How good is Thorns of Agony?

Usefulness. The Thorns of Agony deal damage equal to the base damage of the Nail, capable of hitting twice if within range. The main downside of this Charm is that it deals damage without collecting SOUL, and, in some situations, it may kill easier enemies that would have been useful for regaining SOUL.
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What does Thorns of Agony do?

Thorns of Agony is a defensive charm that damages nearby enemies after getting hit. The Knight releases thorns that damage enemies and bosses at the first hit and can cause a knockback after getting hit the second time only if the enemy is in range.
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What is the best charm in Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight: The Best Charms, Ranked
  1. 1 Dashmaster. This Charm might not seem like much, but when it comes to those who favor dashing and fast movement, it's a must-have.
  2. 2 Lifeblood Core. ...
  3. 3 Mark Of Pride. ...
  4. 4 Soul Eater. ...
  5. 5 Wayward Compass. ...
  6. 6 Quick Focus. ...
  7. 7 Hiveblood. ...
  8. 8 Grubberfly's Elegy. ...
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Where do you get the Thorns of Agony charm?

Thorns of Agony

The thorns can deal damage to enemies that are close enough to you. You can find this charm around the central area of Greenpath, beyond an area filled with thorns and Charged Lumaflies.
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How much damage does defender's crest do?

Defender's Crest increases the damage of the spore cloud, now dealing 38-42 damage while still lasting 4.1 seconds.
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I Killed Hive Knight Using Only Thorns of Agony Damage in Hollow Knight



How much damage does Flukenest do?

Flukenest Information

Each fluke deals with 4 damage resulting in overall damage of 36, while 64 damage with the Shade Soul spell equipped. This charm provides The Knight with high damage but at the expense of sacrificing the range and consistency of the attack.
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How much damage does the dream shield do?

Dreamshield is a Charm in Hollow Knight. It conjures a shield around the Knight that can block projectiles and deals 1x Nail damage when it hits an enemy.
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Is long Nail or mark of pride better?

It may not be easy to obtain unlike the Longnail, but it compensates for its stronger effect. Mark of Pride only affects the range of the basic attack of The Nail and not on Nail Arts or projectile attacks from the Grubberfly's Elegy charm.
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Is Soul Eater good Hollow Knight?

Usefulness. This Charm is very useful for accumulating a large amount of excess SOUL and should be considered for combat situations where it is dangerous or impossible to use the Dream Nail.
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Is it possible to get every charm in Hollow Knight?

As you play, you can unlock a total of eight more, allowing you to equip 11 Charms. When you consider that there are a grand total of 45 Charms to be found in Hollow Knight, you'll realise that isn't actually that many Notches.
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Is glowing womb good?

Drains the SOUL of its bearer and uses it to birth hatchlings. The hatchlings have no desire to eat or live, and will sacrifice themselves to protect their parent.
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Is long Nail worth it Hollow Knight?

Usefulness. It is useful for keeping distance from more dangerous enemies and for performing safer Nail-bounces. While it has a slightly shorter range than the Mark of Pride Charm, it is acquired with less challenge and has a lower Notch cost. In most normal combat, the range difference is negligible.
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Is fragile strength good?

It is an extremely powerful Charm. It permanently provides a similar benefit to Fury of the Fallen without needing to be at one Mask, costing only one more Notch. The combination of both Fury of the Fallen and Fragile Strength provides a ~170.6% damage increase when the Knight is at one Mask.
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How do you heal faster in Hollow Knight?

Charm Combo Tips

Combining with Soul Catcher allows for more frequent, safer healing. Combining with Soul Eater allows for more frequent, safer healing.
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How do I get into UNN?

Unn is located in a pool in the southwest portion of the Lake of Unn. Landing next to this pool will cause her to rise up, stare at the Knight for a moment, and then spit out the Shape of Unn Charm before sinking back into the water. Unn can be seen in Godhome in the Pantheon of Hallownest as a sleeping mass.
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How good is Shaman Stone Hollow Knight?

Shaman Stone is incredibly useful for speedrunning, not only because of the damage boost it gives to Spells, but also because of how fast and easy it is to acquire compared to other damage sources like Fragile Strength, Quick Slash, or Pale Ore.
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Does Baldur shell break?

Protects its bearer with a hard shell while focusing SOUL. The shell is not indestructible and will shatter if it absorbs too much damage.
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Can I combine Longnail with mark of pride?

Yes. Long Nail is just a really short range increase in comparison. Thanks guys. By the way this game is awesome.
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What is the max amount of masks in Hollow Knight?

With a total of 16 Mask Shards in the game, the Knight can increase their Mask count by 4, for a maximum of 9, not counting bonuses from Charms and Lifeblood Cocoons.
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Is Steady body useful?

Usefulness. In addition to removing knockback from hitting enemies, spikes, and walls, it also prevents the Knight from being knocked left or right when jumping on purple mushrooms without using the Nail.
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What does carefree melody do?

Carefree Melody is a Charm in Hollow Knight. It has a chance to block damage when the Knight is hit. Damage from environmental hazards cannot be blocked.
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Does Dreamshield break?

Dreamshield Information

Once the shield touches and damages the enemy, it breaks and requires time for it to be restored, and using Focus will allow the shield to recover and rotate faster once it is reformed - equipping the Dream Wielder charm at the same time strengthens the effect of the Dreamshield.
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