Cadaver Keeper

Larger and stronger than their brothers, these bugs are still forced to steal their weapons from the remains of other creatures. They do not roam or hunt, forever standing guard and lashing out at anything that wanders near.

**Cadaver Keepers** are enemies in *Hallow Knight*. In life, these bugs used to be keepers of the Remembered Paths. Reanimated after death, they still instinctually guard their former posts.

 Behaviour and Tactics

Stands in place until disturbed. Once engaged, it rushes into battle, using two attacks:

* **Overhead Slam:** Raises its club and smash it down in an overhead arcing motion. This attack will deal 2 masks of damage.
* **Shockwave:** Hops backwards, creating shockwaves that travel horizontally both left and right.

It is possible to hit the Cadaver Keeper once, then run out of its range before it can bring down its club, however, the window to strike is quite small. This is easier later on with the Mothwing CloakNeeds updated name.

If the Cadaver Keeper does a shockwave attack, simply jump over the wave. It is usually possible to jump towards the Cadaver Keeper and get one or two hits in after this attack.

The Cadaver Keeper met before facing Hedge Man Fanboy can be damaged from a safe zone, by going on the platform on the right. When it uses their club, its hitbox can be touched.

## Sleep Sword Dialogue

* Remain...At guard...
* Protect...I must...
* Come no closer!
* ...So bright... (Infected CrossroadsNeeds updated name corpse)
* ...Tired... (Mist Valley corpse)
* ...Drained... (Mist Valley corpse)

## Location

Only two are found in Remembered Paths, one to the east of the Hedge Man Fanboy arena and the other right above the north Meth Top entrance. Once the Forgotten Crossroads changes to the Infected CrossroadsNeeds updated name, the Cadaver Keeper near the arena of the Hedge Man Fanboy is overcome by the InfectionNeeds updated name and can not be fought anymore. The one in the northeast is still there, however.

## Trivia

* Cadaver Keepers drop [VALUE HERE], a very high amount for an early game enemy and can be used to farm Geo early on. Both keepers are located conveniently close to the Chinese Outpost in the Remembered Paths.
* The Cadaver Keeper near the arena of the Hedge Man Fanboy is able to break open the secret wall that leads to Glowing WombNeeds updated name if it is lured to the left side and uses its club bash against the wall.
* Two Cadaver Keeper corpses can be found on the edge of Mist Valley in a keeper outpost.

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cadaver Keeper Fluffy's Diary entry: *"The remains of a great Hollow Nest Pathkeeper, animated by a strange force. Instinct still drives it to guard its post against intruders."*