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Byrgenwerth

Bloodborne guide · After navigating the Forbidden Woods
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Byrgenwerth is a small, pivotal college area situated right after the Forbidden Woods where players learn about Master Willem and the truth of the Healing Church. You must explore the grounds and manor, defeat a hostile hunter, retrieve a key to unlock the balcony door, and jump into the Moonside Lake. Defeating the boss here triggers the Blood Moon phase, drastically shifting the state of the game world.

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Secrets

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Enemies

Fluorescent Flower
Weak to Fire, BoltSteal / drop Arcane Haze

Giant centipede-like creature that shoots homing arcane meteor projectiles and breathes fire.

Garden of Eyes
Weak to Fire, Bolt

Insectoid scholar creatures that can pounce and frenzy the player with bite attacks.

Yurie, the Last Scholar
Weak to Physical, Poison

A hostile NPC hunter equipped with the Threaded Cane and Rosmarinus who frequently uses A Call Beyond.

Rom, the Vacuous Spider
Weak to BoltSteal / drop Kin Coldblood

The boss of the area fought inside the Moonside Lake, shielded on her head and accompanied by numerous smaller spiders.

Shops and people

  • Master Willem: Grants Insight when spoken to, and drops the Eye Caryll Rune if killed

Tips

  • Take shelter behind pillars or close the distance quickly when Yurie starts casting A Call Beyond, as its arcane projectiles can easily one-shot you.
  • Rom's head is heavily armored and takes very little damage; always aim your attacks at her unarmored soft body and flanks.
  • Make sure you have completed any time-sensitive NPC questlines before defeating Rom, as her death advances the world state to the Blood Moon phase.

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