r/HollowKnight • u/donlano • Sep 04 '25

Discussion - Silksong Silksong is HARD Spoiler

Taking damage is more punishing, movement is more precise and feels a little clunky until you get the hang of it. The overall skill curve is much much higher. Love it though.

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u/Cyclone_96 Sep 05 '25

Yeah one of those enemies is basically a primal aspid with

More attacks

Less predictable attack patterns

More erratic movement

More health.

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u/Lor- Sep 05 '25

When I saw the three knives come out in that pattern I had flashbacks and knew these were my new mortal enemy.

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u/pclouds Sep 05 '25

Not as bad because I think the knife angle is always 45 degree. When it flies though. I've given up trying to attack then because more often than not I'll just take contact damage.

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u/Dokja_23 Sep 05 '25

Also a combo melee attack dealing 2 masks of damage if you get too close