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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Last Judge Boss Guide

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Last Judge - Hollow Knight Silksong

Last Judge is a boss located in Blasted Steps in Hollow Knight: Silksong. See a loadout you can use to beat Last Judge, its attack patterns, and how to navigate the run back in this guide!

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Last Judge Recommended Loadout

Silk Skill ・Thread Storm
Tools
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Fractured Mask Fractured Mask
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Magma Bell Magma Bell
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Magnetite Dice Magnetite Dice
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Sting Shard Sting Shard
Crests
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Reaper Crest Reaper Crest
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Hunter Crest Hunter Crest

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

The Last Judge is a boss that starts out slow, but will get faster when it is heavily injured. This makes the Threadstorm ability incredibly useful in this fight, since its wide AoE can punish the Last Judge if it gets too close.

In such a high pressure battle, you would want to have as much health as possible so bring the Fractured Mask for an extra life. We also recommend bringing the Magnetite Dice which occassionally lets you tank hits without any damage.

During the second half of the fight, the Last Judge will start using fire attacks, so having the Magma Bell equipped will lesson the damage you take.

You should also consider bringing the Sting Shard. With the Last Judge's large size, this tool can easily do big damage in a short amount of time.

The Reaper Crest's slow but stronger moveset will be very effective during this fight. The crescent slash in particular has a wider coverage and can make landing hits a lot easier.

The Hunter Crest is also a good option for this fight. Its long range leaves you with enough space to avoid Last Judge's attacks and its charged attack covers a wide AoE, dealing immense damage.

Last Judge Location

To the East of the Blasted Steps, Guarding the Grand Gate

Last Judge Location

The Last Judge is the final boss of Act 1 in Hollow Knight: Silksong. You can find the Last Judge to the east of the Blasted Steps, guarding the way to the Citadel.

Interactive Map

Last Judge Run Back Walkthrough

Run Back Guide
1
Head to the east from the bench in the Blasted Steps. This will lead to an open area where you need to alternate between floating and jumping to get across the gaps and reach the top platform.
2
From the platform, pogo on the hanging bells to the right and then climb up to reach a large open area.
3
Before continuing to the northeast, you can drop down the hole and go left to dig up a Craftmetal located at the end of the path.

Be wary of falling boulders when navigating the shafts.
4
Pogo and Wall Hop
Climb back up to the open area and head to the spot with the statue of a bug warrior. Pogo on the bells to the left of the statue, and wall hop to reach the area in the upper right.
5
Use the Needolin to Fight the Last Judge
Enter the area to the right and talk to the two Pilgrims.

You will learn that the Grand Gate requires you to activate all benches with bells in other areas to play the Needolin. If you haven't unlocked all benches, you'll receive the Grand Gate quest and the missing benches will get marked on your map.

Once you activate all the benches with bells, return to the gate and play the Needolin to summon The Last Judge.

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How to Beat Last Judge

Last Judge Boss Fight Tips
Checkmark Equip the Magma Bell to Take Less Damage
Checkmark Bring Magnetite Dice to Negate Damage
Checkmark Get the Needle Upgrade in Bellhart
Checkmark Avoid Going Into Corners
Checkmark Do Not Stand Between the Bell and the Judge
Checkmark Hit it After it Does the Flaming Spin
Checkmark Dash Away Before It Self-Destructs
Checkmark Save Your Silk Cocoon For Emergencies

Equip the Magma Bell to Take Less Damage

Tool How to Get Effect
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Magma Bell Magma Bell
Magma Bell
Can be crafted by the Forge Daughter found in the Deep Docks for 110 Rosaries.		 Forged iron bell, crafted to ward against the intense heat of the Deep Docks. Reduces the damage taken from flame and magma.

The Magma Bell is needed for the second phase of the fight. Once you reach the half-way point of the battle, the Last Judge's attacks will be infused with flames. If you get hit by a flame attack, you will lose 2 masks. However, with the Magma Bell equipped, the damage you take is reduced by 1 mask.

Bring Magnetite Dice to Negate Damage

If you have the Magnetite Dice equipped, there is a chance that you will take zero damage after you get hit by an attack. This effect happens at random, but it can save you during crucial moments.

How to Get Magnetite Dice and Effects

Get the Needle Upgrade in Bellhart

Map Location World Location
Needle Upgrade map location
Needle Upgrade world location

Make sure to grab the Needle Upgrade in Bellhart before fighting The Last Judge. The Needle Upgrade can be obtained by talking to Pinmaster Plinney after freeing them from Widow. The sharpened needle will allow Hornet to inflict more damage with less strikes.

How to Upgrade the Needle

Avoid Going Into Corners

Avoid Going Into Corners
As much as possible avoid trapping yourself in a corner. The Last Judge has a lot of AoEs that are difficult to dodge without a lot of maneuvering, so try to stay in the middle of the arena when possible.

Do Not Stand Between the Last Judge and the Bell

Do Not Stand Between the Last Judge and the Bell

When the Last Judge throws it bell, do not stand between the boss and the bell. After a short delay, the boss will retract the bell, and you will get hit if you are standing between.

Hit it After it Does the Flaming Spin

Try to get as close as possible to the Last Judge while it's doing its Flaming Spin attack. After it finishes, the Judge will be stunned for a few seconds, allowing you to get a few hits in.

Dash Away Before Last Judge Self-Destructs

Dash Away from the Last Judge

As the Last Judge is defeated, it will pull off one final attack—a self-destruct that can take out Hornet if she is standing too near. When you see the Last Judge on its knees, dash away until you are no longer within range of its smoke.

Save Your Silk Cocoon for Emergencies

Silk Cocoon
After dying, you leave behind a silk cocoon that you can hit to reclaim your rosaries and get full Silk in your threadspool. Instead of hitting your Silk Cocoon after arriving at the arena, try to save it until you are in a tight spot where you need a full Silk gauge.

Last Judge Attack Patterns

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Phase 1 Phase 2

Phase 1 Attacks

Jump and Slam

The Last Judge jumps up then slams the bell into the ground, hurting anyone caught underneath it when it lands.

Bell and Chain

The Last Judge throws its bell at Hornet then retracts it shortly after. Do not stand between the Judge and the bell to avoid getting hit.

Chain Spin

The Last Judge spins its bell by the chain for 3 seconds, creating a circular AoE.

Phase 2 Attacks

Flaming Jump and Slam

The Last Judge jumps up then slams the bell into the ground, causing flames to erupt across the area in a wide AoE attack.

Flaming Bell and Chain

The Last Judge throws its bell at Hornet. After a slight delay, fire erupts from the bell, burning anyone caught within its AoE. Once the fire runs out, the Last Judge retracts the bell.

Flaming Spin

The Last Judge spins its bell by the chain for 3 seconds, creating arcs of fire that spread outwards.

Flame Dash

The Last Judge dashes from one end of the arena to the other. After a short delay, pillars of fire erupt from the ground.

Self-Destruct

When Last Judge's health reaches zero, it will self-destruct and take down anyone caught in its smoke before finally being defeated.

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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3 Anonymous Anonymous 3 months

The dice is an yellow tool

2 Anonymous Anonymous 3 months

You can't have all 3 blue tools, reaper crest only has 2 blue slots so u gotta pick which 2 to use

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