fight, but when phase 2 starts, he no longer takes extra damage from attacks that are good against beasts.

[@Lt11469]

Yep and his name changes him Ludwig the Acursed to Ludwig the Holy Blade in the second phase.

[@happylegioncrew5414]

Its because in phase 2 you not fighting with mindless beast when he looks at his sword,his true mentor, his guinding moonlight he recalled about his humanity And now you not fight with the beast You fight with Ludwig, with his one last piece of humanity With great hunter who just forget who is he

[@banderas2385]

Underrated comment and a good explanation

[@roomshambles-u5879]

RazorBeak holybladeshit

[@zahidakbarrabbani617]

4:49 i can't stop replaying this part

[@qmp.a.x5792]

Literally the best part

[@ICantSeeYourRepliesDickhead]

It’s what separates this from literally every other song in the soulsbourne series. A mini section that has your ears climaxing accompanied with a fire piece overall

[@pommedeterreaucitron]

I like the buildup to this part as well

[@thebigstinker334]

I can’t stop drinking and driving

[@RepublicOfGrowth]

Hey champ, still here?​@thebigstinker334

[@megapepega1356]

Everybody gangsta till the horse starts talking to a glowstick

[@usurpererenyeager649]

Sup

[@shura4669]

Ok

[@markdevontrocio1030]

"Ahh you were at my side all along"

[@icupo720]

Imo best boss fight in the game

[@megapepega1356]

@@icupo720 oh yeah no doubt about that. Genuine contender for best in the series as well tbh

[@kmdragon01]

The first mandatory boss of the DLC mirrors the first mandatory boss of the base game. While Gascoigne goes from man to beast, Ludwig goes from beast to man.

[@GeZz.]

Kylee Moser beast to man with the power still like a beast

[@agisuru]

Wait, there's a part after the beast Ludwig?

[@kmdragon01]

@@agisuru the sword

[@RedFloyd469]

I'd say that even with the sword, he's still a beast, unless he's willfully trying to keep out the hunter. After his head comes off, he seems glad that you beat him and he isn't mad at the hunter. Seems like regardless of whether he regained a sliver of "humanity", the second stage is still very much a "beast", just standing upright and holding a gigantic fucking sword.

[@kmdragon01]

@@RedFloyd469 I judge it by weather the boss is roaring at you or shouting at you. If hes coherent enough to talk, hes human enough for the analogy. Still, you have a valid point.

[@MrBlackjack998]

1st phase: Oh shit. 2nd phase: OH SHIT!!

[@Morfe02]

1st phase: great he Is fast and irreal combos 2nd phase: fuck you FromSoftware he can atack you from Japón to EEUU

[@ryanb2751]

do you english bro?

[@KsanUwU]

After a couple of attempts you can clearly see what he is gonna do in phase 1.

[@3of6mylove]

I find phase two to be very easy, while phase one is nightmarish. In phase two, he's open to the usual "just wail on it's tail" tactic, and far easier to predict. Fire whirligig saw is a godsend.

[@nicktrue22]

Phase ones a cake walk, I could do it without getting hit at all after a few tries. But that one attack in phase 2 that has insane range always fucked me.

[@lboyadgiev8820]

Dosen't die once on Ludwig. Dies 50 times on the living failures.

[@violadordepeluches5992]

I know this is 2 months old, but i need to let it go. Living failures made me quit bloodborne, ludwig was done in like 5 tries, i loved bloodborne but this memory of knowing a really Easy boss Made me quit, haunts me. I'm Ginna cry about it now

[@freedomameer]

bro i beat living failures in my 3rd try and i was so unprepared how did you lose more than ludwig on it lmao

[@MartinyAB]

Woah, that's actually fascinating. I've been hellishly underleveled in the beginning of NG+ when beating both of them - Ludwig killed me 15 times, while Living Failures took me just one attempt - I find them the easiest boss of the whole Bloodborne and Ludwig the second hardest, just after Laurence (17 tries).

[@willevensen7130]

@@freedomameer only time I lost to living failures more than once was when I was high as shit lmao

[@juancontreras7491]

I don't blame you. Before I figured out the trick for their meteor shower attack I just kept on getting one-shot by that crap. Same thing with micolash. He would keep on spamming call from beyond and one shot me every single time.

[@amranitaha5962]

Bloodborne's didn't even get nominated to best score/soundtrack in game awards let that sink in.

[@doctabaldhead]

In retrospect maybe we didn't need last year's comical fiasco of a show to tell us that the gaming awards are a joke.

[@Haurent]

@@doctabaldhead an award show giving TLOU2 goty is a joke indeed

[@centralunit100]

Honestly I never even cared about who got nominated or won in those shows since I've seen and heard better shit than what they say are the best. This OST is one of those examples.

[@imperialjapan7865]

@@Haurent personal opinion Ghost of Tsushima deserved it for the Plot and Beautiful Japanese Open-World gameplay instead GOTY goes to a terribly written game that no one wanted to see Joel die and play as the charecter that killed Joel

[@negative6442]

@@Haurent Not to mention best action game, in the same year that Doom Eternal and GoT came out

[@v1tr1us2]

I would pay a large amount of money to hear this played live by a full orchestra.

[@Jackson-en2qx]

I was just thinking that.

[@hanazero9135]

Me too.

[@hirokimura1316]

I'd probably go broke doing but hey, at least I get to see something I wanted since I was six, a beauty orchestra

[@g59boycross45]

same

[@kyakore]

i literally have chills listening to this

[@ReyaitheShadowWolf]

4:49 I think this moment cemented Bloodborne's soundtrack as being one of my favorite soundtracks of all time.

[@comradezach8516]

This part SLAPS

[@LockheedLazar]

i always die at this point in the fight because im too busy going "THIS IS AWESOME" to actually fight him

[@doyourbest_uwu]

I get goosebumps every time I listen to that part of the song.

[@RoxxSerm]

It's so fucking dope. Full body goosebumps.

[@doyourbest_uwu]

@@RoxxSerm turn into a gravel road every time you listen

[@L0veLYLAd]

man had a redemption arc in under 30 seconds. Absolute unit

[@artyomkhvostov1268]

I saw the sword on his back in the intro. I was like: "he isn't gonna use that is he? Right?" *im not even mad*

[@PKmaster12]

I’m definitely glad he did. In his discovery of it once again, he had regained his humanity and sense of self long enough to be finally put out of his misery by the hunter

[@Future_Doggo]

Sword horse

[@steampunkastronaut7081]

That wasn't the moonlight greatsword though.

[@quasar2250]

@@steampunkastronaut7081 It was.

[@jakenewgate5804]

@@quasar2250 the one in the scabbard? No it wasn't. Was too narrow and long

[@gigachad2805]

An unsightly beast... A great terror looms! Ahh... Ludwig the Accursed is coming. Have mercy... Have mercy upon us...

[@thegameknight8916]

Ahhh... You were at my side, all along. My true mentor... My guiding moonlight...

[@emanuel8493]

That intro gave me chills every single time.

[@rynemcgriffin1752]

Arch Dornan heeehahahahahaaa..

[@hoomungus866]

Are u the club penguin guy?

[@XesTube]

When i saw the first cutscene of ludwig boss fight "Ah shit, here we go again"

[@Kiyosuki]

Ludwig's design is so incredible. He looks like this absolutely horrid monster that looks like a horse and a man in halfway finished with being painfully fused together, which makes him bewildering in the first half and sickening overall. But when the second half of the fight starts and he regains even some of his sense and takes up the Moonlight Greatsword, the way he stands upright makes him look vaguely like a gallant swordsman riding a horse. Still putrid looking, and nothing's changed but the posture and him talking; but that small change allows you to see even just a small glimpse of how majestic he must have been in life as a human.

[@luckyman212]

+Kiyosuki His face changes and the body also slightly.

[@Knyex]

+luckyman212 It doesn't. He's showing a different side of his face, that looks more human. Both forms use the same 3D model.

[@NinjapowerMS]

And one of the best boss fights(My top 1 personally tho) in the entire Soulsborne series. Honestly, majority of the bosses in the vanilla Bloodborne were flat out boring as bosses but amazing design and OST but the DLC made me jizz in my pants.

[@Giin7723]

couldn't describe him better!!

[@yugiohguy]

+NinjapowerMS The only boss that's boring is Rom.

[@bean590]

Bro was not horsing around in the second phase

[@mattdragon1253]

Rehab was supposed to be a fresh start

[@LRC]

@@mattdragon1253 Thats too much man!

[@raml3thal]

@@LRC Sarah Lynn?

[@LRC]

@@raml3thal correct

[@YourFavouriteNightmareX]

When you look at the world through Ludwig’s eyes all the hunters just look like beasts

[@jolyonlambert]

Find a woman who looks at you the way Ludwig looks at his sword

[@chaospacemarine8330]

>tfw that moment when you realize you're crushing on your childhood friend after all

[@Aaronreacher]

Lol

[@sid1925]

So a woman with eyes that can't decide if she's stoned or dead?

[@Nelkami]

@@sid1925 Nah man, a woman with eyes lining the inside of her second headless throat

[@ManiaMac1613]

@@NelkamiThe perfect woman. Getting head from her would be fucking unreal.

[@destrorso2505]

OH MY GOD, THE SECOND PART HITS WITH SUCH EUPHORIA... YOU COULD CALL IT THE THRILL OF THE HUNT

[@Phoenix276]

Few games satisfy the thrill of the hunt and the fight as much as bloodborne

[@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269]

Careful how you say his name dude

[@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269]

John 3:16 NIV For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 🙏!!!!!!!!

[@lordofcups78]

@@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269 did a fucking plane just spread the word of god

[@aaronzamora4526]

@@lordofcups78 Not only does the A-10 dispense 30mm rounds to it's foes, words from the bible pour forth from it's many barreled mouth! Woe to the heretic when they encounter an A-10 in the fields!

[@justanothergamer7918]

Bloodborne seriously has one of the most gorgeous soundtracks I’ve ever heard. Like an eargasm.

[@ryanc2829]

Completely...

[@manchovies2476]

Absolutely. My two favourite games have my two favourite soundtracks, Hollow Knight (like a calm eargasm or mildly intense one) and Bloodborne (a fear-drived intense BDSM on crack and steroids eargasm).

[@joels5150]

Every time I play Bloodborne, I think of how perfectly an orchestral version of a Castlevania song might fit 😏

[@pingamalinga]

​@@joels5150 Ha. Sometimes when I play Bloodborne I listen to Castlevania music.

[@LordOfShadows0]

Souls game OST's in general allow me to ASCEND

[@bah6422]

3:42 THIS is how real horror feels like. Just a music that tells You something TERRIBLE is coming after You right now. This has to be the best song FromSoftware has ever created.

[@rpjoca4644]

its my 2nd favorite, IMO Fortissax ost is better

[@ICantSeeYourRepliesDickhead]

Agreed. The phase change and the way the music adapts easily makes it my favorite, second to lady Maria

[@igor_kossov]

Then, you hear the sinister waltz-beat gradually come in like there's no escape. Just as the voices swell: "erit sanguine opulentuuuum" (and blood will be abundant). Oh fuck oh fuck OH GOD THE BRASS, OH GOD THE SWORD

[@moonshadow7838]

I was level 100 with 40 vit when I defeated Ludwig and I had to use 2 vials to heal from a normal slash from that f-ing sword. The soundtrack perfectly show you the dread you should feel during his fight. (Most of the sword attacks can and will instakill you if you are not overleveled, experience talking here.😭)

[@antx_soulsborne_meat_rider]

Im lowkey scared of it its just so overwhelming and intimidating

[@0liver_Clothesoff]

Everybody gangsta until the Moonlight Greatsword comes out

[@ismaelj2804]

Nobody was when they saw him in base form

[@andreapettinato8275]

everybody gangsta until ludwig the accursed version starts charging

[@rocstarang5747]

Gael's auto cross bow

[@squiddle5193]

@@rocstarang5747 *Guts'

[@OrcusNoir]

@@squiddle5193 *Dark Souls Version of Nine-Ball

[@eternallinks3351]

4:49 Maximum volume isn't enough for this part, I need my fucking ears to start BLEEDING because of how good it is.

[@henriquecalheiros9812]

Fear the ear blood, by the gods, Laurence, fear it

[@joshsnow9498]

Oh the sweet blood. How it sings to me

[@marciocouto3543]

@@henriquecalheiros9812 damn u, Laurence!

[@MichaelKeaveneyYouTube]

Be careful. Not too loud, could damage your ears.

[@natefr84]

I feel like this part could fit in with any close range fight in gaming, shows or movies. It's just that good!

[@Nagram_]

4:49 Ludwig didn't kill me, i died from eargasm.

[@TheArchive91]

Somewhat reminiscent of some bloody twisted Viennese Waltz. Don't you think?

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@TheArchive91 I want this to be my ballroom dance music.

[@codymuller5744]

Tbh I was distracted by the music on my first attempt at the fight because it was so damn good

[@stevenlckhrt]

Best portion of music in the whole game. Chills every time.

[@hehe_boi9181]

Unpopular opinion but I like the one reborn track more than this

[@joeshoob]

what the fuck they got going on in london

[@Somethingsomethingidrk]

I think they are being mildly inconvenienced

[@Zeppeliman1527]

"Minor incoveniece"

[@Penguino19]

Someone asked for the time

[@antinerfer11roblox31]

Biscuits and tea have just been banned. Thy commoner is angry, thy shivs have been released.

[@Lucas-qo5go]

They been eating them top 20 British foods

[@simonbaraya9368]

I really wish we have soundtracks like this one in Elden Ring

[@jimbob7572]

Simon Baraya yea same

[@johanmanuelbalceiro791]

The same person is in charge of the music so we can hope

[@jimbob7572]

Johan Manuel Balceiro actually?? That’s amazing if so, thanks for the info man

[@whexgamer3780]

2 Notable Composers they have are Ryan Amon and Yuka Kitamura, Yuka Kitamura is confirmed to be working on the Elden Ring Soundtracks

[@cockytrice2598]

Everyone knows Elden Ring doesn't exist

[@akramyasser7609]

i didn't even hear half of the song due to the constant "AGHHHHHHHHH" "EEEEEEYAAAAHHHHHH"

[@GeZz.]

Akram yasser lol. yep

[@Voidkin_]

its not Orphan of Kos xD

[@aniketraghav1328]

@@Voidkin_ there are a bunch of bosses who go YEEEEEEAAAAAAOOOWWWW in bloodborne. Like this guy, OoK, the darkbeast paarl, Loran darkbeast, etc.

[@biggore8338]

And don't forget WOAAAAAAAAGH before charge attack and ceiling jump

[@antro_phagus]

I almost feel like I'm hearing it for the first time. The overall battle is just too noisy.

[@iwantdie4078]

Lady maria was a distraction from the prize,Ludwig is the true bloodborne best girl.

[@aidanfogleman2060]

Don't forget Ebri!

[@Isabelle-cb3ro]

He's my husbandu ❤

[@brunogauthier1008]

Ludwig is a woman?

[@zer0_zen189]

@@brunogauthier1008 nah it’s a joke

[@farelegy57]

Ludwig and Kos best waifu material

[@bajrn]

Ive been with Xbox for close to 15 years, mainly because that's where all my close friends are but a few weeks back I bought a PS5 aswell, because I wanted to play a few games on it, including ofc Bloodborne since Souls games is one of my favorite game series. I went into this game legit not knowing anything, I genuinely knew nothing about the game. Finished it just 2 days ago and what a masterpiece it is. Now earlier tonight I started the DLC and its safe to say the goosebumps I got from the 4:49 bit made me lose focus and die, fine by me though since that's just another go at fighting this amazing boss and hearing the beautiful soundtrack. No idea if anyone is gonna see this or even read it for that matter, but lets all continue supporting FromSoft and their incredible talent at making games.

[@deadache11]

During my encounter with Ludwig his sword attacks synced with choir singing and so I was in tune with everything going on I felt as if I was dancing with him, not just fighting. Needless to say that’s my favorite boss encounter in all soulsborne games so far

[@qaztim11]

A lot of the moves right after the phase shift are synced with the music.

[@pauluma8041]

Bro thats just magical I have seen a lot of videos where the music sycn perfectly I even have one in my YT page this boss fight is just amazing

[@themightymcb7310]

It's kind of like Midir's rampage or Placidusax's fire breath in that they're designed to sync perfectly with the score for a killer cinematic moment. Very memorable and it adds a lot to the fights imo.

[@NGRevenant]

the first time I fought ludwig he killed me with his massive charge attack right as the music swelled, it was fucking fantastic

[@ivanzub-iz2ot]

My fav is Gael from DS3, who is also synced with music, both of these bosses are nearly the best things that happened to gamedev so far

[@holak1652]

I can't express in words how bad I feel for deaf people

[@heroicnerd6404]

blind people wont be able to witness the breathtaking transformation from menacing and disgusting monster to sword wielding badass deaf people wont be able to experience the absolute eargasm this theme is feel bad for both.

[@chazzbanks2063]

lmao what if someone was deaf and blind

[@therenx8385]

@@chazzbanks2063 I'd rather be dead, that's not life

[@chazzbanks2063]

@@therenx8385 LMAOO i would cry😭

[@acooper11397]

@@chazzbanks2063 Are you suggesting Helen Keller didn't exist?

[@unholyflames7954]

I think it’s illegal to fight against Ludwig without listening to this.

[@AdAstraPerAsperae]

Unholy Flames I literally couldn’t focus on the fight while the music played, first time that’s ever happened for a boss

[@whirligig_saw]

@@AdAstraPerAsperae that happens to me with lady maria even more than with ludwig

[@Fiery_Latina_Goatchan_GF_681]

@@whirligig_saw gross

[@apassmore9872]

I had to. Otherwise I'd lose my focus.

[@yharnamhoonter6685]

whirligig saw I’ve seen u on the best bloodborne weapons

[@VERGILGASM]

*Virgin Father Gascoigne:* -goes to beast from man -uses a lame weapon you get at the start -is a sociopath -killed his wife _VS_ *Chad Ludwig:* -regains his sanity to fight you -has his guiding moonlight -killed everyone inside the area you fight him -is insane at first, but clings to his humanity like a legend

[@AJD...]

Stop with this virgin vs chad bullshit. Both bosses are amazing in their own right and don't need to be compared.

[@casulgamer1499]

It is quite likely Gascoine went full beast BECAUSE his wife was killed, since we find her on a roof seeminlgy dead from falling. It's possible some beasts cornered her and Gascoine seeing her die was what pushed him to fully be consumed.

[@Kazari-h7k]

incredibly based.

[@fattyfatmanfatty4644]

Hunter axe is the goat

[@bakedbrownie69]

i didn't realise the parallel actually that Gascoigne goes more insane during the fight while Ludwig regains his sanity, and they are the first bosses of the main game/DLC respectively

[@caprisunnyd4478]

It's a crime that this isn't on Spotify Edit: IT'S FINALLY ON SPOTIFY!!!!!

[@thowan9428]

i feel you so hard

[@cooperjump9730]

Ik makes me mad

[@CadmiumSulfide69]

Glad I’m not the only one

[@salvulcano9061]

There are only shitty remakes of the song on Spotify and it makes me so mad

[@nikkbalavoine5784]

It's a crime isn't on the seven wonders of the world..

[@ZeroReaper42]

You've heard stories of Ludwig, The Hunter of the Church. He was a hero, a legend echoed across the tales of every generation of Hunters. When you meet what remains of him, he is nothing but a beast, a monster like any other to be put down. The monster is savage, ruthless, brutal, and merciless. It gnashes and claws towards you, its bloodlust driving itself to kill you. Finally, the monster falls. It lies still in the pool of blood in its chamber. A faint, green glow in the shape of a sword then emanates beside the fallen beast in the darkness. It looks upon the blade. And then it speaks. "Ah, you were at my side, all along." It picks up the sword, observing its cosmic splendor. "My true mentor...my guiding moonlight..." And it stands upright, looking down at you. You are not facing a beast anymore. You now face Ludwig.

[@IgnusIncubus]

Good one, Vaativydia 2.0!

[@ZeroReaper42]

+IgnusIncubus You know, I never thought I would get a comment like that. Thank you! :D

[@IgnusIncubus]

+ZeroReaper42 You're welcome!

[@IgnusIncubus]

But anyway, what you said is true. When I was fighting Ludwig the Acursed, his attacks were completely random and he doesn't make sense, but when he got to the second phase, dear Lord, he was dancing withe the Moonlight Greatsword, and his patterns of attacks completely changed and the feeling that I get was that I was dancing with him in a prom night, a prom where one of the two was not getting out alive (sorry if I wrote something wrong, I don't speak english very well).

[@ZeroReaper42]

IgnusIncubus No, that was good English. And yeah, I felt the same way. It felt so sad, terrifying, and uplifting at the same time, seeing Ludwig retain his humanity for a few minutes to fight you. It's like I fought Ludwig and not a beast at that point.

[@regiluthfi]

Lyrics: 0:26 bellator, venator (warrior, hunter) sanguinem, vigorem (vigorous blood.) venator dominus (master hunter) amor a nihilo ( once beloved, but now forgotten) gladio sanguinem, refugit opulen tum (your sword spills blood in abundance) o venator (o hunter) O sola divina (O lonely divine one) A Domino (By the Master) Terribilis spatha scelero ( your crimes etched in your terrible blade ) maledictus fiat morte ( a curse awaits you in death) e sanguine opulento ( and the blood will flow in abundance ) Phase II 3:41 Oh venator (o hunter) Beatus sanctus ( Blessed saint ) Bonum fati par dia ( A honest death is like a blessing ) Domus aeternus fiat morte ( nightmare shall be your home forever ) erit sanguine opulentum ( and the blood will flow in abundance )

[@josephstaniforth6950]

@regi truly underrated comment

[@thekaz5225]

What an absolute legend.

[@achilleas5829]

what language is this?

[@Artmigu]

@@achilleas5829 latin

[@achilleas5829]

@@Artmigu I see. Thank you bro

[@trueblueflare]

Quite literally the only context I have of Bloodborne, is this song, and someone pointed out to me that if you switch around the last 3 letters you get Bloodboner.

[@juwe7143]

That's more than enough context, you're ready to play the game

[@TheBfutgreg]

Isn't that just every boner?

[@LeKreusel]

That's the insight I needed

[@thebigstinker334]

This theme gave me a bloodboner

[@Chris-sm2uj]

100 insight

[@zaboomafool1911]

When Gascgoine says the blood sings to him, this is what I imagine it sounds like.

[@sweetcoincidence4048]

If my blood sang me a melody like this, I too would succumb to it.

[@greywalker505]

It’s enough to make a man sick… *raspy cackling*

[@Aknaught92]

I made this my ringtone, but now (because of the PTSD) every time someone calls me I panic roll away from the imaginary Moonlight attacks.

[@TheWrongPerspective]

Thx for making me laugh. :D

[@Konpekikaminari]

Aknaught92 things like this are what made me come up with the special ptbfd acronym- post traumatic boss fight disorder

[@CaRoNlS]

Knowing he doesn't have his Sword when this theme is played, that's a odd PTSD then

[@Aknaught92]

The second half does.

[@sadhalcy]

Probably my favourite comment on any youtube video ever.

[@aeflare4704]

Watch an analysis of this, this song has a lot of depth. Near the end, it goes higher to be more heroic, but also switches to strings. It has falling and rising tones with cymbal crashes, suggesting madness even though ludwig had this big revelation that he was still a hunter. apparently, the beats resemble a waltz, meaning that this song is not only about ludwig standing up into humanity, but also about his dance with madness.

[@shimmereyes8984]

I see you saw Alex Moukala's Analisys for this piece... Good content creator

[@Bevsworld04]

Well, it does appear to be in 3/4 but I wouldnt say a waltz per se

[@KevlarCaviar]

It perfectly captures the nature of Ludwig - frightening yet beautiful at the same time.

[@ellis4091]

And you also engage him in his last dance

[@strawbs_03T]

The 1st half of the song is a slow fox trot and the 2nd is a Viennese waltz :3 is what I’ve resembled it to be

[@NotoriousAMG]

If I ever get a Time Machine I’m going to Victorian England with the whole bloodborne soundtrack on sheet music

[@austin0_bandit05]

Thats fucking hilarious

[@MuffinButton101]

Your getting shot while doing it

[@garythemilkman4442]

Tbh they'll probably call it barbaric seeing as they'll most likely have different taste in music

[@cazza710]

@@MuffinButton101 in victorian england? are you fucking sure about that

[@MuffinButton101]

@@cazza710 does it look like I give a fuck

[@Wulfsmasher]

*eats congealed blood *applies fire to pizza cutter *revs it up we havin horse ham for dinner boys

[@catandgrouper4760]

Wulfsmasher yep

[@andremartinez4411]

Wulfsmasher I jus beated Ludwig 2 hours ago and this comment sums up my hole battle, amazing.

[@selkhi1652]

and then at phase he *gains his moonlight sword *RAPE*

[@wheatleyobix8349]

I’ll wait at the table

[@gruberschmitermit161]

I love the Bloodsouls community humor!

[@gilly25th]

Still coming back to listen to this 5 years later. What a masterpiece of a game.

[@AttiMatter]

Agreed

[@advanced8998]

Iconic

[@TheGamingTurtle1253]

We need a remaster

[@angeljordan7270]

No, we need a sequel

[@AttiMatter]

@@angeljordan7270 I disagree, Bloodborne is perfect the way it is. Not everything needs another thing to be tied to.

[@ManuelBar381]

me: finally kills ludwig the accursed Chorus: 𝗶’𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲

[@danyfermoon6475]

Hey its ludwig the holy blade :v

[@josephbrown6623]

@@danyfermoon6475 You're absolutely incorrect.

[@brodyupton9155]

@@josephbrown6623 well he's kinda not and kinda is When you first fight him it's "ludwig the accursed" , then when he gets his blade he becomes "Ludwig the Holy blade"

[@Ajay-dy3xw]

@@danyfermoon6475 casul

[@josephbrown6623]

@@brodyupton9155 Yes. Exactly. He's both.

[@nicholausedwardwijaya8822]

It has been 7 years since we danced with Ludwig and his Holy Blade. Time flies, fellow good hunters. Time flies.

[@Alfred_bb]

And we still hunters

[@Atomy111]

And still no remaster, like what the fuck sony and bluepoint

[@TheEvilBeazle]

I wish I could double like a comment.

[@maplewaffles9435]

I would die for a live performance of this theme . So majestic!

[@brohamerer1604]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh! MaJeSTiC!

[@thecaptainslog9581]

@@brohamerer1604 a hunter Is a hunter... Even after such a long time...

[@brohamerer1604]

@@thecaptainslog9581 Ooowwwwwwooo! OOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! HA! ha ha ha

[@Dat_Scrub]

A hunter is a hunter even in a dream! Oh but not too fast....

[@verrelrafiano6564]

The nightmare swirls and churns unending

[@Pepitobenito]

I auditioned to be in the choir. Unfortunately, I was feeling a little horse.

[@josephjoestar1738]

I hate you

[@whatshappeninganymore2473]

No please, keep going.

[@swarmofhungrydeathclaws]

Shut

[@jake4793]

the sky and the cosmos are one

[@omegawatches6764]

I approve of this pun

[@mysteriousman4966]

this soundtrack was not even nominated for best score 2015, what the actual fucking fuck?

[@MrRastafari25]

+der Dennis Yes it's a fucking shame :'(

[@aledg25]

+Vincent Lee Get out.

[@aledg25]

+Vincent Lee Has nothing to do with fanboyism. This track is objectively amazing, and if you think otherwise, well, even if it's your opinion, it's an awful one at that. That's why I tell you to get out.

[@Dynomafia139]

+Vincent Lee Yeah, you can have your opinion so just fuck off

[@aledg25]

+Vincent Lee Just find it weird that you'd be listening to a track you clearly dislike. Quite an eyebrow raiser indeed.

[@panoskamp4324]

Ludwig is the pinnacle of Souls games. A man who has been to his lowest point and literally has no hope of returneing to his most glorious days. A man that is no longer a man. But when he must fight for his life, he remembers what he can do, who he really is. And then he lifts his sword...

[@Kdarco.]

Slave knight gael?

[@panoskamp4324]

@@Kdarco. slave knight gael is more about Dark Souls only. A man on a mission yo change the world. He is more like the chosen undead, rather than the world of the game.

[@Kdarco.]

​@@panoskamp4324Gael is basically everything and even more than what you said in this comment.

[@nayyarrashid4661]

Ludwig may be many things but the top spot would always belong to Gael. He is such a huge character in from soft games. He travelled to the end of the world and time itself to accomplish what he was doing. Ludwig fell early. He is more like Artorias from DS1.

[@panoskamp4324]

@@Kdarco. gael is not a fallen man given a last chance of redemption. He is more like the player. The world however is in ruins. It is past its former glory and now awaits for its end. Ludwig is as such. A man taken by his greed and bloodlust. A man powerful but now just a shadow of his former glory. And yet in our fight he has a last chance to fight for his honour. To fight for survival, giving some more time for this god forsaken world to exist. He is what every boss is meant to be. The remains of the world trying for a chance to show they are not beaten yet.

[@arcadius2569]

Good Hunter of the Church, Have you seen the light? Are my Church Hunters the honorable spartans I hoped they would be?

[@dennislief4044]

"No"

[@tomfoolery597]

Fuck no

[@OMNIEDITZZZ]

Yes That's good to know I didn't suffer such denigration for nothing now I may sleep in piece ,even in the darkest of nights I still see the moonlight

[@Estra_Estra]

I mean, considering how frowned upon using Blood Vials in PvP is outside of the gankenning. *Yes.*

[@MrAndrejohnpaul]

No

[@powerbazinga]

4:18 E-P-I-C

[@ornsteindragonslayer361]

Lo es power, lo es.

[@fedeuknown183]

jaja hola power

[@Elintasokas]

+Powerbazinga TV Those brass instruments sound amazing.

[@iloveugarcia390]

Yeaa *--*

[@abyzzwalker]

+Powerbazinga TV you mean: 0:00 ?

[@turbotazer3281]

Doctor: "I'd say you're bound to live a long and healthy life at this rate." Me: Turns this on anyways.

[@_noobmaster69_54]

anti meme

[@unkindledjuan2495]

How many insight for this joke?

[@mohamedjuventus6336]

At least something original.

[@justanothercommentercarryo8367]

*Ascends to Great One*

[@iexist2786]

I want this song played at my funeral (the second half while I’m being lowered into my grave)

[@juliusl2462]

My dear friend, As I write this letter, I am struggling to hold onto my humanity. The blood of the beasts courses through my veins and I can feel the transformation taking hold of me. I fear that soon I will lose myself completely to the darkness. But even as I succumb to this curse, I wanted to write to you one last time, to express my deepest apologies for the pain and suffering I have caused. I never meant for things to end this way, but I fear that it is too late to turn back now. I remember when I first picked up the Holy Blade, filled with the conviction that it was my destiny to rid the world of the plague of beasts. But as I swung the blade, cutting down one beast after another, I began to realize that the line between man and monster was not as clear as I had thought. And in the end, it was I who became the very thing I had sworn to destroy. I am so sorry for the harm I have caused, and for the shame that I have brought upon our order. But even now, as the beast within me grows stronger, I hold onto the hope that somehow, someway, my actions can be redeemed. So I beg of you, do not give up on me just yet. I know that I am beyond saving, but if there is even the slightest chance that I can be of use in the fight against the darkness that plagues this world, then I beg you to let me serve. Farewell, my friend. May the Good Blood guide you always. Your friend, Ludwig, the Holy Blade

[@SylvisNuvara]

and serve one last time, he did.

[@MiyatoYT]

Where do i find this message?

[@juliusl2462]

​@@MiyatoYT Thats quite the compliment thinking its an official message in the game. It was written by me, so probably wont find it in the game...

[@FireLordJohn3191]

Whoa!@@juliusl2462

[@ItsGotStealth]

04:18 When the scary horse and the glowing sword become friends again

[@ExtraVictory]

Friendship ended with scary horse. Glowing sword is my new best friend

[@AhmadIzzuddinGaming]

That feel when you tried so hard to kill a cockroach in your house, and then you finally managed to hit it with the cockroach spray. You thought it died, but then it raises up with its wings.

[@andreyleonel255]

You finally hit the Spider with your Flip Flop, but then... *It takes your flip flop as its new Sword!*

[@oldcowbb]

cockroach to wing: you are at my side all a long

[@andreyleonel255]

oldcowbb Me: *(SCREAMING DURING THE ENTIRE PHRASE)*

[@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929]

When you smack a fly. But then it stands up. Pulls out a sword. And a health bar appears. Then you lose all your blood echoes. #relatable

[@andreyleonel255]

poorly drawn suicidal tendencies Yo, it happens all the time...Damn..

[@itselaaai]

The adrenaline rush. Mid fight you realize you weren't fighting Ludiwg, you were actually dancing with him.

[@Spawnofwitches]

The time signature of the song is actually in a waltz! it totally is a dance

[@itslikkem4673]

It's like a waltz almost

[@itslikkem4673]

@@Spawnofwitches Oh didn't see your comment lmao

[@madmonty4761]

@@itslikkem4673 bloodborne is a groove a dance dodge

[@yeethunter3353]

The dance of death

[@Matthew-to2tu]

The composer who did these songs for the game was also the same composer in the Madagascar Disney movie

[@Denim_Chicken]

I still can’t believe Bloodborne didn’t win game of the year for the best soundtrack. Downright disrespectful.

[@freakiestsum78]

Whoo won?

[@Denim_Chicken]

Freakiestsum 78 Metal Gear Solid V

[@omarsameh7103]

The problem is that vanilla bloodborne ost isn’t that special and the dlc was after the game awards so that is why

[@yeah-xd5qi]

Robbed

[@aledg25]

Blood Hound Bloodborne's base ost is phenomenal what are you talking about

[@moribillo7670]

Her:I like mentally stable man. Me:I finished old hunters on ng+7 in 24 hours

[@Yeetmundur]

I wouldn't call that mentality stable

[@kosmic100]

so in other words, you're not? lmao

[@cabbagethief3375]

Jesus fuck

[@boo_gear6453]

You're My hero

[@cpp3221]

Carreful, this man is a legend

[@trentnomads194]

that fucking feeling when the choir kicks in at 4:49 while you're head-slipping laser beams from a cosmic greatsword weilded by a noble rapehorse Game of the year all years

[@alfalldoot6715]

I can't wait for Shadow of The Erdtree just so we can get another absolute banger like this. Edit: Good news boys

[@wi0.24se]

Hopefully, but given that the guy who made this already left from

[@Popirnot]

I'm kind of afraid cuz fromsoft made the end of elden ring dlc levels of difficult

[@common_undead]

​@@Popirnoteh it'll be fine. I want harder bosses and levels anyway.

[@Popirnot]

@common_undead are you sure because midir was a lot harder than the nameless king, so the dlc will have a fight a lot more bullshit than milania

[@common_undead]

@@Popirnot Yeah, I don't mind at all. Honestly, I found most DS3 bosses to be disappointingly easy anyway. Like I died more to curse rotted greatwood because I didn't understand the gimmick initially than I died to Friede, Gael and Demon Princes combined. Gael went down in a single attempt and I had like 6 flasks still left. I want more of the soul crushing difficulty that Malenia had than the toned down relatively simple stuff from the earlier Souls entries. (haven't played Bloodborne yet because I'm not on PS, so don't really know anything about the bosses, but I found this track playing in the background of a video and just had to find it lol. It's so good.)

[@ChicoFishBanana]

They didn't have to go that hard in the bloodborne soundtrack, but they did. They did that for us.

[@0mniz0nk9]

not even going to mention that they went this hard on the MTF DLC

[@callumwarren3342]

@@0mniz0nk9 From always does. Lol.

[@randyquaid3381]

@@0mniz0nk9 It was originally going to be 2 separate DLCs as well. Then they said fuck it and released it as one giant DLC

[@alicepiper7455]

Heheheh, I was like number 666 on your commentz

[@kennethfrancismapa3130]

"Tonight... Gehrman hits the blunt..."

[@antonironstag5085]

My guiding bong light... *slurping sound* My *cough* bowl mentor...

[@tapioca7262]

nice

[@TerranceDaBuddha]

You deserve a cookie

[@rynemcgriffin1752]

Uncle Acid A weed cookie

[@daemonblackfyre195]

noice

[@cinders5305]

Blessed by the cosmos, cursed by the blood. A hero now but a horrid blasphemy, hunger for flesh insatiable. But in the darkest of these mysterious nights, his guiding moonlight speaks. Memories of old return, remembrance of who he is. The madness burns away. Before us, once a beast, again a man Ludwig, Hunter of the Church. Ludwig, The Holy Blade.

[@tudortimofte8742]

Amazing poetry man!

[@ORthecheff]

Nice man

[@cinders5305]

@@chodetaculous why does there always have to be someone that's needlessly rude and disrespectful?

[@thelegendofner0]

Best comment!

[@Luchsz]

Beautiful

[@Justbkstuff]

How the hell did this game not win any awards for the soundtrack? Let alone get mention? I've been gaming for 30 years and this is the best boss theme I ever heard

[@bizarreutahraptor]

The fact that Bloodborne didnt even get nominated for the Best Soundtrack/Score on the Game Awards 2015 feels especially insulting.

[@orioneden7529]

Cause trash like Dragon Age Inquisition won

[@HeirToSparda]

I honestly don't think Ludwig the Accursed's theme gets enough love. The dissonance and chaos of the theme shows how far into beasthood he's gone, and it makes his second phase all the more impactful. It shows the bond Ludwig has with the Blade, and how even with how far gone he is, it still has the strength to lift him from the darkness. edit: I am talking about the first phase boss theme, gawd damn.

[@mokspeed1856]

100% agree

[@cooperjump9730]

The beautiful cello is amazing in the first part of the fight.

[@Penguinzo951]

@@cooperjump9730 i not agree

[@Mohgenstein]

Bruh this video has 10 million views tf you mean it doesn’t get enough love lmao

[@Subbie-the-1st]

@@Mohgenstein He's talking about the first half of the track, before the 2nd phase

[@godssonsince845]

Beethoven is smiling from the heavens at this.

[@AGS-9596]

And knowing that the boss has his name: "Ludwig van Beethoven"

[@nathan.w4981]

@@AGS-9596 His full name is Ludwig, the, accursed.

[@Pokey_Puni_]

Or pissed cause this rivals his own work

[@kingsquiarl8986]

@@nathan.w4981 Beethoven the composer they mean, not the boss. His full name is Ludwig van Beethoven

[@nathan.w4981]

@@kingsquiarl8986 I know, I was joking.

[@Sam-xg3mr]

I love Elden Ring. I love Dark Souls. I love Sekiro. But no other Fromsoft game can hold a candle to Bloodborne when it comes to music.

[@clockworkNate]

Elden Ring is just a big asset flip. Bloodborne is sooo much more.

[@bliss6417]

dark souls 3 has some banger tracks too

[@lunarblueberry1669]

i have not played sekiro, bd and elden ring. BUT, the DS3 is probably one of my all time favorite ost of all time.

[@kurookami2579]

Abyss Watchers theme. Ludwig's is good...but FromSoft peaked with the Abyss Watchers theme

[@antongerasin3871]

@@clockworkNate 1000000000% agree.

[@MemeOnTWD]

“Petah, the horse has regained humanity”

[@StrayCatAnimations]

I searched for "horse guy bloodborne ost" because I forgot his name and I'm glad to see that youtube and I are equal terms

[@fabienflip]

"horse guy" xD you killed me

[@A123ftw]

Seriously? You forgot ludwig? I hope you never fought him because nobody who fought Ludwig should be capable of forgetting that name! The guy was a nightmare on my first run lol

[@taroken8846]

As Sekiro says: Heresy

[@agisuru]

@@A123ftw no, he clearly didn't forget him, just his name. Some people just have trouble remembering names.

[@spaghettisouls2025]

“What was your favorite boss?” “Uhhh, horse guy with blue magic sword.”

[@Spirytusek007]

"Within every beast is a hunter, and within every hunter is a beast" This boss fight proves it 100%

[@carlosrob8423]

Who says that?

[@o5-814]

@@carlosrob8423 probably Eileen or Gehrman

[@bomes2084]

@O5- • most likely eileen cause she is the hunter of hoonters

[@fattrashboi7776]

Games with a perfect soundtrack don't exi-

[@samuelh.2118]

+ Dark Souls 3 & God of War

[@MultiMiasma]

Skyrim, Titan Souls, Hyper Light Drifter

[@vaskopoh9512]

@@MultiMiasma world of warcraft

[@MohAmer834]

doom rdr2

[@jamesbell1186]

@Cryonic I fully endorse that Hyper Light Drifter pick. That game has damn masterful music

[@rob-ron4231]

the moonlight greatsword has always been my mine weapon from dark souls 1-3, elden ring and even demon souls and i went into bloodborne blind when i saw the sword i was shocked and i knew i needed to claim what is mine if i remember right i said to him 'that sword belongs to me'

[@Nightgale94]

Is baffling how bloodborne wasn't nominated for soundtrack of the year on the video game awards

[@jeagerjeager9171]

I know right what the fuck?

[@andresgagge6977]

I know!!! It pisses me so much, just how? how didn't anyone listen to the gorgeousness of the cleric beast, Gehrman, the omen, queen of vilebloods, Ludwig and the list goes on, and not even a nominee wtf!!???

[@iwanttoputkamuistoesinmymo5938]

+rangers_3 lol the VGAs are complete garbo.

[@andresgagge6977]

Jorge Perez they are indeed, sihg, when will people ever take gaming seriously???

[@matthieufernandez6871]

+rangers_3 Bloodborne straight up got the shaft in those awards. It should have won best art direction too. I mean, Ori and the Blind Forest had good art direction, but it was nowhere near the attention to detail of Bloodborne. Baffling really is the best word to describe it.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

SoulsBorne undoubtedly have the best ost's. They're literally orchestral brilliance at its finest.

[@coldplaybeast]

Bro i see you everywhere

[@eddgelord4864]

why the fuck are you everywhere

[@somethingsomewhere66]

Why are you evert where

[@danielbumchuckle4321]

That would be the case if not for DOOM

[@zenyt7243]

I wanna say that Kingdom Hearts games and Destiny games have an amazing soundtrack. Especially Destiny, they have an orchestral music that is at same levels of soulsborne games

[@thug_nausty9521]

God has blessed the person who did the soulsborne soundtracks

[@juwe7143]

Yuka Kitamura, Motoi Sakuraba, Tsukasa Saitoh, Ryan Amon and Nobuyoshi Suzuki = legends

[@toprak3479]

@@juwe7143 Ryan Amon, Cris Velasco and Michael Wandmacher worked on the score for Bloodborne too

[@presseagainidareyou4704]

@@toprak3479 yeah, a pattern I noticed was the English/American composers mostly worked on the pieces with emphasis on the instruments with little to no choral aspects, while the Japanese ones did the ones where the lyrics are a major part of their songs

[@pentexsucks43]

@@juwe7143 how could have you left out Ryan Amon, who possibly crafted one of the best BB tracks, The Hunter

[@juwe7143]

@@pentexsucks43 didn't know about him back then but yeah. And he also did the main theme if I'm not mistaken.

[@OrganizedBonfire]

Even after Shadow of the Erdtree's banger new ost's. Fromsoft still hasn't peaked this masterpiece yet imo.

[@putyograsseson]

probably because this was Sony budget splashing for a live orchestra recording

[@jogymogy3691]

The whole Bloodborne Score beats every Hollywood Score that came out the last 10 years. This track alone might be the greatest Horror Music I have ever heard.

[@yusufmertozturk4713]

Seriously. From has great OST’s

[@thatpower4235]

Blade Runner 2049 soundtrack is better imo

[@kyakore]

u aint lie

[@negative6442]

@@mum-your tf kinda movies you watching? Most have very middling soundtracks, with actual standouts being incredibly rare.

[@blackened1593]

@@mum-your bro listen to more bloodborne ost if you think that

[@itslethal4050]

Ludwig was easy on NG+7 it just took 117 tries

[@ASmartNameForMe]

Took me 4x that

[@ASmartNameForMe]

To beat him on NG

[@arthuralves953]

Me too

[@LuxPostNoctem]

NG+, tried 4 times yesterday in co op. All failed, either due to the other hunter sucking or me having to git gud as well. Sigh.

[@gigan8295]

*they had us at the first time not gonna lie*

[@Kmi_Sama]

Beethoven's Full name was Ludwig Van Beethoven. He made a song named "Moonlight Sonata" I see what u did there Miyazaki

[@hercules.a]

is this true?

[@Kmi_Sama]

@@hercules.a yep.

[@pessimisticpianist582]

Wow, so Beethoven has turned into that beast, and the "killer" piece Moonlight sonata is his sword.

[@pessimisticpianist582]

You should have posted this comment earlier, you would have got a TON of likes.

[@Kmi_Sama]

@@pessimisticpianist582 Sorry if I wasn't into Bloodborne like 2 years ago

[@eladyitzhak5320]

As a musician of four instruments and a composer, I must say... This is GENIUS. It's something extraordinary that we have been gifted with. Truly magnificent!

[@unintai]

cosi fottutamente reale

[@Bevsworld04]

Imma say it. If the first phase didn't exist, the second phase wouldn't be as impactful

[@cosmic2750]

Its the lore impact that was so striking. In first phase you face just another beast that you must hunt. In 2nd phase, you face Ludwig himself.

[@Raidon484]

That's as right as it gets. The first phase of the song has you yearn for more and then, especially when the chorus kicks in in the second phase, it blows your mind and ears away! Kinda like Ludwig himself: the first phase feels like suppressed potential, just another crazy beast dude, but when he goes second phase and you read the changed name at the bottom, you just want to say "More like the *holy shit*!" Oh, this ost just matches the boss so well, in every fucking way possible. Gives me an orchestra-boner every time I think about it!

[@zeta1960]

@@Raidon484 I read Ludwig's lore before facing him (cuz the Ludwig's great sword of the shop), when i heard the corpse saying "Ludwig, the accursed" i was like "Holy shit is fucking him", and when the 2nd phase came after that cinematic i was emotional, almost teared up

[@NinjaPickle]

That's what makes Ludwig so incredible. Alone, each of these bosses would still be fairly highly rated bosses. But the fact that these two fights are one in the same, have a huge story reason, and have the best cutscene in the series to show the transformation, that's what makes Ludwig the best boss in the series and possibly all of gaming

[@kindle184]

@@NinjaPickle if you go to him after beating him with church attaire he will ask if the church was successful in saving people and if all his fighting for the church was worth it and you were given option to say "yes" and "no" little did he know who he was fighting for. Poor guy.

[@Sam-py3zp]

I like the part from 0:00 to 6:55

[@hoponpop1261]

Me too tbh it encapsulates the best part of the piece

[@umcaraqualquer3640]

Eh, to be honest I prefer 0:00 to 6:55

[@owenharris4412]

Same

[@cristianemanuelturcu104]

Nah 0:00 to 6:55 its just better, dont lie guys

[@cadancheen]

I like 0:00 to 10:00:00

[@nayden5834]

Lets be real. This is easily one of the greatest composed tracks ever made, atleast in gaming. They must of blown the roof off in the studio with this.

[@andySpz]

Absolute masterpiece.

[@f.p.2010]

Nayden ha not even close

[@gcj17]

Shikazu Okari what would you suggest then? I haven't played Bloodborne but I agree this is one of the greatest pieces ever made.

[@user-ip3fs9sc5b]

There are too many good tracks in Fromsoft games like this one though

[@ds22342]

Even though I love this I think Gehrman's ost is slightly better.

[@cb-9938]

Since the game tells us that Ludwig found the sword. And other games have stated, the sword is sentient. Leads me too believe the sword is itself a great old one, that chose Ludwig too be its weilder. Giving an honorable death too its champion. Once Ludwig is defeated we can pick up the weapon. Implying we are the swords new champion

[@ChaoticAvenger]

The second half of the track sounds like a gallant, ballroom dance...of death.

[@undviik1702]

ChaoticAvenger edge detected

[@steoff]

I’m 100% sure it’s based off a Waltz in the second half, so you aren’t far off, actually.

[@timewellspent8137]

A danse macabre if you will

[@septon4087]

@@nicholas6255 don't white knight it's dumb

[@rynemcgriffin1752]

ChaoticAvenger With a giant murder horse

[@dinorex3464]

Killing him honourably with the visceral attack after granting him one last duel is one of the best feeling ever

[@Popirnot]

Then, letting him die in peace by telling him that his church hunters are heroic Spartans like he hoped (even though it's a lie)

[@thebigstinker334]

@@Popirnotme who kills the head before he speaks 🗿

[@Popirnot]

@@thebigstinker334 pure evil

[@thebigstinker334]

@@Popirnot me who throatfu-

[@thebigstinker334]

Nvm the teeth would hurt my glizzy tizzy 😰

[@Neo2266.]

_The moonlit part was actually way easier than the crazy horse clusterfuck_ *Change my damn mind*

[@sivasubramanian2042]

Same

[@Mr1makkawi]

actually it is!

[@jordanbrulez717]

His sword form is very predictable.

[@adamkhan6898]

I find his sword form way harder because he's much more aggressive. I've basically learned the fight to perfection because it's my favourite fight ever but even than, the second phase still screws me up sometimes even to this day. It's much harder to fully learn the second phase.

[@chrismiss6685]

@@adamkhan6898 No. His first form is way more aggressive and unpredictable. His attacks are very telegraphed in his second phase and gives you lots of time to think.

[@KwithacaptialK]

I can never, ever forget the feeling of getting this man to half health, seeing that AMAZING cutscene paired with this musical masterpiece for the first time, and my only thought being merely two, incredibly fitting words: “I’m fucked.” I love this game.

[@cashcash8365]

Ludwig is probably the most well designed boss fight I've ever seen in a video game. Not a big gamer anymore, but Bloodborne has me blood drunk still and Ludwig is the pinnacle of it. He has the lore that you keep seeing and read about over and over again wondering if you'll actually see him until you do for the first time. He has in my opinion the most unique visual design of any boss in the game. He has this music that fits more perfectly into the fight than with any other boss in any game that I can think of. He's difficult without being overly difficult and is so fun and intense. Best boss Fromsoft has put out to this day.

[@rasedmohammad4632]

its 2022 and i still love this game and the rest of soulsborne series, so do you play elden ring bro?

[@cashcash8365]

@@rasedmohammad4632 I sadly don't. Like I said, I'm just not really a big enough gamer anymore to justify the $60. A friend of mine brought it over a couple of weeks ago and I played a little bit. Seems fun, but it would take something insane to knock bloodborne off its pedestal as far as from soft games go.

[@MrAaassdd]

@@cashcash8365 i see its okay bro, i hope you would try when the elden rings got the discount, like i did at other souls game, even for bloodborne i bought a secondhand physical copy (i bet the last owner rage quiting or something, because it was very cheap tho around $15 😂) Edit : yes it is one reason why im buying PS4 to play bloodborne, btw its good to see a bloodborne lover, have a good day bro 😁

[@Lion-un5yt]

One of the things that i like the most about this fight is that his name changes from "ludwig the accursed" To "ludwig,the holy blade"

[@Moth_Dust]

@@cashcash8365hmu I will buy it for you, can’t let that hunter inside perish.

[@shodahollow4021]

Ludwig: *looks at the moonlight greatsword* Me: I dont like where this is going Ludwig: *picks up Moonlight greatsword* Me: No no nonono no Ludwig: Aaah... you were at my side all along Me: Listen, you dont know what youre doing here Ludwig: *charges up huge moonlight explosion* Me: STAHP!

[@scrumpton296]

*To this day you can still hear the cries of those who challenged him*

[@lukefeatherston130]

Explains my BL4 experience very well

[@Crystalgate]

Personally, the second form did not seem harder than the first form to me. Maybe I just got lucky?

[@SystemOfFantasy]

@@Crystalgate same for me but i think we really just got lucky ;)

[@TyrantsRemedy]

I first thought him a LVL 29 after vicar Amelia,just beat him today at LVL 46 after Ron and that rotting flesh construct thing

[@Pleasestoptalkingthanks]

The way the music is layered is perfection. Starts off with slow, dark twisted atmosphere representative of the beast youre fighting. Then, second phase.The choir quietly kicks in. Ludwigs tired head lifts, as though hearing the choir within the HMB. And he picks it up, the music becomes a reminder that youre fighting one of the great old hunters. And one of the true masters of the holy moonlight greatsword.

[@AdmiralHansFunk]

This comment sums up the emotions perfectly.

[@azazelsiad3601]

William See he's the only true master of the holy moonlight blade he was the only one to use it to it's fullest potential we as players simply imitate his power seriously could you imagine having to dodge his slam attack in PvP uhh how bout no if someone catches you in a hall your boned

[@oskarmeringjohansson3860]

I cannot agree more 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤

[@scartc]

I feel like it also is somewhat like, originally you're just fighting a beast, like always, so it's more linear and calm because you kill beasts all the time, and then the second phase starts and it's like, this is another hunter, he hunts beasts, hes a challenge, not that beast you fought. Edit: and so, the music is wilder, more exciting because you're fighting someone of similar nature to yourself

[@EriCLion-rt7sz]

According to the Soulsborne lore, there are only two masters of the Moonlight sword. One of them, Bito the Moonlight Knight, died with his blood sucked by giant leeches in his search for Saint Astraea, and his sword can be found hanging from the rocks in the poisonous swamp in the Valley of Defilement. While the other kept it even as he became a beast, and used it again when he recovered his humanity, using it's full potential and showing us it's true power, as one of the great old hunters, and as the true master of the Moonlight sword: Ludwig, the Holy Blade.

[@henok_gk]

The fact that every single console seller exclusive eventually getting a PC port and Bloodborne having to sit in the shadows is beyond inexcusable.

[@robertsides3626]

It's amazing how much you don't notice the song, like at all; when you have a 32 foot horse monster trying to practice his new proctology license on you using nothing but his equally enormous blue glowing Popsicle made out of the frozen tears he's gathered from the player. Seriously, all those corpses in the room? Those were the culmination of me trying to kill him for 4 god damn hours.

[@paddlesawtactic9788]

Robert Sides Comments like this are what make the comment section worth traversing.

[@laginw]

oh yeah, the first time i went to that room and that corpse said "Ludwig is coming" i was like "Holy shit"

[@staceyford7205]

Omfg I choked XD

[@clarkkent8468]

Boy you're a pussy, This is the fastest boss fight i have ever encountered, only 3 seconds, and i died 🙂

[@rbwjakfjenwbw1009]

This is some Yahtzee tier writing right here

[@topical6574]

I was actually hoping Ludwig was in the dlc before it came out as I always got dialogue from mostly Gehrman talking about him. I thought it would've been interesting to meet him and greet him, In his human form I was guessing... And here they did it, Made him a giant beast and even gave him my favourite boss theme and cutscene in all of Gaming, Thank you Fromsoft!

[@brobro5493]

Love your name.

[@SagetheMC]

@@brobro5493 love your name. Midir is my favorite boss fight of all time

[@brobro5493]

Sanic Pingas I know it’s not my name anymore but still thamks and midir is my favorite boss in the history of games as well!

[@omeloithemarshmallow7663]

Arch Tempered Nergigante midir is a great boss

[@italianman4136]

you kill my cat

[@MachineMan-mj4gj]

"...An unsightly beast...great terror looms! Ludwig The Accursed is coming.... Have mercy... have mercy upon us!"

[@atesgoksu9426]

(Insane laughter).

[@ringo_the_octopus8273]

That right there fucking spooked me. I was shitting myself. ;___;

[@tannersparks6]

After that, I wasn't ready for this boss anymore

[@butcherpete5869]

I'M MR. MEESEEKS LOOK AT ME

[@EXTREEEEEEEEEME]

MachineMan1992 ur gay bro

[@IUseRandomPfps]

This is the greatest bossfight in video game history, a perfect 180 in the second phase, perfectly represents the lore, is fun, and the perfect cutscene in the middle. This is peak entertainment.

[@Maceyoshiman]

It's good, but number one? No that'd be the final phase of Senator Armstrong.

[@gappy3799]

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[@spiceforspice3461]

@@Maceyoshiman That's not even the best fight in its own game.