Hollow Knight Silksong Lugoli Boss Guide
Disgraced Chef Lugoli is one of the stranger fights in Hollow Knight: Silksong, and also one of the messiest. This oversized cook waits in Sinner’s Road, serving poison instead of food and guarding progress tied to the Great Taste of Pharloom quest. If you want the Pickled Muckmaggot and a clear path through this part of Pharloom, you’ll need to face him head-on.
Where to Find Lugoli in Silksong
Lugoli is found deep in Sinner’s Road. To reach him, you need the Faydown Cloak double jump. Once unlocked, head through the lower halls of Sinner’s Road and climb up into a chamber with a large gong in the middle. Ring it, and the fight begins.
A tip before entering: open the shortcut to the left of the arena and rest at the Sinner’s Road Bench. It saves you a long run back if things go wrong.
How to Beat Lugoli
When the gong rings, two sous chefs appear first. These enemies are simple warm-ups. Keep distance, strike quickly, and clear them before Lugoli arrives.
Lugoli drops into the arena with his signature opener: four poison blobs fired outward. Stand slightly left or right of his landing point to avoid the splash. Getting hit inflicts poison, which prevents healing until cleared with silk, so staying clean early is vital.
In his first phase, Lugoli uses two main moves:
Poison Blob – four green blobs fired outward in arcs. Stay close to his drop zone so they overshoot.
Slam – a heavy charge that deals two masks of damage. Watch his tell, then dash away quickly.
The second phase adds more chaos. Lugoli dives underground, spitting four blobs upward before emerging to throw four more. Stay just left or right of the center to avoid both sets. His movement also speeds up, so keep tools ready to punish him when he resurfaces.
The key to winning is patience. Avoid poison at all costs, manage your silk carefully, and punish him during recovery frames after each attack. Tools that deal burst damage help close out the fight faster before mistakes pile up.
Lugoli Rewards
Defeating Disgraced Chef Lugoli rewards you with the Pickled Muckmaggot. This ingredient is required for the Great Taste of Pharloom questline. While you can turn it in right away in the Choral Chambers, most players hold onto ingredients until they’ve collected them all.
Final Blurb
The Lugoli fight in Hollow Knight: Silksong is more about survival than style. Poison forces you to play clean, punish windows are short, and mistakes stack quickly. With careful movement and silk management, though, the Disgraced Chef goes down and Sinner’s Road opens up for further progress.
FAQ
Where is Lugoli located in Hollow Knight Silksong?
He is found in Sinner’s Road, accessible after unlocking the Faydown Cloak double jump. The fight begins by ringing the gong in his chamber.
What makes the Lugoli fight difficult?
The main challenge is poison. Getting hit by blobs blocks healing until you clear the status, which makes mistakes dangerous.
What do you get for defeating Lugoli?
The Pickled Muckmaggot, which is needed to complete the Great Taste of Pharloom side quest.
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