Beast

Basic Information

• •Name: Beast
• •Type: Combat Crest
• •Slot Configuration: 2 Red
• •Location: Beast Chapel, The Hunter's March
• •Difficulty: Advanced

Description

The Beast is a pure combat crest in Hollow Knight Silksong that taps into primal fury and savage instincts. This crest completely focuses on aggressive offense, providing two red slots for maximum weapon tool potential while offering a unique binding ability that transforms Hornet into a wild, life-stealing predator.

Unique Crest Effect

Tear foes with savage slashes. Bind to enter a wild fury and steal life from prey

The Beast crest provides powerful combat enhancements:

• •Savage Slashes: Enhanced attack power with wild, devastating strikes
• •Wild Fury Mode: Binding ability that enters a berserker state
• •Life Steal: During fury mode, heal by dealing damage to enemies
• •Pure Offense: Dual red slots for maximum weapon tool synergy

Slot Configuration

Red Slots (Weapon Tools)

• •Two red slots provide exceptional offensive potential
• •Perfect for stacking damage-enhancing effects
• •Recommended combinations: Damage boosters + attack speed, range extenders + critical strikes, or combo multipliers + power enhancers
• •Allows for specialized weapon tool builds impossible with other crests

Location Guide

Beast Chapel Access

The Beast crest is obtained by defeating the Savage Beastfly boss in the Beast Chapel within The Hunter's March area.

Finding the Boss:

1. Navigate to The Hunter's March area

2. Locate the Beast Chapel structure

3. Prepare for a challenging boss encounter

4. Defeat the Savage Beastfly to claim the Beast crest

Boss Preparation:

• •High-level combat encounter requiring skill and preparation
• •Recommended to have upgraded abilities and tools before attempting
• •Consider bringing healing items or defensive strategies

Build Synergies

Pure Damage Builds

• •Two red slots enable maximum damage stacking
• •Excellent for combining multiple damage-enhancing tools
• •Perfect for players who prefer overwhelming offensive power
• •Ideal for speedrun strategies focused on quick enemy elimination

Life Steal Builds

• •Fury mode's life stealing makes aggressive play viable
• •Can sustain through difficult encounters by dealing damage
• •Allows for risky offensive strategies with built-in recovery
• •Effective against bosses and challenging enemies

Berserker Builds

• •Wild fury mode transforms combat approach entirely
• •Binding at full health provides offensive advantage without downside
• •Life steal can heal beyond normal health cap during fury
• •High-risk, high-reward playstyle for experienced players

Combat Tips

Effective Usage

• •Fury Management: Use bind ability strategically for maximum benefit
• •Aggressive Play: Embrace close-combat and continuous attacking
• •Life Steal Timing: Maintain fury mode through sustained damage dealing
• •Tool Synergy: Combine red tools for devastating effect combinations

Best Encounters

• •Boss fights where sustained damage output is crucial
• •Large enemies where life steal is most effective
• •Combat encounters requiring burst damage potential
• •Situations where defensive options are less important than raw power

Fury Mode Strategy

• •Full Health Binding: Safe to enter fury even at maximum health
• •Damage Recovery: Any damage taken during fury is instantly healed back
• •Sustained Aggression: Maintain fury through continuous combat
• •Overcap Healing: Can heal beyond normal maximum during fury state

Advanced Strategies

Fury Cycle Management

The Beast's fury mode opens unique tactical approaches:

• •Time bindings for maximum combat encounter overlap
• •Use fury mode proactively rather than reactively
• •Maintain silk resources for fury activation at optimal moments
• •Plan encounters around fury duration and cooldown

Risk Mitigation

Despite its aggressive nature, the Beast can be surprisingly safe:

• •Life steal provides constant healing during combat
• •Fury mode's damage recovery eliminates need for retreat
• •High damage output reduces encounter duration and exposure
• •Proper fury timing makes difficult encounters manageable

Comparison with Other Crests

Advantages

• •Maximum Damage: Highest potential damage output of any crest
• •Self-Sustaining: Life steal reduces reliance on external healing
• •Boss Killer: Exceptional performance against high-health targets
• •Unique Mechanics: Fury mode provides gameplay unavailable elsewhere

Considerations

• •No Defense: Lacks blue slots for defensive tools
• •No Exploration: No yellow slots limits utility outside combat
• •High Skill Requirement: Requires aggressive play and good timing
• •Situational: Less versatile than balanced crests for mixed encounters

Trivia

• •The Beast crest embodies the wild, untamed aspects of Pharloom's nature
• •Its location in a chapel suggests religious or ritualistic significance
• •The life-stealing ability reflects predatory survival instincts
• •Represents the most extreme combat-focused approach in Silksong
• •The fury transformation hints at deeper primal forces within Pharloom

Notes

The Beast crest is perfect for players who prefer pure offensive strategies and aren't afraid of aggressive, high-risk gameplay. While it lacks the versatility of balanced crests, its specialized focus on combat makes it exceptionally powerful in the right hands. The fury mode's life steal mechanic creates a unique playstyle where staying in combat is often safer than retreating, making it ideal for players who want to embrace Hornet's predatory nature. Best suited for experienced players comfortable with intense, sustained combat encounters.