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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Voltvyrm Boss Guide

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Voltvyrm - Hollow Knight: Silksong

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

Voltvyrm Recommended Loadout

Silk Skill Thread Storm
Tools
Crests

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

The Thread Storm is a Silk Skill that is great for fighting bosses in tight spaces like the Voltvyrm.

While the Voltvyrm doesn't have a lot of attacks, its AoEs make it difficult to find opportunity to bind. Because of this, we recommend bringing the Warding Bell to shield you while you heal.

The Magnetite Dice will also help with your survivability. Although its effect is random, there is a chance that you will get no damage if you get hit.

To help with damage, the Flintslate can imbue your hits with fire and can increase the damage you inflict on the Voltvyrm.

The Reaper Crest will help you get a wider hit range with its crescent slash. Another effect of the Reaper's Crest is that if you manage to successfully heal, hitting the enemy will release Silk Orbs that you can collect to fill your Silk Gauge faster.

The Witch Crest can also be used against the Voltvyrm. Its fast attack speed and long range can help you deliver more strikes in a short amount of time.

Voltvyrm Location

Inside the Voltnest at the Sands of Karak

The Voltvyrm can be found within the Voltnest located at the top of the Sands of Karak. To get there, you will need to climb up a hidden path leading to the area.

Interactive Map

Go Up the Secret Path at Sands of Karak

In the long vertical area in Sands of Karak, perform a Super Jump or use the Clawline beside the stone fences on the right. This will shoot you directly into a hidden opening leading to a small extension. You will need to pogo over some spikes then climb up the wall to reach a subarea called the Voltnest. Traversing to the end of the Voltnest, you will be able to locate the Voltvyrm.

How to Beat Voltvyrm

Voltvyrm Boss Fight Tips


Move in the Direction of the Previous Pillar

Move Out of the Electric Pillar

After an electric comes down, immediately dash in the direction of the pillar. This will give you more room to move around and will prevent you from being trapped in the path of the other pillars.

Slash Upwards at the Voltvyrm

Slash Up

The Voltvyrm only moves in between attacks, so you will have a lot of opportunity to slash at it. The prime time to attack Voltvyrm is before it summons its AoEs. There is brief window where it will charge itself up before unleashing its electric attacks.

Don't Get Too Close To The Ceiling

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While Voltvyrm is easy to hit, don't make the mistake of jumping too high to reach it. When it is pulsing with electricity, Votlvyrm's tentacles will light up. Regardless of which part of the ceiling you jump to, you will lose a mask.

Voltvyrm Attack Patterns

Spark AoE

Sparks of electricity surround the arena, telegraphed by circular AoEs.

Electric Pillars

Pillars of electricity appear in the arena. They start from outwards going inwards, or vice versa.

Voltvyrm Rewards

Volt Filament

Volt Filament can be used to add electric damage to Hornet’s Silk Skills. You can do this by equipping the Volt Filament in a slot in any of your crests.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Related Guides

Hollow Knight Silksong Bosses

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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

You dont need silksoar to access this. Just climb to the left side then jump to right, clawline, double jump to access

1 Anonymous Anonymous 3 months

act2 boss that needs act3 item?

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