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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.
Overview
Sister Splinter
!Sister Splinter, Imposing Old Insect of Shellwood Heights
""Imposing old insect nesting in the heights of Shellwood. Her command of twig and branch ensured no pilgrim ever survived her territory. This one lived long and fed much. The wood will be much safer for their slaying.""
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"— [Hunter](/crests/hunter)'s Journal"
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