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Sister Splinter
Master of Twig and Branch
Complete guide to defeating Sister Splinter, the imposing insect boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong's Shellwood. Attack patterns, tactics, and rewards.
phase all Attacks
Claw Swipe
2 Masks
Swipes down quickly from above, moves to side after each attack
Telegraph:Hand glows before attack
Counter:Run to opposite side of glowing hand
Vine Summon
1 Mask
Retreats to ceiling, summons 2+ breakable thorny vines. More vines after second stagger
Telegraph:Rays of light descending from ceiling
Counter:Avoid light rays, destroy vines with 3 Needle hits or Silkspear skill
Splinterbark Summon
2 Masks
Summons 1-2 Splinterbarks from ceiling. Only used after first stagger
Telegraph:Moves to position and screams before retreating
Counter:Upslash from underneath or use Silkspear skill when grounded
Rewards
Guaranteed Drops
🎁
Access to Cling Grip
ability_access
100%
Unlocks path to Cling Grip ability
🎁
Hunter's Journal Entry
lore
100%
Journal completion
Sister Splinter
Difficulty:
Phases:Three Phases
Type:Beast
Importance:
Combat Details
Damage Output:2 masks per claw, 1 mask per vine contact, 2 masks per summoned enemy
Fight Duration:3-5 minutes
Stagger Threshold:Unknown hits
Location
Primary:Shellwood Heights
Region:Shellwood
Character
Gender:Female
Weapon:Natural claws and wood manipulation
Voice Actor:Unknown
Key Rewards
Ability_access:Access to Cling Grip
Lore:Hunter's Journal Entry
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Located in Shellwood Heights