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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Sister Splinter Boss Guide

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Sister Splinter - Hollow Knight: Silksong

Sister Splinter is a boss located in Shellwood in Hollow Knight: Silksong. See a loadout you can use to beat Sister Splinter, its attack patterns, and rewards in this guide!

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Sister Splinter Recommended Loadout

Silk Skill ・Thread Storm
Tools
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Warding Bell Warding Bell
Crests
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Reaper Crest Reaper Crest
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Wanderer Crest Wanderer Crest

✎ Press on either Silk Skills, Tools, or Crests to see a full list of each!

Having the Threadstorm ability allows you to cast a wide AoE attack which is incredibly useful in battles that challenge you to maneuver around tight spaces.

Given the small room you have to work with, the Warding Bell tool can shield you from attacks that you cannot dodge while you heal. Any attacks that connect with your shield will instantly get countered, unleashing a powerful shockwave that hits any enemy within the vicinity.

The Reaper Crest's slow but stronger moveset is also very effective during this fight. The crescent slash move, which replaces Hornet's pogo attack, in particular has wide coverage and can hit multiple objects if you find yourself surrounded.

If you are unable to get the Reaper Crest, you can also consider using the Wanderer's Crest. This crest's attack patterns is most alike to the original moveset from Hollow Knight. Although a slightly shorter range, your attacks are quicker and the downward slash makes the pogo runback a lot easier.

Tools Locations and Effects

Sister Splinter Location

Near the Top of Shellwood

Sister Splinter Location

Sister Splinter is a boss located at the upper parts of Shellwood. You will need to defeat her to get to the higher areas where the Cling Grip upgrade is located.

Interactive Map

How to Beat Sister Splinter

Sister Splinter Boss Fight Tips
Checkmark Destroy the Thorns
Checkmark Defeat Flying Enemies First
Checkmark Use Thread Storm For a Wide AoE Attack
Checkmark Use the Warding Bell to Counter Attack

Destroy the Thorns

Destroy the Thorns

The Sister Spinter can shoot out thorns that will block off parts of the arena, giving you little room to maneuver. Destroy them quickly to have more space to move around and dodge incoming attacks.

Defeat Flying Enemies First

Enemies are summoned into the Fight

Flying enemies may appear in the arena while fighting Sister Splinter. Having them around limits your ability to jump and dash, so defeat them first before you continue targetting the boss.

Use Thread Storm For a Wide AoE Attack

Use Thread Storm

Thread Storm unleashes a powerful AoE attack, hurting any enemy that gets caught in your threads. Given the limited space, this ability will be very useful in this fight.

Thread Storm can be obtained by interacting with a statue found north of Craw Lake in Greymoor.

List of All Skills and Effects

Use the Warding Bell to Counter Attack

Equipping the Warding Bell allows you to deflect enemy attacks while you heal. If you find yourself with nowhere to go and little time to dodge, you use your heal to form a shield around you—reflecting attacks back at enemies.

Sister Splinter Attack Patterns

Thorn Attack

Thorns shoot down from above, blocking off parts of the arena. They can be destroyed by hitting them.

Slash Attack

Sister Splinter raises her hands then does 3 consecutive slashes.

Enemy Summons

Flying enemies will fall down from above and try to target Hornet.

Sister Splinter Rewards

Access to Cling Grip Upgrade

Cling Grip Upgrade

After defeating Sister Splinter, you will be able to access the path to the right. From there, keep ascending until you reach the topmost part of Shellwoods where you can get the Cling Grip upgrade from the spider effigy.

Cling Grip allows you to do Wall Jumps and reach higher areas.

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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4 steve x steve x about 1 month

Hi I want to make a correction about the location of sister splinter showed in the map

3 The Voidwalker The Voidwalker 3 months

The guide says to use the reaper crest, threadstorm and warding bell… Don’t bother using the recommended gear. I found the fractured mask and used that in the sister splinter fight… it took 1 minute and 50 seconds to beat her. If you want to use the recommended gear go ahead, just gonna warn ya, it’ll take a while.

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