The Best and Most Memorable Bosses of Hollow Knight

Within the world of Hollow Knight, players will eventually encounter bosses as they explore and progress the story. They are enemies of exceptional strength, challenging obstacles that test how well one has mastered the game's combat mechanics. Team Cherry put in the time and effort to ensure that the difficulty of each one matches the skill level players are expected to have at the time they're faced, and the developer has done an exceptional job doing so.

While each boss fight is no doubt finely crafted, some manage to stand out from the rest. As for who they are and why they can be considered the best and most memorable in the game, that's what you're about to find out.

1. Hornet Protector

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While Hornet has a more difficult second encounter, it is the initial one that is more memorable and grants it the title of being one of Hollow Knight's best bosses. Fighting her for the first time is best described as an eye-opener, as it tests if players truly understand the game's combat.

With Hornet having a variety of moves and attack patterns that can easily be studied but are difficult to dodge, she makes for a great introduction to the kind of challenges players will have to learn to overcome. Not only that, but she sets expectations for future boss fights, making players look forward to the potential opponents that could outdo her encounter.

2. The Hollow Knight

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This is the boss that must be faced right before acquiring one of the many endings of Hollow Knight, and it doesn't disappoint as a final battle. Aside from being a challenge due to multiple phases, the way it uses the fight to elicit emotion and portray the narrative set up throughout the game is spectacular.

As The Hollow Knight slowly reaches the end of its life, it attacks itself, showing the player how it wants to end its torment and save the kingdom without the need for words. That, along with animations that show the boss wants to be finished by the player, makes this one of the most memorable battles that other games have yet to replicate.

3. Mantis Lords

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Among all of the difficult boss battles within Hollow Knight, the Mantis Lords' fight has to be the one that's the most revered. The reason for this is how it manages to feel completely balanced, despite the conditions making it look otherwise.

Having to dodge attacks from one, then eventually two difficult opponents, all while having limited space to do so due to the danger of deadly spikes, should make this an infuriatingly unfair boss battle. Yet, that's not the case, as there are no moments where it feels cheap, and every mistake made feels like it's your own fault, making the Mantis Lords one of, if not the best, major fights in the game.

There are certainly many boss battles in Hollow Knight, but these are the ones that tend to stick in the mind of those who've played the game. The love that Team Cherry put into their creation shows, so consider revisiting or taking them on for the first time, as it's more than worth it to do so.

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