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Witchs Abode
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Witchs Abode

Learn how to defeat The Witch of Hemwick in Bloodborne. This guide covers boss attacks, phases, and strategies for victory, along with item drops and important collectibles.

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Learn how to defeat The Witch of Hemwick in Bloodborne. This guide covers boss attacks, phases, and strategies for victory, along with item drops and important collectibles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the boss arena. You may initially mistake the Mad One for the boss, but the real boss is The Witch of Hemwick, who remains invisible.
  2. 2
    The Mad One is slow and avoidable; try to stay away from it.
  3. 3
    Phase 1: Run around the arena looking for The Witch of Hemwick.
  4. 4
    When she appears, quickly attack her. She will defend herself with a burst of pink energy and then disappear.
  5. 5
    Continue this until her life bar appears, revealing her as a doppelganger.
  6. 6
    Search for the Doppelganger while avoiding the Mad Ones she summons.
  7. 7
    Phase 2: The real witch will start shooting white orbs that bind you, making you vulnerable.
  8. 8
    She can also grab you to heal herself or revive the doppelganger.
  9. 9
    The easiest way to deal with this is to locate the source of the white orbs and approach her from behind.
  10. 10
    Attack her from behind before she can see you.
  11. 11
    Avoid the paralysis spell by rolling to the side (left). If paralyzed, she may perform an Eye Gouge attack, which does heavy damage and can revive the doppelganger.
  12. 12
    After defeating The Witch of Hemwick, collect your drops: 11,800 Blood Echoes and 4 Bloodshot Eyeballs.
  13. 13
    Before leaving the area, head down the opposite stairs to find a room. Inside, a corpse holds the Rune Workshop Tool, which allows you to equip runes in the Hunter’s Dream by speaking to the altar near Gehrman.
Tips
  • The Mad One can be avoided by staying far away from it.
  • Focus on finding and attacking the Witch quickly when she appears in Phase 1.
  • In Phase 2, prioritize finding the source of the white orbs and attacking from behind.
  • Rolling to the side is crucial for avoiding the paralysis spell.
  • Do not miss the Rune Workshop Tool located down the opposite stairs after the boss fight.
  • 11,800 Blood Echoes
  • Bloodshot Eyeball x4
  • Rune Workshop Tool

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