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HOLLOW KNIGHT / BOSSES

Bosses

Main bosses, optional encounters, dream and Godmaster variants.

30 entriesReviewed 2026-10-28
Original geometric Volpedia Hollow Knight category diagram
OverviewCharacters20Weapons9Charms39Abilities10Spells8Maps20Bosses30Enemies12Items16Quests9Godmaster11Modes5Progression10Builds6Endings5Guides19Tips10Tools2
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Bosses reference library

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BOSSESFalse Knight

An early armoured boss whose hammer shocks the arena floor and can break parts of the stage.

BOSSESGruz Mother

A small early boss that charges around a confined arena.

BOSSESHornet Protector

The Greenpath Hornet encounter tests dash awareness, spacing and reaction to needle throws.

BOSSESMantis Lords

Three disciplined fighters whose patterns become increasingly coordinated.

BOSSESSoul Master

A spellcaster in Soul Sanctum who teleports and fires soul projectiles.

BOSSESDung Defender

A boisterous Royal Waterways boss who dives underground and launches dung balls.

BOSSESBroken Vessel

An infected Vessel in Ancient Basin with mobile lunges and floating infection pressure.

BOSSESCrystal Guardian

A Crystal Peak boss whose laser telegraphs make position crucial.

BOSSESEnraged Guardian

A stronger encounter related to Crystal Guardian with tighter laser pressure.

BOSSESBrooding Mawlek

A powerful creature attacking in close range and spraying infection projectiles.

BOSSESFlukemarm

A stationary boss that summons small enemies from its body.

BOSSESThe Collector

An optional boss who releases jars containing enemies, affecting crowd control.

BOSSESWatcher Knights

Multiple armoured knights that roll, leap and attack in sequence.

BOSSESUumuu

A jellyfish-like boss in Teacher's Archives with electrical hazards and encounter-specific vulnerability.

BOSSESHornet Sentinel

A later Hornet encounter with faster patterns and trap-like spike hazards.

BOSSESTraitor Lord

A fast close-range boss in Queen's Gardens that rewards precise Shadow Dash timing.

BOSSESNosk

A shapeshifting Deepnest boss that moves rapidly through a horizontal arena.

BOSSESHive Knight

An agile boss protecting The Hive with quick dashes and aerial pressure.

BOSSESGod Tamer

A Colosseum boss with a mounted fighter and a powerful rolling beast.

BOSSESThe Hollow Knight

A central late-game boss with sword attacks and major story significance.

BOSSESTroupe Master Grimm

A ritual-related boss using patterned fire, bats and sweeping movements.

BOSSESNightmare King Grimm

An optional extremely fast boss with tight reaction windows and little free healing.

BOSSESGrey Prince Zote

A side-story dream boss with inconsistent-looking jumps and summoned threats.

Independent Volpedia encyclopedia for Hollow Knight by Team Cherry; not Hollow Knight: Silksong. Original editorial diagrams are symbolic, not game screenshots or exact character depictions. Existing approved cover preserved. Verified editorial references are recorded in the internal M60 source registry. Hollow Knight and associated names are trademarks of their respective holders. Editorial review: 2026-10-28.

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