That was a really tough fight! Harder than Sierpes for sure. My hands are shaking… In the end it helped me a lot a combo of Romance to the crimson mist and Big toe made of limestone. Plus fire defences.
Now I’ll continue with Miriam challenges. Then I will finally fight Crisanta.
Edit: I beat the game with true ending and 100%. It was fantastic. I adore the visual style, music, bosses and the catholic mythos. Some people criticize the platforming (lamp jumping), but I didn’t find it weird or anything. I highly anticipate the sequel now.
I find the challenge fun actually and I like the game quite a lot. The problem is that some areas without a proper gear are relatively unfair (Lady of the Charred Visage for example). But when you find the right combination of rosary beads, prayers and mea culpa hearts it gets much more easier. And to discover the right strategy is part of the fun for me.