Farming vials was not a fun mechanic, IMO. It’s also part of what made Demon’s Souls tedious at times, running out of healing and having to run back to your favorite farming route just to get more. It kills the flow of the game and is frustrating when you’re just trying to get past a hard boss.

I’ve played through most of the major Soulslikes out there, but have bounced off Bloodborne several times.