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Lace
Master of the Traditional Pin
Complete guide to defeating Lace, the recurring duelist boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Attack patterns, strategies, and rewards.
phase 1 Attacks
Lunge
2 Masks
Dashes forward covering 50% of platform
Telegraph:Pulls pin back, stance widens
Counter:Jump over or dash through with i-frames
Double Cut
2 Masks
Two large overhead slashes moving forward
Telegraph:Raises pin overhead
Counter:Backstep twice or jump backward
Balestra
2 Masks
Aerial launch with circular slash at apex
Telegraph:Crouches before jumping
Counter:Move under the jump arc
Parry & Riposte
3 Masks
Blocks damage and counters with flurry
Telegraph:Defensive stance with pin raised
Counter:Do not attack during defensive stance
phase 2 Attack
Whirlwind
4 Masks
Unleashes 4 slashes in marked area
Telegraph:White circle appears, charging sound
Counter:Exit the marked zone immediately
Rewards
Guaranteed Drops
🗡️
Gilded Pin Technique
ability
100%
Unlocks pin-based combat arts
đź’°
SilkĂ— 250
currency
100%
Possible Drops
✨
Duelist's Badge
charm
100% on first defeat
Lace
Difficulty:Hard
Phases:Two Phases
Type:Humanoid
Importance:Recurring
Combat Details
Damage Output:2 masks per hit
Fight Duration:3-5 minutes
Stagger Threshold:6 hits
Location
Primary:Deep Docks
Region:Deep Docks
Character
Gender:Female
Weapon:Gilded Pin
Faction:Unknown
Voice Actor:Mitsuki Hashimoto
Key Rewards
Ability:Gilded Pin Technique
Currency:Silk
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Located in Deep Docks