What happens if you Dream Nail the Radiance?
When you Dream Nail the Radiance, it allows the Knight to challenge her, but the battle takes a tragic turn as the Void is unified under the Knight’s will. The Radiance has 1700 health, and a maxed-out nail (pure nail) does 21 damage, requiring approximately 81 hits to defeat her.
Understanding the Dream Nail and its Implications
The Dream Nail is a powerful tool in Hollow Knight that not only aids in combat by massively restoring soul but also plays a crucial role in the story, allowing the Knight to uncover hidden memories and dreams.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you Dream Nail the False Knight? Yes, once the player has obtained the Dream Nail, they can return to the False Knight’s arena and challenge the Dream variant of this boss by using it on the discarded armor.
- What happens when you Dream Nail a ghost? When a ghost is Dream Nailed, Essence is seen pouring into the Dream Nail, indicating that the Essence collected is the ghost.
- Is the Radiance good or bad in Hollow Knight? The Radiance is the main antagonist and true final boss of Hollow Knight, making her the “bad guy” in the context of the game.
- What can you do with the Awoken Dream Nail? The Awoken Dream Nail can be used on the corpse of the Kingsmould in the Palace Grounds, granting entry to the White Palace, and to view the Dream Nail dialogue of the Shade Cloak creature in the Abyss.
- How many hits does Radiance take with pure nail? The Radiance has 1700 health, and a maxed-out nail (pure nail) does 21 damage, requiring approximately 81 hits to defeat her.
- Does Dream Nail do more damage? No, the Dream Nail does not do any damage but massively restores soul, making it useful in combat, especially against regular enemies.
- Who kills the Radiance? The Knight sacrifices their physical body and reverts to their shade to deal the finishing blows, joining their siblings in dragging the Radiance down into the Void, killing her and ending the Infection.
- Can you Dream Nail Myla? Yes, after Soul Master has been defeated and Myla shows signs of being Infected, using the Dream Nail on her gives unique dialogue.
- What happens when you get 2400 Essence? Once 2400 or more Essence has been acquired, the Seer declares the Knight to be the Wielder her tribe had long dreamed of.
- What is the hardest thing to do in Hollow Knight? Embrace the Void is quite possibly the hardest achievement to unlock, requiring the completion of the Pantheon of Hallownest without dying, which involves defeating all of the game’s bosses.
- Is the Pale King a bad guy? The Pale King is an overarching antagonist of Hollow Knight, making him a “bad guy” in the context of the game.
- What is the hardest challenge in Hollow Knight? Defeating Absolute Radiance is considered the hardest challenge, as it requires completing the Pantheon of Hallownest, which contains 42 bosses.
- How do you get an Awoken Dream Nail? After collecting 1800 Essence, the Dream Nail can be awoken, allowing access to previously hidden dreams and memories.
- Can you Dream Nail the Hollow Knight? The Dream Nail is very useful in combat against the Hollow Knight, as it massively restores soul but does not do any damage.
- What happens if you use the Dream Nail on Cloth? If players have the Dream Nail, it is possible to interact with Cloth’s spirit after the battle, where she reassures the Knight that she has fulfilled her purpose.