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In this guide, we shall go over how to beat the First Sinner in Hollow Knight Silksong, one of the hardest bosses in the game.
Hollow Knight Silksong is a much harder game than its predecessor, and this is best reflected through its various bosses, notably the First Sinner. The First Sinner is a boss that puts your movement skills to the test and has a ton of attacks in its pocket.
Beating the boss requires you to track both its movements and its attacks. To make things worse, the boss can also heal itself, which can render your progress in the fight null. You have to play aggressively to conquer this challenge, and if you’re still stuck, this guide is here to help.
Where To Find First Sinner in Hollow Knight Silksong
You find the First Sinner boss in The Slab region of Hollow Knight Silksong. To find the boss, start off on the bench on the southern end of this region, and make your way up. In the first room up above, take a right and then head straight till you see a dead end. Jump to the platform above, and you’ll see a door to your right. Pass through this door.
In the next area, jump the first gap and drop down from the next to find a door in the bottom right corner. Pass through and head in the general right direction till you find an interactable object you can inspect. Break all the chains tied to the object to open a passage. This passage will then lead you to the First Sinner boss.
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First Sinner Boss Overview
The First Sinner in Hollow Knight Silksong is a boss that demands all your attention and aggression. The boss’s main gimmick is its teleportation ability. The First Sinner vanishes in and out of thin air, jumping around from spot to spot in the arena. This rabid movement makes it difficult to predict, adding to the overall difficulty of the fight. The boss also incorporates several silk attacks to force you to move during Phase 1.
Staying still is a death sentence for this fight. To make matters worse, the First Sinner can also use Bind to heal themselves. Failing to counter this only serves to elongate the fight. If you somehow survive the onslaught and stop the boss from healing, you’ll send the fight into Phase 2. Phase 2 is a bit trickier as the boss expands its moveset with AOE attacks. This requires you to carefully navigate through the visual clutter to deal damage to the boss.
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How To Defeat First Sinner in Hollow Knight Silksong: Tips and Tricks
You can defeat the First Sinner by keeping track of its moves and countering them. We’ve listed out the boss moves below.
- Charging Claw Attack: The boss will swing its claws in rapid fashion while charging towards you. Jump over and attack from behind.
- Diagonal Slice: The boss will jump into the air and diagonally slice toward you. Run under the boss to dodge and attack from behind.
- Cross Needle Attack: The boss will summon two needles that will crash into the ground, forming an ‘X’ pattern. Step outside the radius to avoid.
- Needle Attack: The boss will launch two parallel needles at you. Jump slightly to get in between the needles and dodge.
- Falling Needle Attack: The boss will summon three needles that will crash diagonally onto the arena. Keep your eyes on the needles to predict their landing spot.
- Binding: The boss will try to bind and heal itself. It is important that you interrupt this move with an immediate attack.
- AOE Explosion: The boss will summon multiple balls that will explode. You can see the silhouette of all the balls before they explode. Stay away from these silhouettes to stay safe.
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