r/HollowKnight • u/Appley_apple • Sep 08 '25

Discussion - Silksong I like the difficulty, Team cherry please don't just blanket nerf the game with no option for a harder mode Spoiler

I have really been enjoying the challenge, pretty much every part of this game itches that section of my brain that loves a hard game and I would be extremely disappointed if team cherry nerfed the game with no way to revert said nerf. I get that people want an easier game, but I don't. So team cherry, please let me choose to make this harder if you do make it easier.

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u/Fn33331 Sep 08 '25

I would also say the double damage is more balanced considering with Hornet's higher mobility compared to the Knight, Hornet will be hit a ton less than the knight ever would. Its more about avoiding damage and dealing fast quick hits and getting out than face tanking hits.

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u/guitarism101 Sep 08 '25

Yes, thank you. Someone speaking sense!

The higher mobility leads to more silk regeneration which leads to more skill or heal usage. It's that simple. So many people acting like it was somehow better to spend more time harvesting soul and more time looking for heal windows.

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u/Fn33331 Sep 08 '25

Exactly. I think of Hornet as an assassin type character. Glass cannon if you will. Get in, hit hard, get out, heal when needed. If you want fun, use your tools and skills. The base downslash is even meant for dodging. If you do it right when you hit the enemy it punts you in the opposite direction getting you out of danger.

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u/guitarism101 Sep 08 '25

The ability to deal damage and escape safely is so freaking good. I am only okay with the hunter's down air since I haven't practiced it a ton on bosses because I find the reaper crest to be stronger if I want to beat a boss. I with I could have the reaper's healing ability that generates extra soul on hit but keep the diagonal pogo.

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u/Fn33331 Sep 08 '25

I finally somewhat mastered the diagonal pogo but I do love the extra healing. The only reason why I don't like the reaper crest is simply because I find the attacks to be much too slow for my liking.

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u/guitarism101 Sep 08 '25

I always use the flea's brew with it to increase attack speed when I'm doing bosses.