Pure Nail

The is a melee weapon which can be swung above and below, as well as horizontally, depending on player input. Vertical attacks deal damage.
== Details ==
== Location ==
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In the Prisoners' Quarters, there is a chance for a lore room to spawn with a bench in it. When examining the bench, the nail drops. Picking it up will unlock it permanently.
* "This place feels so... peaceful."
* "I feel like sitting on it would be a great relief."
* "It's good to be right."
== Notes ==
* Due to this weapon's fast animation speed but high attack cooldown, it works well for alternating between attacks with another weapon to increase damage output.
** However, quickly inputting a different directional attack after an upward or downward attack cancels the cooldown of the first one, allowing for slightly better burst damage.
* The Nail is unique in that the player can slash up and down as well as horizontally. Slashing enemies from above has a slight recoil, or "bounce." Attacking enemies from above or below is relatively safe.
* This weapon's guaranteed critical hits when attacking vertically give it a big advantage in biomes with lots of platforms. The upward slash is also very useful against flying enemies.
* The ability to attack while airborne above enemies offers a significant advantage against some bosses like the Hand of the King and the Concierge because few of their moves can counter it.
== Trivia ==
* This weapon is a reference to the Pure Nail - the fully upgraded form of the main weapon in Hollow Knight.
** The weapon's flavor text refers to one of the lines of the Nailsmith, the creator of the Pure Nail.
* The location of the weapon is also a reference to the save point benches in Hollow Knight.
== History ==
Category:Update 2.6