She dissipates after the Knight delivers the Delicate Flower to the grave of her lover.ĭryya had a hard front, and Nailmaster Sheo refers to her as 'Fierce Dryya', although she is noted to have been a caring type. There is not much known about Ze'mer when she was a Great Knight, but Ogrim remarks on how she told stories.Īfter her Mantis lover died, Ze'mer turned to mourning and retreated to her house in the Resting Grounds. She is not native to Hallownest, originating from 'lands serene', a location from which she also brought Delicate Flowers.

Sheo refers to her as 'mysterious Ze'mer'. Located in the Resting Grounds where she is known as the ' Grey Mourner', Ze'mer is the only remaining Great Knight besides Ogrim. Beating him grants the Rivalry achievement. He is quite inept in combat and regularly messes up his jumps. He simply has to be attacked until the fight is over. As a boss, he deals no damage due to his nail being made of shellwood. He then becomes the final boss of the first trial. If the Knight saves him both times, he is captured and can be found in the resting area of the Colosseum of Fools, where he brags about his skills and how his capture was part of his plan. If saved, he once again complains about the Knight meddling in his supposed heroics. Once again the Knight has the choice to either save him or leave him, though this time leaving him does not result in his death. He has forgotten the Knight and introduces himself again.įound stuck in spider webs, presumably having been captured by the beasts of Deepnest. Zote can be found in a corridor leading back to the storerooms of the City of Tears. If he is saved in Greenpath, Zote shows up in Dirtmouth, where he once again talks to the Knight in an arrogant fashion.

Hitting his shell here grants the Neglect achievement. If he is not saved before acquiring the Mantis Claw, he dies in this location, with his nail and shell remaining. If saved, he complains that the Knight got in the way between him and his 'prey', he introduces himself and boasts about his supposed mighty deeds. He is held in the mandibles of a Vengefly King, and the Knight has the choice to either save him or leave him. He regards the Knight as beneath him and accuses them of constantly getting in his way.įound along the path leading to Greenpath.

While he claims to be the strongest warrior in the land, he is found trapped by weak enemies or claiming the glory of another bug's deeds. Unfortunately, because it is made of shellwood, it cannot deal damage. He named his nail 'Life Ender' because names supposedly have power. This is ultimately revealed to be a promise of glory for himself. Zote is a traveller from outside Hallownest who came to the Kingdom to fulfill a promise. Some bosses also make a second appearance in the Colosseum of Fools.Īlmost all the boss fights in the game have multiple variations in the Hall of Gods, including alternate arenas that change the nature of a fight, or special challenges such as beating a boss without taking a hit. That number includes one “joke” boss that cannot damage the Knight ( Zote), but excludes the two that are never actually fought. When the Knight encounters a boss, the name usually appears on-screen, and the music changes into a battle theme.Ĭounting the variations, there are 47 bosses in the game. The Knight may have to defeat a Boss to access a new area, acquire an item, complete a quest, or simply further the main story of the game. For the Godmaster versions of Bosses and a list of their differing information, see Hall of Gods.īosses are unique enemies in Hollow Knight that typically have higher health or deal more damage than the standard creatures in the same area.

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