Why is Hollow Knight killing himself?

Meaning the act of stabbing himself is not actually hurting him but rather increasing his defense momentarily. 2) We have never seen ANY other character regain control of their own body while infected.

Does Hollow Knight do damage to himself?

In Phase 3, the Hollow Knight begins stabbing themself. The Hollow Knight gains two more attacks (Outbreak and Bouncing Balloon) but they also slow down: rarely leaping or teleporting and their attacks come less often.

Why does the sealed vessel stab itself?

Barely functioning due to the plague leaking out from its body, the vessel does attempt to fight you, but eventually starts turning its blade on itself implying it's very much aware of its miserable situation and wants to help you end it.

Why did Hollow Knight fail?

The Hollow Knight was supposed to be the Pale Kings completley hollow vessel to seal the Radiance in order to stop the infecrion, but it failed. According to the White Lady it failed because of "an idea instilled", which means the Hollow Knight could have thoughts and therefore wasn't entirely hollow.

Why was the hollow Knight trained to fight?

As to why the Hollow Knight was given knight's training at all, well, the sacrifices needed to create the successful vessel, along with the fact that if it were to die it'd let loose the infection on a grand scale made it rather critical to keep safe at all costs.

When Hollow Knight Stabs Himself, The Game Ends

Is Hollow Knight The Last Boss?

The Hollow Knight is the "final" boss of the game's main story, only encountered after defeating all three Dreamers and returning to the Temple of the Black Egg.

What is the creepiest boss in Hollow Knight?

Is Hollow Knight dead in true ending?

Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs the Infection into themself. The Knight is then sealed inside the Black Egg and the game ends.

What is the true ending of Hollow Knight?

Answer: There is no true ending in Hollow Knight, but you can finish all endings in one playthrough if you meet certain criteria. Though, the endings in order go from 'you want more' to 'this is the true ending'.

What corrupted the Hollow Knight?

The Hollow Knight was deemed the pure vessel yet corrupted by love.

What is the moral of Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight is a game about the individual's right to exist in the face of authorities that seek to erase it, and the only way this can be achieved is by revolutionary violence — the destruction of the authorities is the path to the salvation of the individual.

Who is the villain in Hollow Knight?

The Radiance is the main antagonist and true final boss of the 2017 indie videogame Hollow Knight.

What is the saddest Hollow Knight ending?

What is the saddest Hollow Knight ending? Hornet becomes a seal similar to the Dreamers, with her mask appearing on the door. This ending is one of the saddest that you can achieve, as both the Knight and Hornet are concealed within the Black Egg for eternity - or however long the seal holds.

Is the Knight the bad guy in Hollow Knight?

The Hollow Knight is the titular central antagonist and final boss of the 2017 indie game of the same name. They are the Vessel that sealed away the Infection, but at the cost of eventually becoming infected themself.

How many endings does Hollow Knight have?

There are a total of five endings in Hollow Knight. Three are attached to the game's original release and the Hollow Knight boss fight while the other two were added as part of the Godmaster DLC.

How many kids did the Pale King have?

The Pale King: one of few remaining higher beings and sole ruler of the kingdom of Hallownest. He has currently fathered six children in order to find an heir to his throne when the time comes.

Why do the forgotten crossroads become infected?

After either acquiring Monarch Wings or killing one of the Dreamers, the Infection spreads through the Crossroads and remains there for the rest of the game, with orange pustules of goo appearing in the environment.

How punishing is Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight punishes you by wasting your time, either by forcing you to literally wait through animations or do trivial tasks like fighting weak enemies. This could have been avoided by making the intro sequences skippable and changing the last challenge to be only the 10-15 hardest bosses in the game.

How long does it take the average person to beat Hollow Knight?

Here's a look at how long it usually takes players to complete Hollow Knight according to HowLongToBeat: Main Story: 25 Hours. Average Player Completion Time: 39 Hours. Completionists: 54 Hours.

What happens if your shadow kills you Hollow Knight?

When the Knight dies, a Shade appears in or before the room they died, holding all the Geo that was lost. Until it is killed, the Knight's SOUL meter is broken, limiting it to 66 charge (this does not affect the storage of SOUL in Soul Vessels).

What is the hardest ending in Hollow Knight?

Of all Hollow Knight endings, the delicate Flower is the most difficult. This Godmaster ending is similar to the Embrace the Void ending but with an additional requirement; taking the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker before engaging in battle with The Absolute Radiance.

Are Hornet and the Knight related?

The Pale King accepted, and out of this union another bug was born, and she is Hornet. This means that the Knight, who was born as a Vessel filled with Void to the Pale King and the White Lady, is indeed Hornet's sibling because both share the same father.

Is Silksong a prequel or sequel?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure of bugs and heroes.

Is the true ending missable Hollow Knight?

There are no major missables. As Aletheia stated, you can miss out on the achievement for the regular ending if you unlock the true ending, but it's possible to do the regular ending first and then still proceed to the true ending on the same playthrough.

Who is the hero of Hollow Knight?

The Knight is the main protagonist of the 2017 indie video game Hollow Knight. This mysterious and mute character appears when Hallownest comes under attack by the ravenous disease known as the Infection.