Skarrgard
Theirs is the perfect shell for their duty, a wall of a warrior and an adept fighter. If I hope to claim their treasures, I must bring my best.
Skarrgards are enemies in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Bulky defenders of the Skarr's stores and passages, they attack with ferocious might. They do not respawn when sitting at a Bench, so if one is killed it does not appear there again.
Behaviour and Tactics
Skarrgards do not naturally wander, and are instead always resting in place. They often perform short forwards dashes to pursue Hornet, but otherwise use Leaping Slam or Burrow to chase her down.
Skarrgards have 3 different moves that they can perform:
- Double Swing: Rears back and performs two forward swings with their weapon, stepping backwards slightly on the second swing.
- Jump Slam: Leaps forwards to where Hornet is and performs a colossal overhead swing. Running under their jump is often the only means of escape without Swift Step, but if reacted to fast enough, it can be escaped via running away as well.
- Burrow: Jumps down into the ground and reappears where Hornet is standing, with slight variation.
Skarrgards deal 
for all attacks as well as contact damage.
As the fight starts, Skarrgard roars for approximately one second, during which they are vulnerable to damage. When Skarrgard leaps for a jump slam, stay on the ground and walk past so that they pass overhead. Hornet can jump over Skarrgard's double swings, following up with a downward attack to deal damage. Obtaining Swift Step is highly recommended, as it allows Hornet to dash and sprint, which greatly helps with evading Skarrgard's attacks. Alternatively, all attacks can be parried with good timing.
Needolin Dialogue
- Strike hard. Strike lethal...
- To leap, and run, and slay!
- These lands... always ours...
- ...Is this still her song?
- No nest, no home...
- The caves call... we listen...
- All for the singer...
- Strength from her. Strength for her...
Location
A Skarrgard can be found guarding the passage between The Marrow and Hunter's March.
Another Skarrgard appears in a storeroom at the top of Hunter's March, accompanied by a Spear Skarr. This room requires the Drifter's Cloak and Cling Grip (or well-timed needle bounces) to access.
A third Skarrgard appears in the basement of Halfway Home, being a part of the group of Skarr that ambush Hornet when she attempts to claim the Vintage Nectar.
A fourth, Black-Threaded Skarrgard appears in Act 3, in a hidden room past Skarrsinger Karmelita's chamber in Far Fields.
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Location in Hunter's March
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Location in Greymoor
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Location in Far Fields in Act 3
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Gallery
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Resting in Hunter's March
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Double Swing attack
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Jump Slam attack
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Burrow
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Singing
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning/Explanation |
|---|---|---|
 Brazilian Portuguese
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Skarr-sentinela | Skarr-sentinel |
 French
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Skarragarde | Skarrguard |
 German
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Skarrwache | Skarrguard |
 Italian
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Mirmede Guardia | Myrmex (ant in greek) + -ede (suffix for beings) Guard |
 Japanese
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スカールの守り手 Sukaru no mamori-shu |
Skarr's defender |
 Korean
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스카르 경비병 Seukareu gyeongbibyeong |
Skarr guard |
 Russian
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Скарр-страж Skarr-straž |
Skarr-guard |
 Simplified Chinese
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斯卡尔守卫 Sīkǎ'ěr shǒuwèi? |
Skarr (phonetic transcription from English) + guard (translated) |
 Spanish
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Skarr guardián | Skarr guardian |
 Internal name
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BONE_HUNTER_THROW
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"Bone Hunter" internally refers to the Skarr |
