Hollow Knight Silksong: How To Defeat Skarrgard (Boss Guide)

This guide will cover Skarrgard, an early-game mini-boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong that could give players some trouble.

Skarrgard is one foe in Hollow Knight: Silksong that has been giving players a lot of trouble in the early game. This fight is particularly difficult because it takes place in the early game.

Therefore, you do not have a lot of mobility upgrades, which would make this fight much easier. However, you can still beat Skarrgard fairly handily.

Where To Find Skarrgard in Hollow Knight Silksong?

This mini-boss can be located in the Marrow. The above map shows the exact location of this encounter. If you do not have the map for this location, you will need to find Shakra and buy one.

Once you have that, approach the marked area as seen above. However, if you don’t have the map, follow the given steps to reach the boss:

• You will have to defeat the Bell Beast to progress further. Once that is done, proceed to the right side of the area.
• Keep going in a straight line, while jumping over spikes and avoiding/beating enemies.
• Eventually, you will see spots where you can pogo jump. You can choose to jump on these and climb up, or take the lower path. Both work.
• If you take the upper path, you will be able to hit a lever to drop down a ladder-like platform that you can use to safely descend to the boss chamber.
• If you take the lower path, the room should be almost in front of you.
• Before fighting Skarrgard, make sure to go down and rest at the Bench. This will make future runbacks much easier.

Hollow Knight Silksong: Skarrgard Boss Fight Overview

This boss is fairly difficult for beginners, but it becomes easier if you fight it at a later stage. This is mainly due to the small room and Hornet’s low mobility options in the early game. However, to compensate for this, the boss only has three main attacks you need to watch out for:

• Double Slashes: Skarrgard will quickly slash in the direction it is facing. You should ideally move in the opposite direction and jump away at the last moment, or just jump over Skarrgard entirely.
• Jump Attack: Skarrgard leaps into the air and swings its weapon forward in an arc. This will catch you off guard if you try to move away from it. Instead, it is recommended to try to move underneath the boss to avoid the attack entirely.
• Burrow: The boss disappears into the ground and appears below Hornet. This is quite easy to see and avoid based on the visual cues.

How To Beat Skarrgard in Hollow Knight Silksong: Tips and Tricks

Follow these guidelines to help out in the fight:

• You can unlock the Swift Step Ancestral Art and then approach this boss. This ability trivializes this boss, as you are able to dodge out of the way of most attacks.
• Moreover, parrying is a valid tactic as well. The boss’s attacks are fairly predictable and slow enough.
• Apart from this, all three attacks have very noticeable visual cues. Once you see them properly, chances are you won’t get caught off guard again.

That was the complete strategy for defeating Skarrgard in Hollow Knight: Silksong.

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