Hollow Knight Silksong: How To Get Strong Attack

Read more to find out the many ways in which you can make your attacks stronger and defeat enemies faster in Hollow Knight Silksong.

Use the Clawline on enemies as well (Image via Team Cherry)
Here are ways you can make your attacks strong in Hollow Knight Silksong. (Image via Team Cherry)

Making your attacks strong is crucial in Hollow Knight Silksong. As you make progress, enemies get tougher. Additionally, new enemy variants will start appearing in later stages of the game with their own attack patterns. It will be hard for you to move forward if you stick with your basic needle and Crest without any upgrades. This is why you need to be aware of how you can grow stronger. With that said, here is a guide on how you can improve your offensive capabilities in Hollow Knight Silksong.

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How To Get Stronger Attacks in Hollow Knight Silksong

There are multiple ways you can make your attacks strong in Hollow Knight Silksong. Here is a quick rundown of how you can do it:

Upgrade Your Needle

Where to Find Needle Upgrades - Locate Pinmaster Plinney
Visit Pinmaster Plinney to upgrade your weapon. (Image via Team Cherry)

As you play the game, you will eventually meet Pinmaster Plinney. This NPC is in charge of upgrading your needle weapon. The first upgrade is free once you talk to them. However, the succeeding upgrade will require you to complete some quests for them. Upgrading your weapon lets you take down enemies faster. This is very important, especially later on when enemies are more durable and unforgiving. 

Unlock Crests

How To Unlock Crests in Hollow Knight Silksong
Use the Crest that suits your playstyle. (Image via Team Cherry)

Crests can alter your playstyle in Hollow Knight Silksong and can make your attacks stronger. On top of that, unlocking slots can help in a lot of ways, including combat and exploration. Choose the crest that you prefer and focus on unlocking all of its slots.

For example, the Hunter Crest allows you to deal lethal damage to your enemies. Meanwhile, the Wanderer Crest allows you to be mobile and execute fast combos. Arguably, none of them is superior to the other. It will depend on your preferred combat style.

Find Crafting Kits

The Crafting Kit (Image via Team Cherry)
The Crafting Kit (Image via Team Cherry)

Crafting Kits further improve the damage of your tool. This includes your throwing needles and traps. You can get them through various vendors in the game. You purchase them using Rosaries. If you are low on currency  you can find Rosaries throughout the world. Alternatively, you can hunt down monsters, as some of them drop this precious currency.

Make sure you have enough money with you, just in case you find a vendor that sells a Crafting Kit. You can’t find these items lying anywhere on the map. This means they are quite rare and a must-have if you want to improve your tool’s efficiency. 


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