In the intricate world of Hollow Knight: Silksong, players encounter Sister Splinter, a unique boss lurking within the Shellwood area of Pharloom. This ceiling-bound adversary challenges your platforming skills and combat acumen, offering a significant platforming upgrade once defeated. Her battleground, predominantly aerial, requires precise movements and strategic planning to navigate efficiently.
Understanding the Battle Arena
To reach Sister Splinter, embark from the Shellwood bench and activate the pressure plate located to your right. The journey involves taking an elevator and navigating complex pathways. Upon reaching the final destination, enter the adjacent room and journey to its opposite side. Ascend, veer left, and traverse the platforms while skillfully striking blooms to clear the brambles blocking your path. This journey tests your reflexes, preparing you for the formidable challenge awaiting you.
Combat Tactics
The fight with Sister Splinter revolves around her aerial positioning. Primarily stationed on the ceiling, she executes a three-hit claw combo aimed with calculated precision. This left-right-left sequence requires adept evasion; timing your dodges during this combo creates opportunities to retaliate. Unleash upward strikes to momentarily daze her, causing her to drop to the ground where your attacks inflict more substantial damage.
Her attack patterns evolve as the battle progresses. After retreating into the thorns, she initiates an onslaught of ceiling spikes and summons airborne minions to intensify the chaos. Observant players will notice a distinct beam of light forewarning the descent of these hazardous spikes. With precision strikes, you can neutralize this threat. Dispatching the flying foes and managing spike density crucially aids in maintaining your mobility.
Endgame Strategy
Sister Splinter amplifies her aggression over time, increasing both the number of minions and falling spikes. Prioritize aerial foes to clear potential hazards swiftly, and break thorn walls sparingly. This focused approach maximizes dodge space, a vital component for the dodge-evade-upward strike pattern essential in stunning her repeatedly to clinch victory.
For those struggling with Sister Splinter’s relentless assault, bolstering your character's damage or health capacity prior to the encounter might offer a decisive advantage. Mastery over movement and strike precision remains crucial to emerging victorious against this formidable foe.
