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Find out how you can defeat the Craw enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong, who are one of the most annoying flying bugs that you will encounter.
Craws are among the most annoying enemies that you will encounter in Hollow Knight Silksong. You will first come across these creatures in the Bilewater region, and they will easily cost you a significant bit of time till you master their moves. Standard attack patterns do not always work on Craws since they mix flying and grounded attacks. Many times, they’ll take a stab at you and then fly out of range.
Using the right tools is the easiest way to defeat Craw enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong. Pair this with some more abilities to boost your aerial mobility, and you should be able to make short work of these flyers. In this guide, we’ll discuss some tips for dealing with the Craw enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong.
Types Of Craw Enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong
Craw enemies aren’t the toughest in Hollow Knight Silksong, but their flying attacks can make them unpredictable. There are three types of craw enemies:
- Craw – Small bird-like creatures who fly and often dive in diagonally to peck you.
- Tallcraw – A larger Craw with a needle for a weapon. Mixes both flying and grounded attacks. Has a really wide variety of moves.
- Squatcraw – A shorter and wider Craw that mixes flying and grounded attacks. It’s only attack includes throwing three kunai-like objects, which go in three different directions.
Later, you will also encounter Juror versions of all three Craw enemies, who have armor and are tougher in general. Finally, you will also fight against Crawfather in a boss battle.
How To Easily Defeat Craw Enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong?
Here are some pointers to easily defeat Craw enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong:
- Master the timing of their attacks, even though you won’t always be able to predict their patterns. The best idea is to slash upward while being on the ground, as these enemies hover right above you.
- Use pogo to jump off the Craw enemies’ heads when they are grounded. This is especially true for Tallcraw when it is grounded.
- Abilities like Wall Grab and Clawline can greatly help against Craw enemies when they are flying.
- Constantly keep moving around while fighting Craw enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong.
- For the smallest Craw variant, try not to be stationary near the edge of the screen, as this can make them hone in towards you with less room for escape or counter-play.
- Items such as the Drifter’s Cloak can help you to quickly glide into the air to avoid attacks. Similarly, you should spam Swift Step to dash out of the way of incoming attacks. Keep in mind that Swift Step does not consume your silk, so you are free to use it as frequently as necessary.
- Another item that’s highly useful against all kinds of flying enemies is the Curveclaw. You can buy this item from the ant NPC named Mottled Scarr in the Hunter’s March region. Curveclaw is a boomerang-type weapon that you can use to deal ranged damage against enemies that are just out of reach of normal attacks.
- Sting Shard is also a great tool to use while fighting against Craw enemies.
When fighting against these annoying craw enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong, patience is key. You cannot try and rush through the fight. Instead, take a more defensive approach and focus more on dodging attacks at first. As you do so, you will quickly realize when the openings are for you to sneak in a few attacks.
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