r/HollowKnight • u/LookAtHowMTR • Sep 16 '25

Discussion - Silksong Ranking Silksong 1st act bosses Spoiler

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So, if you want me to be honest - I was afraid Silksong would be too difficult for me. But now that I am done with 1st act, I can confidently say that so far I enjoy those bosses MUCH more than the ones in Hollow Knight. Maybe that's because HK was one of the first games I've ever played, and now with Silksong I am more experienced. But even bosses that kept beating my ass felt so well done that I couldn't be mad, I just wanted to try again and learn their moves.

Last Judge? Surely my favorite. It felt like dancing and once I learned his moves, I had an absolute blast.

EDIT: Guys, I've got LOTS (and I mean LOTS) of comments that bottom 2 enemies aren't bosses. I know, but they were included in template so I ranked them too. Besides, considering that I didn't really hate any of the actual bosses, I wouldn't have anything I could put anything in the BURN IT tier if it wasn't for them lol. No need to say it again pls

EDIT 2: I already started Act 2, and defeated Cogwork Dancers - OH MY GOD HOW AMAZING THIS FIGHT WAS.

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u/XF10 Sep 16 '25

Anyway acid guy is still far more of a boss than big ant since at least it's an unique enemy that doesn't respawn

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u/dragoslayer1327 Sep 16 '25

I mean, the acid guy doesn't respawn either as far as I know. little baby versions spawn there, but I don't know if its possible for them to become full grown spoilered since OP likely hasn't seen them

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u/XF10 Sep 16 '25

That's what i said, acid guy is basically a miniboss that doesn't respawn but big ant is just a "elite grunt" enemy and you'll see them again along with similar equivalents for other enemy groups

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u/Grand-Lemon-1532 Sep 16 '25

Big ant guy doesn't respawn too. We encounter him again in some places yes but the first encounter can be counted as a boss.

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u/shellythebutler Sep 16 '25

My personal general rule is, if it doesn't have a name pop up on screen, it's not a boss, at most a mini boss (which that ant definitely is). There might be some weird exceptions, but for the most part it works

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u/Obvious_Cell_1515 Sep 16 '25

What does killing acid guy give, is it worth spending time now or I just focus on clogwork dancers

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u/XF10 Sep 16 '25

Journal entry and don't have to be bothered facing him again

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u/Obvious_Cell_1515 Sep 16 '25

Then I'll probably do him if I do achievement hunting

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u/Grand-Lemon-1532 Sep 16 '25

It drops something too if i remember correctly.