@@goog-b9m For me it's the fact that despite now being a somewhat horrific creature. In his second phase he finds his beloved sword and fights on 2 legs; and the soundtrack changing makes it all feel like you are fighting a Knight and not a monster inside a nightmare
Some will say Gascoigne, some wil say Maria, some will say Gehrman but for me Ludwig is the definetly the best Bloodborne boss, he's just so perfectly designed.
I found his 2nd phase to be much more easier than the 1st. As the Accursed, his movements are erratic and his aggressive advances made it so difficult to get an attack in. I eventually defeated him, man, what an incredible fight.
Fun fact: at the end of the fight, when Ludwig is almost dead, he always gets stunned (like here 4:34). The player will have the choice - kill Ludwig with visceral attack (and the boss will die screaming like a human) or just punch him with any other attack and Ludwig will die screeching like a beast.
@@robofreak425 Well, you can slaughter him like any other beast, and he will die like a beast, or you can give him a noble death like execution or something, and he will take it like a human being. Ludwig is such a great character in Bloodborne world, so giving the player the opportunity to give him a kind of respectable death is very nice from developers.
@@robofreak425absolutely, visceral attacks themselves are symbolic references to early surgical procedures where speed was paramount in order to minimize pain, bleeding, and risk of infection. You subdue the patient and get to work as fast as possible, its brilliant symbolism.
Best From boss battle ever so far. The atmospheric transition from fighting a nightmarish monstrosity to the last vestiges of a noble swordsman was incredible.
Yeah I think so too, I haven't fought any Elden Ring bosses that I like as much as Ludwig. Coolest design, two unique phases with great movesets, best music and just the pure enjoyment factor as well. Gael and Ludwig are the cream of the crop.
@@busterdouglas593 I think from a design perspective beast clergyman/ Maliki wth might rival Ludwig in terms of a transforming boss that changed halfway between the fight
This boss.....this is the boss that is clear proof how Bloodborne is masterclass. The moment of introducing the legendary moonlight greatsword with *THAT* music is so good, it made this already awesome fight into one of the best.
I find the inherit symbolism in what kind of beast people turn into to be really fascinating, and one of the unsung purposeful details in Bloodborne. Most people turn into some kind of wolf, symbolizing their mindless violence (though Amelia is more of a deer-dog thing? Not sure what that's about). Then of course there's the Beggar who retains both his human face and his intelligence, which either makes him more or less monstrous! Then there's Ludwig. Ludwig gets turned into a horse. A workhorse if you will. Ludwig was the workhorse of the Church, and an adherent to the moonlight greatsword, which he himself admits he never tried to understand. He was basically the ultimate follower, somebody who did whatever people wanted him to do and didn't ask any questions--exactly who Gehrman tells us to be in the beginning of the game. So he becomes a horse, a famously panicky and finicky animal, a creature that lashes out in fear. It makes him much more pathetic than the other beasts. Even more so than Gascoigne or Amelia, I feel like I'm putting down a suffering animal whenever I fight Ludwig. That is, until he reclaims his humanity--the only beast to do so. What a game.
Also fitting that the church hunter who expected to come across far larger and more terrifying beasts turned into the largest and most terrifying beast in the game
Also worth noting the other side of the horse. That they are commonly seen as majestic and heroic. Fitting of the hunter Ludwig was and became during his fight
Great symbolism but im pretty sure he just fused with his horse, probably because he would have been a hunter on horseback. That could also explain the extra limbs and the even for bloodborne extreme disfigurement
The noble steed. The one whom a knight rides upon into battle. Despite it all, it only took one glance to return the hero to the battlefield. Sadly... It was on the wrong side.
Ludwig fills every aspect of Bloodborne into his ONE fight. He shows us the beastly side of our enemies, the human and hunter side of things, and the cosmic parts. He is the embodiment of every aspect of the game. That’s why to me, he the perfect boss fight in the game. 8 years later, this game is and forever will be my favorite
Haven't seen anyone mention it but I also love the sound of the moonlight sword when it's revealed, and once he two hands it the intensity triples. So powerful that it brought his humanity back for one last fight.
Bloodborne was my first souls game, when I got to the DLC and fought ludwig for the first time I had never before experienced a boss that was as aggressive as he is in phase 1, it took me a while to get over the fact I had no clue on how to go about attacking him but eventually I beat him and the rest of the DLC :D
Not only my favorite boss in Any From Soft game, but this is my go to example when I point how important music is in any media. Phase 2 of this fight when it becomes a waltz, is one of the most poignant moments of any Bossfight I have ever played. The boss moving to the beat and the rhythm constantly, forcing you to for lack of a better term analogy - dance… Is something that we had hardly ever seen before. Music and sound design have always been important… but this fight alone is such a blatant example of both, it is awesome to watch peoples first experience of it.
The storytelling in this fight is the best in the game, in my opinion. You as the hunter are able to kill the beast in Ludwig, allowing his humanity to wake up and remember who he was. Ludwig knows it's over for him, that he's beyond saving, but the clarity and relief in his voice shows he that he knows he's been gone a long time and he's happy knowing he'll die as a man. I think the only missing line of dialogue here would be, "Finish me, hunter. Let me die as the Holy Blade." Edit: corrected some typos
I love the detail on his design. You can even see the original form of the holy moonlight sword on his back before the second phase cutscene. Truly magnificent boss.
Fought him and beat him for the first time today (as well as the whole game). Awesome boss fight and one of the best boss themes in any video game imo.
THIS is my favorite boss from Bloodborne. Even though he gave me a stressful time with his phase one. In the end, I let him rest while seeing the moonlight. Hey Ludwig, thanks for the weapon.
First time fighting Ludwig I was struggling with his Beast phase forever. Once I got him to half health and he pulled out the Moonlight greatsword, I died thanks to complete shock. The beast that's been destroying me, is now standing up and is wielding the most famous greatsword by Fromsoftware
I had a similar experience, but i died in the second phase because i was so utterly enamored by the music i was pretty much driven to tears. Then, after i beat him, the tragedy sunk in that i wont get to hear that glorious music until i come back around in ng+ I think ill start a new run and just get a character to ludwig but never beat him, just so i can go back to that fight whenever.
I still think that the Moonlight greatsword in Bloodborne is also a great old one. Since Ludwig found it instead of it being created by the church Meaning it possibly chose him as it's champion. And before he is killed it helps him regain his humanity. And since we can only get it by killing him, it's like the sword chooses us as the new weilder
The main thing here is that you gave him the honourable death! He staggers close to death and you can either keep mashing him up, or you can give him the honour he deserves! He may of been a pita but that music and side of humanity left in him is why I've always preffered the honourable death.
Don't know how soon they'll do that or if they ever will. Before they do that however, I would like them to release an updated version for new gen hardware and give it some sharper visuals at the same time + 60(+) fps. Maybe since Sony is open to it now, maybe even re-release it on PC.
I like this boss fight, because of how it changes. The 1st phase, he is lashing out like an animal in danger, his moveset is chaotic, there is no flow to it, he is quick to attack, there is a lot of animal screaming The 2nd phase he sees the sword and the little spark of humanity inside of him gets "remembered" and now his moveset changes from animal-like to a master of a sword. His movements have flow to them, he no longer screams like an animal, his attacks are no longer all over the place, instead they are directed with purpose and control. And how you kill him also reflects it, he either dies like an animal screaming or he dies like a human screaming but not like a beast.
Bloodborne was my very first Soulsborne game, and I gotta say, Ludwig is the best boss fight in my opinion. The whole game before Ludwig was fairly easy, but once I reached this boss, I really had to play strategically and learn his whole moveset. It took me around 10 tries to beat him.
"First souls game" "easy" I smell someone got carried by a boyfriend or actual good players. Everyone who has ever said "these are super easy" was always at all times in a three man group gang fighting and ganking. Homie please that that lying shit back to Riot.
@@DankMcSpank Wtf are u on about lmao why're you so mad 💀 I just found Bloodborne easier than people make it out to be, Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3 are harder.
For real. Though i think they definitely took the "fallen hero" narrative to a much more brutal, ignoble place with Ludwig. The way he's so ugly and terrible makes it hit that much harder when he stands back up and fights like a man of nobility.
This is exactly why we need a Bloodborne prequal tv show Ludwig and a lot of the other characters are so interesting and I want to see them explored more in a gothic Lovecraftian horror tv show
As much as I love other FromSoft games and bosses this will always be my favourite boss fight. The challenge, the machanics, the lore, the music, the best use of the moonlight great sword - just perfect imo.
I think Ludwig is both Kin and Beast. He is lined with eyes and fused with his horse because of his exposure to the cosmos via the moonlight sword. He also embibed in the blood that turned everyone into beasts. He's the most unique boss in the game.
im trying to beat ludwig at the moment, ive spent 3 hours on him, more than 25 attempts and got to phase 2 only once. Despite this, i love the boss fight, everything about it is so cool, it doesnt feel like a chore, instead it truly tests your perseverance and makes you master all of his moves. cause of this, i actually keep coming back to him to try beat him, every single other boss i struggled with just made want to quit and stop playing (apart from gehrman). ludwig is the best boss in bloodborne.
The greatest boss fromsoftware ever designed, music, scene, battle mechanics (10/10). This game is so iconic! Sont releasing a 60fps 4k patch and putting it on PC would be instant commercial success
2:55 this shot is pure fucking kino unironically. His human eyes lighting up when seeing the weapon, awakening the human side of him . Holy fucking shit this game is a fucking masterpiece
one of the best games I ever played and my fave souls like. love the victorian aesthetic this game has.. I wish bluepoint would get their hands on this for a remaster/remake like Demon's Souls
@@MrSPIDEY21 it’s a fromsoft game but im not sure if it is in the same universe or shares lore with the dark souls demon’s souls game. i’m also not sure if sekiro and elden ring also counts as a Souls game. or are all games by from soft just called souls game?
@@Quiqueleal85 in order to be a souls game it has to have all the fundamentals that have been in every game since demon souls like the combat, world design, items, souls, leveling system, and character customization and has to be made by fromsoft. The souls games so far are demon souls, dark souls 1-3, Bloodbourne and Elden Ring.
I love how this fight starts as a simple beast fight to a true fight once the shadow of Ludwig's former life gets highlighted by the light of his moonlight. And I love that, showing despite how fucked things are for the man he is now despite all of that he is still Ludwig, a man who was hardened by the cruel world and fought against it with the church.
This fight was BRUTAL for me First phase was already a bit difficult for me, since even when I stunned him, he’d follow it up with an attack IMMEDIATELY Then the second phase comes along and I get absolutely CURB STOMPED into paste Even still, a great fight
@@LuciferMorningstar-cd7iu yea but they're similar enough to call it a series. This game is so much like dark souls and Elden ring. Just different theme
What a beautiful fight. A warrior lost to the madness of curuption and mutation. But in his final moments was regained his humanity and remember the man beneath moonlight.
Kinda crazy how Godfrey does the opposite of Ludwig for phase transitions, instead of staying as his regal lord title, Godfrey becomes Horah Loux who fights like a barbarian
After completing all of the content in Elden Ring, I can say Bloodborne is still no. 1. Elden Ring is very good overall though and some of the bosses are amazing, but its main strength is the world itself.
Watching a bloodthirsty beast rise up with sword in hand and fight like the ancient warfighter he was is simply terrifying and epic at the same time. And that background music only makes the fight better.
Elden ring puts all these games to shame unfortunately. Lore and atmosphere wise it contends, but when it comes to build and content, there’s a clear winner. Pretty sad, dark souls 3 even doesn’t hold up
this boss was an absolute nightmare but for whatever reason the Undead Giant which i think is one of the last chalice dungeon bosses was even worse, that dude 1 shots you regardless, spent hours on it
I love the duality between Ludwig and Laurence. Lud's fight is a rotting beast hoping to hang on to its humanity for as long and as hard as it can. Meanwhile, Laurence is the polar opposite, a mindless screeching beast with not a trace of who he was left in him, just the flames of his rage, his anguish and his guilt
7 years old still holds up very very well today. Atmosphere is still the best better than elden ring. Weapon design and combat is also amazing , you can make an argument which one is better in terms of difficulty, pvp, fashion, lore, enemies and bosses design etc between bloodborne and elden ring
i loved fighting ludwig, but i can never get far enough on a new character to fight him again. its sad but soon ill be able to feel the pleasure of fighting ludwig once more
Hands down my favorite from software boss of all time. Ludwig took me over 20 hours to finally beat over the span of 2 days. 16 hours the first day (all failures) and 4 more hours the second day to finally beat him, such a brilliant design, amazing soundtrack, and seeing the moonlight greatsword in his hands was wild 10/10
![Dark Souls 3 Ringed City: Slave Knight Gael Boss Fight [4K 60FPS]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2y2NBCVdyJ4/mqdefault.jpg)
![BOWKYLION - วิงวอน (ex-change) [Official MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cLdnZWDaO-w/mqdefault.jpg)
it’s actually insane how they made this eldritch horse monster thing look noble
Right!? For a second I forgot this was a mix matched bloodthirsty monster
Not only that but he has one of the most noble and heroic OST of any Eldritch horror monster
That's the thing that I never stop to love about Fromsoft. They make things so ugly but fit so well in the context that they are noble
@@nael_luna how does he look noble i’m confused
@@goog-b9m For me it's the fact that despite now being a somewhat horrific creature. In his second phase he finds his beloved sword and fights on 2 legs; and the soundtrack changing makes it all feel like you are fighting a Knight and not a monster inside a nightmare
Some will say Gascoigne, some wil say Maria, some will say Gehrman but for me Ludwig is the definetly the best Bloodborne boss, he's just so perfectly designed.
Personally my favorite is orphan
Or kos but some say kosm
Mine is orphan, his scream is unforgettable
@@geeknerd3375 graaaant ussss eyeeees
Eh. I’d say a solid 85% of the community has Ludwig or Orphan as their number 1 lol.
I found his 2nd phase to be much more easier than the 1st. As the Accursed, his movements are erratic and his aggressive advances made it so difficult to get an attack in. I eventually defeated him, man, what an incredible fight.
from Monster to Man
he rather die as a man than continue living as a monster.
Ikr I killed him first try on his second phase
@@dangitgrandpas390 ...........
@@dragonel88 what's wrong?
Fun fact: at the end of the fight, when Ludwig is almost dead, he always gets stunned (like here 4:34). The player will have the choice - kill Ludwig with visceral attack (and the boss will die screaming like a human) or just punch him with any other attack and Ludwig will die screeching like a beast.
Also he puts the sword in the ground before dying
You think there's some kind of symbolism there of the hunter tearing out the beast from within Ludwig in his final stand?
@@robofreak425 Well, you can slaughter him like any other beast, and he will die like a beast, or you can give him a noble death like execution or something, and he will take it like a human being. Ludwig is such a great character in Bloodborne world, so giving the player the opportunity to give him a kind of respectable death is very nice from developers.
@@robofreak425absolutely, visceral attacks themselves are symbolic references to early surgical procedures where speed was paramount in order to minimize pain, bleeding, and risk of infection. You subdue the patient and get to work as fast as possible, its brilliant symbolism.
he did not get stunned when i try it@@PurpleSun8933
Best From boss battle ever so far. The atmospheric transition from fighting a nightmarish monstrosity to the last vestiges of a noble swordsman was incredible.
No
Yes
No lmao from bb maybe all of souls not close.
Yeah I think so too, I haven't fought any Elden Ring bosses that I like as much as Ludwig. Coolest design, two unique phases with great movesets, best music and just the pure enjoyment factor as well. Gael and Ludwig are the cream of the crop.
@@busterdouglas593 I think from a design perspective beast clergyman/ Maliki wth might rival Ludwig in terms of a transforming boss that changed halfway between the fight
Always loved how Ludwig goes out at least in the most human form he can be. Allows him to go out with dignity.
Correction:
With that last shread of dignity that he still had
This boss.....this is the boss that is clear proof how Bloodborne is masterclass. The moment of introducing the legendary moonlight greatsword with *THAT* music is so good, it made this already awesome fight into one of the best.
I find the inherit symbolism in what kind of beast people turn into to be really fascinating, and one of the unsung purposeful details in Bloodborne. Most people turn into some kind of wolf, symbolizing their mindless violence (though Amelia is more of a deer-dog thing? Not sure what that's about). Then of course there's the Beggar who retains both his human face and his intelligence, which either makes him more or less monstrous!
Then there's Ludwig. Ludwig gets turned into a horse. A workhorse if you will.
Ludwig was the workhorse of the Church, and an adherent to the moonlight greatsword, which he himself admits he never tried to understand. He was basically the ultimate follower, somebody who did whatever people wanted him to do and didn't ask any questions--exactly who Gehrman tells us to be in the beginning of the game. So he becomes a horse, a famously panicky and finicky animal, a creature that lashes out in fear. It makes him much more pathetic than the other beasts. Even more so than Gascoigne or Amelia, I feel like I'm putting down a suffering animal whenever I fight Ludwig. That is, until he reclaims his humanity--the only beast to do so.
What a game.
Also fitting that the church hunter who expected to come across far larger and more terrifying beasts turned into the largest and most terrifying beast in the game
Also worth noting the other side of the horse. That they are commonly seen as majestic and heroic. Fitting of the hunter Ludwig was and became during his fight
Great symbolism but im pretty sure he just fused with his horse, probably because he would have been a hunter on horseback. That could also explain the extra limbs and the even for bloodborne extreme disfigurement
Amelia is like a dog or golden retriever, symbolising her loyalty to the healing church and why she clutches onto the gold pendant
The noble steed. The one whom a knight rides upon into battle. Despite it all, it only took one glance to return the hero to the battlefield. Sadly... It was on the wrong side.
Ludwig fills every aspect of Bloodborne into his ONE fight. He shows us the beastly side of our enemies, the human and hunter side of things, and the cosmic parts. He is the embodiment of every aspect of the game. That’s why to me, he the perfect boss fight in the game. 8 years later, this game is and forever will be my favorite
My favorite Bloodborne boss for sure, then Gascoigne ranks up there as well. The music is otherworldly, an absolute masterpiece.
I'm so used to see you Jella from Fairy Tail that i thought you were another guy.
Change it back
You are fucking everywhere
Why are you everywhere 😂
I’m sad cause I called for help with my fight for gascoigne and he one shotted him.. 💀💀💀
Haven't seen anyone mention it but I also love the sound of the moonlight sword when it's revealed, and once he two hands it the intensity triples. So powerful that it brought his humanity back for one last fight.
Bloodborne was my first souls game, when I got to the DLC and fought ludwig for the first time I had never before experienced a boss that was as aggressive as he is in phase 1, it took me a while to get over the fact I had no clue on how to go about attacking him but eventually I beat him and the rest of the DLC :D
Not only my favorite boss in Any From Soft game, but this is my go to example when I point how important music is in any media. Phase 2 of this fight when it becomes a waltz, is one of the most poignant moments of any Bossfight I have ever played. The boss moving to the beat and the rhythm constantly, forcing you to for lack of a better term analogy - dance… Is something that we had hardly ever seen before. Music and sound design have always been important… but this fight alone is such a blatant example of both, it is awesome to watch peoples first experience of it.
Agrees in Slave Knight Gail and Dark Eater Midir
Honestly, this has an amazing theme song, no doubts about it, but I prefer Lady Maria's theme and Gehrman to this.
Musical storytelling at its peak
2:40-2:50 amazing, the transition from the 1st phase to the 2nd phase theme is synced pretty well (:
The sync at 3:50 with the visceral is amazing as well
Along with the sync at 4:35
The storytelling in this fight is the best in the game, in my opinion. You as the hunter are able to kill the beast in Ludwig, allowing his humanity to wake up and remember who he was. Ludwig knows it's over for him, that he's beyond saving, but the clarity and relief in his voice shows he that he knows he's been gone a long time and he's happy knowing he'll die as a man. I think the only missing line of dialogue here would be, "Finish me, hunter. Let me die as the Holy Blade."
Edit: corrected some typos
2:24 you can feel the despair
I love the detail on his design. You can even see the original form of the holy moonlight sword on his back before the second phase cutscene. Truly magnificent boss.
Fought him and beat him for the first time today (as well as the whole game). Awesome boss fight and one of the best boss themes in any video game imo.
3:55 thats some intense sync though
THIS is my favorite boss from Bloodborne. Even though he gave me a stressful time with his phase one. In the end, I let him rest while seeing the moonlight. Hey Ludwig, thanks for the weapon.
Its not game, it's art
It’s not a game*
@@duelz9366get a job
@@shaydilane2172 What kind of job do you think I should get?
@@duelz9366 McDonald’s cashier
It's blood.
I'm so glad Ludwig was able to get back some of his humanity before the end...
BEST boss Fight ever made!! JESUS THAT MUSIC!
First time fighting Ludwig I was struggling with his Beast phase forever. Once I got him to half health and he pulled out the Moonlight greatsword, I died thanks to complete shock. The beast that's been destroying me, is now standing up and is wielding the most famous greatsword by Fromsoftware
I had a similar experience, but i died in the second phase because i was so utterly enamored by the music i was pretty much driven to tears. Then, after i beat him, the tragedy sunk in that i wont get to hear that glorious music until i come back around in ng+
I think ill start a new run and just get a character to ludwig but never beat him, just so i can go back to that fight whenever.
I still think that the Moonlight greatsword in Bloodborne is also a great old one. Since Ludwig found it instead of it being created by the church
Meaning it possibly chose him as it's champion. And before he is killed it helps him regain his humanity. And since we can only get it by killing him, it's like the sword chooses us as the new weilder
This boss back when I played bloodborne
Gave me the most trouble
Man… bloodborne was and still is amazing to this day
Bloodborne was easy to me after playing elden ring
@@bbpoItergeist I just wish you could jump in the older games now that we've played elden ring and Sekiro! XD
@@bbpoItergeist Well yeah, once you learn a soulsborne game, it becomes easier to pick up other games
3:13
The horse laugh took me out.
It’s supposed to be serious but I found it funny
nah it's the man inside being excited to properly wield a blade again.
The music of this boss alone is an absolute masterpiece
4:35 I like how Ludwig’s theme leads ups to a intense visceral attack
The main thing here is that you gave him the honourable death! He staggers close to death and you can either keep mashing him up, or you can give him the honour he deserves! He may of been a pita but that music and side of humanity left in him is why I've always preffered the honourable death.
Everybody talks about the boss design, but THE SOUNDTRACK
The holy blade theme is one of the best sound track in gaming
"You no longer face a beast, but a man."
I'm still over here holding out hope for a 60fps update to get back into it. Make it happen Sony!
No
Don't know how soon they'll do that or if they ever will. Before they do that however, I would like them to release an updated version for new gen hardware and give it some sharper visuals at the same time + 60(+) fps. Maybe since Sony is open to it now, maybe even re-release it on PC.
I’d rather just get another dlc at that point tbh
Ludwig casually telling an eldrich disease to go die so he can use glowstick sword
I like this boss fight, because of how it changes.
The 1st phase, he is lashing out like an animal in danger, his moveset is chaotic, there is no flow to it, he is quick to attack, there is a lot of animal screaming
The 2nd phase he sees the sword and the little spark of humanity inside of him gets "remembered" and now his moveset changes from animal-like to a master of a sword. His movements have flow to them, he no longer screams like an animal, his attacks are no longer all over the place, instead they are directed with purpose and control.
And how you kill him also reflects it, he either dies like an animal screaming or he dies like a human screaming but not like a beast.
I’ve never been so unnerved with a video game character before.. the eyes, his voice and that appearance 2:49
Bloodborne was my very first Soulsborne game, and I gotta say, Ludwig is the best boss fight in my opinion. The whole game before Ludwig was fairly easy, but once I reached this boss, I really had to play strategically and learn his whole moveset.
It took me around 10 tries to beat him.
"First souls game" "easy" I smell someone got carried by a boyfriend or actual good players. Everyone who has ever said "these are super easy" was always at all times in a three man group gang fighting and ganking. Homie please that that lying shit back to Riot.
@@DankMcSpank Wtf are u on about lmao why're you so mad 💀 I just found Bloodborne easier than people make it out to be, Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3 are harder.
@@kostasspirou1010 I think it's easier because of how the game rewards you for your aggression. This is why I hate Dark Souls and Elden Ring lol
@@Sputin Yup exactly and the rally mechanic which let's you heal while attacking helps a lot
@@DankMcSpankstfu
That scream is so terrible I love it 0:54
Once he got that sword though, all the DS players probably lost their shit haha
All bloodborne enemies are basically apostles from berserk
Tell me, Good Hunter of the Church. Have you seen the light? Are my Church Hunters the honourable Spartans I hoped they would be?
my brain: loot that pebble.
me: i’m full of them , why?
my brain: i insist.
This is this game’s version of Artorias. Even from a lore perspective.
For real. Though i think they definitely took the "fallen hero" narrative to a much more brutal, ignoble place with Ludwig. The way he's so ugly and terrible makes it hit that much harder when he stands back up and fights like a man of nobility.
That Sword always comes back like Patches
This is exactly why we need a Bloodborne prequal tv show Ludwig and a lot of the other characters are so interesting and I want to see them explored more in a gothic Lovecraftian horror tv show
*even in this gameplay ,in the phase 2, the critical hits go to the rhythm of the music , it 's beautiful* ❤️
As much as I love other FromSoft games and bosses this will always be my favourite boss fight. The challenge, the machanics, the lore, the music, the best use of the moonlight great sword - just perfect imo.
Ludwig and Slave knight Gael are still the best bosses in the series
I think Ludwig is both Kin and Beast. He is lined with eyes and fused with his horse because of his exposure to the cosmos via the moonlight sword. He also embibed in the blood that turned everyone into beasts. He's the most unique boss in the game.
im trying to beat ludwig at the moment, ive spent 3 hours on him, more than 25 attempts and got to phase 2 only once. Despite this, i love the boss fight, everything about it is so cool, it doesnt feel like a chore, instead it truly tests your perseverance and makes you master all of his moves. cause of this, i actually keep coming back to him to try beat him, every single other boss i struggled with just made want to quit and stop playing (apart from gehrman). ludwig is the best boss in bloodborne.
The greatest boss fromsoftware ever designed, music, scene, battle mechanics (10/10). This game is so iconic! Sont releasing a 60fps 4k patch and putting it on PC would be instant commercial success
2:55 this shot is pure fucking kino unironically. His human eyes lighting up when seeing the weapon, awakening the human side of him . Holy fucking shit this game is a fucking masterpiece
one of the best games I ever played and my fave souls like. love the victorian aesthetic this game has.. I wish bluepoint would get their hands on this for a remaster/remake like Demon's Souls
“Fave souls like”??? It’s a SOULS GAME
@@MrSPIDEY21 it’s a fromsoft game but im not sure if it is in the same universe or shares lore with the dark souls demon’s souls game. i’m also not sure if sekiro and elden ring also counts as a Souls game. or are all games by from soft just called souls game?
@@Quiqueleal85 it’s a soulsborne game, but it’s not related too dark souls, demon souls, sekiro, or elden ring
@@Quiqueleal85 in order to be a souls game it has to have all the fundamentals that have been in every game since demon souls like the combat, world design, items, souls, leveling system, and character customization and has to be made by fromsoft. The souls games so far are demon souls, dark souls 1-3, Bloodbourne and Elden Ring.
@@canontheory u forgot sekiro
I love how this fight starts as a simple beast fight to a true fight once the shadow of Ludwig's former life gets highlighted by the light of his moonlight. And I love that, showing despite how fucked things are for the man he is now despite all of that he is still Ludwig, a man who was hardened by the cruel world and fought against it with the church.
probably the best soundtrack in all souls game
Best mid fight cutscene in Soulsborne history for me!
Gael for me. Both are masterclass though and have huge lore implications!
This fight was BRUTAL for me
First phase was already a bit difficult for me, since even when I stunned him, he’d follow it up with an attack IMMEDIATELY
Then the second phase comes along and I get absolutely CURB STOMPED into paste
Even still, a great fight
The more Bloodborne I see, the more the fan theory that elden ring is a distant prequel to it seems plausible.
One of the best boss fight in Soulsborne series.
It's not the series ya know?
@@LuciferMorningstar-cd7iu yea but they're similar enough to call it a series. This game is so much like dark souls and Elden ring. Just different theme
The music goes so hard on the 2nd phase
It’s funny how Ludwig becomes just a head when you defeat him
Some died as a Beast, Ludwig died as a man. Respect.
What a beautiful fight.
A warrior lost to the madness of curuption and mutation. But in his final moments was regained his humanity and remember the man beneath moonlight.
"Why yes I am British, how could you tell ?"
Definitely the best version of the sword of all the souls games
Kinda crazy how Godfrey does the opposite of Ludwig for phase transitions, instead of staying as his regal lord title, Godfrey becomes Horah Loux who fights like a barbarian
Elden ring is great and all, but nothing beats Bloodborne. Best game ever.
After completing all of the content in Elden Ring, I can say Bloodborne is still no. 1. Elden Ring is very good overall though and some of the bosses are amazing, but its main strength is the world itself.
Bloodbourne is the weakest souls game for me personally but it’s still a masterpiece
I don't even play bloodborne, and this is one of the coolest bosses that I've seen
3:55 holy wow the visceral syncs perfectly with the music
You were at my side, all along...
I love the dialogue in this cutscene
"Ahhhhh... *STOMP* Lud- *STOMP* the *STOMP* -ursed *STOMP* coming."
Watching a bloodthirsty beast rise up with sword in hand and fight like the ancient warfighter he was is simply terrifying and epic at the same time. And that background music only makes the fight better.
The music changing to a dance waltz looks like we are giving Ludwigs last dance
He's my highest rated Souls boss. If Elden Ring can top him, I will give it a perfect score.
Elden ring puts all these games to shame unfortunately. Lore and atmosphere wise it contends, but when it comes to build and content, there’s a clear winner. Pretty sad, dark souls 3 even doesn’t hold up
It did not, ER was just a dissapointment in all senses, bloodborne and Sekiro are still the best ones.
I love that these 2 replies are just complete polar opposite opinions.
I love how he's using an Arcane Ludwig's Holy Blade, as if he's preparing to get the Holy Moonlight Blade.
Would this be because of people comparing the reveal of the moonlight great-sword in elden ring to this?
That horse looked like it was about to monologue about holy moonlight sword😅
A monster who went down as a man.
this boss was an absolute nightmare but for whatever reason the Undead Giant which i think is one of the last chalice dungeon bosses was even worse, that dude 1 shots you regardless, spent hours on it
undead giant is the very first chalice dungeon boss
Ill admit the first time i fought him i wasnt expecting the horse demon to bust out getsuga tenshos
4:36 that was epic
I love the duality between Ludwig and Laurence. Lud's fight is a rotting beast hoping to hang on to its humanity for as long and as hard as it can. Meanwhile, Laurence is the polar opposite, a mindless screeching beast with not a trace of who he was left in him, just the flames of his rage, his anguish and his guilt
Really well played. The dodging and weaving was so slick. Ending the fight with a visceral attack is always the best
The music 🗿🗿
The second phase of theme, WOW!!! 💙💙💚💚💙💙💚💚
Nice too see Ludwig became a human after we beat him and is now a successful streamer
some of the best boss music i ever heard
7 years old still holds up very very well today. Atmosphere is still the best better than elden ring. Weapon design and combat is also amazing , you can make an argument which one is better in terms of difficulty, pvp, fashion, lore, enemies and bosses design etc between bloodborne and elden ring
i loved fighting ludwig, but i can never get far enough on a new character to fight him again. its sad but soon ill be able to feel the pleasure of fighting ludwig once more
Hands down my favorite from software boss of all time. Ludwig took me over 20 hours to finally beat over the span of 2 days. 16 hours the first day (all failures) and 4 more hours the second day to finally beat him, such a brilliant design, amazing soundtrack, and seeing the moonlight greatsword in his hands was wild 10/10
3:13 The powers of the moon in the palm of my hand 😮
Just beat bloodborne after elden ring and it was much easier but damn it was a bit better than elden ring idk why it was just so good and fun.
Bloodborne is a timeless classic. It is just masterclass, fromsoftware will never top what they did with bloodborne and thats not a bad thing at all.
MG rising Raiden Vs Senator Armstrong is still the goat of any boss fight in my opinion. This one still slaps though love the music
Is it just me or does the ost hit even harder with the sfx
I'm waiting to you talk to Ludwig and take his sword
Where's our bluepoint remaster? God this game is amazing.
3:55 this theme and soul of cinder theme are with ease the best theme upon all soul games
It's the cutscenes, lore and small details that make Ludwig s great boss
Remember how terrified you were the first time you fought him?
Rmemeber how annoyed you were the 23rd time you died ?