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Broodmother
Spawning Queen of Jailers
Information about the Broodmother boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Matriarchal enemy that spawns and commands brood creatures.
Overview
Broodmother
!Broodmother, Mad Matriarch of the Slab
""Mad matriarch of the Slab rarely seen outside her warren. From her all jailers are born and bred.""
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"— [Hunter](/crests/hunter)'s Journal Entry"
phase 1 Attacks
Brood Summon
1 Mask
Summons multiple small brood creatures to assist
Telegraph:Gestures toward spawning locations
Counter:Eliminate minions quickly to focus on Broodmother
Matriarchal Strike
2 Masks
Powerful attacks from the Broodmother herself
Telegraph:Rears back with authority
Counter:Dodge during wind-up phase
phase 2 Attack
Desperate Spawning
2 Masks
Increased minion summoning rate and enhanced attacks
Telegraph:Frantic spawning gestures
Counter:Crowd control abilities essential
Rewards
Guaranteed Drops
🗡️
Brood Command
ability
100%
Minion summoning and control abilities
🗡️
Matriarch's Authority
ability
100%
Enhanced leadership combat techniques
đź’°
SilkĂ— 400
currency
100%
Possible Drops
✨
Queen's Crown
charm
100% on first defeat
Broodmother
Difficulty:Hard
Phases:Two Phases
Type:
Importance:
Combat Details
Damage Output:2 masks per hit
Fight Duration:5-7 minutes
Stagger Threshold:6 hits
Location
Primary:The Slab
Region:The Slab
Character
Gender:Female
Weapon:Minion Spawning and Natural Attacks
Faction:Brood Collective
Voice Actor:Unknown
Key Rewards
Ability:Brood Command
Ability:Matriarch's Authority
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Located in The Slab