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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Bell Beast Boss Guide

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Bell Beast Boss Guide- Hollow Knight: Silksong

Bell Beast is a boss located in The Marrow in Hollow Knight: Silksong. See how to free the Bell Beast, how to beat it, its attack patterns, and rewards here!

Bell Beast Location

Trapped in Silk At the Marrow

The Bell Beast is the second main boss you will encounter in Hollow Knight: Silksong. The Bell Beast is located at The Marrow, stuck in a silk trap by the entrance. You will need to free it by obtaining the Silkspear upgrade in Mosshome.

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How to Free the Bell Beast

Awakening the Silk Spear

To free the Bell Beast, head in the opposite direction towards Mosshome. Instead of dropping down into the Mosshome village, jump on the platforms heading towards the upper left. Afterwards, take the path upwards.

Once you reach the next area, go right and use the platforms to get to the top. Once you are on the topmost level, head left and interact with the spider effigy to awaken the Silkspear.

The Silkspear allows you to throw your needle in a direction, hitting enemies and objects without getting close. You can use this to free the Bell Beast. Be warned that freeing the Bell Beast will trigger its boss fight.

How to Beat Bell Beast

Bell Beast Boss Fight Tips


Pogo Over the Bell Beast When it Dashes on the Ground

Pogo off the Bell Beast

When the Bell Beast is dashing towards you, jump then pogo off its back to land an extra hit. You can pogo by slashing downwards while in mid-air.

Keep in mind that Hornet can only pogo diagonally. She cannot hit the Bell Beast when it is directly underneath her, so you will need to jump a little early if you want to be able to land the hit.

Move Inwards When it Jumps Over

Move Inwards while it Jumps

When there is a large shaking coming from the ground, that means the Bell Beast is going to jump across the arena. Instead of running in the same direction, move inwards towards where the Bell Beast originally emerged. Do not get too close since you can still get hit by its head when it pops out.

Afterwards, run towards where the Bell Beast lands. There will be a few frames where you will be able to land a hit before it burrows back into the ground.

Jump Over the Bells

Jump Over the Bells

If you see shaking in the middle, run to the sides. The Bell Beast will emerge with two large bells. When it dives back in, jump over the bells as they roll towards you.

Bell Beast Attack Patterns

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Phase 1 Phase 2

Phase 1 Attacks

Dash

The Bell Beast emerges from the ground and dashes towards Hornet.

Jump

The Bell Beast jumps from one end of the arena to the other.

Rolling Bells

The Bell Beast emerges in the middle with two large bells. The bells will roll outwards towards both ends of the arena after the Bell Beast retreats to the ground.

Phase 2 Attacks

Falling Bells

When its health is depleted half-way, the Bell Beast will dig down and cause a small earthquake. From this point forward, you will need to look out for falling bells while dodging the Bell Beast's attacks.

Bell Beast Rewards

Fast Travel Unlock

Fast Travel Unlocked

After defeating the Bell Beast, you will unlock Fast Travel. If you keep heading to the right of the arena, a brief cutscene will play between you and the Bell Beast. Once it ends, you will be able to Fast Travel between Bone Bottom and The Marrow, alongside other future stations that you may unlock.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Related Guides

Hollow Knight Silksong Bosses

List of All Boss Guides

Act 1 Bosses

Main Story Bosses
Moss Mother Moss Mother Bell BeastBell Beast Lace Hollow Knight SilksongLace
Fourth ChorusFourth Chorus Moorwing IconMoorwing Sister Splinter IconSister Splinter
WidowWidow Last Judge IconLast Judge -
Optional Bosses
Savage BeastflySavage Beastfly Skull TyrantSkull Tyrant Silksong - Great ConchfliesGreat Conchflies
Summoned Saviour IconSummoned Saviour - -
Secret Bosses
Phantom Phantom - -

Act 2 Bosses

Main Story Bosses
Cogwork Dancers iconCogwork Dancers Hollow Knight Silksong - Trobbio Boss Icon Trobbio Lace Act 2Lace (Act 2)
Grand Mother SilkGrand Mother Silk - -
Optional Bosses
Forebrothers Signis and GronForebrothers Signis and Gron Raging Conchfly Raging Conchfly Groal the GreatGroal the Great
Disgraced Chef Lugoli Disgraced Chef Lugoli The BroodmotherBroodmother Father of the FlameFather of the Flame
Voltvyrm - Hollow Knight SilksongVoltvyrm - -
Secret Bosses
First Sinner First Sinner UnravelledUnravelled -

Act 3 Bosses

Main Bosses
Silksong - Bell EaterBell Eater Silksong - Skarrsinger KarmelitaSkarrsinger Karmelita Silksong - Nyleth IconNyleth
Silksong - Seth IconSeth Silksong - Crust King Khann IconCrust King Khann Lost Lace IconLost Lace
Optional Bosses
Watcher at the EdgeWatcher at the Edge Silksong - Gurr the Outcast IconGurr the Outcast Silksong - Second Sentinel IconSecond Sentinel
Silksong - Gurr the Outcast IconLost Garmond Silksong - Crawfather IconCrawfather Silksong - Plasmified Zango IconPlasmified Zango
Silksong - Tormented Trobbio IconTormented Trobbio Clover Dancers icon Clover Dancers Pinstress IconPinstress
Silksong - Palestag IconPalestag - -

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2 Anonymous Anonymous 3 months

it isn’t an extra ability. To do it, just jump, then while in the air, press the attack button while moving toward the ground.

1 Anonymous Anonymous 3 months

you don't say how to get the pogo. it hasn't appeared at this point in the game.

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