The Cleric Beast is a boss from Bloodborne, the 2015 action RPG released for PlayStation 4. Its scream became memorable because many players first heard it during the game's early bridge encounter, where the audio helps sell the shock and scale of the fight. Online, the clip spread through gaming memes, boss edit videos and reaction posts that exaggerate fear or chaos. It is still used because the scream is instantly dramatic, even for viewers who only vaguely recognize Bloodborne.