But especially the dodgy jumps that can happen both to you and THK (Example 1:25)
– Positioning, for this fight I’d recommend trying to stay near the centre of the arena as the edges create a greater chance for getting hit, either by getting trapped during the pillars or spitting move. + If you’re far away, then get more distance allowing the projectiles to separate move and then being able to dash in that gap. + If you don’t have Shade Cloak, if you’re close jump dash and pogo THK dropping on the other side 1:34. + If you have Shade Cloak, shadow dash through the attacks and get some damage in whilst the attack is going on. – Horizontal spitting 1:18, fires a spray of orange projectiles that start at the floor rising up. Whilst you are in a gap you can also fire off some shade souls for damage whilst the attack is going on. Easiest method is to dash or move out the way of the dive and into a gap, or if needed using a desolate dive using the i-frames to avoid any damage (Example 1:48). – Pillars 1:01, does a dive attack which then causes pillars to rise from the floor. You can get hits in just as he goes out of the stance, but he may go back into the stance immediately after the hit so be careful, although is also a good spot for damage. Be especially careful to avoid if you don’t have shade cloak. If you hit this, immediately shadow dash through. – Parry stance 0:48, goes into a parry stance where if you strike will do a quick horizontal counterattack. If needed you can also shadow dash through just make sure you’re close enough to him to get some range after the shadow dash i-frames run out. Would recommend jumping the first swing to avoid then parrying/pogo-ing the second strike and then dropping on the opposite side of THK. – 3-strike combo 0:30, three strikes whilst moving to the left or right. – Jump 0:25, the jump Hollow Knight does can be quite random so would recommend dashing once you see where he is going to land, as opposed to dashing the moment he jumps as is easy to dash under where he is going to land. Couple methods to deal with, the easiest would be a jump over whilst pogo-ing the attack, although can also jump over and fire a shade soul for damage or shadow dashing through the attack. – Dash attack 0:20, horizontal quick dash.
A guide/commentary on how to beat The Hollow Knight – Radiant, meaning taking no hits/no damage in Hollow Knight.