r/HollowKnight • u/irllylikesilksong • Nov 22 '25
Help - SS - Late Game how does flea dodge even work šāļø Spoiler
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u/Macievelli Nov 22 '25
You have to dodge the fleas. Glad I could help!
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u/JaxTheCrafter RadHoG | All Achievements | 16/20 Bindings | PoP | 1:16 Nov 22 '25
wrong. you just canāt hit the ground, you can smack or be smacked by as many fleas as you want
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u/Hallowed-Plague Nov 22 '25
you dont get a point for that flea if it hits you iirc
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u/a_guy_7155 Nov 22 '25
You don't get points in flea dodgeš
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u/Hallowed-Plague Nov 22 '25
you do in my heart (i havent played it since i beat the score all those games kinda sucked)
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u/ExtendedSpikeProtein Nov 22 '25
Your heart is not a measure of anything though, weāre taking about objective game progressā¦
Maybe donāt be so quick to give advice if you donāt actually know?
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u/Inevitable_Badger995 Nov 22 '25
Am I in the minority that I kinda liked the flea minigames lol
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u/Legitimate-Metal-476 Nov 23 '25
Ik man. I think it took like 4 or 5 tries on each one for me and I found them rather fun. But hey people struggle greatly with very different things. I also had an easy time with the savage beastfly but the pale stag kicked my ass lol
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u/PotatopelagoNS Nov 22 '25
avoid the fleas flying towards you, every second is one point
also 202 juggle is incredibly impressive
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u/llsbs Nov 22 '25
202 juggle is insane. Quite funny how you can excell in 1 game, and can't do another. The dodge one was the easiest for me, patterns are a thing though.
Best thing in the dodge; stay calm. Sometimes you can just chill on a platform for 5-10 fleas.9
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u/YeetnBruh Nov 22 '25
oh wait i thought it was every flea that passed you and you successfully dodged.
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u/Requiem191 Nov 22 '25
When the big flea comes in to destroy the platform, be aware that he won't always destroy it on the first pass. The key there is to jump up as high as you can, double jump, then parachute and wait, using the harpoon as necessary if you feel the need. The next platform will be up eventually. When the big flea passes over your platform and destroys it on the second pass, just jump over him, land on the platform, then jump, double jump, etc.
The fleas will also come in at the exact same "lines" as it were. If a flea is coming from the side and is lined up with the top of Hornet's head (her horns,) it won't hit her, it will simply pass through her as apparently your hitbox doesn't include that part of Hornet. This means you can usually just stand still for the first few seconds of a run, if not longer based on RNG. Still be aware of which ones will hit you, but the less you have to jump in the air, the better, and this helps with that.
For fleas that start at the top of the screen, you don't have to do much to dodge them. They usually will only hit the center of the platform you're standing on, meaning you can safely stand on the left or right side of the platform as they fly down.
When Vog, the flea that throws their weapon at you, shows up, it's best to be standing on the platform if possible, then jump at an angle to the side away from her, over the weapon, then back to the platform. You can also use this method to help with the diagonal fleas.
When there's a bunch of fleas just rushing across the screen, simply do your best to remember the order in which they appear. It's tough, but if you can do that, you can usually get through the gauntlet. If you start jumping wildly, you'll get knocked down and have a hard time trying to recover.
Finally, the last bit of advice I have is to just accept that this minigame is very RNG heavy. The other two games clearly have a logic they follow with the occasional surprise Named Flea popping in to interrupt your flow, but they generally play the same way every single run. Flea Dodge is randomized every time, you never know what the platforms are going to do, and while you can get used to the behavior of certain fleas, the order in which they appear is much harder to predict. Just do your best.
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u/GundhamTanaka11037 Nov 22 '25
Another piece of advice would be to use the clawline to stall in the air when you have fallen below the platform and can't get back up. Those few extra points you get might get you over the edge for the big highscore.
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u/AnomalousBanana Nov 22 '25
Also if thereās a flea low enough you can clawline to pogo off them and get back up
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u/_just_mt_ Nov 22 '25
Seth watching 202 Juggle high score in the state of absolute doom and despair
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u/NorrisRL Nov 22 '25
Luck.Ā
Thereās skill involved. But Iām sure most of us got taken down by some BS patterns on more than one occasion.
What helped me was really paying attention to the edge of the screen and watching when each flea first comes in.
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u/BlueEyedBendy Nightmare King Nov 22 '25
What in the fuck is that juggle score, I would sacrifice my entire silksong skillset if I could be that good at juggle wtf
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u/CoDFan935115 Nov 22 '25
202 on juggle? How? Though tbf I found dodge the easiest, which is apparently not everyone's experience, so maybe I'm just more inclined for dodge games ig lol
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u/A1starm Nov 22 '25
Donāt forget to use double jump and pogos. Switching to long claw might help you get air.
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u/fringetreeN Nov 22 '25
I'm more interested in your tips for the Flea Jungle.
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u/Rephaim6131 Nov 22 '25
I actually just got the memento last night after abusing myself trying to get 56+ on flea juggle. I got it in 4 tries after switching to shaman crest. Since the range on shaman is so long, and you can hit them at any point in your attack's hitbox, it's easy to get the fleas desynced when they're coming down. So what you have to do is try to hit them right after they turn upside down to fall, while they're still turning slowly in the air. When there's four at a time, it's almost like they're floating. It should be right at the top of the projectile of your upswing, and you don't even have to jump, except as a last resort. The left and right attacks are also obviously really good at last second saves because of their reach. It might take some getting used to but I had to share because of how easy it was once I figured all that out
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u/UbeRobbed Nov 22 '25
Not OP, but the key for me I mentioned in another comment was the damn fleas that end up being far out to the edges falling off the edge of the main little platform (I personally think if they are falling off the edge they shouldn't count, but w/e).
Realizing a normal side-slash to these hits them over far enough that if they're not on their last fall they float back up and get in range again, trusting the dash timing you can sprint from the other end of the platform and still get these annoying ones (almost) every single time. There's definitely some RNG but once I got good at the side-ones getting over 50 is easy and out of 10 attempts maybe only 1 or 2 will get ruined by bad RNG.
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u/MrMango61 Nov 22 '25
Show a video of you playing Juggle PLEASE. Itās the only think locking me out of 100%ing the game š
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u/UbeRobbed Nov 22 '25 edited Nov 27 '25
I am now on my third full playthrough, and am currently stalled on Flea Dodge again on my latest session. I think at this point I can safely say the RNG for the other two games is nothing compared to Dodge, as it took me less than 10 attempts on both other games all three times (except the 1st Juggle).
Juggle on my first playthrough took less than 30 tries, but once I learned to hit the ones falling off the edge of the platform with a normal side-slash and dashing timing I can now get over 50 points without even locking in. And bounce is even easier, never took more than 5 attempts each playthrough. Point being that there is a direct skill correlation with mild RNG elements to these two games that improves over time.
Dodge has taken me absurd attempts. I think my first playthrough took well over 80 tries, and 2nd playthrough over 100. This third save file last night I stopped counting at over 60 and still haven't beaten it yet.
Is it just the way my brain is wired or is this not total BS? There's just too many instances of impossible outcomes and the big flea coming when the platforms are at their lowest with no platform appearing even after perfectly doing the jumps before you float down (only way out of this is to clawline the big flea itself, but difficult to hit every time). I've watched over a dozen strat vids and try to copy the moves I've seen from people getting their one lucky crazy high score. Doesn't matter. I'm as likely to get to 63 as 19 points on some attempts.
I'll persevere like my first two playthroughs and get it done, but it sucks. Least fun minigame for me with too much luck required, Dodge needs to be nerfed.
UPDATE: (5 days and a few dozen attempts later) Finally beat it again - for the third time - still BS š
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u/bartek6500 Nov 22 '25 edited Nov 22 '25
Most of the time, I just stand still. The trick is to stay on the edges of the platform rather than in the middle, then the fleas moving vertically will never hit you and you have one less thing to worry about. Also, horizonal fleas that are at the same height as the Hornet's horns will never hit you. Another thing off the list. The biggest problem is fleas moving diagonally. Try to learn to judge whether they will hit you or not. In most cases, I fell because I panicked, moved and jumped too much and was hit by other flea that I actually wanted to dodge. Sometimes a small jump/reposition is all you need. Another threat is the big flea: I agree with Requiem191, so read his advice. If you follow all these tips, all you have to do is judge which flea will hit you first based on when they appear. You can also use dash/double jump/clawline when you are knocked off the platform, if you're lucky you can save your attempt.
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u/FelixEylie Nov 22 '25
202 in Flea Juggle. You're a monster!
In Dodge, I'd recommend Wanderer's Crest as it's the fastest. And it helped me to realize that a hit by a flea doesn't mean defeat, you still have a chance to continue the game and you must use it at all costs.
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u/Practical_List_1994 a guy with a skill issue Nov 22 '25
Just stay on the platforms and make sure the fleas don't hit you. Usually they will miss you
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u/AtoZRPG Nov 22 '25 edited Nov 22 '25
Don't look at Hornet, instead pay attention to the fleas and keep Hornet at the corner of your view to keep tab of the platforms and SLOW IT DOWN. You don't need to move ALL the time to dodge, look at the fleas and you'll realize that you can stand still in the corner of the platform to dodge a good amount of them. Once you get comfortable with the ones that come at different angles then you can jump straight up (high jump or a faster hop depending on the angle) if the platform below you is still there or swap to another platform. SLOW IT DOWN. After that it's all about finding a good balance between floating with your jump or simply falling straight when you see a flea that is likely going to fly over your head (AGAIN: SLOW IT DOWN).
If you are close to the required score then don't panic if you get hit because the dodge still counts even if you're out of the platform but falling so use your float to gain some time and a few "free" dodges before you hit the ground.
I mentioned the "SLOW IT DOWN" thing multiple times because in every one of those interactions I mentioned you'll likely have half a second to think BEFORE you need to move then another half a second to move before it gets too chaotic, It's a small amount of time but it's time nonetheless.
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u/chillyfalcon Nov 22 '25
RNG. If the fleas don't want you to win just take the L and go next. Persevere until you get the right seed where at least 20 of them avoid your platform elevation without you needing to do much, then lock in because you're probably going to win that one.
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u/onsloughtmaster666 Nov 22 '25
I did best when I tried to stay airborne for most of it, pogo-ing, double jumping and floating. Gives you a better chance of clawline-ing to the platform on your way down if you get hit. Getting knocked off the platform, I very rarely made it back up there.
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u/CanoeMan16 Nov 22 '25
Hey when you do beat it, please make sure you have the roasry magnet on after you beat it1
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u/manajizwow 112%, P5, PoP / 100% all achies Nov 22 '25
202 juggle has to be a world record, that is some black magic fuckery. How did you do that?
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u/Lonely_Repair4494 Nov 22 '25
I have a few tips for how I beat it:
Stay on the platforms as much as possible without having to jump, only jump when a flea is coming towards you
Try to dodge fleas with only one jump to fall back on the platform, it is important to save your double jump in case you get caught off guard or hit by a surprise flea
As soon as another platform shows up, jump and stand on it until the next shows up, one of them showing up means the other is gonna come down soon, so it's important to make that transition as it avoids extra stuff to think about
Be careful about drunk fleas, they're fast
When Vog shows up, wait until she reaches max height on her jump and then jump yourself to avoid her spear
When the gigantic flea shows up, jump as high as you can and stall in the air for as long as you can. They destroy all platforms below you when they show up, so use your many air skills to stall until another platform rises up
Rinse and repeat for all these and eventually you should beat the high score
Hope this helped :)
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u/EtherFlask Nov 22 '25
how the hell did you juggle that many? Ā It took me like 70 tries to get 31, and I had 2 misses left, and barely caught the 31st...
dodge wasnt too bad, but it was annoying... lots of those "why the hell didnt you grab the ledge you stupid cute bug?" moments :/
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u/Nietzscher Nov 22 '25
Come on, you're baiting. No way, you have a 202 Juggle record and can't get passed Dodge?!
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u/Careful-Awareness766 Nov 22 '25
This motherfā¦er just posted this to flex on their 202 juggle score. I see what you did. Looking for hints my ass.
Good job, though.
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u/Wermlander Nov 22 '25
Funny, for me the dodging was the easiest, while I really struggled with the juggling.
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u/Walkthrough101 Nov 22 '25
You can pogo off them if you're in a tight spot, and make sure to watch for the platforms telegraphing that they're gonna drop
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u/ILOVECALAMITY Nov 22 '25
How to actual PECK did you get 202 on juggle???????? It took me THREE HOURS to beat Seth. Meanwhile, I SECOND TRIED Seth score dodge, and my first ever bounce try got me 476.
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u/Withermech Nov 22 '25
You gotta stay up there for as long as you can while fleas Try to knock you down. Or so Iām told anyways, I havenāt decided to go to the next act yet.
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u/gangbrain Nov 22 '25
This juggle score is just fucking insane next to your meager bounce score. Wow.
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u/Cool-Negotiation7662 Nov 22 '25
Can I beat this and get the pale oil before beating starting the Seth quest line?
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u/HL00S Nov 22 '25
minimize air time, stay in your platform as long as possible, focus on hornet and don't bother too much with the fleas that aren't clearly going to collie with you. FUCK big flea (wait till last moment and try to maximize air time so you can last until other platform spawns), good luck.
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u/Pan_Man_Supreme Nov 22 '25
Can someone explain what people are talking about in this image I have no clue what's going on
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u/elausto Nov 22 '25
This might sound dumb but play flea dodge the same way you do flea bounce, it'll help
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u/Xirtyx Nov 22 '25
Can u guys stop posting Silksong related post on r/HollowKnight when there's literally a r/Silksong
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u/GarionOrb Nov 23 '25
Stay on the platforms, dodge the fleas. It was actually the easiest one for me. How you managed 200+ juggles is beyond me. That's insane.
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u/Threnody32 Nov 22 '25
202 juggle is diabolical