Cleric Beasts

Cleric Beasts are a type of beast found in Bloodborne, the first to be seen presented as the first boss.

Appearance
Cleric Beasts are huge compared to most beasts found in Bloodborne. They tower over normal human beings, being covered in a thick coat of grey fur. They possess large antlers and a feral, dog-like faces covered in blood. They appear malnourished, their ribs heavily exposed and their stomachs sunken-in, though this is shown to be purely cosmetic given their strength and speed. Their left arms are notably larger and matted with more hair then their right arm.

Personality
Their human-selves are never shown or expressed in-game, but it is implied that they were once devout followers of the Healing Church, so devoted that they were willing to test their attempts of recreating good-blood.

As beasts, they are mindless and feral, willing to kill everything around them to curb their blood-lust.

Known Examples

 * First Unnamed Cleric Beast
 * Laurence, The First Vicar

Powers and Abilities
Given their sheer size, they possess enhanced strength and agility, being able to leap across parts of the church.

History
The Cleric Beasts owes their name to a rumor that they were originally members of Yharnam's clergy transformed by the old blood. the cleric beast was a member of the healing church, possibly a hunter employed under Ludwig that succumbed to the scourge of the beast and transformed into a horrific monster. Laurence, a high-ranking member of the Healing Church clergy, also transformed into a cleric beast himself.

Trivia

 * Cleric Beasts bear a startling resemblance to the Wendigo of Native American Folklore.