Hollow Knight Bosses Ranked Worst to Best

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Hollow Knight is an addictive Metroidvania with some interesting characters in its midst. But don’t be fooled! These characters can be deadly, especially Hollow Knight bosses that endlessly come up to challenge you before you can proceed any further

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This game can be punishing at times, but if you’re up for the challenge, it can be a fun and satisfying adventure.

ZOTE For most people, Zote doesn’t even qualify as a boss, and if you never rescue him in the first place, you won’t even have to fight him. He’s a braggart, and you’ll be glad to be done with him.

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MASSIVE MOSS CHARGER Massive Moss Charger is one of the easier early game bosses, even if it’s not one of the first you’ll come across. Just like its name suggests, this creature can only charge at you so just jump and get your aim right.

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FLUKEMARM FlukeMarm is another of the easier to defeat Hollow Knight bosses. All you have to do to defeat this creature as it hangs from the ceiling is to keep hitting it and dodging the bugs it spits out from the many holes on its body.

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GRUZ MOTHER She’s the introductory boss that pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the other bosses and fights you’ll be encountering from here on out. The gameplay and enemies you went through before her fight were nothing but practice.

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VENGEFLY KING You’ll come across plenty of Vengefly in your journey, and this boss version is an enhanced version of that creature. As you continue to fight the Vengefly King, other Vengefly will come and make your life harder.

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UUMUU This jellyfish-like creature spits out electrical balls that you have to dodge to survive. With Uumuu, it’s also a waiting game.

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Hollow Knight Bosses Ranked Worst to Best

Hollow Knight is an addictive Metroidvania with some interesting characters in its midst. But don’t be fooled! These characters can be deadly, especially Hollow Knight bosses that endlessly come up to challenge you before you can proceed any further

This game can be punishing at times, but if you’re up for the challenge, it can be a fun and satisfying adventure.

ZOTE For most people, Zote doesn’t even qualify as a boss, and if you never rescue him in the first place, you won’t even have to fight him. He’s a braggart, and you’ll be glad to be done with him.

MASSIVE MOSS CHARGER Massive Moss Charger is one of the easier early game bosses, even if it’s not one of the first you’ll come across. Just like its name suggests, this creature can only charge at you so just jump and get your aim right.

FLUKEMARM FlukeMarm is another of the easier to defeat Hollow Knight bosses. All you have to do to defeat this creature as it hangs from the ceiling is to keep hitting it and dodging the bugs it spits out from the many holes on its body.

GRUZ MOTHER She’s the introductory boss that pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the other bosses and fights you’ll be encountering from here on out. The gameplay and enemies you went through before her fight were nothing but practice.

VENGEFLY KING You’ll come across plenty of Vengefly in your journey, and this boss version is an enhanced version of that creature. As you continue to fight the Vengefly King, other Vengefly will come and make your life harder.

UUMUU This jellyfish-like creature spits out electrical balls that you have to dodge to survive. With Uumuu, it’s also a waiting game.

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