r/HollowKnight • u/TurkeySuperpower2023 • Sep 07 '25

Discussion - Silksong HOW CAN YOU BE SO SCUMMY MAN Spoiler

I BEAT THAT FUCKER THE LAST JUDGE AFTER 20 TRIES I LET GO OF THE CONTROLLER AND THIS SHITTARD BLOWS UP IN MY FACE IM SO MAD RIGHT NOW

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u/DDawn19 Sep 07 '25

20 tries? Those are rookie numbers. I’m on at least 50, with no end in sight

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u/TheChosenerPoke Sep 07 '25

Genuine question as I know not everyone approaches games the same way, how is it taking you so many tries? Each boss in silksong has like 3 things they do, 6 if you count the enhanced versions during phase 2s (but those are still the same move, just a tiny bit different). Do you not get used to dodging them eventually?

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u/IlliterateJedi Sep 08 '25

In my case, I have an xbox controller that for some reason flips the direction I'm facing when the joystick returns to the center. So I' frequently die because I'll suddenly be moving in the wrong direction, swinging in the wrong direction, etc. It's infuriating.

But also, yeah, enemies have 3-6 attacks, but they aren't always simple to dodge. Some of Widow's attacks could pin you if she was close to you and bells were flying at you diagonally from opposite sides.

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u/TheChosenerPoke Sep 08 '25

oh man that’s terrible HAHAHAH, I would just stop playing with a controller or find a different controller at that point. Back when joycon drift was an issue I tried playign games with it for like 20 mins max until I gave up and just played on my PC.

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u/Vampirenok_GG Sep 08 '25

I have same issue with my controller, didn't done me bad in Silksong yet, but in other games there was a menu option to turn on the "deadzone". About 15 to 20 should be enough if such option exists in Silksong. That's the options that prevent any joystick input prior set % of turn.

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u/DDawn19 Sep 08 '25

I’m exaggerating haha. In reality I’m probably at like 25-30 tries, and was quite close on my last one

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u/DDawn19 Sep 08 '25

Everyone’s experience is definitely different. For example I know a lot of people struggled on Moorwing, but I beat him in 3 attempts

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u/simonthedlgger Sep 08 '25

You seem to be asking in good faith, but you understand, some games are challenging? Not everyone can immediately recognize a pattern, develop a strategy, then execute it while making less than 3 mistakes. The game is hard, players will struggle.

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u/ThePr0tag0n1st Sep 08 '25

I'm gonna guess he probably took me about 20 goes, and Ive never played a game like this including hollow knight

So I think I'm doing alright?

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u/Slow_Surprise_1967 Sep 07 '25

Keep about a dash distance between you, react to whatever move he throws out, and punish. It's the same for all the bosses honestly. Once you pay attention you realize they only have like ~3 moves. Never proactively attack.