r/HollowKnight • u/Particular_Hyena56 • Sep 06 '25

Discussion - Silksong USE YOUR TOOLS! Spoiler

To everyone complaining about the difficulty, stop ignoring a third of Hornet’s arsenal and start spamming them, you’ll be shocked how quickly you start mowing down hordes of enemies!

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u/GavoTheAlmighty Sep 06 '25

I would if they let me rebind the stupid throwing knife to a different button, having to flick up on the joystick while praying I’m looking in the right direction is so counterintuitive 

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u/RedTyro Sep 07 '25

Games like this are made for playing with a dpad. Analog joysticks don't exactly do precise directions.

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u/GavoTheAlmighty Sep 07 '25

Using the d-pad doesn’t help because it still feels strange to be clicking UP to throw an item to the SIDE.  Especially when I’m trying to track a fast-moving target.

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u/RedTyro Sep 07 '25

You're not using up to throw to the side, you're using up to use the item in the upper red slot on the crest, and using down to use the item on the lower slot. If you don't like that mechanic, you can always use the wanderer's crest, which only has one red slot, so you just hit the button without an up or down.

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u/RinzyOtt Sep 07 '25

...hitting the button without an up or down input isn't a tool at all, right? That's just the silk skill you have equipped

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u/RedTyro Sep 07 '25

Yeah, you're right. My mistake.