Molotov Cocktail — Bloodborne

Stats and requirements

Usage · effects and conditions (wiki)

When locked-on, Molotov Cocktails are thrown toward the enemy in a forward arc. When not locked-on, the Molotov will move in the direction your character is facing. The camera's orientation can also effect the height of the throw; you can use this to throw them over walls and other obstacles. For extra precision, you can use the Monocular for manual aim. Molotovs do 20 Armor Damage, so they can be used to setup a combo from a distance. You can hold 10 at one time. When a Molotov strikes an enemy or a solid object, it explodes, causing fire damage. This fire damage is strongly influenced by your character's arcane stat. Molotov Cocktails are very useful against enemies that are weak against fire, such as Brainsuckers. They can be boosted by Oil Urns and do extra damage on counter-hits. They also receive a double damage bonus against staggered foes. Early in the game, Molotov Cocktails are useful for defeating tough enemies like Scourge Beasts and the Cleric Beast. They have an area-of-effect, so they're great against enemy groups, too. They decrease in usefulness later in the game, but players with a high arcane stat can still use them to good effect against certain foes. The damage bonuses from Oil Urns and staggering an enemy stack, so with a high arcane stat it's possible to deal over 2000 damage with a single Molotov against an enemy with a fire weakness.

Acquisition

• Treasure in (Main Story) : Central Yharnam [x14], Cathedral Ward [x4], Old Yharnam [x4], Forbidden Woods [x11]
• Treasure in (The Old Hunters DLC) : Hunter's Nightmare [x7]
• Treasure in (Preset Dungeons) : Pthumerian Labyrinth [x5], Central Pthumerian Labyrinth [x5], Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth [x6], Ailing Loran [x4], Cursed Pthumerian Defilement [x6], Pthumeru Ihyll [x4]
• Treasure (available) in (Root Dungeons) : Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Central Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Sinister Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Pthumerian Defilement [All Layers], Pthumeru Ihyll [Layer 1-2], Sinister Pthumeru Ihyll [Layer 1-2], Ailing Loran [Layer 1]
• Dropped by (Main Story) : Huntsman (Torch and Axe) , Huntsman (Torch and Shield) , Hemwick Grave Woman (Cleaver and Molotov) , Huntsman (Molotov)
• Dropped by (The Old Hunters DLC) : Huntsman (Torch & Axe) , Huntsman (Delayed Molotov)
• Sold by : Bath Messengers [Hunter's Dream], Chalice Bath Messengers [Chalice Dungeons Common], Patches, the Spider [Chalice Dungeons Rare].

Stats and requirements

Usage · effects and conditions (wiki)

When locked-on, Molotov Cocktails are thrown toward the enemy in a forward arc. When not locked-on, the Molotov will move in the direction your character is facing. The camera's orientation can also effect the height of the throw; you can use this to throw them over walls and other obstacles. For extra precision, you can use the Monocular for manual aim. Molotovs do 20 Armor Damage, so they can be used to setup a combo from a distance. You can hold 10 at one time. When a Molotov strikes an enemy or a solid object, it explodes, causing fire damage. This fire damage is strongly influenced by your character's arcane stat. Molotov Cocktails are very useful against enemies that are weak against fire, such as Brainsuckers. They can be boosted by Oil Urns and do extra damage on counter-hits. They also receive a double damage bonus against staggered foes. Early in the game, Molotov Cocktails are useful for defeating tough enemies like Scourge Beasts and the Cleric Beast. They have an area-of-effect, so they're great against enemy groups, too. They decrease in usefulness later in the game, but players with a high arcane stat can still use them to good effect against certain foes. The damage bonuses from Oil Urns and staggering an enemy stack, so with a high arcane stat it's possible to deal over 2000 damage with a single Molotov against an enemy with a fire weakness.

Acquisition

• Treasure in (Main Story) : Central Yharnam [x14], Cathedral Ward [x4], Old Yharnam [x4], Forbidden Woods [x11]
• Treasure in (The Old Hunters DLC) : Hunter's Nightmare [x7]
• Treasure in (Preset Dungeons) : Pthumerian Labyrinth [x5], Central Pthumerian Labyrinth [x5], Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth [x6], Ailing Loran [x4], Cursed Pthumerian Defilement [x6], Pthumeru Ihyll [x4]
• Treasure (available) in (Root Dungeons) : Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Central Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Sinister Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth [All Layers], Pthumerian Defilement [All Layers], Pthumeru Ihyll [Layer 1-2], Sinister Pthumeru Ihyll [Layer 1-2], Ailing Loran [Layer 1]
• Dropped by (Main Story) : Huntsman (Torch and Axe) , Huntsman (Torch and Shield) , Hemwick Grave Woman (Cleaver and Molotov) , Huntsman (Molotov)
• Dropped by (The Old Hunters DLC) : Huntsman (Torch & Axe) , Huntsman (Delayed Molotov)
• Sold by : Bath Messengers [Hunter's Dream], Chalice Bath Messengers [Chalice Dungeons Common], Patches, the Spider [Chalice Dungeons Rare].