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Silksong Combat Optimization Tool

Silksong Damage Calculator

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

⚔️ Build Configuration

Configure your needle, charms, and abilities to see total damage output and DPS.

Base Base Needle Godmaster
Base Damage: 13
Attack Speed: 1x
Total Damage Output
39
Damage Per Second (DPS)
18
Needle Damage 39
Ability Damage 0
Attack Speed 1.35x
Charm Notches 3/11

Current Build

Needle: Base Needle
Charms: 1
Ability: None
Enemy: Standard Enemy

ACTIVE CHARMS:

⚡ Quickslash

Enemy Info

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Standard Enemy
Defense: 1x
Weak To: none

💡 Quick Tip

Experiment with different charm combinations to find your optimal build!

💡 Damage Optimization Tips

⚔️ Needle Upgrades

  • • Each needle upgrade increases base damage by 20-30%
  • • Higher tier needles also increase attack speed slightly
  • • Pure Needle (Level 4) is the best balance of damage and speed
  • • Godmaster Needle (Level 5) requires defeating all main bosses
  • • Prioritize needle upgrades over charms early game

💫 Charm Synergies

  • • Quickslash + Strength = highest sustained DPS combo
  • • Fury requires low health but gives massive damage boost
  • • Sharp Thread enhances thread ability damage significantly
  • • Longnail increases range for safer combat
  • • Spell Twister enables more frequent ability usage

✨ Thread Abilities

  • • Thread abilities consume silk energy gained from hitting enemies
  • • Needle Burst is best for sustained DPS on single targets
  • • Thread Whip has longest range for safe damage
  • • Silk Spike deals highest single-hit damage for burst
  • • Warp Strike provides mobility + damage combo
  • • Always maintain silk energy for healing emergencies

🎯 Combat Optimization

  • • 3-hit combos deal same DPS as single hits but build silk faster
  • • Aerial combos are safer but deal 10% less damage
  • • Charged attacks deal 50% more but leave you vulnerable
  • • Parrying refunds silk energy - use it offensively
  • • Vulnerable status (from certain abilities) increases damage taken by enemies
  • • Critical hits occur randomly - some charms increase crit chance

🎯 Enemy Weakness Guide

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Armored Enemies

Weakness: Heavy charged attacks and silk abilities
Avoid: Rapid light attacks
💡 Break their armor with charged hits first
Recommended: Silk Spike or Charged Attack
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Flying Enemies

Weakness: Ranged thread abilities
Avoid: Ground-based combos
💡 Use Thread Whip or aerial attacks
Recommended: Thread Whip or Aerial Combo
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Swarm Enemies

Weakness: Area thread abilities
Avoid: Single-target focus
💡 Needle Burst hits multiple enemies
Recommended: Needle Burst or Thread Snare
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Bosses

Weakness: Sustained combo damage
Avoid: Overcommitting to abilities
💡 Learn patterns, maintain silk for healing
Recommended: Quickslash + Strength combo

📊 Build Comparison

Build TypeDamageDPSBest For
SpeedrunHighVery HighFast clears, time trials
Boss KillerVery HighMediumBoss fights, burst damage
Safe ExplorerMediumMediumExploration, survival
Silk MasterHighHighAbility spam, versatile

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🎮 Quick Reference: DPS Benchmarks

Low DPS (20-40)

Base needle with no charms

Suitable for early game enemies

⚠️ Upgrade recommended

Medium DPS (40-70)

Level 2-3 needle with good charms

Viable for most mid-game content

✓ Solid performance

High DPS (70+)

Level 4-5 needle with optimal charms

Required for late-game bosses

🔥 Maximum damage

⚔️ Damage Formula Breakdown

Total Damage =
[(Needle Base Damage × Charm Multipliers) × Attack Hits × Attack Multiplier]
÷ Enemy Defense
+ Thread Ability Damage
Your Needle Base: 13
Charm Multipliers: 1.00x
Attack Hits: 3
Enemy Defense: 1x
Final Damage: 39