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HOLLOW KNIGHT / BOSSES

Broken Vessel

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

BOSSESReviewed 2026-10-28Reference · noindex
Original Hollow Knight editorial concept diagram, not a game screenshotOriginal Volpedia diagram
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Volpedia strategy: Control the arena middle and keep track of add spawns.
How it worksPractical strategyCommon mistake to avoidRelated entries
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How it works

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

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Practical strategy

Control the arena middle and keep track of add spawns.

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Common mistake to avoid

Trying to heal while infection orbs are drifting toward you.

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Related Hollow Knight articles

mapsAncient Basin

A lower underground area with broken infrastructure and powerful upgrades.

progressionSOUL Vessel Upgrades

Three Vessel Fragments provide another SOUL reserve.

itemsVessel Fragment

Collecting three Vessel Fragments expands the SOUL reserve by one vessel.

bossesBrooding Mawlek

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

bossesCrystal Guardian

A Crystal Peak boss whose laser telegraphs make position crucial.

bossesDung Defender

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

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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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