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Phantom
Decisive End Over Slow Decline
Complete guide to Phantom boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Mournful silk construct operating the Exhaust Organ in Bilewater.
phase 1 Attacks
Pin Rush
2 Masks
Throws longpin then dashes to it, continuing dash across battlefield
Telegraph:Throws pin toward Hornet's position
Counter:Jump over during dash or dodge initial pin throw
Aerial Pin Rush
2 Masks
Airborne pin throw followed by aerial dash to pin location
Telegraph:Leaps into air and targets Hornet's position
Counter:Move away from targeted position before dash connects
Pin Flurry
2 Masks
Three rapid dashes toward Hornet with slashing attacks
Telegraph:Takes aggressive stance with rapid movements
Counter:Maintain distance and dodge each individual dash
Counter Stance
2 Masks
Parry stance that retaliates with three wide slashes if attacked
Telegraph:Enters defensive parry posture
Counter:Avoid attacking during parry stance, wait for stance to end
phase 2 Attack
Lightfall
2 Masks
Disappears then slams down at marked location with large impact area
Telegraph:Leaps off-screen and marks Hornet's position with light
Counter:Move away from light marker before impact
phase 3 Attack
Quintuple Lightfall
2 Masks
Performs Lightfall five times in succession with dusty battlefield
Telegraph:Multiple light markers appear across battlefield
Counter:Track multiple light markers and find safe positions between impacts
Rewards
Guaranteed Drops
🎁
Cross Stitch
silk_skill
100%
Advanced silk-based combat technique
🎁
Hunter's Journal Entry
lore
100%
Phantom journal completion
💰
Silk× 400
currency
100%
Possible Drops
🎁
Grey Ghost Achievement
achievement
100% on defeat
Phantom
Difficulty:
Phases:Three Phases
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Importance:
Combat Details
Damage Output:2 masks per hit
Fight Duration:7-9 minutes
Stagger Threshold:6 hits
Location
Primary:Exhaust Organ
Region:Bilewater
Character
Gender:Genderless
Weapon:Longpin mastery and silk manipulation
Faction:Silk Constructs
Voice Actor:Unknown
Key Rewards
Silk_skill:Cross Stitch
Lore:Hunter's Journal Entry
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Located in Exhaust Organ