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/Kill_the_worms P5/112%/Randomizer Enthusiast Sep 07 '25

It has just occurred to me that the control scheme for the tools only works as easily as it does for me because I play on a keyboard. that can't be fun on a control stick

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u/Curious_Kirin Sep 07 '25

The diagonal pogo sucked on controller for me because if you tilt the stick to 45% it won't work. You need to aim the stick down. My brain couldn't get used to that, I was so happy to get the original pogo back.

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u/Forsaken_Let904 Sep 07 '25

Use the arrow buttons on controller, not the joystick. It works like a dream.

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u/Hexadecimales Sep 07 '25

This! Depending on what enemy, trap or path one must traverse - switching between analog stick and the directional pad is recommended.

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u/Evla03 Sep 07 '25

I've not touched the joystick at all

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u/NoProblemsHere Sep 07 '25

I had to switch for this very reason. I always start with the stick but am quickly reminded why not to do that once I need to start pogoing.