Hollow Knight: Silksong Hub - Complete Guides & Tools 2025

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Damage Calculator

Calculate your total damage output with needle upgrades, thread abilities, and charm combinations. Optimize your build for maximum DPS against different enemy types.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ Needle upgrade scaling
✓ Thread ability modifiers
✓ Charm synergy analysis
✓ Enemy type comparison

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Ability Planner

Plan your silk energy management and thread ability progression. Compare different loadouts and find optimal combinations for specific encounters.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ Silk energy tracking
✓ Ability unlock tree
✓ Loadout comparison
✓ Boss-specific builds

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Map Tracker

Interactive map of Pharloom showing all collectibles, seals, rosaries, shortcuts, and secret areas. Track your exploration progress in real-time.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ All collectible locations
✓ Secret area markers
✓ Shortcut indicators
✓ Progress percentage

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Boss Strategy Guide

Detailed strategies for every boss including attack patterns, recommended abilities, positioning tips, and phase transitions. Master every encounter.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ Attack pattern analysis
✓ Phase breakdowns
✓ Recommended loadouts
✓ Positioning diagrams

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Charm Optimizer

Find the best charm combinations for your playstyle. Calculate notch costs, discover powerful synergies, and optimize your charm loadout.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ Charm synergy finder
✓ Notch cost calculator
✓ Build templates
✓ Effect stacking

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Collectibles Checklist

Complete checklist for seals, rosaries, shell shards, and other collectibles. Never miss a hidden item with location hints and progress tracking.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ Progress tracking
✓ Location hints
✓ Completion percentage
✓ Area-based sorting

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Speedrun Timer

Track splits for speedrun categories with segment analysis. Compare against world records and identify areas for improvement.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ Split tracking
✓ Segment analysis
✓ World record comparison
✓ Route planning

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Build Creator

Create and share custom builds with specific needle upgrades, abilities, charms, and strategies. Browse community builds and vote on favorites.

KEY FEATURES:

✓ Build templates
✓ Community sharing
✓ Build voting system
✓ Export/import codes

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🎯 Master the Fundamentals

Success in Silksong comes from mastering the basics: parrying, silk management, and positioning. Learn to read enemy telegraphs, maintain your silk energy through combat, and use thread abilities strategically rather than spamming them. A player who understands these fundamentals will succeed where those chasing optimal builds fail. Practice makes perfect in Pharloom.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How different is Silksong from Hollow Knight? ▼

Silksong features faster, more aggressive combat compared to Hollow Knight. Hornet can heal while moving, parrying refunds silk energy, and the silk system replaces soul mechanics. The world design is more vertical with new traversal mechanics. While it maintains the metroidvania structure, combat emphasizes offense and mobility over the Knight's methodical approach.

What should I prioritize early game? ▼

Focus on collecting seals for health upgrades and rosaries for silk capacity. Master the parry mechanic early as it becomes essential for harder encounters. Explore thoroughly to find charms and thread abilities that match your playstyle. Don't rush the main path - side areas often contain powerful upgrades that make later challenges easier.

How does the parry system work? ▼

Press the attack button just as an enemy attack is about to hit you. Successful parries deflect the attack, refund silk energy, and briefly stun the enemy. The timing window is generous but requires reading enemy telegraphs. Some attacks (indicated by red flashes) cannot be parried and must be dodged. Mastering parries is crucial for advanced play.

Are all tools and calculators free? ▼

Yes! All our Silksong tools, calculators, guides, and resources are completely free to use. We're passionate about helping players master the game and build a helpful community. No registration required, no paywalls, just comprehensive resources to enhance your Silksong experience.

How do I achieve 100% completion? ▼

Complete all boss encounters including optional ones, collect all seals and rosaries, find every lore tablet, unlock all thread abilities, and discover all secret areas. Use our collectibles checklist and map tracker to ensure you don't miss anything. The true ending requires specific optional objectives, so thorough exploration is essential.