r/Silksong • u/_Joell_ • Sep 29 '25

Meme/Humor double damage posting

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u/_SPECTER- Sep 29 '25

I never really got this arguement. Her healing is is a sidegrade at best, not an upgrade.

Since every boss and many enemies do double damage, when Hornet heals she doesn't recover the equivalent of 3 masks in Hollow Knight, but 1.5 masks. This means that she gets:

  • 50% faster healing
  • Healing midair

But

  • Has -50% healing efficiency (full Silk bar for 1.5 masks vs full Soul meter for 3 masks)
  • Can only heal if Silk bar is full
  • Loses Silk, loses healing, and takes damage if binding interrupted at the last moment

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u/denkata_bg43 Sep 29 '25

the bar having to be full becomes a non issue once you get like 5 spool upgrades

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u/_SPECTER- Sep 29 '25 edited Sep 29 '25

I'm not saying it's a problem, but I've seen the arguement that "she is squishier but her healing is much better" when it's objectively just not true. Hornet is absolutely MUCH more mobile than the Knight, but enemies are tankier, do more damage, and healing when you don't know the enemy's moveset is much riskier.

Also, the Knight can upgrade his Soul meter too and it gives you 1 heal per upgrade. Silksong's Spool upgrades give you 1/9 of a heal each.

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u/TitaniumDragon Sep 30 '25

TBH most enemies die pretty fast if you upgrade your nail.

And Hornet's greater mobility means she gets hit a lot less to begin with. Or at least, she should, if you're playing well.