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Hollow Knight Silksong Boss Guides

This guide will cover all bosses found in Hollow Knight: Silksong, as well as how to beat them. See a list of bosses in order, as well as their locations and general strategies to take them down!

List of Contents

All Main Story Boss Guides

Act 1 Bosses in Order

Boss Location
Moss MotherMoss Mother
Moss Mother Location
At the End of Moss Groto Before Bone Bottom
Bell BeastBell Beast
Bell Beast Location
Trapped in Silk At the Marrow
LaceLace
Lace Location
Past the Locked Gate in Deep Docks After Obtaining Silk Step
Fourth ChorusFourth Chorus
Fourth Chorus Location
Lava Pit in Far Fields after Getting Drifter's Cloak
MoorwingMoorwing
Moorwing Location
At the Edge of Greymoor Before Bellhart (Act 1)
Sister SplinterSister Splinter
Sister Splinter Location
Near the Top of Shellwood
WidowWidow
Widow Location
Found in Bellhart After Obtaining the Cling Grip
Last JudgeLast Judge
Last Judge Location
To the East of the Blasted Steps, Guarding the Grand Gate

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

Act 2 Bosses in Order

Boss Location
Cogwork DancersCogwork Dancers
Cogwork Dancers Location
In the Intersection of Cogwork Core and Choral Chambers
TrobbioTrobbio
Trobbio Location
At the Stage Beside Choral Chambers After Defeating the Cogwork Dancers
Lace (Act 2)Lace (Act 2)
Lace (Act 2) Location
After Arriving at the Cradle
Grand Mother SilkGrand Mother Silk
Grand Mother Silk Location
Located at the Top of The Cradle

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

Act 3 Bosses in Order

Boss Location
Bell EaterBell Eater Summon the Bell Beast to Fight the Bell Eater
Skarrsinger KarmelitaSkarrsinger Karmelita
Skarrsinger Karmelita Location
East of the Far Fields
NylethNyleth
Nyleth Location
Southwest of the Grand Gate
SethSeth
Seth Location
Southwest of the Grand Gate
Crust King KhannCrust King Khann
Crust King Khann Location
Top of the Coral Tower in Sands of Karak
Lost LaceLost Lace
Lost Lace Location
Descend into the Abyss

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

All Optional Boss Guides

Act 1 Optional Bosses

Boss Location
Double Moss MotherDouble Moss Mother
Double Moss Mother Location
Unlocked After Using Needolin at the Southwest Area of Weavenest Atla
Great ConchfliesGreat Conchflies
Great Conchflies Location
Far west of the Blasted Steps
Summoned SaviourSummoned Saviour
Summoned Saviour Location
To the Left of Bone Grave in Steel Soul Mode
Skull TyrantSkull Tyrant
Skull Tyrant Location
Found in The Marrow After Getting the Cling Grip
Savage BeastflySavage Beastfly
Savage Beastfly Location
Chapel of the Beast in Hunter's March

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

Act 2 Optional Bosses

Boss Location
Forebrothers Signis and GronForebrothers Signis and Gron
Forebrothers Signis and Gron Location
Located at Southwest Area of Deep Docks
Raging ConchflyRaging Conchfly
Raging Conchfly Location
Located East of Coral Tower
Groal the GreatGroal the Great
Groal the Great Location
Located at the Top of Bilewater
Disgraced Chef LugoliDisgraced Chef Lugoli
Disgraced Chef Lugoli Location
Sinner's Road Using the Faydown Cloak
BroodmotherBroodmother
Broodmother Location
At the Top Left of The Slab
Father of the FlameFather of the Flame
Father of the Flame Location
West of Wisp Thicket's Bench
VoltvyrmVoltvyrm
Voltvyrm Location
Inside the Voltnest at the Sands of Karak

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

Act 3 Optional Bosses

Boss Location
Lost GarmondLost Garmond
Lost Garmond Location
West of the Blasted Steps
CrawfatherCrawfather
Crawfather Location
Craw Lake
Tormented TrobbioTormented Trobbio
Tormented Trobbio Location
The Stage
PalestagPalestag
Palestag Location
North of Verdania
Watcher at the EdgeWatcher at the Edge
Watcher at the Edge Location
West of the Sands of Karak
Gurr the OutcastGurr the Outcast
Gurr the Outcast Location
East of the Far Fields
Second SentinelSecond Sentinel
Second Sentinel Location
East of the High Halls
Clover DancersClover Dancers
Clover Dancers Location
Challenge the Green Prince at Verdania
Plasmified ZangoPlasmified Zango
Plasmified Zango Location
Southwest Portion of Wormways
PinstressPinstress
Pinstress Location
On a Platform at Mount Fay

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

All Secret Boss Guides

Act 1 Secret Bosses

Boss Location
PhantomPhantom
Phantom Location
In the Exhaust Organ After Completing the Mist Puzzle in Bilewater

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

Act 2 Secret Bosses

Boss Location
UnravelledUnravelled
Unravelled Location
Located at the Bottom Left Corner of Whiteward
First SinnerFirst Sinner
First Sinner Location
Unlocked in The Slab After Acquiring the Key of the Apostate

Boss Location is indicated by the Hornet Pin

Secret Bosses, just like Optional Bosses, do not need to be defeated to progress. However, they have vague unlock requirements and defeating them comes with great benefits, and could possibly influence the story.

Boss Fight General Strategies

How to Beat Bosses
Checkmark Keep Moving Around
Checkmark Studying the Boss' Attack Pattern
Checkmark Heal at the Right Moment

Keep Moving Around

During a boss fight, make sure you are constantly moving since at a single spot will leave you vulnerable. Be alert, jump or dash to avoid damage!

Study the Boss' Attack Pattern

Studying the boss' attack pattern will allow you to anticipate attacks and possibly counter them. With this, repeatedly engage with the boss to observe their telegraphs. Then, understand the type of attack they are dishing out to determine the appropriate response, such as dodging!

Heal at the Right Moment

Heal Input

Make sure to heal when the boss is far away from you or if they are staggered. You never want to heal if you are under pressure from a boss since that will most likely lead to the boss dealing damage against you!

How to Heal

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9 Anonymous Anonymous 2 months

Second sentinel is not act 3 optional boss fight btw,i just beat it in act 2.

8 Anonymous Anonymous 2 months

someone is definitely trolling the hell is the drapelord here

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