Martyr Logarius | Boss Fights Bloodborne Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Attacks
- magical explosion - the boss is creating an orange ball around him which then he throws at the player, remaining in the reach of the attack deals great damage
- shooting bullets ("skulls") - Logarius throws few smaller skulls, you can avoid them by hiding behind sticking roof parts, you can also run between them (after a while, the skulls are "branching", making a gap between them
- shooting one, explosive skull - a dangerous attack, if player is close it has only one phase - immediate hit; in case of long distance first a small skull is hit and it detonates into a larger one after a while
- series of physical attacks - slow swing of Logarius weapon, they create a good chance for stun and dealing finishing blow, in the second phase these attacks are improved with much faster hits with shorter weapon
- levitation and attack - enemy flies above the roof, then quickly flies toward the player, this attack can be avoided with a single jump away, it is possible to stun enemy if you shoot gunfire at him the moment when he is coming
- placing a post on the ground - in the second phase enemy might place a post on the ground that shoots bullets in all direction; you can hide from it behind sticking roof elements or walk closer and destroy the post
Combat
Martyr Logarius is an optional and quite hard enemy. He has many magic attacks that can quickly kill the player. His physical attacks are strong as well, though slow, so they create a good opportunity for a counterattack or stun. When you go at this enemy, you should take all Quicksilver bullets, Blood vials and Fire Paper will be useful as well for increasing weapon damage.
Single shot skulls explode after they get close to player.
Immediately after entering the arena you will see that enemy is making few consecutive magic attacks. He will continue it until you get close to the throne. You should do it in a way that will save you damage - avoid the bullets and/or wait for the orange explosion, then quickly run towards Logarius that will stop his attacks for a short while. Then the real battle starts.
During the first phase enemy will use mostly shooting skulls and physical attacks. The best tactic is to force him to use the latter - so stay as close to Logarius as possible, it will allow you to avoid much stronger magical attacks. The boss will try to get away from you by jumping, so keep running towards him, though watch out for skulls shot during such a jump. In this phase you should search for opportunity to stun enemy and deal a finishing blow. To do so, shoot in the right moment (weapon swing).
When Logarius health bar drops to around 2/3, he will kneel and start glowing. This is your chance to deal him some damage, but it won't take long - make one series, then jump away as the boss will explode. During the second phase enemy starts using attack from the sky and he places post that shoots bullets. You should dispose of the post in first order - being hit doesn't deal much damage, but it cancels your current activity. In this phase Logarius will use physical attacks more often, which gives you chance to stop his attacks and stun him. But watch out for much faster attack that he will do simultaneously with slow swings of his axe.
So, in summary: get as close to him as possible so he won't use magic. Physical attacks are easier to stop, they give you chance for stun and make a finishing blow.
Reward: Crown of Illusions, 25 600 Blood Echoes, lamp which you may use (Logarius' Seat respawn point), the possibility to join the Vilebloods covenant.