Hollow Knight

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==Summary==
The Hollow Knight is the eponymous boss of Team Cherry's indie Metroidvania Hollow Knight. Not much of the Hollow Knight's past is revealed, save for being the Vessel chosen by the Pale King to seal away The Radiance and save the kingdom of Hallownest from its Infection. Had all went well, it would have done so for eternity.City of Tears memorial fountain: "In the Black Vault far above. Through its sacrifice Hallownest lasts eternal." However, it's implied by the White Lady to The Knight that its needed purity to remain uninfluenced by The Radiance had failed.White Queen: "Its supposed strength was ill-judged. It was tarnished by an idea instilled."
It can be seen as the main antagonist and final boss of the game, though central to the Knight's journey and the history of Hallownest as a whole. However, it also holds the key to confronting the source of Hallownest's infection. Should the Knight use its Dream Nail on the Vessel at Hornet's intervention of their fight, The Radiance herself is able to be confronted at last.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least | At least , possibly far higher | . At least , likely far higher
Key: Infected | Pure Vessel | Shade
Name: Hollow Knight, Pure Vessel, Mighty God of Nothingness, God Knight
Origin: Hollow Knight
Gender: GenderlessDeleted Team Cherry Stream
Age: Unknown
Classification: Vessel
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Hollow Knight=Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Small Size (Type 1), Corruption (Type 2. The Infection can spread through the air, those who are infected wake up with broken mindsViolent Husk Hunter's Journal entry: "The bugs of Hallownest were twisted out of shape by that ancient sickness. First they fell into deep slumber, then they awoke with broken minds,"), Immortality (Type 2. Bursting with the infection which warped their body in the process, capable of stabbing itself multiple times with no long-term ill effects), Body Control, Bodily Weaponry, Sound Manipulation (Capable of creating a booming roar, which can stun the knight), Flight (The Hollow Knight is capable of floating around the arena and bounces up and down 2-5 times. This attack tracks the Knight's position and always aims for the Knight, specifically during the slam), Danmaku and Corrosion Inducement (Capable of shooting infection projectiles, how many vary depending on the attack), limited Sealing (Just like The Knight, was created specifically to seal The RadiancePale King: "You shall seal the blinding light that plagues their dreams.", and was expected to do so for all eternity), Teleportation (Capable of Teleporting in a cloud of black smoke, of which it can do so at will), Longevity (Was expected to seal the radiance for all eternity, should be comparable to other vessels like The Knight), Energy Projection (Capable of emiting large damaging flame-esque pillars from the ground, the pillars briefly charge on the floor before erupting, showing where it is safe to stand), Resistance to Telepathy and Mind Manipulation (Though able to be dream nailed, they lack any thoughts that can be read.), Biological Manipulation (Should be able to attain a pure focus, which should make it superior to the Soul Master in this regard), Limited Resistance to Soul and Life Force Absorption (Can still fight and function properly despite resisting the Knight's attacks which drain the targets SOUL, which is a conglomeration of their soul and life force.)
|-|Pure Vessel=All previous to a seemingly much greater extent"Though its worldly body be bound and defiled, the glory of its pure form endures, ruler of this pantheon. Its endless power shall attune Us to the one greater still, a God of Gods!"- Godseeker, minus Flight, Corrosion Inducement, and Corruption, plus. Aura (Capable of creating an explosive aura around it, summoning smaller auras around itself afterwards), SOUL Manipulation and Absorption (All higher beings, including other vessels like the Knight are capable of absorbing SOUL and focusing it), Weapon Creation (Capable of summoning weaponry, like large steel pillars and small steel spikes at will), Abstract Existence (Type 1), Immaterial Intangibilty, Immortality (Type 1), Light Manipulation, and Incorporeality (Exists in Godhome as the ruler of its pantheon, a place made of essence that makes up dreams, memories and thoughts"Sometimes dreams take the shape of those who have passed away."- Seer), Likely Resistance to Corruption, Mind Manipulation and Empathic Manipulation (Due to the Pure Vessel being an undefiled and unbound version of the Hollow Knight, it is possible it is free of its impurities, making it truly 'mindless' and 'without thought' like what it was meant to be.Pale King: "No mind to think." "No will to break." "No voice to cry suffering.")
|-|Shade=Should have all all of Pure Vessel's natural abilities, minus Aura in addition to Immortality (Types 1 and 3; Void is stated to have "eternity potential, and can "deny time""VOID, yours is the power opposed. But yours is potential, eternity potential, force that could deny Time. VOID, harness shall be placed upon you." -White Palace Lore Tablet , and Shades can also reform their bodies from the void particles which construct them), Inorganic Physiology (Type 2; Shades are made up of of void instead of organic matter), Immunity to Mind Manipulation and Empathic Manipulation, plus. Flight (Its main source of movement is flying through the air), Elemental Intangibility (Due to its nature, although shades can be killed and harmed by physical weaponry), Regeneration (High-Mid, possibly Mid-High. Can easily reform their bodies from the void particles they are made from, a good example being here), Mind Manipulation (The Void has shown the power to influence the minds of bugs"...Turn it off?...Cannot... My King. I'm sorry...the sea calls..."-Lighthouse Royal Retainer Dream Nail Dialogue), Sealing Negation and Dimensional Travel (Shades can enter and leave the Dream Realm without a Dream NailHollow Knight Ending: Dream No More the Void has also shown the capability to bypass seals), Immunity to Soul Manipulation and Life Manipulation (Should be comparable to other void entities like The Knight, which do not produce SOUL)
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Attack Potency: At least Wall level (Comparable to The Knight, broke the chains that restricted it) | At least Wall level+, possibly far higher (Immensely superior to its previous form and was stated to have endless power by the godseeker. Superior to other bosses who deal two masks of damage) | Unknown. At least Wall level, likely far higher (Broke The Radiance head open with ease)
Speed: High Hypersonic (Can match The Knight in speed)
Lifting Strength: Below Average Human level | Unknown
Striking Strength: At least Wall level | At least Wall level+, possibly far higher | Unknown. At least Wall level, likely far higher
Durability: At least Wall level | At least Wall level+, possibly far higher | Unknown. At least Wall level, likely far higher
Stamina: High | Unknown
Range: Below Standard Melee Range Physically, higher with Corruption | Below Standard Melee Range, likely far higher
Standard Equipment:
* Nail: Its standard weapon, in its infected form the Nail is broken.
* Infection: The Infection, sometimes referred to as the ancient sickness, bright light, or the plague, is the main antagonistic force in Hollow Knight, leading to the deaths of thousands of bugs and ultimately the downfall of the kingdom of Hallownest.
Intelligence: At least Animalistic, likely far higher when Infected (Bugs are reduced to mere instinct alone when infected.Bardoon: "I resist the light's allure. Union it may offer, but also a mind bereft of thought... To instinct alone a bug is reduced..." Although unlike other bugs, the Hollow Knight seems to have retained some form of sentience, although the extent of this is unknown). Above Average for Pure Vessel (Is the Hollow Knight in their prime and is incredibly skilled in combat, utilizing all of its abilities to their seemingly full potential and was capable of evenly contending with The Knight).
Weaknesses: None Notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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==Gallery==
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Hollow Knight
Category:Weapon Masters
Category:Game Characters
Category:Soul Users
Category:Sealing Users
Category:Danmaku Users
Category:Corruption Users
Category:Absorption Users
Category:Teleportation Users
Category:Flight Users
Category:Energy Users
Category:Regeneration Users
Category:Immortals
Category:Incorporeal Characters
Category:Primary Antagonists
Category:Game Bosses
Category:Indie Game Characters
Category:Video Game Characters
Category:Corrosion Users
Category:Ghosts