The Cleric Beast is a huge creature with hideous horns whose shrieks sound like cries of agony. At first glance, the Cleric Beast has a malnourished and almost skeletal body, however this monster has high agility and supernatural strength. It is one of the first bosses encountered in Bloodborne and the first boss to be revealed during the game's development. The Cleric Beast owes its name to a rumor that it was originally a member of Yharnam's clergy transformed by the old blood. After defeating the Cleric Beast, one obtains the Sword Hunter Badge which states in its description: