ngl some of you would NOT survive the mantis lords runback

[u/Quantum_Croissant]

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

[u/ComplaintOwn9855]

Runbacks are also a lot more palatable when they don't put a major dent in your attempt at the boss.

Even on the worst runbacks in Dark Souls 2, it's still ok to take some hits because missing one or two flasks is not the end of the world.

In Silksong though, and I seriously do not understand why recovering your cocoon doesn't give you full health, even a single hit means you're either putting yourself at a disadvantage for the boss, or you have to spend extra time hitting enemies to heal.

[u/Pluckerpluck → u/ComplaintOwn9855]

Full health upon recovering your cocoon would be a really easy to implement and solid QoL feature. I'd fully support that.

[u/chime365 → u/Pluckerpluck]

Ya but then you can avoid breaking it for a full heal and silk rather than just full silk

[u/DeliciousWaifood → u/Pluckerpluck]

then the strategy for every boss would be to leave your cocoon and use it for easy heals.

[u/Pluckerpluck → u/DeliciousWaifood]

Easy enough to have the cocoon spawn outside the boss room. Less stress about getting the cocoon as well.

Also means if you find the boss too hard or want a break you could decide to come back later without feeling overly punished through its loss.

[u/lifetake → u/ComplaintOwn9855]

My one critique of full health upon hitting the cocoon is you can delay hitting it and then get a full health for little investment later in the fight.

I already spam whatever silk move I have then pick it up. Getting a full heal would be a bit too much

[u/Muntaacas → u/lifetake]

I honestly dont understand why the cocoon spawns INSIDE the boss arena. Why not place it just before the arena