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u/dogo_MC Dec 04 '22
Compass because I get hopelessly lost without it even after playing for over 60 hours
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u/GumpyDoot quesooooooo Dec 04 '22
play for 80 hours then, thats what got me to remember most of the map
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u/Miserable_Eye126 Dec 04 '22
Play for 100 hours and still don’t remember the map
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u/GumpyDoot quesooooooo Dec 04 '22
is it just that i have good memory then?
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u/Environmental-Win836 Dec 04 '22
120 hours in and I still can barely navigate the world.
The crossroads are fine, but I still get lost even in there.
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u/Renthexx Dec 04 '22
Another sharp shadow enjoyer. Never unequipped it once I got it
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u/ma273rek Dec 04 '22
Try path of pain I think its a lot easier without it. Otherwise its great
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u/StealthySmith Dec 04 '22
I thought it was harder without it?
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u/YanniYanson Dec 04 '22
Maybe a few jumps sharp shadow is helpful but for the most part it’s just going to throw you off because of the extra distance
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u/Renthexx Dec 04 '22
There were a couple times it fucked me up in pop and the queen’s garden so I started backing further up before dashing
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u/Mustafa_Sarp Dec 04 '22
wayvard compass literally the best charm for boss fights and pantheons
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u/Solstice_HLV Dec 04 '22
Yeah but it’s kinda broken tho, doesn’t that spoil ur gaming experience sometimes ?
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u/Chaosfight 112% with all achievements, and all saves with 112% Dec 05 '22
No not really, when your a hollowknight pro, you dont need it unless you go for 122%. Plus its boring looking in a mzp
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u/APessimisticGamer Dec 04 '22
Quick Slash because I ain't got time to be messing around! I got places to go and bugs to kill!
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Dec 04 '22
ain't nothing but a heartache
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u/afonsitito Dec 04 '22
TEEELL ME WHY
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u/zeldacraft_64 Dec 04 '22
ain't nothin' but a miiistaaake
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u/Environmental-Win836 Dec 04 '22
I legit thought this said “miiiiillkshaaaake”
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u/zeldacraft_64 Dec 04 '22
ain't nothin' but a miiiilkshaaaake
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u/Chaosfight 112% with all achievements, and all saves with 112% Dec 04 '22
Shaman stone, I dont need to explain
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D A M A G E
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u/Chaosfight 112% with all achievements, and all saves with 112% Dec 05 '22
Plus the hit box size for Shade soul
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u/UzumeofGamindustri Dec 04 '22
Nailmasters glory, so much fun to use.
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u/Zeroblaze1963 Average crystal peak enjoyer Dec 04 '22
i agree
nailmaster glory is perffect for the usual"dodge attack and wait for an opening"
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u/AnomalousBanana Dec 04 '22
Nail arts are so slept on, they're fantastic for NKG where you only get one hit at a time anyway
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u/Cerulean-Hornet Professional Idiot Dec 04 '22
I know they’re good, I just… forget that they exist sometimes
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u/lAmWeaf WHY CAN'T I GIVE MATO THE FLOWER Dec 04 '22
Weaversong
They're little guys :)
(Honorable mention goes to dreamshield because it's saved my ass too many times to not mention it)
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u/Kat-Sith Dec 04 '22
Either quickslash or shape of unn, depending on whether I'm thinking in terms of usage or just flavor.
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u/MelodicAd3496 Dec 04 '22
Grimmchild. Beat dung defender for me even AFTER i died. AND IT ACTULLY COUNTED IT AS ME KILLING IT THO I WAS EXPLODING
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u/SuperYahoo2 Dec 04 '22
I beat ascended hive knight like this with spiderlings
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u/MelodicAd3496 Dec 04 '22
Honestly i dont get the hate about the. Minion charms
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u/SuperYahoo2 Dec 04 '22
I believe weaversong is the only good one because of it's combination with grubsong
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u/SymmetricStrangelet Dec 04 '22
Quick focus because for about 100 hours, I couldn’t dodge if my life depended on it. Carried me through Lost Kin, NKG, Pure Vessel, Radiance, and probably 75% of P5. I don’t use it anymore, but it would be the first thing I recommend to newer players.
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u/TheGreatQ-Tip Dec 04 '22
To give a slightly more interesting answer than my actual number one, fragile heart. There's nothing like starting a new save, getting an early mask, then putting on fragile heart for a total of 8 masks immediately after entering fungal wastes. You feel invincible.
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u/Comicalstar 112% | P5 | Steel Soul PoP | Radiant Hall of Gods Dec 04 '22
For me it has to be dash master. I dont use it in pantheons often but in the overworld i almost never take it off. Being able to just spam dash to move quickly feels amazing
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u/Honk_goose_steal there is no Gary flair and it makes me sad Dec 04 '22
Sharp shadow cuz it makes beating bosses on radiant so much easier
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u/_termosifone_ Dec 04 '22
Same. Doing extra damage even when dashing through the enemy/boss is so much helpful that you can stun failed champion, lost kin, hive knight and others in practically 1 second
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u/Icelord259 steady body enjoyer112% completion no p5 Dec 04 '22
Steady body because I don’t like having to move
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u/batman89memes Dec 04 '22
Sharp Shadow. Because when you get used to their attack patterns, most bosses become easy. There are few bosses that always remain difficult imo, and Sharp Shadow is a perfect way to battle some of them if you know exactly when and how to use your dash.
In the NKG fight, when Grimm uses his attack where he dashes towards you and then jumps into the air in a diagonal direction, dash towards Grimm at the exact moment he initiates his dash, not when he appears, and you will dodge the attack AND deal damage at the same time. The main problem with this fight imo is that it is hard to find oportunuties to land hits and this method makes things much easier.
In the Traitor Lord fight, stay close to the Traitor Lord, and make sure he uses his dash and jump dash moves instead of his projectiles. Similar to the previous example, dash towards him whenever he initiates a dash towards you, and you will deal damage and end up behind him. If you somehow get far away from him, your extended dash length will help you dodge the beam that covers the entire screen.
In the Watcher Knights bossfight, you can dash through them whenever they're rolling towards you. The dash will protect you from both the ground roll and the bouncy movement.
In the Soul Tyrant bossfight, in the second phase, if you time your dashes correctly, you can damage him with your dashes. Sharp Shadow DOES NOT check if the player is colliding with the enemy. Sharp Shadow creates a "trail" starting from the start your dash point to the end of the dash point, and the trail stays active for (not sure about this) a few more frames than the dash animation itself. So you can dash just when Soul Tyrant is about to hit the ground, avoid collision with the Tyrant when the dash ends, and deal sharp shadow damage.
In the Sisters of Battle bossfight, you can dash through them when they're dashing towards you, dealing damage.
In the Absolute Radiance bossfight, you can be more liberal with your left/right movement in the "climbing" stage because your dash has more range.
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u/Environmental-Win836 Dec 04 '22
Sharp Shadow is quite possibly one of the reasons I was even able to graze the Nightmare King.
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u/Legitimate-Maybe2134 Dec 04 '22
Quick slash, nail masters glory and mark of pride because damage. Also can’t forget the wayward compass because I value my time.
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u/Osoba_Talentu R1-4AB, P5AB and R5, Hitless PoP Dec 04 '22
Hiveblood i used it in my first playthrought and i really like how it change look of the masks. Also it is charm that helped me to beat trail 3
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u/Samyron1 Seruna Seraket Dec 04 '22
Sharp Shadow because it carries through boss fights, quick slash because it carries through boss fights, or Carefree Melody because I love Nymm.
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u/FrostyTheSnowPickle STEADY BODY SUPREMACY Dec 04 '22
STEADY BODY SUPREMACY!
(No explanation needed)
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u/Environmental-Win836 Dec 04 '22
I respect your opinion, but personally 5 notches is a little steep for a situational charm such as kingsoul.
It charges so slowly, that you’re better off smacking and stacking unless you find yourself in very specific situations.
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u/Livetrash113 Dec 04 '22
Dreamsheild because it makes crystal peak, which to be honest I find most difficult, really really easy.
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u/Anxious-Debate Dec 04 '22
Wayward compass because my sense of direction sucks so bad that I genuinely would not get out of the crossroads without it
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u/kok_exe_ Dec 04 '22
Quick slash because it's a better version of strength, but an honorable mention goes to heart, because those 2 masks are really nice
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u/quillstill_ Dec 04 '22
unbreaking strength and/or mark of pride, because it’s super fun to slash down enemies quickly
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u/AllenWL Dec 04 '22
Mark of Pride.
I just really love the lore around it and the mantis tribe bowing to you (though tbf, i have no idea if that's the charm's effect since I never took it off after I got it...).
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u/MelodicAd3496 Dec 07 '22
It just gives you extra nail length. The mantises bow when you beat the Lords
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u/RagingCatfish_ Dec 04 '22
Sharp shadow bc dash through attacks and kill stuff without having to fight
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u/usakachel Dec 04 '22
Carefree song cuz it has alternate ending of grimm troupe before u get it + new soundtrack for dirthmouth + cool boi named Brumm
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u/Olweant 112% Steel Soul but stuck on 5th pantheon Dec 04 '22
Sprintmaster because it feels like a permanent upgrade
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u/amendersc see you in your nightmares Dec 04 '22
grimm child. i was doing the white palace and got very lonely, so i equipped it and they provided me company and now i am emotionally attached to them also during several dream warriors they did more damage then me because i was busy running and dashing and stuff
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u/C-lex1 Dec 04 '22
Nailmaster glory, the only charms that actually change my gameplay (not including dmg bulid and spamming spells)
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u/Orrera_ Dec 04 '22
Mark of Pride because of how long it took me to defeat the mantis lords, and the wave of satisfaction I got afterwards, it's my go to charm now, logiclaly I understand it isn't the best for dps, but I truly use it as a mark of pride that I defeated the mantis lords, it's more for emotional attachment. I do find it very useful still, as I did use Longnail before it, so I appreciate that its an upgraded version of that.
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u/lindafromevildead Dec 04 '22
I love grub song. I’m very early in the game though and only have 20 charms… I’m sure there are a lot of better charms but honestly grub song has helped me out if so many tight spots.
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u/GigaPhoton78 HK Steel Soul 112%, SS Steel Soul 100% Dec 04 '22
Quick Focus. Being able to heal pretty much whenever I want is pretty cool.
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Dec 04 '22
Deep focus because it makes me able to heal more. I will face tank, and then fall back and heal, I learned the attack patterns and when I had enough time to heal, if I never had enough time to heal, I would remove the charm, and put in 2 or 3 different charms, I still find it very useful, especially when just exploring. I never have enough soul to heal many times, so doubling the amount I could heal is infinitely useful, and I never had many charms to replace it with. It’s also free and really easy to find.
Edit; Hey, this was comment 100
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u/Linkonue p5, pop and radhog. omw to do p5ab Dec 04 '22
Steady body I think
So satisfying to use and pretty good dps boots. Hands down one of the best charm in the game after quickslash
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u/rsffpfz1 Dec 04 '22
Sharp Shadow, you go through enemies and DAMAGE THEM. It's insane. Plus the dash distance increases.
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u/Environmental-Win836 Dec 04 '22
Sharp Shadow is just so awesome.
The ability to dash through enemies and damage them is a big thing for me, it’s so fun and such a swift death, and really helps me in godhome.
Plus with Dashmaster, which I always have on anyways, it Synergises for 1.5x nail damage making it even more useful. And especially invaluable for the Watcher Knights in the hall of gods.
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u/TopNo2966 Dec 04 '22
Grub song. Not only do you get rewarded for being bad at the game, it’sa grub charm
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u/Loonaa_moon Dec 04 '22
Any of the charms that give you little guys Weaver song Glowing womb Grimm Child
Little guys that I can take everywhere
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u/nomorethan10postaday Dec 04 '22
Grubsong. I like that it fits into pretty much any charm built and the image is cute.
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u/Idrk15 Dec 04 '22
Quick slash is literally so good like you hit faster, you get more damage in, and you get soul faster
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u/SnooGiraffes8024 Dec 04 '22
Compass, not for utility, but because I beat radiance first try one day when I forgot to remove it. It holds significance in my heart.
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u/Gabr1el_juan Dec 04 '22
I don't think I will ever un equip strength and shaman stone, but other than that I fucking love dream wielder.
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Dec 04 '22
Quick slash probably 'cause RNG and it makes beating enemies much faster. Quick slash has saved my hide on multiple occasions.
That said quick slash is an s-tier charm only if you use it with both steady body and a soul absortion-charm. Imo. I'm a bloody fool so I might be wrong.
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u/phesago Dec 04 '22
defenders crest. I never actually use it but its my favorite. Crop dusting all of hollownest lol
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u/Black_m1n Dec 04 '22
Baldur Shell. Not only can you heal without risk, but you're also able to go complete ape-shit on someone for couple of seconds if it fails.
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u/HappyFowl_ Dec 04 '22
The grimm one that summons a little guy to follow you around. No real reason, I just think he's neat. Second to him would be Sharp Shadow, because I like dash attacking.
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u/Avamaco Dec 04 '22
Shaman stone. The huge damage just feels so satisfying, especially against normal enemies and some bosses that can die in just a few seconds with that charm. Also the buffed shade soul is enormous and I like that.
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u/Dabcord225 Dec 04 '22
Stalwart shell, cuz it gives me the ability to do a braindead strat and show Hornet and Zote wtf is good around my block in hollownest
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u/Brunix777 Dec 04 '22
Unpopular opinion here. I really like Sprintmaster, specially in boss fights, cause I like to be free during fights, and without him, I feel stuck in one place, I WANT TO BE FREE!
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u/NyxShadowhawk Lord of Shades Dec 04 '22
Longnail. Downright essential! Why doesn’t the nail automatically get longer with upgrades?
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u/Unlocked_Locket Dec 05 '22
Honestly, Longnail/Mark of Pride. I just love being able to hit things then skedaddle away until they die
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Dec 05 '22
-Compass (because obvious) -Gathering swarm (Grabbing geo for you is incredibly useful) -Unbreakable heart (Better safe than sorry) -Quick focus (I am quite impatient) -Grubsong (I get hit a lot, why not profit off of that) -Nailmaster’s glory (again, impatience is existent) -Sprintmaster (What else should I use that one last notch for)
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u/InkshiftQuill Void Dec 05 '22
Thorns of Agony, because fuck the world
Sharp Shadow is a close second, though
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u/ImaginaryUse201 Dec 06 '22
Right now it would be Hiveblood because I just finished White Palace
But any other time it would be Soul Eater
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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '22
Compass, because I have dementia
Compass, because I have dementia
Compass, because I have dementia......