What does being Overcharmed do in Hollow Knight?

When you've reached this status, you are susceptible to taking double the amount of damage from enemies. It's worth noting that you will still receive the benefits of the charm, and no matter how many notches over that minimum you go, you'll still only take twice the damage.
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What are the effects of being Overcharmed?

Overcharming is when your equipped charms cost more notches than you have available. When you overcharm you can add the extra charms, however you take double damage from all sources.
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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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What does quick slash do?

Quick Slash is a Charm in Hollow Knight. It allows for more rapid Nail strikes.
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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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Hollow Knight - What is Over Charmed



What does void heart do?

Void Heart is a charm that unlocks multiple aspects of the game. Once players have acquired this charm, they will be able to access 4 different endings, but will not be able to obtain the first ending unless you start a new game.
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Can you fight Nightmare King Grimm if you banish the troupe?

Nightmare King Grimm can be unlocked in the Hall of Gods either by defeating him in Grimm's dreams, encountering him in the Pantheon of Hallownest, or after banishing the Grimm Troupe. The arena is now a single platform with the walls of the arena cut off.
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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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What does the Flukenest charm do?

Flukenest is a Charm in Hollow Knight. It replaces the Vengeful Spirit/Shade Soul Spell with a horde of damaging flukes.
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What does the wayward compass do?

Whispers its location to the bearer whenever a map is open, allowing wanderers to pinpoint their current location.
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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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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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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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When should you Overcharm?

Specifically, you can fit the most charms on at once if you leave the most expensive charm you want to use off and then put other charms on until you are 1 notch from full; the more notches you go over the better because every notch you go over by is one more notch in the build you wouldn't have had if you didn't ...
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How do I get my fragile heart back?

Fragile Heart is a charm that provides the Knight an increase of health by two masks, allowing The Knight to take more damage - obviously, as its name says "Fragile", this charm breaks if The Knight is killed, and the only way to repair a broken charm is to visit the merchant Leg Eater and pay him for that service.
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What does Salubra's blessing do?

Salubra's Blessing is an Item in Hollow Knight. It is used to slowly recover SOUL while resting at a bench. While resting, players will see a ghost of Salubra floating above The Knight bestowing The Knight with beauty and love.
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What does the Fluke hermit do?

Lore. Fluke Hermit is an uninfected Fluke. She gathers some of the junk that collects in and around the Junk Pit, regarding it as treasure.
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Does Flukenest damage Hollow Knight?

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 do you get God tuner?

Use. When defeating a boss that is required to unlock a Pantheon, the Godtuner appears on screen beneath the health bar and blinks. There are 5 notches in the Godtuner section of the Inventory.
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What does Longnail do in Hollow Knight?

Longnail is a Charm in Hollow Knight. It increases the range of the Nail by 15%.
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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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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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Who is the hardest boss in Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight is full of difficult boss battles.
...
Ranked: The Hardest Hollow Knight Bosses And Tips To Beat Them
  1. 1 Absolute Radiance.
  2. 2 Nightmare King Grimm. ...
  3. 3 Radiance. ...
  4. 4 Pure Vessel. ...
  5. 5 Lost Kin. ...
  6. 6 Grey Prince Zote. ...
  7. 7 Enraged Guardian. ...
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What bug is Grimm?

While uncertain what species Grimm is given all characters in the game are bugs, the most accepted theory is that Grimm is a moth, particularly a Calyptra, or the vampire moth. Grimm is a popular subject of memes, jokes and trends amongst the Hollow Knight meme community due to his character.
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Is Nightmare King Grimm the hardest boss?

Nightmare King Grimm

Well, there's an optional final version of him known as Nightmare King Grimm, and he's the second hardest boss in the game.
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