Who is the first boss?
The Beast — the opening Blood Recipient in the free Steam demo.

Rubinite bosses hub: Blood Recipients including The Beast and Guardian Faye, weak-point timing, and Dodge tips on the way to Witch Alcina. Verified July 2026.
This Rubinite bosses hub covers Blood Recipients — the Bloodstained bosses standing between Princess Ruby and Witch Alcina.
The full game features roughly eight Blood Recipients plus the final boss; the free demo covers the first two.
Tap a card for boss notes, Focus tips, and linked mechanics. More named Blood Recipients will be added as they are documented.

First Blood Recipient — dash, projectiles, homing attack.

Second demo boss — rhythm-based, multi-stage fight.

Reading weak points before you commit to a fight.

Bank Marks mid-exchange when Focus is not safe.

Talisman picks for tougher Blood Recipients.

Where each Blood Recipient fits in the full campaign.
The Beast — the opening Blood Recipient in the free Steam demo.
Hold Focus to expose its weak point, stack Marks, then land a Critical Thrust.
Witch Alcina — see the walkthrough for the story context.
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.