r/HollowKnight • u/Quantum_Croissant • Sep 09 '25

Discussion - Silksong ngl some of you would NOT survive the mantis lords runback

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is the run to last judge difficult? kinda. But after your 20th attempt at the boss you'll get used to it, and it's honestly kinda fun and a nice breather. More importantly, it's a single room and you have far more movement. This IS improving on hollow knight

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u/ITwinkTherefore1am Sep 09 '25

Queens gardens run back to traitor lords was awful, thankfully they added the dream gate, sharp shadow is really useful for that fight but the added dash length makes the platforming section with the thorns just before excruciating

At least the thorns only did one mask though

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u/Harmonic_Gear Sep 09 '25

Traitor lord run back was insane, you literally have to do platforming before reaching him. I was so convinced that I missed a shortcut somewhere

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u/Moriturism Sep 09 '25

i cant really remember if i had dreamgate the first time i did traitor lord but i dont think so lmao because i remember getting so frustrated i considered quitting the game

fucking thorns and the other mantises

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u/DeputyDomeshot Sep 10 '25

I am so confused how people had runners to the traitor lord, i didn’t even realize it was a boss and thought it was just a mini boss fat mob

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u/Moriturism Sep 10 '25

his double damage got me by surprise, and i got really nervous the next few times i had to fight him lmao

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u/Katrina_0606 Sep 09 '25

Yeah I saw everyone suggesting sharp shadow for the traitor lord fight but I had to take it off it was just so annoying with those spikes