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Hollow Knight: Silksong Crests Ranked by Damage Per Second

9/22/2025

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YouTuber Visic analyzed the damage per second (DPS) of crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong, finding the Wanderer crest has the highest DPS at 68.3.
The Hunter crest can achieve 69.4 DPS but requires avoiding damage and stacking buffs.
The Beast crest has a maximum DPS of 78.9 but is deemed the worst due to poor healing and moveset.
The Architect crest performs well in specific situations with powerful tool uses.
Both analyses by Visic and D4CLoveTrainn confirm findings using a health bar mod, emphasizing that utility and feel are also important in crest selection.

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YouTuber Visic analyzed the damage per second (DPS) of crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong, finding the Wanderer crest has the highest DPS at 68.3.
The Hunter crest can achieve 69.4 DPS but requires avoiding damage and stacking buffs.
The Beast crest has a maximum DPS of 78.9 but is deemed the worst due to poor healing and moveset.
The Architect crest performs well in specific situations with powerful tool uses.
Both analyses by Visic and D4CLoveTrainn confirm findings using a health bar mod, emphasizing that utility and feel are also important in crest selection.