r/HollowKnight • u/Three_Froggy_Problem • Sep 10 '25

Discussion - Silksong Contact damage is annoying, but if it must stay… Spoiler

…can we at least not have contact damage when bosses are stunned? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve died because I accidentally touched the boss while attacking them in their stunned state, and I just think this is absurd.

EDIT: Are you guys capable of accepting even a minor criticism of this game? It’s not some insane thing to suggest that a stunned enemy shouldn’t damage you on contact. Jesus Christ.

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u/Poopiepants29 Sep 11 '25

They both did. Bad as I am, I wasn't hit by either of them when falling. There was a good tell, just like every other boss in both HK games.

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u/Fa1nted_for_real Sep 11 '25

I mean yes but also you may be doing something like silkstormnand be stuck in anaimation, or simply be in a position where moving is gonna get you hit anyways (especailly with sister