Hollow Knight: Silksong - Characters
Hornet and the key allies, merchants, pilgrims, and antagonists she meets across the kingdom of Pharloom in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornet | The weaver-princess of Hallownest and the playable hero of Silksong. | Protagonist | Weavers / Hallownest | Needle Mastery Silk Gauge & Bind Healing Silk Skills (Silkspear, Thread Storm, and more) Crest-driven Movesets | Player character |
| Grand Mother Silk | The divine monarch of Pharloom and the titular antagonist of the game. | Main Antagonist | The Citadel | Divine Silk Dominion Mind-haunting of the Citadel's citizens | Climax encounter at the Citadel / The Cradle |
| Lace | A graceful, needle-wielding rival who crosses Hornet's path repeatedly through the early and mid game. | Rival / Antagonist | The Citadel | Dance-like needle combat High mobility and precision strikes | Encountered in Deep Docks and beyond |
| The Last Judge | A towering arbiter of the Citadel who stands as one of the major gatekeepers of Hornet's ascent. | Antagonist / Boss | The Citadel | Heavy sinew-and-instrument attacks Citadel authority | Citadel of Song |
| Phantom | A spectral, shadowy duellist among the Citadel's elite combatants. | Antagonist / Boss | The Citadel | Illusory duplicates Fast teleporting strikes | Citadel of Song |
| Sherma | A gentle, hopeful pilgrim of the Bell order whom Hornet meets early in Pharloom. | Ally / Pilgrim | Order of the Bell | Bell pilgrimage lore Provides quests and guidance | Met in the lowlands of Pharloom |
| Garmond | A boisterous, good-natured warrior traveling with his small companion Zaza. | Ally / Warrior | Independent | Veteran combat prowess Quests and companionship | Met in the Pharloom lowlands |
| Zaza | Garmond's small, devoted companion and travel partner. | Ally / Companion | Independent | Loyal companionship | Travels with Garmond |
| Shakra | A wanderer who sells maps and cartography services, helping Hornet chart the sprawling, labyrinthine kingdom of Pharloom. | Merchant / Cartographer | Independent | Map sales and charting Vendor inventory | Found at waypoints across Pharloom |
| Trobbio | A flamboyant performer of the Citadel who turns combat into theatre. | Antagonist / Boss | The Citadel | Theatrical fighting style Elaborate attack patterns | Optional encounter in the Citadel |
| Alchemist Zylotol | An alchemist encountered in Pharloom who deals in reagents and concoctions. | NPC / Alchemist | Independent | Alchemical wares | Encountered in Pharloom |
| Bell Hermit | A reclusive follower of the Bell way who keeps to the kingdom's quieter corners. | NPC | Order of the Bell | Bell lore and quests | Secluded in Pharloom |
| Nuu | A minor resident of Pharloom met during Hornet's travels. | NPC | Independent | Dialogue and lore | Encountered in Pharloom |
| Aged Pilgrim | An elderly pilgrim making their slow way through Pharloom. | NPC | Order of the Bell | Dialogue and lore | Encountered along Pharloom's roads |
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