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Silksong Build Optimization Tool

Silksong Charm Optimizer

Create and optimize your charm loadout. Manage notches, discover powerful synergies, and build the perfect setup for any situation.

🎭 Charm Builder

Select charms to build your loadout. Watch your notch usage and build statistics update in real-time.

5 (Start) 8 (Mid-game) 11 (Max)
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Notch Usage
0/8
Notches Remaining
8
Charms Equipped 0

Build Statistics

No charms equipped

💡 Charm Optimization Tips

🎯 Notch Management

  • • Start with 5 notches, max out at 11 notches
  • • Find Charm Notches in hidden areas across Pharloom
  • • High-cost charms (3-4 notches) must provide major value
  • • Balance high and low cost charms for flexibility
  • • Void Heart costs 0 notches - always equip for true ending

🔗 Synergy Building

  • • Strength + Sharp Thread = ultimate damage combo
  • • Spell Twister + Soul Eater = infinite ability spam
  • • Quick Focus + Deep Focus = fast double healing
  • • Lifeblood Core + Heart = 5 extra masks total
  • • Quickslash + Longnail = fast, long-range attacks

🔄 Situational Swapping

  • • Swap at benches before major encounters
  • • Use defensive charms when learning new areas
  • • Switch to offensive charms once comfortable
  • • Greed + Gathering Swarm for geo farming sessions
  • • Wayward Compass for exploration, remove for combat

🎓 Advanced Strategies

  • • Fury of Fallen high-risk/high-reward for experts
  • • Shape of Unn allows healing during boss attacks
  • • Sharp Shadow turns dodges into offensive tools
  • • Thorns of Agony passive damage in crowds
  • • Soul Eater + Spell Twister = never run out of silk

📚 Complete Charm Reference

CharmEffectNotchesCategory
💪 Strength
+50% all damage3offensive
🧵 Sharp Thread
+25% ability damage2offensive
⚡ Quickslash
+35% attack speed3offensive
📏 Longnail
+15% nail range2offensive
👑 Mark of Pride
+25% nail range3offensive
💢 Fury of the Fallen
+50% damage at 1 mask2offensive
💙 Lifeblood Core
+3 lifeblood masks2defensive
💗 Lifeblood Heart
+2 lifeblood masks2defensive
🛡️ Steady Body
No knockback from attacks1defensive
🐚 Baldur Shell
Invincible while focusing2defensive
🌵 Thorns of Agony
Damage nearby enemies when hit1defensive
🎵 Carefree Melody
15% chance to block damage3defensive
🌀 Spell Twister
-33% ability silk cost2utility
⏱️ Quick Focus
Heal 33% faster1utility
🧘 Deep Focus
Heal 2 masks but slower2utility
👻 Soul Catcher
+20% silk from hits2utility
😈 Soul Eater
+50% silk from hits4utility
🧭 Wayward Compass
Shows your position on map1utility
🐝 Gathering Swarm
Auto-collect geo1utility
💰 Greed
+50% geo from enemies2utility
💨 Dash Master
Extra dash charge2movement
🏃 Sprint Master
+15% movement speed1movement
👤 Sharp Shadow
Dash longer and damages2movement
🐌 Shape of Unn
Move while healing2movement
🐛 Grubsong
Gain silk when hit1special
🖤 Void Heart
True ending access0special
🦅 Winged Soul
Abilities fly faster2special
⚔️ Knight's Pride
Damage + health + silk3special

❓ Frequently Asked Questions