Bell Beast Boss Guide

Master the Bell Beast boss fight in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Learn its attacks, weaknesses, and strategies to emerge victorious. Your guide to defeating this Act 1 challenge.

Alright, let's talk about the Bell Beast! This guy can seem a bit overwhelming at first, especially since it's one of the first bosses where you really need to learn its patterns. But don't worry, once you get the hang of its moves, it's totally manageable. Think of it as your introduction to the boss fights that will really test you later on.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Bell Beast is large and doesn't stay exposed for long.
• Vulnerable during specific attack animations.
• Learning attack patterns is essential.
• Most attacks deal two tabs of damage.
• Healing can be tricky due to its mobility.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Standard Attacks - Bell Beast burrows, surfaces, attacks, and burrows again. Focus on punishing its openings.
2. Phase 2: Wounded State & Rain of Bells - After taking enough damage, Bell Beast roars and initiates the 'Rain of Bells' attack. Bells fall from the ceiling, and this continues even after its standard attacks.

Strategy:

• Keep an eye on the ground for dust patches – this shows where Bell Beast will emerge.
• Bell Beast Charge: When it surfaces and rushes across the screen, stand near where it emerges, hit it, then perform a jumping stab as it passes under you. You can usually get 2-3 hits in.
• Bell Beast Leap: If it leaps across the roof instead of charging, follow its path on the ground and land a couple of hits before it burrows again.
• Bell Toss: If it pops straight up and launches two bells, just wait for them to bounce and jump over them. You likely won't get many hits in here.
• Rain of Bells: When it roars after being wounded, it's about to do this. Watch for lines of dust falling from the ceiling – these indicate where the bells will land. Your best bet is to head to a corner of the arena to avoid most of them, and jump over any that bounce near you.
• Even after the 'Rain of Bells' attack, bells will continue to fall from the ceiling during its other attacks. Stay aware!
• Healing is tough because it moves so fast. Try to find small windows after dodging an attack, or during its 'Rain of Bells' attack if you're safely in the corner.
• Keep the pressure up, especially after the 'Rain of Bells' phase, and you'll take it down!