Delving into the Blasted Steps of Hollow Knight: Silksong promises a series of demanding platforming challenges, treacherous winds, and formidable boss encounters. Among these bosses is the Great Conchflies, a unique fight featuring two colossal foes simultaneously, making for a chaotic yet intriguing battle experience.
At first glance, facing two giant insects can seem daunting, but with a keen understanding of their movements and tactics, you can defeat them with relative ease. This guide aims to equip you with essential strategies, behavioral insights, and tips to emerge victorious against the Great Conchflies.
Locating the Great Conchflies and Preparation Tips
To navigate through the Blasted Steps and confront the Great Conchflies, you’ll need three crucial abilities: the Cling Grip, the Drifter’s Cloak, and the Swift Step. Mastering these skills enables you to climb, dash, and glide through the perilous terrain necessary to take on the double bosses and explore the surrounding area fully.
Though the Blasted Steps are somewhat off the main storyline path, they are accessible once you acquire these abilities. Begin your journey by heading to the left exit of Shellwood (requiring the Cling Grip).Once inside, brace yourself for encounters with sandworms and strong winds guiding you further left as you deal with various adversaries.
When presented with an option to ascend or descend, opt for the latter. Defeating some enemies above will grant you access to gliding towards the next area while utilizing favorable wind currents. Continue to the right, facing a total of four additional foes, before proceeding ahead.
After dealing with the initial enemies, you can visit Shakra to purchase a map, which is highly recommended for navigating the area. From there, climb the rightmost wall using the Cling Grip to ascend to higher platforms. Avoid confrontation with spider enemies as you traverse these platforms.
Your goal is to locate the lair of the Great Conchflies, which can be found by descending to the left after hitting the ground. Enter their lair to initiate the boss battle.
Strategies for Defeating the Great Conchflies
One Simple Phase
Despite the eerie atmosphere of the Blasted Steps, the Great Conchflies do not live up to the intimidating expectations set by their surroundings. Fortunately, they possess only two straightforward moves, making the battle manageable for diligent players.
The key to success lies in remaining calm. Neither of the bosses will directly target you during their attacks, leading to a more predictable fight. Each Great Conchfly predominantly executes two moves, which we will analyze below.
The first move involves them emerging from the ground or walls, with signs in the form of dust clouds indicating their approach. Pay close attention to these cues, positioning yourself strategically to anticipate their arrival. When they surface, they will remain vulnerable for a couple of seconds—an ideal opportunity to unleash your attacks.
If you find it difficult to evade their initial move, staying centralized in the arena allows for easier jumping and dodging. Additionally, one of the Conchflies might spit small, bouncing spikes. When this occurs, position yourself beneath them and attack without hesitation. Repeat these steps consistently at your own pace, and you’ll soon see victory within reach.
Interestingly, both bosses share the same health pool, but you can only eliminate one, as the second will flee upon the first’s defeat. Don’t stress over priority; focus on your rhythm to succeed.
Rewards for Overcoming the Great Conchflies
Upon defeating the Great Conchflies, you may not receive immediate accolades within the arena, but your success opens the path to finding the Pinstress. By following left from the boss arena, you’ll encounter her, who grants the Needle Strike ability. This new skill allows you to execute a powerful charge attack in combat. Congratulations on your victory!
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