Hollow Knight: Silksong has many boss fights for fans to endure, from annoying birds to a giant fly and lots of ants. Players must forget nearly everything they learned from the first game and start anew, meaning they might feel a little helpless without abilities like the Desolate Dive or Vengeful Spirit. But Hornet also has a more agile moveset, so Moss Mother shouldn’t pose too much of a challenge, but we’ll still guide you through it anyway.
How to Defeat the Moss Mother?
First of all, Silksong fans should be sure to save at the bench below the arena where this fight is taking place to prevent any lost progress, especially if they’re new or don’t know where they’re going. Players might lose some Rosaries if a death occurs, but since we’re so early in the game, that shouldn’t matter all that much.
Ok, so for the fight itself, just don’t overthink it. Moss Mother will mostly stick to her Stinger Dash attack. Pay attention and quickly move out of the way when she moves around to avoid damage. If you take damage, though, wait until she’s stunned to hold A and use some silk to heal your character. It is not advised to heal during an enemy’s attack in any part of Hollow Knight: Silksong‘s combat, so be patient and keep yourself from getting overwhelmed before using any healing. If you do find yourself getting stuck, be sure to peruse the controls menu of Hollow Knight: Silksong or try to study her attacks.
Tips and Tricks for Beating Moss Mother in Silksong
Back to the fight itself, Moss Mother’s attacks will become much more frequent after she is stunned. Her minions will show up throughout the fight, so again, don’t heal while they’re around and keep hitting her lots. But if you’re still struggling, however. Keep these tips in mind:
- Don’t get overaggressive while the minions are causing havoc. Keep note of the Stinger Dash.
- Avoid standing directly below the Moss Mother.
- Ideally, you’ll want to stand on the opposite side of the boss during this fight.
- If you’ve managed to gain a better grip on the controls, try attacking directly downward while Moss Mother is in the air.
- Do not attack the minions directly downwards.
- If you’ve got full health while Moss Mother is stunned, go all out with your attacks.
Aaaaand that’s it. After that, you’ll then gain access to a conspicuous-looking chain that plainly reads “Ascend.” Do as it says? Run away with your needle between your legs, away from Hollow Knight: Silksong, because you’re too traumatised already? The choice is yours. In any case, thank you for reading this guide.
