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HOLLOW KNIGHT / ABILITIES

Shade Cloak

An upgraded dash that briefly passes through many enemy attacks and Shade Gates.

ABILITIESReviewed 2026-10-28Reference · noindex
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Volpedia strategy: Time the invulnerable interval through an attack and learn its cooldown.
How it worksPractical strategyCommon mistake to avoidRelated entries
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How it works

An upgraded dash that briefly passes through many enemy attacks and Shade Gates.

02

Practical strategy

Time the invulnerable interval through an attack and learn its cooldown.

03

Common mistake to avoid

Assuming repeated immediate dashes can bypass every dangerous animation.

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