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Volt Filament – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool

ELECTRIC SILK SKILL ENHANCER

A Blue Tool that imbues Silk Skills with electric charge, adding a ~25% damage multiplier and triggering extra lightning ticks on multi-hits. Found in the Sands of Karak’s Voltnest after defeating Voltvyrm (Act 3; Silk Soar recommended).

Volt Filament tool illustration from Hollow Knight Silksong showing electric silk effect
ACT 3
SANDS OF KARAK – VOLTNEST
ENHANCER
ELECTRIC
BLUE
1
SLOTS
+25%
SILK SKILLS

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
70%
SURVIVAL
20%
MOBILITY
20%
UTILITY
50%
ECONOMY
10%

ACQUISITION

Method:Miniboss Drop
Location:Voltnest (Sands of Karak)
Cost:None
Requires:Silk Soar recommended

Climb from Blasted Steps to the top-middle of Sands of Karak to enter Voltnest. Defeat Voltvyrm while dodging electric orbs and pogoing its weak point. Loot Volt Filament after the fight.

DESCRIPTION

Volt Filament adds electric charge to Silk Skills: ~+25% damage multiplier plus additional lightning ticks on multi-hits. After Patch 2, the multiplier reliably applies to affected skills. Best on long-animation or multi-hit skills; stack with damage crests and consider melee follow-ups for finishing blows.

Route: Blasted Steps climb → Voltnest → defeat Voltvyrm
Damage model: Base × 1.25 + electric ticks (~5 each, skill-dependent)
Patch 2: fixed non-applying multipliers on several skills

RECOMMENDED BOSSES

Last Judge

Electric-enhanced Silk Skills excel during long punish windows

Voltvyrm (rematch/variant)

Chain lightning shines versus adds and multi-hit interactions

Arena waves

Great sustained DPS with low setup during add-heavy phases

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ELECTRIC & BUFF TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolAOE/ControlBoss DPSSetupCostNotes
Volt FilamentMidHighAct 3Low+25% Silk Skills + electric ticks
FlintslateLowHighMidMid+50% melee modifier (stacking explained)
Rosary CannonHighMidKeyHigh80 ammo, bench reload

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Most saves access Voltnest reliably in Act 3 with Silk Soar. The fastest route climbs from Blasted Steps through vertical wind and electric columns.

A: After Patch 2, the Volt Filament multiplier applies broadly to Silk Skills. Some skills trigger extra electric ticks based on internal cooldowns.

A: Defeat the Voltvyrm miniboss in Voltnest (Sands of Karak, top-middle). Pick up Volt Filament from the arena afterward.

A: Pair with multi-hit or long-animation Silk Skills. Consider Shaman Crest and damage boosters; use Flintslate for melee follow-ups.

A: Approximate model: Final = Base Skill × (1 + 0.25) + Σ(electric ticks ~5 each, rate varies by skill). Treat as patch-sensitive and test per skill.