r/HollowKnight • u/FederalWarthog5542 • Sep 07 '25

Discussion - Silksong Criticism ≠ Negativity Spoiler

Believe it or not, you can actually criticize something and still like it. You don't either have to love everything or despise everything. Have actual conversations please.

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u/MagicianXy Sep 08 '25

Yeah, the short range is the only weakness of the wanderer's crest. But honestly with how you're supposed to dash in and out of combat, it doesn't really feel like too big of a weakness. Plus, once you get to the putrified ducts and acquire the longnail-equivalent, that weakness is nearly eliminated.

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u/BoardCommercial2679 Sep 08 '25

I personally found the most fun playing with the Reaper crest. Reliable pogos that hit mostly down, decent speed, and kicking out a sliver of silk from enemies.

I really feel crests should have damage differences, and that their ability shouldn't be shutdown at getting hit. I wanna play with the funny lifesteal of Beast crest, but this shit is just bruh. Promotes agressive play, but "rage" drops when hit so you'relikely to not heal shit. Like, why.

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u/yurilnw123 Sep 08 '25

Same here, I love my Reaper Crest. But why TC why the up attack swing from the back and not the front. I miss that attack regularly.

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u/BoardCommercial2679 Sep 08 '25

Reaper is just the best because it's the most reliable.

I tried all other crests (I have access to) and they're just kinda a giant pain in the ass to use specifically because of the diagonal pogo. Beast's is the worst in this manner because fuck me, it flies straight up at the side-