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Rosary Cannon – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool

GATLING BARRAGE FOR HIGH DPS

A Red Tool that fires a rapid barrage of rosary beads for devastating damage (~50–80 DPS with upgrades). Uses Rosaries as ammunition and requires a Simple Key to acquire in High Halls.

Rosary Cannon tool illustration from Hollow Knight Silksong showing gatling gun design with rosary beads
ACT 3
HIGH HALLS (Simple Key)
DAMAGE
BARRAGE
RANGED
2
SLOTS
80
AMMO

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
60%
SURVIVAL
20%
MOBILITY
20%
UTILITY
40%
ECONOMY
20%

ACQUISITION

Method:Hidden Pickup
Location:High Halls ornate door
Cost:Simple Key (500 Rosaries)
Requires:High Halls access, platforming skills

From the High Halls bench, use a Simple Key to unlock the ornate door left of the bench. Traverse steam corridors and traps to reach the end room where Rosary Cannon awaits.

DESCRIPTION

Fires a rapid barrage of rosary beads for devastating damage (~50–80 DPS with upgrades). Uses Rosaries as ammunition with 80-round capacity. Can only reload at Benches by holding Sprint key in the crest menu. Extremely effective against trash mobs and endgame bosses.

High DPS barrage perfect for endgame content and boss fights
Route: High Halls → Simple Key door → steam corridors → end room
Pairs well: Architect Crest for maximum damage output builds

RECOMMENDED BOSSES

Last Judge

High DPS barrage perfect for endgame boss phases

Threefold Melody

Rapid fire effective against multiple targets and adds

Architect

Synergizes perfectly with Architect Crest builds

ADD TO BUILD PLANNER

Add Rosary Cannon to Build

Plan your perfect build with Rosary Cannon and other tools

HIGH DPS TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolSlotsActDPSRangeCostNotes
Rosary Cannon235/55/55/5Gatling barrage, 80 ammo, bench reload
Sting Shard124/53/52/5Blade trap, AOE control
Throwing Ring123/54/51/5Ricochet projectile, tight spaces

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Rosary Cannon takes 2 slots, making it a significant investment but worth it for its high DPS potential.

A: Sit at a Bench, open the crest/tool screen, hover over the equipped Rosary Cannon, and hold the Sprint key to load Rosaries. Maximum capacity is 80 rounds.

A: Architect Crest for endgame builds, and other high-DPS tools. These tools complement Rosary Cannon's barrage approach for maximum damage output.

A: From the High Halls bench, use a Simple Key to unlock the ornate door, traverse the steam corridors and traps, then claim it from the end room.

A: Yes, for endgame content and boss fights. It's very Rosary-hungry, so pair it with efficient farming routes to maintain ammunition supply.