Rusty's 10 Most Underrated Hollow Knight Charms

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  • @Rusty._
    @Rusty._  2 роки тому +350

    Hey.
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  • @GoodKnightNintendo
    @GoodKnightNintendo 2 роки тому +1819

    “I am ACTUALLY recommending Dashmaster for platforming”
    It’s ok, Rusty. The wait for Silksong has us all delusional right now 😅

    • @rattled4806
      @rattled4806 2 роки тому +74

      I mean, if you get used to it, you can technically do platforming faster.

    • @GoodKnightNintendo
      @GoodKnightNintendo 2 роки тому +146

      @@rattled4806 That’s exactly what Sly would say if he tried selling you Dashmaster

    • @alex.g7317
      @alex.g7317 2 роки тому +15

      I'm never not delusional.

    • @GoodKnightNintendo
      @GoodKnightNintendo 2 роки тому +25

      @@alex.g7317 Ignorance is bliss

    • @alex.g7317
      @alex.g7317 2 роки тому +6

      @@GoodKnightNintendo everyone should follow that philosophy

  • @luke4270
    @luke4270 2 роки тому +554

    This whole video:
    "Ok, look, it's not good, but it's still underrated"

    • @alex.g7317
      @alex.g7317 2 роки тому +12

      _Welp_ that's 18 minutes of my life summed up in one sentence.

    • @explosionspin3422
      @explosionspin3422 2 роки тому +4

      But NMG is good:(

    • @fishgiovaana8441
      @fishgiovaana8441 2 роки тому +4

      Sharp shadow is good tho

    • @herculejoestar5809
      @herculejoestar5809 2 роки тому +7

      Steady body the first charm is Insanely good I can literally face tank most bosses in the game when it is paired with quick nail and unbreakable strength

    • @gamingtime468
      @gamingtime468 2 роки тому +2

      Except for Steady Body, Sprintmaster and Nail Master's Glory

  • @Jellyduckface1
    @Jellyduckface1 2 роки тому +1583

    HE FINALLY RECOGNISED STEADY BODY'S POTENTIAL

    • @aiden4040
      @aiden4040 2 роки тому +12

      YES

    • @rattled4806
      @rattled4806 2 роки тому +73

      It's funny because everyone says steady body is underrated and it's OP but that just makes it not underrated since apparently everyone rates it so high...

    • @Pr1est0fDoom
      @Pr1est0fDoom 2 роки тому +19

      Rejoice, fellow Steady Bodiers!

    • @alex.g7317
      @alex.g7317 2 роки тому +3

      Do you want to know what other Steady Body has potential??
      My di-

    • @itsmeok6205
      @itsmeok6205 2 роки тому +2

      So, nothing

  • @Soul._.Seeker
    @Soul._.Seeker 2 роки тому +711

    The fact that he is so open and CHILL and POSITIVE is epic!

    • @colossaltitan3546
      @colossaltitan3546 2 роки тому +53

      Especially when you realize just how brash and crude he used to be in his old videos, this is definitely one of the top 10 character arcs in history

    • @raiden8929
      @raiden8929 2 роки тому +4

      Ew

    • @astor_25
      @astor_25 2 роки тому +14

      Not even Zuko had so much character arc

    • @JurgenWindcaller
      @JurgenWindcaller 2 роки тому

      Greetings Artorias, how's Sif doing?

    • @TUNDIRE409
      @TUNDIRE409 2 роки тому +3

      @@raiden8929 Female moment.

  • @zsclefairy1183
    @zsclefairy1183 2 роки тому +423

    The sharp shadow entry was great. Incidentally sharp shadow and dash master are almost always in my build.

    • @Pr1est0fDoom
      @Pr1est0fDoom 2 роки тому +27

      @DJfunkyPig 526 Awesome, the extra Dash length is helpful much more often than it is a hindrance. I love taking Sharp Shadow to the Path of Pain, for example.

    • @terrahatvol7960
      @terrahatvol7960 2 роки тому +6

      I used sharp shadow a lot at the beginning when fighting bosses because I was really bad at combat, but I'd have to unequip it because getting to Traitor Lord with it on was proving significantly difficult.

    • @oreomint8255
      @oreomint8255 2 роки тому +1

      Bro same. Right now I’m using a build that uses SS, Soul twister, soul eater, quick slash, and dash master. For bosses that are relatively stationary, they will be gone within 15-30 seconds it’s pretty crazy. And the combos you can do are also pretty ridiculous. For example one that I like to do a lot is I hit the boss twice, dash, then descending dark, another two swings and then finally dashing again. Easiest combo to do is simply dash then shade soul. If you want I can make a list of combos herw

    • @morphalta2074
      @morphalta2074 Рік тому

      i luurrrve being a fucking guillotine

    • @penguinflames707
      @penguinflames707 Рік тому

      @@terrahatvol7960 I was able to make it to traitor lord with sharp shadow. I just used monarch wings for the platforming. If you don’t have it and don’t know where it is, a boss guards it deep beneath city of tears

  • @Windette
    @Windette 2 роки тому +134

    THANK YOU!!
    You have successfully encapsulated my exact feelings on Spell Twister!
    *MATH IS MATH!*

  • @yalkn2073
    @yalkn2073 2 роки тому +247

    The only reason I haven't ever used sprint master is, I know how addictive speed boosts can be.

    • @retro2621
      @retro2621 2 роки тому +40

      You can't say no to a fucking speed boost man, its just so fucking helpful. but i understand your reasoning, as it is very much addicting

    • @Trebinhas
      @Trebinhas 2 роки тому +18

      Been there, done that. Am addicted.

    • @sachizumi2177
      @sachizumi2177 2 роки тому +3

      This is true

    • @derekgardner1861
      @derekgardner1861 2 роки тому +15

      It never comes off. I mean it literally allows you to get out of danger faster and to get to the bosses quicker, what's not to love?

    • @cyceryx
      @cyceryx 2 роки тому +6

      @@derekgardner1861 the thing not to love is that dashmaster is better, even when you take the extra notch into account

  • @ChaosNoodle
    @ChaosNoodle 2 роки тому +770

    "Baldur shell more like a shield instead of a healing insurance" so basically dreamshield but actually useful.

    • @pitori.
      @pitori. 2 роки тому +51

      Yeah but dream shield do damage and doesn’t broke (plus it’s passive even if it only blocks few of the damage it helped me for grimm n shit)

    • @mue9255
      @mue9255 2 роки тому +27

      atleast dreamsheild is fun smh

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 2 роки тому +33

      Dreamshield is pretty good honestly. I love to use it in the colosseum in combination with dreamwielder(which, most of the time, I want to use anyway). It's also completely broken against sisters of battles since it destroys their projectiles-that's how I beat them on radiant difficulty in like 5 attempts.

    • @HeavyShores
      @HeavyShores 2 роки тому +8

      Dreamshield breaks projectiles. The only ones, to my knowledge, that it can’t break is Traitor Lord’s, all the dream warriors’, and maybe Radiance’s.

    • @mecrowave4270
      @mecrowave4270 2 роки тому +7

      Yeah even carefree melody is more consistant than dreamshield.

  • @doo_lissdu_lighost6133
    @doo_lissdu_lighost6133 2 роки тому +154

    Here's a tip for making Shape of Unn effective: Use it with Quicik Focus. Quick Focus will double Unn's speed, making at possible to dodge a lot more attacks.

    • @varietyplays3033
      @varietyplays3033 2 роки тому +5

      Five notches for fast slug? It’s nice but idk

    • @doo_lissdu_lighost6133
      @doo_lissdu_lighost6133 2 роки тому +26

      @@varietyplays3033 You also have the quicker healing time and the small hitbox, meaning you can slip under attacks and counter with full health much easier.

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 2 роки тому +12

      It can work pretty well with deep focus too. That's what I used to use against NKG back when I was bad at the boss.

    • @JacobPDeIiNoNi
      @JacobPDeIiNoNi 2 роки тому +5

      @@varietyplays3033 It's how I beat PureV for the first time lol. I just got those 2 charms and slither away anytime it does the triple slash for 3 free heals.

    • @blakksheep736
      @blakksheep736 2 роки тому +1

      Oh, so _that's_ why it was so fast.

  • @Falcon-doing-doodles
    @Falcon-doing-doodles 2 роки тому +187

    Grubsong is also good when combined with weaversong, since every hit from a weaverling gives you soul to use, and with the price of only 3 notches, a little extra damage and extra soul is a fair trade in my book

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 2 роки тому +8

      That duo is honestly better than soul eater in some cases, for one less notch.

    • @l.n.3372
      @l.n.3372 2 роки тому +17

      And honestly, pet builds are really fun just for the lulz. It makes it easy to go full pet build (Grimm child, weaver song, glowing womb, grub song, and sprint master). And that's such a cheap build, that you even save notches too, so you can throw in an extra charm or two for anything else that you want.

    • @RushWheeler
      @RushWheeler 2 роки тому +1

      Weaversong WOULD be good if it didn't need both Sprintmaster AND Grubsong just to be an actually useful charm.

    • @timothywalker4621
      @timothywalker4621 Рік тому

      ​@@l.n.3372 I use dream shield in pet builds because yes

    • @bretthart1352
      @bretthart1352 Рік тому

      @@RushWheeler it often is fine without sprintmaster depending on area an enemy/boss. It is never good enough without grub song though. Grub song is great by itself though whole sprint master makes you wish you had dash master which forces sharp shadow to maximize.

  • @luluxoria
    @luluxoria 2 роки тому +59

    love using spell twister in boss fights, being able to blast 4 abyss shrieks in a row can be a huge advantage

    • @tiagopaz7072
      @tiagopaz7072 2 роки тому +5

      Ah yes, I too am part of the "scream until they die" gang

  • @omegalynx1750
    @omegalynx1750 2 роки тому +67

    Nailmaster's Glory is actually insane. With just a single charm notch, it can basically replace other nail charms. Nail Arts have more range than a nail with Mark of Pride and they don't knock you back. Nail Arts are also very flexible and have a surprisingly large hitbox. You can hit enemies above you with Great Slash, which trivializes flying enemies while Dash Slash can be used to poke enemies from a great distance. Cyclone Slash is useful to deal damage while still maintaining some degree of mobility to step out of some attacks.
    My preferred build is a high mobility Nail Arts focused build with Nailmaster's Glory, Dashmaster, Sprintmaster, and Sharp Shadow. Being able to immediately dash again after dashing through a charging enemy with Sharp Shadow allows you to retaliate with a Dash Slash in relative safety. The movement speed boost you get from Dashmaster and Sprintmaster helps you position yourself out of danger to save Sharp Shadow to deal damage. This is an incredibly fun and flexible build that only cost 6 notches, giving you 5 notches to use as you see fit. I usually throw in Quick Focus/Shaman Stone and Spell Twister for an extremely potent burst build capable of staggering some bosses quickly.

    • @warriordinag3921
      @warriordinag3921 2 роки тому +5

      I reciprocate this, nailmaster’s is probably the best charm in the game. Allowing you to use cyclone basically whenever you want already puts it at quick slash strength level of continued dps, but great slash/dash slash also makes it great against bosses with few attack opportunities, so it gets the best of both worlds. It’s also the best charm to pair with spells and minions so it tends to be great at speedrunning or toughing out a prolonged fight. You can literally equip it with shaman stone, flukenest, spell twister and soul catcher at once and go full destruction mode on EVERYTHING.
      Although I never used it like that; I always prefer sharp shadow and minions/dreamshield with it.
      It even works well with heavy blow to make radiant markoth easier.

    • @yoshyosh5429
      @yoshyosh5429 2 роки тому +4

      I don’t know what is more respectable: the fact that you understand the true power of Nailmaster’s glory but you wrote a whole essay on it.

    • @Cringemoment4045
      @Cringemoment4045 Рік тому

      If I were to use this build, I would use unb heart/strength.

  • @toastedbred2961
    @toastedbred2961 2 роки тому +65

    "so what if it makes platforming akward, you're bad anyways!" i friggin died man

    • @swervinghawk6718
      @swervinghawk6718 2 роки тому

      But is he wrong is the question we are all asking

  • @HollowSoulBro
    @HollowSoulBro 2 роки тому +214

    Finally someone who recognises my baby sharp shadow as a good charm

    • @mrspiffy8587
      @mrspiffy8587 2 роки тому +18

      I've always found sharp shadow useful, especially for bosses like traitor lord

    • @bungbananaman
      @bungbananaman 2 роки тому +20

      Sharp Shadow is the MVP for Pure Vessel

    • @tjs7639
      @tjs7639 2 роки тому +14

      I’ve always loved sharp shadow, mainly because it lets you dash through wider enemies more easily, like the Nailmasters and Failed Champion

    • @darkyblizzard8783
      @darkyblizzard8783 2 роки тому +10

      Its come to a point i'm too comfortable with sharp shadow that normal dash feels awkward

    • @ceiliannbaldwin5592
      @ceiliannbaldwin5592 2 роки тому +2

      @@bungbananaman I definitely agree. Too bad I still cant beat him though

  • @meissmart6678
    @meissmart6678 2 роки тому +47

    I find Sprintmaster heavily useful in fights like Pure Vessel and Absrad. The former teleports a bunch, so Steady Body makes it easier to keep up with them; the latter has attacks like the orbs and radial beams from which Sprintmaster gives more leeway for running away.

  • @Michael_Eoin
    @Michael_Eoin 2 роки тому +242

    The most underrated charm is clearly the Hornet DLC, nobody ever even got it.

  • @crepe8912
    @crepe8912 2 роки тому +180

    FINALLY someone who APPRECIATES STEADY BODY

    • @marcellofp7465
      @marcellofp7465 2 роки тому +8

      Madame Rhapsody’s most seen video is showing that steady body is good

    • @Schizo_the_phrenic
      @Schizo_the_phrenic 2 роки тому

      Nice UA pfp

    • @pidgey1758
      @pidgey1758 2 роки тому

      IKR

    • @ebgurif
      @ebgurif 2 роки тому

      More and more people now

    • @xchomphk.9788
      @xchomphk.9788 2 роки тому +7

      i think basically all top players think sbody is a really good charm but it is great to see a more known youtuber making a video about it

  • @handsomelancer7665
    @handsomelancer7665 2 роки тому +40

    I always liked sharp shadow but this montage made me like it even more

  • @kitsundere7696
    @kitsundere7696 2 роки тому +11

    i always loved sharp shadow. it's a must have for my every playthrough

  • @osobatalentu6944
    @osobatalentu6944 2 роки тому +10

    15:07 i think it do the heavy liting by itself, I was using it for panthons, coloseum trail and bosses, it helps me a lot

  • @basicallytoxic
    @basicallytoxic 2 роки тому +11

    Grubsong is actually a REALLY good charm for platforming if deep focus is equipped as well. When you get hit 2 times, you get enough soul to heal once, BUT deep focus heals you two masks, so you can always stay at full health. So yeah, i recommend grubsong + deep focus.

    • @publiclydeceased7630
      @publiclydeceased7630 2 роки тому +2

      You actually end up covering a minuscule amount, I think two grubsong hits give you 30 soul and it costs 33 to heal. But before I found hiveblood grubsong and deep focus carried me through the white palace

    • @osobatalentu6944
      @osobatalentu6944 2 роки тому

      Grubsong for 1 hit gives 15 soul, but heal cost 33. So if you don't have grubberfly elegy, thats bust grubsong to 25 i think this won't work

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 2 роки тому +1

      @@publiclydeceased7630 Hiveblood requires a 15 seconds wait. The slight loss of soul is more than worth it if you can avoid that.

    • @publiclydeceased7630
      @publiclydeceased7630 2 роки тому

      @@legrandliseurtri7495 agreed, lifeblood takes way to long. I uneqipped my second time through (died to those blasted watcher knights)

    • @peggedyourdad9560
      @peggedyourdad9560 2 роки тому

      @@publiclydeceased7630 I'm still stuck on the watcher knights lol, any tips?

  • @panickal
    @panickal 2 роки тому +14

    *HE'S POSITIVE!*

    • @panickal
      @panickal 2 роки тому

      THIS VIDEO IS GONNA BE POSITIVE AS
      FUUUUUCK

  • @heatherpilarsky7418
    @heatherpilarsky7418 2 роки тому +7

    Sprintmaster also makes your weavers collect a little bit more soul when you have it paired with Grubsong. Granted, it's a 4 notch commitment. But it's a nice little boost. It also makes sharp shadow hit a little harder.

  • @photonic083
    @photonic083 2 роки тому +2

    One thing to note: Carefree melody can also save lifeblood masks. So if you have carefree, the number of hits you can expect to take without healing to be approximately (max hp + lifeblood masks )x 1.224. The fact that it can save lifeblood is handy on pantheons, especially p5 where you can have up to 5 lifeblood masks each. That brings the number of hits from 14(9 masks+5lifeblood) to just over 17.

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 2 роки тому

      Sadly, on my main save file, I only have grimmchild:(

    • @photonic083
      @photonic083 2 роки тому

      @@legrandliseurtri7495 you can install mods to swap careful melody for grimmchild

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 2 роки тому

      @@photonic083 I tried the modinstaller recently, but it didn't work. I tried everything by myself, then searched on the steam forum, then on reddit, then I asked for help on discord, it didn't matter, it wouldn't work:(

  • @swarple
    @swarple 2 роки тому +5

    SHARP SHADOW BAYBEEEE I always have it on me (except in fog canyon....)
    Also I find it weird that some people look down on charms because they provide some cheap protection. I’ll take cheap protection, lol. Grubsong is part of my usual charm set, despite the fact that I can dodge attacks in a lot of fights, including NKG, whom I enjoy fighting for fun. When I do get hit, I get some soul! I won’t say no to that. It’s just part of my playstyle, I usually don’t like tanking bosses. I like playing it safe and being on as close to full health as possible at all times. (Silksong is gonna make me so anxious with its healing mechanics e_e) Weird that some people look down on that. Sounds kind of elitist.

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 2 роки тому

      Grubsong is still my favorite charm, even after all the time recently that I spent on radiant bosses lol. Fuck radiant absrad btw.

  • @javiermaldonado7120
    @javiermaldonado7120 9 місяців тому +1

    I think the fact that balders she’ll and carefree melody were both necessary to beat any radiance hitless shoes just how good they are. Also I think grubberflys elegy is really good for some radiant bosses, especially pure vessel

  • @IhateU43
    @IhateU43 2 роки тому +6

    Idk how Spell Twister and Nailmaster's Glory are underrated but maybe I'm just too deep in the community and have listened to and sung their praises enough to understand their OPnes

  • @Xenotale
    @Xenotale 2 роки тому +5

    Honestly I can't live without Steady Body, so I'm glad that Rusty finally covered it

  • @antonioterracciano8083
    @antonioterracciano8083 2 роки тому +3

    Sharp Shadow + Dash Master + Sprint Master was one of my favorite combos. I even defeated some bosses just by dashing into them and it was so much fun tbh

  • @real23lions
    @real23lions Рік тому +5

    Steady body
    Grubsong 3:58
    Shape of Unn 5:59
    Dashmaster 8:10
    5 sharp shadow 10:00
    Baldur shell 10:55
    Spelltwister 12:10
    8 carefree melody 13:56
    15:56
    17:15

  • @bakedbeandecree2921
    @bakedbeandecree2921 2 роки тому +5

    I think it'd be neat to have a charm that when attacking, a smaller, less powerful slash executes behind the knight.

  • @101damnations7
    @101damnations7 2 роки тому +2

    “I’ve been getting really intimately involved with Hollow Knight lately..”
    *looks at Rusty’s channel*
    Wow really? I hadn’t noticed

  • @timelessAnticipation
    @timelessAnticipation 2 роки тому +2

    Sharp Shadow will always be one of my favorites

  • @pixywings
    @pixywings 2 роки тому +2

    Combining Grubsong with weaversong makes it so you never run out of soul. Every time a weaver hits an enemy it gives you a little bit of soul.

  • @ishthewall1915
    @ishthewall1915 2 роки тому +3

    Ive honestly just used the same charm layout since my 3rd playthrough, so I mostly watch this kind of video to see what other charms can do in the right hands knowing damn well I won’t change

  • @orionyaboi1167
    @orionyaboi1167 2 роки тому +5

    Man, Carefree Melody is the only reason I managed to beat Failed Champ. That charm saved me damn near a full 11 masks when I fought the boss

  • @dragonmaster1500
    @dragonmaster1500 2 роки тому +2

    I love Sharp Shadow. I remember the first time I put it on after I got it and I've never taken it off since then. It's just, such a good charm. It doesn't even really muck with platforming segments that much, I can think of exactly one place, right before Traitor Lord, but that's it. It, Soul Catcher and Shaman Stone are probably the charms that I get the most use out of.

  • @cloud-fc1235
    @cloud-fc1235 2 роки тому +2

    grubsong is soooo underrated ...like u can literally go with that hive charm and grubsong and be unkillable in situations such as the white palace because it has actually helped me a lot there

  • @BlackPhoenix13
    @BlackPhoenix13 2 роки тому +3

    Been using sharp shadow forever glad to see it’s been recognized
    (I don’t use it in the base game I use it in the pantheon)
    It makes bosses easier than pie, for example, Malik, both Crystal guardens, both false knights, traitor lord, and a couple more become not even a thought

  • @hakimdhaou
    @hakimdhaou 2 роки тому +57

    I'm currently getting terrorized by the "Pantheon of the Knight". Any Tipps how I can beat it? Charms, Technics or something?
    Edit: Thanks for the Comments, the are very helpful for me.🤗 I'll try to beat the Pantheon again today. Wish me Luck!😆

    • @cardnal44
      @cardnal44 2 роки тому +26

      Kill the bosses

    • @ygrc_
      @ygrc_ 2 роки тому +16

      put quickslash on. Seriously. Best charm in the game. also ubreakeable strength if you have it

    • @Kadaspala
      @Kadaspala 2 роки тому +9

      The best way to do the pantheons is to practice bosses you struggle against in the Hall of Gods on Ascended/Radiant until you can consistently beat them on Ascended and feel Radiant is at least within your reach (ie: you know and can fairly consistently dodge their whole moveset.)

    • @hakimdhaou
      @hakimdhaou 2 роки тому +8

      @@Kadaspala it's mainly Pure Vessel I'm struggling against.
      The main Problem is me running out of Soul or running in his Attacks like an Idiot.
      I'm using a Spell-Build with 'Kingsoul'. It helps with my "Spell-Spam"-Strategy. It helped me beating Pure Vessel in the Hall of Gods.

    • @joaopedrorossi3018
      @joaopedrorossi3018 2 роки тому +6

      Build: strengh, Quick slash, pride and Sharp shadow
      Enraged Guardian: Just beat him and Sharp shadow when he shoots laser
      Kin: be carefull, abuse Double hits from shade soul and make sure to kill all the infected ghosts in the battle
      No eyes: stay on the middle of the arena and only atack when she teleports near you
      Traitor lord: atack and when he lungees at you Just shadow dash with Sharp shadow on it. When he does the Shockwave, distance yourself a bit and dash throug
      Watcher Knights: same strat from lord, but with nails intead of claws
      Champ: jump over the sockwaves and atack as much as you Can when he goes down. Dream nail him and keep atacking It in the butt so he doens't get up until you're done healing
      Tyrant: easy enough to predict, only heal after the 6 energy ball atack
      VS: when he lungees at you, dash throug and hit him in the back, when he throw the swords, dash with shade cloak and hit him 3 times. For the Spike atack, Just stay still in the safezone. For the Focus atack, Ddark It and kept atacking him. The void tendril one Just Double jump over

  • @VonKrauzer
    @VonKrauzer Рік тому +3

    Well, choosing between Carefree melody and Grimmchild you quickly realise, that there's actually no choice. You choose CM every damn time because it's just that good. It's an insurance from mistake. Not once or twice it saved my butt in pantheons when I was playing like crap and just when I thought that I was done, it took me out of the jaws of defeat, giving me much needed chance. And if boss does double damage, CM usefulness doubles just as well. I don't really wear it for regular travel across the map, but for pantheons it's the first charm that gets equiped.

  • @beaksters
    @beaksters 2 роки тому +1

    As someone who started the game and used pretty much only one charms and used steady charm constantly, it’s amazing and I legitimately can’t play without it now, same for Grubsong, and Longnail. Trust me Longnail + Steady Body has made me and Ariel threat and Grub Song is just OP because comboing it with firing spirits by purposely getting hit can end a boss fight quickly. Once I got used to the map I removed Compass and Thorns of Agony and added Soul Twister.

  • @TheGrinningGamer
    @TheGrinningGamer 2 роки тому +3

    Yo, dude! Happy to see another helpful charm vid! Say, if you need an idea for content, I think it'd be cool to have an explanation of what charms are useless and what charms are better when doing Radiant fights. Just a thought. X)

  • @ThatBeePerson
    @ThatBeePerson 2 роки тому +4

    Honestly it's nice to see more and more people recognizing carefree is actually really good, considering I was at one point literally screamed at for even *considering* using it over grimmchild. good times

    • @l.n.3372
      @l.n.3372 2 роки тому +2

      Tbh, as someone who likes Grimm child for the pet builds, that alone is likely why I'll never get carefree melody. Neither charm is great but there's an opportunity cost to picking one over the other.

  • @themrrental2509
    @themrrental2509 2 роки тому +1

    I found a lot of use from charms most people didn't look at when I was doing pantheons on my first playthrough specifically because my gave myself a rule to not use Quick Slash, Unbreakable Strength, Longnail and Mark of Pride because they were to strong and mindless.
    The build that I use for basically everything now is:
    Steady Body
    Dashmaster
    Sprintmaster
    Sharp Shadow
    Nailmaster's Glory
    Dream Wielder
    Dreamshield

  • @mattiismouse1086
    @mattiismouse1086 2 роки тому +1

    Using carefree melody while doing the mask binding was helpful

  • @barbecuesos6242
    @barbecuesos6242 2 роки тому +1

    I've been using sharp shadow ever since I found the charm on my first game. That's never changed. It's my absolute favorite charm and it's good to see someone else appreciates how fun and useful it can be.

  • @prezireplayz8229
    @prezireplayz8229 2 роки тому +1

    I think carefree melody is underrated if you think of it more of it as insurance then u see its potential since it's one of my charms put on a must for steel soul mode

  • @bloob8173
    @bloob8173 2 роки тому +1

    Just realized that elegy and grubsong are perfect opposites rewarded by the same guy. One activates when hit, the other when no hits are taken. Grubsong is useful in all fights, elegy is useful in radiant ones (specifically markoth)

  • @flowrhynrin4502
    @flowrhynrin4502 2 роки тому +3

    I'm not that good at boss fights i always end up dashing face first into the enemy. I turned my weakness into my main strategy with sharp shadow. So my play style revolves around smashing the enemies with my face, its more effective than i first expected it to be.

  • @GreenFogg
    @GreenFogg 2 роки тому

    Oh cool! I thought u were done with these videos till silksong comes out. Love these videos

  • @Ferry1411
    @Ferry1411 2 роки тому

    I started playing Hollow Knight 3 days ago for the first time and the 2 first charms you mentioned are actually staples for me already, funny to think they are not very much utilised by others! Nice video btw😆

  • @pixywings
    @pixywings 2 роки тому +1

    Sharp Shadow is one of my favorite charms! I use it all the time! I have used nailmaster's Glory, but I don't use nail arts very much. Most of the time I forget about them. Heh heh...😅

  • @tjeffersonb
    @tjeffersonb 2 роки тому +15

    Steady Body is the king of op charms that are criminally underrated

    • @grubygrzib6308
      @grubygrzib6308 2 роки тому +1

      If this comment was made 4 months ago, I would agree, but currently, after everyone made video on this, steady body isn't underrated at all

    • @zeed8102
      @zeed8102 2 роки тому

      Dreamshield. Need I say more?

    • @tjeffersonb
      @tjeffersonb 2 роки тому

      @@zeed8102 haha, fair enough. Never tried it myself tho. 3 notches I could be using on quickslash or strength

  • @lysanderxx1664
    @lysanderxx1664 2 роки тому

    The Sharp Shadow bit makes me think you'd be an amazing monster truck rallet announcer.

  • @cardnal44
    @cardnal44 2 роки тому +3

    I always use sharp shadow during pantheons and fighting bosses, makes hive knight more fun to play against, gives a safe option for attacking and allows you to go through slighty bigger bossed because of the dash length. I wouldn't recommend it for plat forming though, the platforming was not made for sharp shadow's dash length and can lead to unnecessary damage

  • @johnclemens5066
    @johnclemens5066 2 роки тому +1

    i actually used sprint master and grub song with my weaverlings to get soul and escape quickly while sniping the enemies with spells with the help of spell twister

  • @luckyloomagu
    @luckyloomagu 2 роки тому

    Nailmaster's Glory was my STAR during my hollow knight playthrough even through most of the pantheons so I was always SO shocked whenever people would call it or the nail arts trash or just completely forget about them.
    I think it's primarily because when you get it and when you get the nail arts, you're already STEEPED in spell builds and soul and quick slash so you see this extra form of burst and you go "I could do that, or shoot 3 spells off instantly."
    But I really loved the 'attack between attacks' playstyle that the charm provided and it felt SO satisfying to hit bosses like NKGrimm and Zote while they weren't even in any of their 'official' openings

  • @n8n565
    @n8n565 2 роки тому

    This was incredibly informative and entertaining!

  • @TheAdvertisement
    @TheAdvertisement 2 роки тому +1

    Charm Videos: _You could not live with your own failure... and where did that bring you? Back to me._

  • @chriscontentyt3360
    @chriscontentyt3360 2 роки тому

    I have not really thought about or played HK in along time I really loved this vid now I might about going back to the game

  • @illegalmemedealer3549
    @illegalmemedealer3549 2 роки тому +3

    Sharp Shadow carried me through the one time I have ever beat NKG and for that it’s mvp

  • @theivoryguy2476
    @theivoryguy2476 Рік тому

    that sharp shadow commercial is the greatest thing ever and it makes me feel validated as a sharp shadow user.

  • @aspenisthebest
    @aspenisthebest Рік тому

    Yessss grubsong is my fav two. I like that one with the spider pals. They kill stuff so quickly that it’s insane. I would have lost so many fights without them

  • @itsvioneko
    @itsvioneko 2 роки тому +3

    I’m surprised there was never a charm that decreases shade cloak cooldown. I mean it seems a little op but I feel it could be very useful

  • @catmasterrr5697
    @catmasterrr5697 2 роки тому +1

    I'm not sure how much of these videos rusty will make, I dont even remember how much videos like this

  • @rainthesomber
    @rainthesomber Рік тому

    I'm on my first playthrough right now and I found and really like steady body, I took it off briefly for the compass charm to make navigating the mushroom area a little easier and immediately missed having it when I fell off a ledge from the backwards momentum.

  • @XinGraves13
    @XinGraves13 2 роки тому

    That bit with the Sharp Shadow just earned you a like, sir.

  • @lizcox5781
    @lizcox5781 2 роки тому +1

    Probably a very underrated charm combo is (shape of uun*quick focus*deep focus)
    and it's very usefull if you just dont want do die to easy
    It also uses 9 charm notches so if you are willing to give up attack charms i recomend it
    Its very usefull against enemys or bosses that do 2 mask dmg

  • @RadishTheSpringChild
    @RadishTheSpringChild 2 роки тому

    For Hollow Knight being my first metroidvania game I appreciate a charm like Grubsong. I am very much a skiddish player who gets hit more times than I'd like to admit and it's nice to get something that can heal me or help me get off a spell because of my clumsiness. I also like having the Weaversong charm on a lot and having those two paired together has definitely gotten me the heals I needed. I can understand why it's preferred as training wheels as opposed to other charms, but sometimes players who aren't going to be as good as other players can appreciate keeping those training wheels on. ^^
    But it is nice to see you broadening your opinion and seeing what the charms can offer, even if you're not the biggest fan of them or don't think they are as good as others. As well as whenever I watch you you are always there to give me a good laugh so that's always a bonus! Another amazing list video, even we don't always agree on charms haha

  • @tristansylvester1079
    @tristansylvester1079 2 роки тому +1

    Sprint master, Sharp shadow and dash master are all great for bosses actually, at least I thought so.
    With both it became so easy to dodge attack, heal if needed, position yourself, and continually dealing damage

  • @bedazzle8864
    @bedazzle8864 2 роки тому

    Thanks rusty this will really help

  • @_wolfe1971
    @_wolfe1971 2 роки тому +8

    Rusty voice is very soothing when he isn’t wishing death on everything

    • @brandonlove9012
      @brandonlove9012 2 роки тому

      ya i love watching this vid just because of that

  • @otherworldly273
    @otherworldly273 Рік тому

    i actually never went through the phase of getting used to the lack of knockback from steady body, considering the fact the description intrigued me and it was one of the first charms i had ever used. now it's weird not having it on, the knockback confuses me so much lol
    also sharp shadow is one of my absolute favorites the damage is so convenient especially during the traitor lord fight

  • @jorenaldo
    @jorenaldo 2 роки тому

    Sharp shadow is similar to shape of unn in the way that you can use it in so many subtle ways in boss fights, like you don't even need to pogo some of them anymore, just dash through and you'll have more time left than normal to cast another spell or even heal

  • @KanaHyoshi
    @KanaHyoshi 2 роки тому +1

    Sharp Shadow has always been my favourite and I will die on this hill.

  • @SmallFuzzyBug
    @SmallFuzzyBug 2 роки тому

    The Sharp Shadow section was very Big Bill Hell's and I loved it.

  • @TheAdvertisement
    @TheAdvertisement 2 роки тому +1

    Ngl I never realized how beneficial steady body was until I started seeing pro charm builds. It's such a cool hidden gem!

  • @bigpotato3355
    @bigpotato3355 2 роки тому

    Holy moly you remind me so much of lazypurple... Excellent video!

  • @EdranNight
    @EdranNight 2 роки тому

    my first NKG clear was such a nightmare, and funnily enough it felt like the tipping point was when I deliberately changed my controller bindings to make using nail master easy

  • @charlesmartin6992
    @charlesmartin6992 2 роки тому

    Another charm list video...I love it!!!

  • @LilyBlue53
    @LilyBlue53 2 роки тому

    I think what people really sleep on with Nailmaster's Glory and in general with the nail arts is how much soul you can rack up with Mato's spinny cyclone slash. It hits way faster than the regular nail and in certain situations can be a great tool (I remember really feeling this when I first noticed it on how effective it is for oblobbles)

  • @sarvukruv2137
    @sarvukruv2137 8 місяців тому

    As someone who actively uses steady body and nailmaster’s glory, I appreciate the analyses you gave them. Entirely removing that backwards momentum is actually a lot more helpful than some may think.

  • @keijos2255
    @keijos2255 2 роки тому +1

    The first time I played this game I found brooding mawlek by accident, and I have to say that baldur shell really carried the fight. When you dont have shadow dash or desolate dive its the only thing that can avoid the damage from its charged attack, either that or being lucky af

  • @cyceryx
    @cyceryx 2 роки тому

    8:08 I honestly loved dashmaster when I got it, I always use it when in the overworld

  • @ritter3723
    @ritter3723 2 роки тому

    grubsong and quick focus is what got me through pretty much hornet sentinel and every boss after her

  • @kinetic_krown
    @kinetic_krown 2 роки тому +1

    I can't believe I was convinced to use sharp shadow... what have I done...?

  • @nonbinary_inkling
    @nonbinary_inkling 2 роки тому

    that sharp shadow ad is so good tho
    best ads of hollow knight

  • @nathanjensen7825
    @nathanjensen7825 2 роки тому

    I actually make pretty regular use of both sprint master and grub song because I'm also almost always using weaver song. Basically means I get free soul while at range which is surprisingly helpful on a spell build

  • @tapioca2200
    @tapioca2200 2 роки тому

    8:06 On my first playthrough, I swear, dashmaster was an *ESSENTIAL*

  • @jonathanflanagan1504
    @jonathanflanagan1504 2 роки тому +1

    I actually did my first playthrough with steady body almost always equipped.

  • @Ucceah
    @Ucceah 2 роки тому

    i've used several underrated charms in my favorite build. a passive-agressively weaponized fart joke.
    defender's crest, spore shroom, and shape of unn, augmented with deep focus, grobsong and stalwart shell.
    with stalwart shell, the i-frames after a hit (1.75s) last longer than it takes to heal 2 masks and gas almost the whole screen (1.47s).
    with good timing, you're almost untouchable, and two blasts plus a bitchslap are enough to bring down a great sentri.

  • @bishopskul3534
    @bishopskul3534 2 роки тому

    I found a cool thing with dash master and dash slash where if you use it it moves you slightly forward which may be useful

  • @snek616
    @snek616 2 роки тому +1

    Has anybody else noticed or appreciated how much comfier he's gotten lately? Like dropped his persona a bit I mean, it's kind of nice, just relaxing and listening to him now. I mean the anger is definitely fun to watch, but there's something to be said for just being comfortable with talking

  • @DNAHCKR-eo9nd
    @DNAHCKR-eo9nd 2 роки тому +1

    Finally someone who values sharp shadow... You just got a sub!

  • @arkalt4066
    @arkalt4066 2 роки тому +11

    Rusty have you played Omori? it’s great

    • @Mothlover69
      @Mothlover69 2 роки тому

      It’s shit

    • @Sedwards3795
      @Sedwards3795 2 роки тому

      It sucks ass lmao

    • @festry_
      @festry_ 2 роки тому

      i nearly 100%'d it and i can confirm omori sucks

  • @samuel-rw3xt
    @samuel-rw3xt 2 роки тому

    Sharp shadow and nail master glory are my favorites charms , it is so good to dash trough enemy's and give a lot of damage

  • @thiagobrunomartinspereira9638
    @thiagobrunomartinspereira9638 2 роки тому

    Sprintmaster is a must for me too, lol! I noticed I can evade lots of bosses' attacks without needing to sacrifice my dark shadow. Also, I was a huge fan of the combo Grubsong + soul catcher for sustainability until I discovered that for bosses quickslash had the same effect and got me a huge increase in damage, so I changed it. I just can't make my peace with dash master

  • @GaymerGirl-
    @GaymerGirl- 2 роки тому

    sharp shadow and dashmaster are some of my favorite charms when put together