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Hollow Knight Silksong Charm Builds

Craft the best charm combinations for Hornet. This guide covers offensive bursts, defensive sustain, and utility synergies, complete with farming locations and stat recommendations tailored to boss fights, exploration, and speedruns.

Offense Focus

Needle combos, crit windows, silk burst damage

Defensive Options

Stagger reduction, retaliation bursts, silk sustain

Exploration Utility

Map updates, hidden path detection, traversal boosts

Charm Catalog by Category

Offense

Needlestrike Coil

+15% needle damage and combo extension

Act 2 arena reward

Echo Resonator

Amplifies Silk Bind final hit

Radiant Archives puzzle

Predator's Focus

Increases crit window after perfect parry

Sharpe duel rematch
Defense

Stormguard Carapace

Reduces stagger and radiant damage

Act 3 temple

Thorned Cloak

Deals retaliatory damage on hit

Bonebottom quest line

Silk Bloom

Restores silk on successful dodge

Act 4 summit chest
Utility

Cartographer's Sigil

Auto-updates map nodes

Interactive Map vendor

Weaver's Thread

Adds extra aerial dash charges

Act 2 side quest

Echo Lantern

Reveals hidden walls and lore tablets

Act 1 Moss Grotto

Recommended Charm Presets

Boss Slayer
High burst damage for tough duels

Maximize Hornet's offensive potential with combo amplification and stagger control. Ideal for Radiant Regent, Sharpe rematches, and optional superbosses.

Charm Combination

  • Needlestrike Coil
  • Echo Resonator
  • Predator's Focus
  • Stormguard Carapace

Recommended Stats

  • Needle Lv4
  • Silk Bind Lv3
  • Silk Dash Lv3
Explorer 100%
Balanced loadout for secrets and traversal

Blend mobility, map awareness, and sustain to sweep collectibles and hidden routes without frequent backtracking.

Charm Combination

  • Cartographer's Sigil
  • Weaver's Thread
  • Echo Lantern
  • Silk Bloom

Recommended Stats

  • Silk Spool Lv3
  • Shell Fragments Lv3
Speedrunner
Aggressive routing with time-saving tech

Focus on movement speed, instant door skips, and silk economy for Any% and time trial modes.

Charm Combination

  • Weaver's Thread
  • Silk Bloom
  • Echo Resonator
  • Cartographer's Sigil

Recommended Stats

  • Silk Dash Lv4
  • Silk Spool Lv3

Charm Synergy Highlights

Needlestrike Coil + Predator's FocusPerfect parries convert into high-damage riposte windows
Thorned Cloak + Stormguard CarapaceRetaliation bursts while shrugging off stagger
Silk Bloom + Weaver's ThreadSustain additional air dashes by refunding silk on dodge
Farming & Acquisition Tips

Track charm vendors and quest rewards inside the Interactive Map—use custom markers for repeat visits.

Trigger Act 2 and Act 3 side quests early to unlock Weaver's Thread and Stormguard Carapace before late-game spikes.

Convert duplicate boss drops into charm essence at the summit forge to expedite upgrades.

Charm Slot Management

Balance offense/defense by reserving at least two slots for situational swaps before major bosses.

Pair Silk Bloom with Silk Spool upgrades to maintain slot flexibility without sacrificing sustain.

Save your final slot for counter-specific charms (e.g., Echo Resonator vs. projectile-heavy fights).

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