BLACK SOULS Boss Order — All 51 Bosses
Every tracked boss in BLACK SOULS listed in the order players actually meet them, using real Steam kill-rate data — from Drake Helkaiser at 56.4% to Saint Catherine at 11.4%.
All 51 tracked bosses of BLACK SOULS, ordered by global Steam kill rate. Because completion percentages fall monotonically along the game’s actual progression, this ordering doubles as the most honest boss order available: the higher the number, the earlier (or more mandatory) the fight.
For the full interactive table with achievement requirements, see the boss database. This page adds the routing context.
Reading the curve
- 45%+ — the opening run. Twelve bosses from Drake Helkaiser (56.4%) to The Beanstalk Jack (45.5%). Nearly every active player clears these; they are the game’s teaching tools.
- 33–45% — the middle acts. The fairy-tale princesses live here (Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Mermaid), alongside the first rematch (Rotting Drake Helkaiser) and the stranger mid-game hunts.
- 26–33% — the descent. The story turns; Bandersnatch drops the first Looking-Glass hint; the final Helkaiser form falls. First-cycle players start peeling off to their endings in this band.
- Below 26% — deep routes. Every fight from Black Judge Baphomet (21%) down is route-locked, optional, or tuned for New Game+. This is where the character-ending bosses live.
The deep-route tier, annotated
| Boss | Kill rate | Why it’s rare |
|---|---|---|
| ??? | 27.0% | Hidden story pivot — the achievement is literally “IT ENDED THE STORY” |
| Black Judge Baphomet | 21.0% | Deep-route judgment |
| Demon of Desire Victoria | 20.0% | Victoria’s route climax |
| Torture Queen Elisabeth Bathory | 18.3% | Elisabeth’s route; see the boss guide |
| Red Hood, Poro | 17.8% | Only fought on certain Red Hood choices |
| Jabberwock | 17.5% | Optional endgame hunt — boss guide |
| Cursed Brother Hansel | 15.2% | The siblings return, changed |
| Cursed Sister Gretel | 14.1% | Fought in the same deep thread |
| Golden Goose | 14.0% | Goose End’s storyline |
| Little Match Girl | 13.7% | Short story, long shadow |
| Holy Beast Jeanne d’Arc | 12.1% | Jeanne’s route — boss guide |
| Saint Catherine | 11.4% | The rarest kill in the game; Catherine’s route |
Practical boss advice
- Kill rate ≈ intended timing. If you’re fighting something 20 points below the last boss you beat, you’ve sequence-broken — enjoyable, but don’t call it unfair.
- Rematches escalate pressure, not gimmicks. The three Helkaiser fights are the same lesson taught three times, louder.
- The rare tier is route content. You don’t “unlock” Saint Catherine by exploring — you reach her by following Catherine’s story. The endings guide maps which boss belongs to which route.
Related pages
- All bosses database — full 51-row table with achievement text
- Complete Walkthrough — the same curve as a route
- Achievement Tracker — tick them off as they fall
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bosses are in BLACK SOULS?
51 boss encounters carry Steam achievements, including rematches like Rotting and Undead Drake Helkaiser. Several more unmarked encounters exist, but 51 is the tracked count.
What is the hardest boss in BLACK SOULS?
By the numbers, Saint Catherine — only 11.4% of players have beaten her, just below Holy Beast Jeanne d'Arc at 12.1%. Both are deep-route fights tied to character endings.
Are BLACK SOULS bosses optional?
Many are. Roughly everything below ~25% completion is route-locked or optional — tied to specific heroine stories, hidden areas or New Game+ cycles.