Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower is a tragic figure from Bloodborne , serving as a central antagonist and the final barrier to the "Fishing Hamlet" in The Old Hunters DLC. Once a noble of Cainhurst and a distant relative of Queen Annalise , she abandoned her heritage to become one of the First Hunters . Her story is one of guilt, obsession, and an eternal vigil over a horrific secret . The Student and the Sins of Byrgenwerth
Her attacks gain fiery trails, representing the height of her desperation and power. Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower
Maria was the most talented student of Gehrman, who harbored a "curious mania" for her—a fixation so deep that, after her death, he created the Plain Doll in her likeness. Unlike other Cainhurst nobles who favored blood-based combat, Maria initially rejected her heritage, wielding the Rakuyo , a dual-blade that relied on dexterity rather than the "extravagant uses of blood". Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower is a
When the player encounters her, Maria sits seemingly lifeless in a chair until approached. Her combat style evolves through three distinct phases: The Student and the Sins of Byrgenwerth Her
Forced to use the blood she once loathed, she stabs herself to coat her blades in blood, extending her reach.