Bloodborne Character Creation Guide Origins, Stats & Builds

Why choosing the right Origin matters

In Bloodborne you don’t pick a traditional class — you pick an Origin, which simply defines your starting stat spread (level, Vitality, Endurance, Strength, Skill, Bloodtinge, Arcane) and initial Blood Echoes.
Although all Origins are viable, your initial choices will influence your early game experience (weapons you can wield, your survivability, how flexible you can be). Once you progress, you’re free to build your character as you desire, but starting from a friendly base helps.

Tip: If you’re new to the game, pick an Origin with higher Vitality or general balance so you can survive more mistakes

Understanding the Stats

Here’s a breakdown of the main attributes you’ll work with:

Stat	What it affects	Notes
Vitality	Governs your HP (how much damage you can take)	Diminishing returns after ~30, soft cap ~50
Endurance	Governs your stamina (attacks, dodging)	Soft cap around ~40 for stamina gains.
Strength	Affects heavy/large‐weapons & their damage	Returns diminish after ~25, and more after ~50.
Skill	Affects fast/dexterity weapons, visceral damage	Similar caps to Strength after ~25–50.
Bloodtinge	Affects firearms & some Bloodtinge‐based weapons	Needs specific investment; less early game.
Arcane	Affects certain elemental/arcane weapons & tools	Complex to use; best for more experienced players.

Tip:Focus on building around the weapon or style you enjoy, rather than trying to make a perfect all-rounder.

The Origins (Classes) – What you pick at start

Here are the nine Origins available in Bloodborne, along with their starting stats and playstyle notes.

Origin	Starting Level / Notes	Summary & When to pick it
Milquetoast	Level 10. Balanced all‐around.	Great if you’re undecided; average in all stats.
Lone Survivor	Level 10; highest Vitality among many.	Excellent for beginners thanks to higher HP.
Troubled Childhood	Level 10; higher Endurance & Skill.	Good for stamina-/skill-based builds; less HP early.
Violent Past	Level 10; highest Strength among many.	Choose if you like heavy weapons / raw power.
Professional	Level 10; high Skill.	Ideal for dexterity/skill weapon users.
Military Veteran	Level 10; good mix of Strength & Skill.	Strong choice for quality melee builds.
Noble Scion	Level 10; higher Bloodtinge.	Specialized for Bloodtinge / firearm builds.
Cruel Fate	Level 10; higher Arcane.	For arcane/elemental builds; more advanced.
Waste of Skin	Level 4; nearly blank slate.	A challenge run; low starting stats, very risky early.

Quick Recommendations:

First time playing? Go for Lone Survivor or Military Veteran for better survivability and flexibility.

If you know you like a style: Pick an Origin that aligns with it (e.g., Professional for skill, Violent Past for strength).

Avoid choosing bloodtinge/arcane‐specialised Origins if you’re new — they require more intricate builds and weapons.

Basic Builds & Focuses

Quality Melee (Balanced Strength/Skill)

Focus: Use versatile weapons, benefit from both Strength & Skill scaling.
Typical stat spread for Level ~120: Vitality ~50, Endurance ~25, Strength ~25/Skill ~50.
Good weapon choices: Trick weapons that scale both Strength & Skill.

Strength Build

Focus: Heavy hitters, large weapons, raw power.
Stat spread: Vitality ~50, Endurance ~25, Strength ~50, Skill ~25.
Ideal Origin: Violent Past or Military Veteran.

Skill Build

Focus: Fast weapons, strong mobility, high visceral damage.
Stat spread: Vitality ~50, Endurance ~25, Skill ~50, Strength ~25.
Ideal Origin: Professional.

Bloodtinge Build

Focus: Firearms, specific weapons that scale with Bloodtinge.
Requires investment in Bloodtinge stat and specific gear.

Arcane Build

Focus: Arcane weapons, elemental damage, Hunter Tools.
More niche and complex; best after you understand game mechanics.