Hollow Knight Silksong: How To Beat Summoned Saviour (Boss Guide)

This boss guide will cover the Summoned Saviour, which is a secret boss only accessible during Steel Soul mode of Hollow Knight Silksong.

The Summoned Saviour is the exclusive boss in the Steel Soul mode of Hollow Knight Silksong (Image via Team Cherry)
The Summoned Saviour is the exclusive boss in the Steel Soul mode of Hollow Knight Silksong (Image via Team Cherry)

The Summoned Saviour is the hidden boss exclusive to the Steel Soul mode of Hollow Knight Silksong. You can either unlock it by completing the game normally once or through a series of hidden inputs in the menu.

Regardless of your method, once you are in a Steel Soul run, you will likely want to face the Summoned Saviour. This boss guide will help you prepare as much as possible so you don’t have the longest run back of your entire life.

Where To Find Summoned Saviour in Hollow Knight Silksong?

Go to Bonegrave (Image via Team Cherry | @PlayLoganZ/YouTube)
Go to Bonegrave (Image via Team Cherry | @PlayLoganZ/YouTube)

To unlock this boss fight, you need to head to the Blasted Steps first and start the ‘A Vassal Lost’ Wish, which is also exclusive to Steel Soul mode. Once that is done, go around Pharloom and find various resting sites.

  • After that, proceed to Bone Grave. This is located to the left of Bone Bottom.
  • From here, proceed further left into the next area. Drop down, and turn right.
  • After moving forward, drop down another level and turn left this time.

Walk a few steps forward, and you will finally be at the marked location. This is the ritual site of the Summoned Saviour.

Hollow Knight Silksong: Summoned Saviour Boss Fight Overview

Fight the Summoned Saviour (Image via Team Cherry | @seamholder/YouTube)
Fight the Summoned Saviour (Image via Team Cherry | @seamholder/YouTube)

Fortunately, this boss is not particularly hard. It has way less health compared to tougher bosses, likely because of its Steel Soul exclusivity. Regardless, you need to memorize its moveset to beat it properly.

  • Dash: This is the simplest move it can do. The boss just charges left or right toward Hornet.
  • Void Saws: The Summoned Saviour throws out projectiles that land on the ground. Upon making contact, they unleash saw-like blades that spin and deal damage around that area.
  • Projectiles: It launches projectiles at you in sets of three at a time.
  • Tendrils: The boss unleashes tentacle-like projections that reach out in a small area close to it.
  • Void Defense: The boss spins a bunch of Void tendrils or blades around itself in a circular formation. If the boss dashes close to you, try to hit it once or twice, then Swift Step away.

How To Beat Summoned Saviour in Hollow Knight Silksong: Tips and Tricks

There are several Tools and moves you should use to make this fight easier:

  • This is a closed room, so using the Conchcutter (alongside the Polyp Pouch) is a good combination.
  • Having the Fractured Mask should be a given in Steel Soul mode since it protects you from dying. This is also used in the best endgame builds.
  • Lastly, although this one might feel cheap, you can always Save and Quit the game whenever you get close to death. This way, your run remains intact, and you only need to run back from the nearest bench.

That was the complete guide for the Summoned Saviour boss fight in Hollow Knight Silksong.


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