The Ultimate Guide to Unlocking the Wall Jump (Cling Grip) in Hollow Knight: Silksong

This comprehensive guide will walk you through obtaining the Cling Grip, an indispensable Ancestral Art in Hollow Knight: Silksong that grants you the crucial wall jump ability. While the path to this skill is challenging, navigating treacherous areas and formidable foes, mastering the wall jump is vital for exploring Pharloom's vast, non-linear world and reaching previously inaccessible heights. Prepare for an arduous journey through Greymoor and Shellwood, and follow these steps to claim your Cling Grip.

Prerequisites for Your Journey

Before embarking on this critical quest, ensure you have accumulated at least 100 Rosaries. These will be essential for purchasing the Shellwood map from Shakra and activating a vital resting bench, allowing you to save your progress and recuperate during the difficult expedition.

The Path to Cling Grip: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Your adventure begins in Greymoor, a region teeming with challenges. Follow this detailed route to unlock the wall jump.

Starting Your Journey in Greymoor

From your starting point in Greymoor, proceed westward, passing the familiar location of Halfway Home (Nuu and Creige’s abode). Your initial significant hurdle will be a boss encounter.

Defeating the Moorwing Boss

The Moorwing boss is situated in the bottom-left section of the area after Halfway Home. This fight unfolds in three distinct waves:

1. Wave One: You'll face two poisonous flowers. Attack them quickly (ideally twice) and immediately reposition yourself to evade their toxic burst.
2. Wave Two: Two dagger-wielding stick bugs will emerge. Consider utilizing your tools for a safer approach, or attempt to jump over them and land downwards attacks.
3. Wave Three: This wave combines the previous threats: two stick bugs and one poisonous flower. The key here is strategic positioning; try to lure the stick bugs to one side of the room, then jump over them to prioritize defeating the poisonous flower before engaging the bugs.

Navigating Shellwood and Meeting Shakra

After successfully defeating the Moorwing, continue into the room to the west.

1. Locate an elevator and descend to the bottom.
2. Exit to the west from the elevator's base, and you will find Shakra. If you haven't already, purchase the Shellwood map from her with your Rosaries.
3. In the subsequent room, utilize downwards attacks to bounce across the white flowers, ascending to the next area.
4. Proceed upwards along the left side of this room.
5. Exit this area via the top-right passage.

The Path to Sister Splinter

From here, maintain an eastward trajectory through the next two rooms, bypassing any distractions, until you arrive at a room offering both upward and downward paths.

1. Take the upward path.
2. You will discover an elevator that leads directly back to a resting bench. This is an opportune moment to rest, save your progress, and prepare for the challenges ahead.
3. Once rested, re-enter the elevator and ascend.
4. Exit to the right and continue eastward, climbing platforms.
5. Finally, move left across another set of white flowers into the next chamber. This room houses your next major foe: Sister Splinter.

Sister Splinter Boss Strategy

Sister Splinter primarily attacks with powerful downward slashes while clinging to the ceiling.

• Evading Attacks: Be prepared to dash swiftly to the side the moment she initiates an attack.
• Striking Opportunities: There are ample openings to land hits between her attacks. However, disengage and move away immediately when you observe her drawing her claws back, indicating a "charging" motion for her next strike.
• Minion Management: Sister Splinter will periodically summon minions. Conserve your tools and Silk-consuming attacks for these smaller threats, as their presence significantly complicates evading both Sister Splinter's slashes and environmental hazards like thorns. Prioritize eliminating them quickly.

Reaching the Cling Grip Shrine

After your victorious battle against Sister Splinter, the Cling Grip is almost within reach.

1. Head west from the boss arena.
2. In the following room, you'll need to drop down slightly, move left, and then ascend again, following the white flowers to reach the top-left exit.
3. Cross the water to your left.
4. Break through any branches or blocked doorways to continue your path left.
5. Upon reaching the left wall, start moving upward and to the right, again breaking any obstructions.
6. Exit this room through the top-right passage.
7. Ahead of you, a large doorway signifies your destination. Interact with it to finally obtain the invaluable Cling Grip ability!

Mastering the Wall Jump

With Cling Grip in hand, performing a wall jump is straightforward:

1. Jump towards any vertical wall.
2. Instead of falling, Hornet will momentarily cling.
3. Press the jump button again while clinging to leap off the wall, gaining significant vertical height. You can chain these jumps to scale even the tallest barriers.

Essential Tips for Your Silksong Adventure

The journey through Pharloom is just beginning. As you continue your adventure, consider these additional resources to aid your progress:

• For new players, explore essential beginner tips for Silksong.
• If you're running low on currency, discover top Rosary Bead farming locations.
• Overcome obstacles by finding simple key locations to unlock new paths.
• Seek out other powerful traversal abilities, such as the double jump.
• Don't forget to track down elusive collectibles like Mossberries.

Mastering the wall jump through Cling Grip will fundamentally change how you navigate Hollow Knight: Silksong, opening up a world of new possibilities and hidden secrets. Happy exploring!