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Basic Information

		Location	Drops		Weaknesses
2031	1800	Central Yharnam Tomb of Oedon	Oedon Tomb Key [100%]	+ 1 Insight for boss encounter + 1 Insight for beast form encounter + 2 Insight for defeating the boss.	/ (Beast Form)

Description A lone person standing in a graveyard among the whirling ashes, he's bloodied hunter. He looks like an experienced veteran, but details are unknown. The Dingy scarf is a Holy Shawl and symbol of the Healing Church, from which Gascoigne would eventually part ways. "Father" is a title used for clerics in a foreign land, and there is no such rank in the Healing Church. Gascoigne exhibits great strength in battle and has an imposing height, towering over the Hunter. He is dressed in a typical attire of Healing Church. Preparation Leveling up before facing Gascoigne is a very good idea: to do so, you'll need to get at least one point of Insight before returning to the Hunter's Dream. The Doll will then be available to use. If you are having trouble, increase your Vitality. Every level up will raise your defense, but raising your Vitality also increases your HP for extra survivability. You should also fully explore Central Yharnam in order to find eight Bloodstone Shards; you can use these at the workbench in the Hunter's Dream to upgrade your weapon to +2, greatly increasing your damage. If you don't have any Molotovs for Phase 3, consider buying some from the shop. Finally, make certain that you've started the Little Girl's quest and received the Tiny Music Box from her. This can be used to stun Gascoigne during the fight. Before the fight, equip your Tiny Music Box and Molotovs in your Quick Items, as well as Throwing Knives if you choose to use them. It's recommended to remove other items so that they don't get in the way during the battle. If you have done all of this and are still having trouble, you can stockpile Blood Echoes safely between the Central Yharnam Lamp and the Dog Kennels; every additional point of Vitality will help. You can also go online and use a Beckoning Bell to summon another player for help at the cost of one point of Insight. Overview You'll face Father Gascoigne after crossing Central Yharnam's Lower Bridge. During Phase 1, he will attack you with his Hunter Axe and Hunter Blunderbuss. He uses the normal Hunter Axe moveset with a couple of additions, such as the Rising Shear. He will also shoot at you when you are at medium range; be warned that he will sometimes shoot you if you dodge backwards away from his melee. After losing 20% of his health, he can transform his weapon to begin Phase 2. Sometimes the timing of this transformation varies; he likes to have some space before he extends his axe. His attacks are a bit slower in this Phase, but he has a lot more range His spin slash hits twice, so be careful when dodging forward. He will start using jumping attacks to close the distance, but be warned that, unlike a player using the Hunter Axe, he can still shoot you. After losing 70% of his health, he will change into a beast, and Phase 3 begins He will become very fast and aggressive, but he gains weaknesses to both fire and saw attacks. Strategy During his first Phase, quickstepping and using charged attacks is a good idea until you're familiar with Gascoigne's attacks. Use interrupts when up close once you begin to recognize his slower attacks. When he transforms his weapon you can switch to using your Throwing Knives to move him into Phase 3 of the fight. While he's transforming, use a Molotov, then use the environment and the Music Box to slow him down while you finish him with more Molotovs. Environment The graves and trees can get in the way of your attacks and movement, but Gascoigne can get stuck on them as well. There are also stairs that lead up to an upper terrace, a clear, open space with plenty of room for you to move, and there's a broken rail that will allow you to jump down to heal when needed. Where you choose to fight Gascoigne should be based on which aspect of the fight causes you the most trouble. If you are getting stuck on obstacles, fighting upstairs may be better for you. If his gunshots are more annoying to deal with, having the trees and graves to block them may be more valuable. Be warned that in Phase 3, Gascoigne can destroy the small graves with his attacks; the large, central monument can still be used to slow him down, however. Notes Use Tiny Music Box: You can use this item you got from Young Girl to stunlock Gascoigne, making him vulnerable for a moment, but beware if you use it 3 times in his human form he will immediately transform in no regards to his remaining HP. In his beast form you can use it once then he will ignore it for rest of the fight. Father Gascoigne is also summonable NPC for Cleric Beast boss fight at the Great Bridge in Central Yharnam. His "sign" is located near Central Yharnam lamp, down the stairs (opened shortcut) [removed in Patch v1.09]. Second spot to summon Gascoigne is right by the fountain where you kill the Huntsman Minion banging against the door with Torch treasure. You will find messenger's note "Ring the Beckoning Bell if you require assistance." After you defeat Father Gascoigne, a Lamp Tomb of Oedon will appear which will allow you to warp to the Hunter's Dream. During Alpha Gascoigne is found for the first time in Yharnam, at the beginning of the bridge where the Cleric Beast is fought. If the player approaches him, he will help the player against two Scourge Beasts.

Pungent Blood Cocktails don't attract this enemy, making the item ineffective. Boss Defenses (Human Form) 95 80 999 95 65 - 95 120 - 95 999 Boss Defenses (Beast Form) 126 160 999 126 50 X 126 120 - 126 999 Game Cycle 1st (NG) 2031 1800 2nd (NG+) 12343 34393 3rd (NG+2) 13207 37832 4th (NG+3) 13577 42991 5th (NG+4) 13948 51589 6th (NG+5) 14194 68786 7th (NG+6) 14812 85982 Cooperation & Boss' HP Having a summoned ally doesn't alter the health or difficulty of the enemies you'll fight, but it does affect the bosses. To ensure they are still a challenge, boss health, showed in table above, is increased to 1.5x when a second co-op player enters your world, and to 2.0x when a third enters.

Attack Patterns in Human Form

Key Attack	Interrupt	Notes
Scattergun Burst	No	Quickstep forward through it.
Horizontal Chop	Yes	Quickstep in the opposite direction of the swing.
Spark Uppercut	Yes	Interrupt it or quickstep sideways.
Jump Attack	Yes	Interrupt it or quickstep forward or sideways.
Charged Spin	Yes	Used after transforming his axe; identical to the player version of the charged R2. Quickstep backward.

Phase 1 Strategy: During Phase 1, focus on quickstepping through Gascoigne's attacks and counterattacking with an R1 to L1 combo. You should dodge toward Gascoigne so that you pass through his attack and get behind him. The R1 will cause him to flinch, and the L1 will cause him to stumble. After the L1, be ready to roll toward him again; after a slight pause, he will either attack you again or quickstep and shoot his gun. Roll through his attack or his bullets and attack him again, but don't bother trying to continue the combo after the first L1; sometimes you can, but he will often quickstep back and shoot you out of it. If he hits you once or twice, back off and heal. If you stay in the lower area, try to position a tree or large tombstone between you and Gascoigne; if on the upper level, drop down on the small roof to heal, then drop down to the ground and head back upstairs. When attacking, stay close so that he doesn't shoot often. When healing, make sure you have cover to block bullets. The one attack to watch out for is his Rising Shear; it's slightly slower than his normal attack, so you need to dodge forward a little bit later. An alternate strategy for this Phase is to shoot him during his attacks for an interrupt. When he staggers after the interrupt, you can use a Visceral Attack to deal a lot of damage quickly. If you are confident in your timing, this is an easy way to win. Phase 2 Strategy: Phase 2 is largely the same as Phase 1. You can fight him in the same way, but there are a couple of new attacks to watch out for. His Jumping Attack is used from long range and hits hard, so either stay close or be ready to dodge it His Spin Attack hits twice in the area around him, so you need to dodge either backward out of its range, or forward, through the attack. Once again, gunshot interrupts are a viable alternate strategy; just remember that the timing will be slightly later since he is holding the two-handed version of the axe. You can also back off a bit and use Throwing Knives if you like, since shoots less often during this Phase. The downside to this tactic is that it puts you in the range from which he likes to use his Jumping Attack. If you keep space behind you to dodge backwards, this can be ok; consider fighting upstairs if you want to use this method.

Attack Patterns in Beast Form

Key Attack	Interrupt	Notes
Aerial Dive	No	Leaps high into the air, hovers momentarily and dives at player's current current location; roll towards him.
Downward Slam	Yes	Raises arms slowly and slams the ground; strafe backward and interrupt it or quickstep forward past him.
Claw Combo	Yes	Fast hits with heavy forward momentum. Quickstep forward or sideways and strafe behind him.
Howl	No	Not an offensive move; mainly an opportunity for player to get in a few free hits or oil him.

Phase 3 Strategy: Phase 3 will begin with his transformation. Use your Tiny Music Box just as the transformation ends - he will stumble before finally roaring and shaking himself free from the stun. While he is stunned quickly use your Molotovs, making sure you're locked on and not too far away. Two Molotovs will greatly weaken him; if you manage to land three, he will be nearly dead. To finish Gascoigne off, there are three main strategies: running away and using items, dodging through his attacks and striking him from behind, and using gunshot interrupts. If you choose to run away and use Molotovs and Throwing Knives, try to use the large central monument to slow him down, and only throw an item while he's recovering from a missed attack. Option two is to stay close; as in Phase 2, if he lands his Downward Slam, be prepared to dodge past him instead of away. This will position you well, and also prevent him punishing your escape with a Jump Attack. Additionally, try baiting Gascoigne to do his Claw Combo and immediately circling around to your right to reach his back. You are safe behind him once he initiates the combo, which provides you plenty of time to heal or get damage in. If you have a quick weapon, you can easily land a charged R2 attack with this strategy followed by a Visceral Attack for major damage. The final strategy is by far the most risky; Gascoigne can be interrupted using gunshots in this Phase, but he is so fast and aggressive that one miss can end your life. This method is stylish, but not for the faint of heart. If you do get hit, remember the monument or the drop to the roof as ways to buy time and heal.

Old Hunter Summon

With patch v1.07 a wide variety of new and existing NPCs have been added to the main game, the Old Hunters areas and the Chalice Dungeons to aid you during the hunt, particularly during boss fights. The conditions for summoning these allies vary; the “Old Hunter Bell” is a universal requirement for calling any of them.

Image	Name	Location	Requirement
	Old Hunter Father Gascoigne	Cleric Beast / Central Yharnam: Summoned by the fountain past the burning effigy the townsfolk gather around. (Note: This is now the ONLY place he can be summoned from, as they removed the location by the Central Yharnam lamp behind the shortcut door. He will use Silencing Blank if you enter the sewer.	This works before you initiate Father Gascoigne's boss battle, but after you start the boss battle against him, he can no longer be summoned for this fight.

Old Hunter		Equipment		Items	Attire
Old Hunter Father Gascoigne Central Yharnam	-	Right Hand 1: Hunter Axe Right Hand 2: Bare Fists	Left Hand 1: Blunderbuss Left Hand 2: Bare Fists	None	Head: Gascoigne's Cap Chest: Gascoigne's Garb	Hands: Gascoigne's Gloves Legs: Gascoigne's Trousers

+ Dialogue - voiced by Connor Byrne - [Audio]

Opening Cutscene ...Beasts are all over the shop..., ...You'll be one of them, sooner or later... During fight ...What's that smell? The sweet blood, oh, it sings to me. It's enough to make a man sick... When kills player Too proud to show your true face, eh? But a sporting hunt, it was! ALPHA DIALOGUE During fight at 50% of health The reek of blood...; That intolerable scent...; It makes me retch, It sickens me...; (growl) when kills player in beast form (Retch) when kills player in human form Sick creature...May you rest in peace; Umbasa...; (Howl:Whoop-whoop, awooo!)