What kills the Radiance?

The Radiance is killed by the Knight transforming into a massive monster made of Void called “Void Given Focus”, which grabs Absolute Radiance and effortlessly kills her by slashing at her repetitively with their claws, causing her to shatter into dream essence. To beat the Radiance easily, players can use a combination of Charms such as Weaversong, Grimmchild, and Glowing Womb, which can be effective for passively dealing damage to the Radiance while focusing on evasion, and with a maxed out nail dealing 21 damage, it takes approximately 81 hits to defeat her, considering she has 1700 health.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. How do you beat Radiance easily?: In the second phase, Radiance has about as much health as in the first, but it’s usually easier to hit, so players can be done with it much quicker by standing on the middle-low platform, slashing up quickly until it teleports away, and then following and repeating, while avoiding attacks as much as possible.
2. What charms to use against the Radiance?: Combining Charms such as Weaversong, Grimmchild, and Glowing Womb can also be effective for passively dealing damage to the Radiance while focusing on evasion.
3. What happens after Radiance dies?: The Radiance’s Essence bursts out as the Void consumes her and vanishes from the Temple of the Black Egg, putting an end to the Infection.

Gameplay and Strategy

4. How many hits does it take to beat Radiance?: The Radiance has 1700 health, and with a maxed out nail dealing 21 damage, it takes approximately 81 hits to defeat her.
5. Who is the hardest boss in Hollow Knight?: Ranked, the hardest Hollow Knight bosses include Absolute Radiance, Nightmare King Grimm, Pure Vessel, Lost Kin, Grey Prince Zote, Enraged Guardian, and Watcher Knights.
6. Is Radiance harder than Grimm?: Nightmare King is way harder than Radiance, as Radiance is slower and easier to dodge, while Grimm is insanely hard to dodge.

Story and Characters

7. Is the Radiance a bad guy?: The Radiance is the main antagonist and true final boss of the 2017 indie game Hollow Knight, who began to invade the dreams of bugs to slowly corrupt them by planting false hopes in their minds, causing them to revert to primal instincts and beginning the first wave of the plague.
8. Why does the Hollow Knight stab himself?: The Knight you fight is lucid and is testing you, and when he stabs himself, he’s fighting off the infection to continue the fight.
9. Who is the secret final boss in Hollow Knight?: The true final boss of Hollow Knight is the Radiance, who can only be fought if you Dream Nail the Hollow Knight when Hornet gives you an opening.

Game Mechanics and Features

10. How much HP does Radiance have?: The Radiance has 1700 HP, according to the Wiki, and players can use Abyss Shriek to deal damage to her when it’s safe.
11. What bug is Radiance?: The Radiance resembles a white moth with multiple gray tentacles by her side that act as wings.
12. Can you lose steel soul to Radiance?: Yes, dying to the Radiance will destroy the save, according to the Hollow Knight wiki.

Completion and Difficulty

13. Do I have to beat the Radiance?: No, players never have to beat the Radiance to complete the game.
14. How do you get Hornet to help you?: To get Hornet to help you, use the Dream Nail on your reflection, complete the cutscene by climbing to the top of the Abyss, and when you wake up, you will now have a Void Heart charm equipped.
15. What is the hardest thing to do in Hollow Knight?: Embrace the Void is quite possibly the hardest achievement to unlock in the game, requiring players to complete the Pantheon of Hallownest, which involves defeating all of the game’s bosses without dying even a single time.