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HOLLOW KNIGHT / SPELLS

Spell Casting and SOUL

Nail hits gather SOUL that can be spent on healing or offensive spells.

SPELLSReviewed 2026-10-28Reference · noindex
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Volpedia strategy: Learn to decide deliberately between a safe heal and a high-damage cast.
How it worksPractical strategyCommon mistake to avoidRelated entries
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How it works

Nail hits gather SOUL that can be spent on healing or offensive spells.

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Practical strategy

Learn to decide deliberately between a safe heal and a high-damage cast.

03

Common mistake to avoid

Treating full SOUL as free healing while ignoring faster spell opportunities.

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