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Groal the Great
Forever Raging Against the Citadel's Oppression
Complete guide to Groal the Great boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Chief of the Stilkin resistance corrupted by stolen soul in Bilewater.
Overview
Groal the Great
!Groal the Great, Chief and Chaplain of the Stilkin
""Chief and chaplain of the Stilkin, forever raging against the Citadel that chokes their caves and sees them suffer. This one's strength was much enhanced by stolen soul. They are not the first who tried to horde it, or to mould it towards such violent ends.""
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"— [Hunter](/crests/hunter)'s Journal Entry"
phase 1 Attacks
Acid Spit
2 Masks
Spits two acid orbs diagonally that bounce and explode, disappear in water
Telegraph:Stomach glows green and rumbles, leans back
Counter:Go underneath him or deflect projectiles with attacks, avoid explosion timing
Inhale
3 Masks
Tries to swallow Hornet, deals repeated damage if successful before spitting out
Telegraph:Leans forward and opens mouth wide
Counter:Use Pimpillo/Voltvessels in mouth for damage, or use Ascendant's Grip/dash away
Dive Summon
0 Masks
Summons Stilkin/Stilkin Trappers or triggers spiked traps, re-emerges after enemies retreat
Telegraph:Leaps into water with diving animation
Counter:Bait Stilkins to throw projectiles into water, use platform height differences against Trappers
Hover
0 Masks
Idle behavior between attacks, keeps distance from Hornet
Telegraph:Hovers above platforms maintaining distance
Counter:Use ranged attacks or wait for attack opportunities
phase 2 Attack
Soul Spell
3 Masks
Fires 2-3 spell projectiles after closing mouth to charge each one
Telegraph:Body glows white, roars, insides emit white light
Counter:Jump over projectiles, differentiate from Acid Spit by white glow vs green stomach
Rewards
Guaranteed Drops
🎁
Journal Entry #1
lore
100%
Hunter's Journal completion
🎁
Stilkin Response
world_change
100%
Stilkin Trappers begin appearing across Bilewater with Stilkins
Groal the Great
Difficulty:Hard
Phases:Two Phases
Type:
Importance:Optional
Combat Details
Damage Output:2-3 masks per hit + environmental hazards
Fight Duration:5-7 minutes
Stagger Threshold:8 hits
Location
Primary:Bilewater
Region:Bilehaven
Character
Gender:Male
Weapon:Acid spit, soul spells, inhale attacks, environmental summoning
Faction:Stilkin Resistance
Voice Actor:Unknown
Key Rewards
Lore:Journal Entry #1
World_change:Stilkin Response
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Located in Bilewater