New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Powers/Skills I think that along with the Beethoven connection is tenuous at best. Plz. I've seen a lot of people express disappointment that the Moonlight Greatsword, a staple of From games, is absent from Bloodborne. Darkbeast Paarl | Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Ludwig's Holy Blade is the Moonlight Greatsword . Great Ones Hobby Bloodborne Ludwig the Accursed, Holy Blade Boss Fight (1080p), Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Ludwig, The Accursed & Holy Blade (The Old Hunters). One-handed, it destroys. Some moves are pretty simular imo. Press J to jump to the feed. Father Gascoigne | We even have the church angle built in. Stopped listening to you there. It exhibits several departures from the workshop's design, suggesting that the Church anticipated much larger inhuman beasts. Ludwig Trivia. Archived. Alfred | Ludwig's Holy Blade is unlocked by the Radiant Sword Hunter Badge. I want a Moonlight Blade, however redesigned you want, that shoots arcane damage waves with its L1s... For realz, a game based around the moon, where you fight the moon presence, with bloodmoons and palebloodmoons, and they couldn't get a moonlight greatsword into it? Given the shape of his beastly form, it is very likely that Ludwig dabbled in experimental forms of old blood, the Church's experiments the cause of some of the more monstrous creations like the Cleric Beast and Vicar Amelia. Lore. Add a photo to this gallery. Scourge Beasts | Now trapped in the Hunter's Nightmare, the now-named Ludwig the Accursed wanders in search of blood. Ludwig is a major antagonist and boss in the Bloodborne DLC The Old Hunters. But what if it's been there all along, hidden in plain sight? Posted by. Close. Needs a blue blade composed of some sort of energy. If the player approaches him in Healing Church uniform, he asks if the Church Hunters kept to their valorous purpose. Two-handed, it's similar to LHB but with an almost guaranteed magical knockdown (L2) and a long ranged attack (R2). A trick weapon typically used by Healing Church hunters. Ludwig's sword - the Holy Moonlight Sword - is a recurring weapon found in various other … Quality is bad, but [here] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29A1Ggubfo) is what it looks like. u/brvtus. SwordsmanshipSuperhuman strengthSpeed By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. It is likely that Ludwig was also a cleric, as the Healing Church Hunter's badge reads "Ludwig was the first of man Healing Church hunters to come, many of Whom were clerics". Ludwig | He was a hunter of the Healing Church who, after being consumed by the scourge of the beast, became a monster. https://championsashes.fandom.com/wiki/Ludwig%27s_Holy_Blade?oldid=489, Attack Transformation (Untricked->Tricked), Followup Transform R1 (Untricked->Tricked), Attack Transformation (Tricked->Untricked), Followup Transform R1 (Tricked->Untricked). Origin The AccursedThe Holy BladeUnsightly BeastGreat Terror If the hunter approaches him wearing regular hunter clothes, he asks the player if they have seen "the thread of light" and then wails incoherently. Oh man, that weapon is powerful. Hunter for the Healing Church (formerly)Scourge beast Convince me that any weapon is better than Ludwig's Holy Blade . Cleric Beasts | And Havel was supposed to be a bishop. Blood-Starved Beast | How cool would it be if you fought the moon presence, it dropped a key, the key led to a chest w/ the real ludwig's, and it was all lazors and moonlight? If you use that shell to make it glow, yeah, game over--coupled with the fact that some famous dude named Ludwig wrote a pretty memorable piece involving dancing with the moon... For me, it's more like a Artorias GS (Cursed/Abyss). Gehrman | These detractors dismissed Ludwig as a "beast-possessed degenerate", and Ludwig suffered much denigration at their hands. Lady Maria | Micolash | It is said that the silver sword was employed by Ludwig, the first hunter of the church. This Trick Weapon is a longsword that can be transformed into a greatsword by combining it with its sheath. That maybe true I watched one video on you tube said if you buff with Shell it'll look pretty similar to Moonlight Sword maybe they did like in Armored Core where it have different design but they don't want to make in plain obvious in this game. In a church that worships the power of moon deities, which celestial radiance do you think that's referring to? Due to his bloodlust, Ludwig was banished after death to the Hunter's Nightmare - a Hellish mockery of Yharnam made by Kos/Kosm for anyone who becomes drunk with blood - where he remained ever since. Laurence | If the player answers no, he falls into despair and wails incoherently. 40. Ebrietas | The player finds Ludwig at the very end of a channel of blood and corpses with Ludwig intending on killing him/her. The Healing Church trick weapon known as Ludwig's Holy Blade was very likely based off of the Holy Moonlight Sword. A trick weapon typically used by Healing Church hunters. Face your fears as you search for answers in the ancient city of Yharnam, now cursed with a strange endemic illness spreading through the streets like wildfire. Kind of how Benhart had the fake moonlight greatsword except the fake is the ludwigs you can buy from the messengers? I've seen a lot of people express disappointment that the Moonlight Greatsword, a staple of From games, is absent from Bloodborne. I want to try something else. Vicar Amelia, Hunters I've beaten this game so many times and I want to branch out but I can't get over this weapon. Martyr Logarius | This post was made 5 months ago but thanks! It is never stated how Ludwig came into possession of the Holy Moonlight Sword, the sword said to "channels the abyssal cosmos, its great blade will hurl a shadowy lightwave," so it is unlikely for Ludwig to have made the sword himself. Afflicted Beggar | Occupation Father Gascoigne | Later, if the player chose not to kill Ludwig, Simon the Harrowed will shoot the beast through the eye with an arrow and put the beast out of his misery. Annalise | Despite seemingly being respected, Ludwig had his detractors who appear to have disagreed with his methods and not appreciated his hunters. Rom, Beasts Archived. Moon Presence | None known It is likely that the sword was either discovered deep int he Chalice Dungeons (the church and the scholars of Byergenwerth making routine expeditions into the old tombs) or was given to him by a Great One of some kind. Witches of Hemwick. Goals But what if it's been there all along, hidden in plain sight? Plz. If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. Bloodborne is an Action RPG from renowned Japanese developer FromSoftware, makers of the critically acclaimed Dark Souls series. Ludwig, the Holy Blade. Full Name Bloodborne Ludwig the Accursed, Holy Blade Boss Fight (1080p) Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Ludwig, The Accursed & Holy Blade (The Old Hunters) Add a photo to this gallery. A trick weapon typically used by Healing Church hunters. Still doesn't make it the moonlight greatsword we want, even if lore wise it has some kind of connection. I swore by Ludwig's Holy Blade for one entire playthrough and then some, and I thought that nothing could ever manage to replace it. Lore. Evil-doer Cookies help us deliver our Services. While it is likely that this is just a reaction to experimental blood, it is likely that the reason why Yharnamites became wolf-like was because they kept dogs with them as both pets and hunting companions, so it is likely that Ludwig used a horse in his hunts and somehow became one with it. It's clearly not the Moonlight Greatsword, which is what we were expecting. When the Hunter defeats the Orphan of Kos and lifts the curse, it is likely that Ludwig has been finally put to rest. Ludwig's history is largely unknown, but it is mentioned that Ludwig was one of the first official hunters employed by the Healing Church, following the lead of Gehrman and Lady Maria in the Church's name. When transformed, it combines with its sheath to form a greatsword. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29A1Ggubfo. Whether this has anything to do with the Holy Moonlight Blade, the Healing Church or something unrelated is unknown. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Also no Havel's armor. Ludwig's Holy Blade is a new Trick Weapon in Champion's Ashes. If they answer yes, he finds relief in the idea that his sacrifices were not in vain and passes out, leaving the Holy Moonlight Sword for the player. It is likely that Ludwig's more grotesque appearance is because he was cursed by the Great Ones, as it is said that "curses are caused by inciting the anger of the Great Ones, and used to hex others." Ludwig holding his Holy Moonlight Greatsword. At some point, the hunt took its toll and would soon transform into a beast. Posted by 3 years ago. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Attempted murder Super diverse moveset that includes a blocking attack and strong support for unlocked play? Ludwig's head. Ludwig's station at the river bank could be a reference to Cerebrus in the Dante Alighieri's. Danger, death and madness lurk around every corner of this dark and horrific world, and you must discover its darkest secrets in order to survive. Alias Its white/blueish but its still not like mlgs from ds or the one from DeS. Seriously though, I refuse to accept that they took the weapon with the coolest special move of DaS and made it into the one with the most boring moveset in BB. It is said that the silver sword was employed by Ludwig, the first hunter of the church. Ludwig, Other When transformed, it combines with its sheath to form a greatsword. Doesn't fit the aesthetic. After the player defeats him, Ludwig is left just a decapitated head. 0. Huntsmen | I doesn't shoots lazors 2/10 not Moonlit enough. It exhibits several departures from the workshop's design, suggesting that the Church anticipated much larger inhuman beasts.