In Hollow Knight: Silksong, Silk Skills are active combat abilities and there are six of them in total. Silk Skills must be manually triggered and consume Silk. They provide a range of powerful attacks, evasive maneuvers, and other effects to help you in combat. They must be equipped at a bench using a white Crest slot before they can be used.
Once you bind all six Silk Skills, the "Woven" achievement / trophy will be unlocked.
Cross StitchTo earn this skill, defeat Phantom. A reactive defensive / offensive move.
Description: Deflective technique of a creature spun from thread. Bind Silk around the needle to deflect enemy attacks and instantly strike back.
Pale NailsAct 3. A homing multi-target skill.
Description: Technique taken from the primal source of Silk. Spin talons from thread that seek out enemies.
Rune RageTo earn this skill, defeat the First Sinner. Charge up and unleash rending runes of Silk upon enemies, dealing powerful area damage.
Description: Forgotten Weaver technique. Sew rending runes upon one's enemies.
SharpdartHigh-speed forward attack with piercing effect.
Description: Deadly Weaver technique. Pierce through enemies in a blur of blade and Silk.
SilkspearA straightforward ranged attack.
Description: Deadly Weaver technique. Throw the needle forward with force amplified by coiled Silk.
Thread StormAn area-of-effect attack.
Description: Deadly Weaver technique. Cast the needle in a whirl of Silk around oneself, lashing foes.
