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Broodmother
Spawning Queen of Jailers
Information about the Broodmother boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Matriarchal enemy that spawns and commands brood creatures.
phase 1 Attacks
Brood Summon
1 Mask
Summons multiple small brood creatures to assist
Telegraph:Gestures toward spawning locations
Counter:Eliminate minions quickly to focus on Broodmother
Matriarchal Strike
2 Masks
Powerful attacks from the Broodmother herself
Telegraph:Rears back with authority
Counter:Dodge during wind-up phase
phase 2 Attack
Desperate Spawning
2 Masks
Increased minion summoning rate and enhanced attacks
Telegraph:Frantic spawning gestures
Counter:Crowd control abilities essential
Rewards
Guaranteed Drops
🗡️
Brood Command
ability
100%
Minion summoning and control abilities
🗡️
Matriarch's Authority
ability
100%
Enhanced leadership combat techniques
💰
Silk× 400
currency
100%
Possible Drops
✨
Queen's Crown
charm
100% on first defeat
Broodmother
Difficulty:Hard
Phases:Two Phases
Type:
Importance:
Combat Details
Damage Output:2 masks per hit
Fight Duration:5-7 minutes
Stagger Threshold:6 hits
Location
Primary:The Slab
Region:The Slab
Character
Gender:Female
Weapon:Minion Spawning and Natural Attacks
Faction:Brood Collective
Voice Actor:Unknown
Key Rewards
Ability:Brood Command
Ability:Matriarch's Authority
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Located in The Slab