
The riposte has a huge arc and sizeable range because the Hollow Knight slides forward rapidly when they swing. This attack is only used in Phases 1 through 3. If the Knight damages them after their nail shines, they take no damage from the hit and instead respond with a riposte.
#Hollow knight black barrier free
The Knight can free and fight the Hollow Knight after killing the three Dreamers who sealed the Black Egg's entrance. This event was the catalyst that brought the Knight back to Hallownest. Only the Memorial in the middle of the City of Tears testifies of their sacrifice to save Hallownest.Īfter some time, the Radiance's power broke out of the Hollow Knight, cracking their shell and fully Infecting them. Over time, the Hollow Knight disappeared from the fallen Kingdom's memory. It ultimately resulted in the resurgence of the Infection and the Kingdom falling into ruin. However, because of the aforementioned impurities, the Radiance could still exert influence. The Radiance was sealed within them, and they were chained within the Temple of the Black Egg where they were expected to contain the Infection for eternity. Regardless of their impurity, the Hollow Knight was trained and raised, eventually becoming a fully grown Vessel. The young Hollow Knight being led out of the Abyss

However, their purity was misjudged, tarnished by an idea instilled, a bond with the Pale King who raised them.

This birth condition was also supposed to leave them without a mind, will, and voice, to prevent the Radiance from influencing them.

Like their siblings, they are the child of the King and Queen of Hallownest, birthed in the Abyss to be infused with the power of the Void. The Hollow Knight is the Vessel chosen by the Pale King to seal away the Radiance and save Hallownest from the Infection.
