Hop up the platforms and initiate conversation to trigger the fight against the Radiance. You’ll be transported to a new arena after using the Dream Nail on the Hollow Knight. Quickly charge up your Dream Nail and strike them to end the fight. Once enough damage is done, Hollow Knight will transition to the fourth phase where they’ll drop to their knees and Hornet will intervene. They’ll also stab themselves in the chest several times as they get closer to death. Hollow Knight will start firing a barrage of blobs at the player and a downslash that summons a pillar of flame from the ground.ĭuring Phase 3, Hollow Knight will stop using melee attacks and primarily sticks to spells.
Phase 1 is simple enough and they’ll stick to melee attacks like their lunge, 3 hit combo, and parry.
The fight against the Hollow Knight moves in four distinct phases depending on how much damage they’ve taken. RELATED: Ranked: The 10 Hardest Hollow Knight Bosses (With Tips To Beat Them) Most attacks aren’t hard to dodge with practice, so it’s easy to keep damage constant. Fortunately, the Hollow Knight isn’t actually too challenging. Dying against the Radiance means fighting the Hollow Knight all over again, so it’s important to learn how to put them down right away. Make sure to have Void Heart equipped for the final battle, otherwise you won’t be able to trigger the fight against the Radiance.