Here's how I defeated P5 with only Thorns. (Hollow Knight)

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
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  • @Randus1058
    @Randus1058 Рік тому +615

    This guy isn't just clowning on us who havent beaten P5 yet, but he's turning us into the entire circus and selling admission tickets

    • @fatparrrot
      @fatparrrot Рік тому +7

      lmao i actually just got my first p5 W like a week ago, i can’t imagine doing without nail or spells…

    • @Kitty-ion
      @Kitty-ion Рік тому +14

      *Cries in stuck on P4*

    • @ethanstackhouse7274
      @ethanstackhouse7274 Рік тому +10

      When u look up charm builds for beating p5 and this gets recommend...

    • @dinoaurus1
      @dinoaurus1 Рік тому +8

      ​@@ethanstackhouse7274 strength + quickslash + shaman stone
      Use whatever for the last 2, personally i do nailmasters glory and steady body

    • @ethanstackhouse7274
      @ethanstackhouse7274 Рік тому +2

      @@dinoaurus1 that's my build except i gave dream weirder and grubsong

  • @yvaskhmir
    @yvaskhmir Рік тому +133

    I never thought I'd find the literal opposite of a "no-hit" run.

  • @zeronoey7765
    @zeronoey7765 Рік тому +625

    The fact that you have to nail swing to end the run successfully is epic. You only get one swing for the whole run and it comes at the best moment 😋

  • @golemgoats
    @golemgoats Рік тому +465

    A run about taking damage, finally something I might be good at.

  • @dankness420
    @dankness420 Рік тому +160

    What everyone was thinking during this: wow! this is so cool!
    What i was thinking during this: wow! I massivly underrate shape of unn

    • @Andrea-wr5wd
      @Andrea-wr5wd Рік тому +20

      you can also move faster with sprint master for a speedy snail

    • @toastedjam1470
      @toastedjam1470 Рік тому +17

      Quick focus also increases the movement speed

    • @rigleysmith4704
      @rigleysmith4704 10 місяців тому +5

      Pov: you’re a husk guard and a snail is moving faster than you

  • @bog7138
    @bog7138 Рік тому +316

    the sheer amount of patient to complete this must've been stagnating.

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому +67

      Yeah 😅

    • @SagaEf
      @SagaEf Рік тому +10

      Staggering?

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому +26

      @@SagaEf No, stagnating. It's a real word

    • @SagaEf
      @SagaEf Рік тому +20

      @@meissmart6678 yeah, I know, but that doesn’t fit. The idea is that amount of patience is overwhelmingly impressive, not that it’s stopping.

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому +45

      @@SagaEf I assure you it was stagnating. Slogging through like 40 bosses over the course of two hours just to throw away runs to one of the very last ones made me feel like I was stuck in front of the screen withering away.
      Nonetheless, glad you thought it was staggering!

  • @sebb3301
    @sebb3301 Рік тому +20

    The man who beat an entire Pantheon with a single swing of his nail... Kudos

  • @fink7968
    @fink7968 Рік тому +219

    This was really well edited and entertaining, also didn't realize how many close calls you had in this. Can't imagine the nerves going into a 20 minute PV fight after dying to it multiple times before

    • @fink7968
      @fink7968 Рік тому +5

      also, have you thought about fighting any radiance? I think you have the talent for it

    • @erierierierierie
      @erierierierierie Рік тому

      @@fink7968 SO TRUE FINK

    • @fink7968
      @fink7968 Рік тому +1

      @@erierierierierie guys, please disregard "erie". she is a known troll in the hollow knight community.

    • @erierierierierie
      @erierierierierie Рік тому

      @@fink7968 unfortunately, my controls are impossible and modded

  • @Senorgato029
    @Senorgato029 Рік тому +5

    The things people decide to do in video games and then actually do is wild

  • @NatalieExists
    @NatalieExists Рік тому +4

    really putting the "agony" into "thorns of agony"

  • @jasmineHeartTech
    @jasmineHeartTech Рік тому +27

    This video inspired me to try a new build for P5 to finally beat it using unn, i never would have guessed it could cheese so many bosses

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому +9

      Neat! Yeah Unn is a cool charm; seems most people know it's good but few actually use it.

    • @missing6747
      @missing6747 Рік тому +2

      ​@@meissmart6678 knowing that shape of unn could save me losing an entire run and spell twister could save me maybe a few minutes in a run I still pick spell twister, shape of unn is still fun though.

    • @legrandliseurtri7495
      @legrandliseurtri7495 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, the defensive healing charms are really underrated. Baldur shell, shape of unn, quick focus and deep focus all make survival much easier. It just takes longer.

    • @rigleysmith4704
      @rigleysmith4704 10 місяців тому +1

      Baldur shell is shown in any radience to block 8 damage in the climb phase. And you also can heal using it if lucky

  • @thefenixmania6876
    @thefenixmania6876 5 місяців тому +3

    Others: f*ck damage
    This guy: yes damage

  • @drippyeuler
    @drippyeuler Рік тому +30

    Wow, what an impressive run! It seems I severely underestimated shape of Unn. I would have never thought some bosses have that many healing windows. Especially Markoth, I thought he might be a run ender.

    • @BigDBrian
      @BigDBrian Рік тому +3

      even without it you could heal when he spins by just going far away and he only does 1 damage so he's not the biggest threat

  • @cmrcb
    @cmrcb Рік тому +6

    Boys look to radiant every boss,
    Men seek to get hit by every attack possible.
    A beautiful display of an absolute chad asserting dominance on all 42 bosses. Earned a sub from me lad

  • @Nieck7654
    @Nieck7654 Рік тому +4

    at least the getting hit part of the run is easy

  • @TH_5094
    @TH_5094 4 місяці тому +4

    This must have taken so many hours to complete. And It's not segmented either! It's impressive how much paitiance this must have required

  • @lankymcswanky2176
    @lankymcswanky2176 Рік тому +10

    deep focus my beloved

  • @ATSM_33
    @ATSM_33 5 місяців тому +3

    I fuckin salute to you at the end and then see 572 hours.
    Patience is truly the virtue of virtues.

  • @ethnofalcon
    @ethnofalcon Рік тому +17

    I started this expecting to move on to something else, but you actually made me stop what i was originally doing to finish this. Exceptional work at the game and the video. I am very impressed by your patience and dedication.

  • @bartoszk966
    @bartoszk966 Рік тому +8

    This is the day, when recommendations worked like a charm. This doesn't even have 1k views yet, but the quality deserves 100k+. Congrats on the achievement. Also, great editing.

  • @tremen151
    @tremen151 Рік тому +22

    the editing is great! really explained everything well.

  • @natsubun_
    @natsubun_ Рік тому +4

    Ive spent Hours doing p5 days even, I have the boss order memorized in the entire video i could only imagine how many times u have died and had to restart this run do all over again to sometimes die not for your bad skill but for game RNG, I am truly impressed and stunned by this run, I have never commented in any hollow knight video and I barely comment anywhere but this video has impressed me. Can only imagine the screams and celebration after you beat it. Congrats!! I admire your dedication and patience

  • @Plastixbag
    @Plastixbag Рік тому +29

    Your Hollow Knight and Celeste videos are so fascinating! As someone who did all bosses radiant and FWG, I really respect the time, effort, and pain that goes into these videos. I loved seeing you work through this challenge!

  • @luminescentgem7254
    @luminescentgem7254 Рік тому +28

    I learnt a few interesting details, thank you for that. For example, I did not know AbsRad teleported to the middle when she was one hit away from death, nor did I know a nail hit was required. I definitely like these details you care to explain.

  • @Tranqwhirl
    @Tranqwhirl Рік тому +3

    For a text-narrated video, this was really fun. I loved it.

  • @Xeamless
    @Xeamless Рік тому +11

    gg! hitless when 😃

  • @Tarro57
    @Tarro57 Рік тому +3

    This is insanely impressive! Great job on not only the challenge, but the video and editing!

  • @lexbruynooghe9877
    @lexbruynooghe9877 Рік тому +3

    Really liked this format, the breakdown of your strategies very interesting. Great video and congratz on succeeding this hellish challenge!

  • @ceruloryx
    @ceruloryx Рік тому +2

    really well made video, nice editing and super informative ! great job :D

  • @smurks2836
    @smurks2836 Рік тому +3

    This is incredible dude, you deserve way more views for this!

  • @marlonkilgrenastrom6350
    @marlonkilgrenastrom6350 Рік тому +5

    first of all, really cool video and challenge.
    secondly, i love how this perfectly reflects the community's descent into madness caused by no silksong, none the less a really impressive run tho

  • @popeneiad7968
    @popeneiad7968 Рік тому +9

    I always love when videos like this include a guide for how to do it, as if regular people like myself are crazy enough to attempt this lol
    Nicely done!

  • @dexivela
    @dexivela Рік тому +4

    this was so interesting to watch. ABOLUTE respect to you this was incredible!

  • @Renderstone
    @Renderstone Рік тому +2

    You seem to have learnt thorns of agony well and have put a lot of time into this! I liked the narration and explanation great video! Looking forward to more content!

  • @selfdestructivecat4922
    @selfdestructivecat4922 Рік тому +8

    Even with the added difficulty of the challenge, you made this look so easy! It’s incredible how skilled you are!

  • @ivanet0636
    @ivanet0636 Рік тому +1

    Keep it up man! Your video is amazing!

  • @spectrethefox5450
    @spectrethefox5450 7 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely incredible! I'm still working on completing the last binding for P3 and then I'll move on to trying to clear the Pantheon of the Knight for the first time. This level of skill, patience, and precision absolutely blows me away. I know what it's like to get to one mask on a good run against a tough boss; the stress is suffocating. I hope this challenge wasn't too bad for your mental health!

  • @johtajavaltsu4471
    @johtajavaltsu4471 4 місяці тому +1

    Okay, this is absolutely insane!
    *subbing*

  • @Voctarius
    @Voctarius Рік тому +2

    This run is just the complete opposite of P5 hittless

  • @omegablaze135
    @omegablaze135 Рік тому +1

    Nice vid.
    also thanks for the tips with shape of unn and it's smol hitbox

  • @amjadkalash
    @amjadkalash Рік тому +1

    What a LEGEND! Amazing video with amazing explanation😍😍

  • @Liamdrw
    @Liamdrw Рік тому +2

    This is absolutely incredible, well done.

  • @Pale_King69
    @Pale_King69 Місяць тому +2

    thorns were what carried me on my run, this makes me happy

  • @etheldreis6748
    @etheldreis6748 Рік тому +9

    I’m struggling with p5 bindings rn so this is even more insane to me

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому +7

      Best of luck! For what it's worth, I found Thorns P5 to be about as hard as P5AB in terms of effort invested, give or take some number of hours.

  • @cybermel0ngaming298
    @cybermel0ngaming298 Рік тому +3

    the true power of the thorns has not been fully realized until this video (rather geinus and a very cool achievement)

  • @davidmazo4418
    @davidmazo4418 Рік тому +2

    I love the hollow knight community man, great video!

  • @shieldon530
    @shieldon530 Рік тому +1

    Wow. Incredible, just incredible. GGs

  • @romeoverges8296
    @romeoverges8296 10 днів тому +1

    Dude really saying "heal when possible, don't go dangerously low" on the collector fight as if anyone's gonna attempt this challenge aswell
    Respect man big gaming moment

  • @parz1val205
    @parz1val205 8 місяців тому

    I'm really glad the community hasn't run out of things to with this game till silksong
    keep up the... definitely impressive work

  • @toasty7153
    @toasty7153 Рік тому +1

    can't wait for the same challenge but with spore shroom

  • @FredTheRed27
    @FredTheRed27 Рік тому +1

    This was really good I’d totally watch other videos in this format if you made them 👀

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому +1

      I'll see what I can do. These videos take a ton of time to make (both to actually beat the challenge and then even more to edit), so I can't make any promises, but I will hopefully have another one in the works soon!

  • @calebkimmel372
    @calebkimmel372 Рік тому +4

    This is insane! I'm so glad i saw this video, this is crazy impressive. I'm about to go watch how you beat PV, because even with hours of practice for me i still drain to 1 hp against PV while im not limited by anything. I'm still in awe lmaoo

  • @Tupin7quim
    @Tupin7quim Рік тому +2

    Dude, for real. If masochism was a job you'd be a fucking professor. Awesome challenge

  • @intrusos4335
    @intrusos4335 4 місяці тому +1

    Great vid!

  • @sobored6026
    @sobored6026 Рік тому +2

    This video is super underrated

  • @contessa420
    @contessa420 Рік тому +2

    what an amazing (and extremely painful) accomplishment, congrats!

  • @wotenjoyer2777
    @wotenjoyer2777 Рік тому

    Holy frick this community needs silksong like never before. Well done keep it up

  •  Рік тому +1

    well played, congrats!

  • @silvercandra4275
    @silvercandra4275 Рік тому +1

    I remember when I first started playing HK, Thrones used to be my favorite charm...
    It's been so long since then, and after that first run, I never really used it again.
    I'm happy to see someone else did.

  • @GarryDumblowski
    @GarryDumblowski Рік тому +2

    I'm so happy someone FINALLY shouted out the grubsong+elegy+deep focus build, I've been trying to say it's the optimal build for White Palace but nobody ever listens. I've thought about making a video on it but I have no idea how to make videos.

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому

      Nice! And yeah, it's weird how many people recommend Hiveblood for White Palace when you can accomplish the same thing without the 10 seconds of wait time on every single hit...

    • @GarryDumblowski
      @GarryDumblowski Рік тому

      @@meissmart6678 I've always figured Hiveblood was better for combat, since typically during tough bosses you have to wait a while before you can heal. If you have Hiveblood you can use less soul healing and more soul attacking.

  • @stun7884
    @stun7884 Рік тому +1

    Finally, we've done it! Tnaidar Markoth!

  • @gryzel_
    @gryzel_ Рік тому +8

    Impressive ! That's some dedication if I've ever seen any. Sprintmaster is a good choice for a 1 notch charm if you don't have anything else, makes dodging attacks easier imo. Compass would have made this a breeze, glad you didn't take the easy way.

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому +1

      Well, I did have Sprintmaster for the one part of the run where I had room.

  • @Nixter1337
    @Nixter1337 Рік тому +1

    Nice! An interesting charm combo for such a difficult challenge and I like it! Wonder if I could TAS this…I mean, I could, but it would take literally forever.

  • @mori9868
    @mori9868 Рік тому +1

    The Knight: Look at me. I DO contact damage now.

  • @arjen7074
    @arjen7074 Рік тому +1

    That's insane, well done

  • @super_puglife422
    @super_puglife422 Рік тому

    You are a madman only thing left I have to do is Speedrun 1 & 2/P5

  • @biograft_phighting
    @biograft_phighting Рік тому +2

    P5 but the knight is a masochist

  • @imani.
    @imani. Рік тому +2

    I am equally scared and impressed

  • @spacechase9705
    @spacechase9705 Рік тому +2

    Imagine using this build, but you can swing your nail. PoH stands no chance.

  • @starkeeper_youtube
    @starkeeper_youtube 8 місяців тому +2

    I'm pretty sure the UI bug is mostly Hiveblood spaghetti code, cause it happened to me a lot during Path of Pain where I'd take a hit as soon as Hiveblood regenerated and then not get a chance to re-regenerate the mask. Very annoying when I had infinite soul AND time to heal, I can't imagine how frustrated you must have gotten.

  • @fishyicecream5747
    @fishyicecream5747 Рік тому +1

    You are super underrated.

  • @cysipy
    @cysipy Рік тому +1

    wow good job with this, i bet every death was very frustrating

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому

      Mhm. Doesn't help that almost all the deaths happen in the last half of the run.

  • @tedandzedrock
    @tedandzedrock Рік тому

    this is the kind of thing we do while waiting for the silly bug game sequel huh
    Good work!

  • @lukadoosh8677
    @lukadoosh8677 Рік тому +1

    this is actually nuts. consider me subbed

  • @lemon5848
    @lemon5848 8 днів тому +1

    Crazy dedication yo

  • @usless5
    @usless5 Рік тому +1

    this is... amazing

  • @lukasminkevicius8519
    @lukasminkevicius8519 Рік тому +1

    absolutely epic, respect

  • @thesuperdk513
    @thesuperdk513 Рік тому +1

    You phrase this like a tutorial as if anyone else would willingly do this challenge. Nice work doing it yourself though.

  • @solar901
    @solar901 Рік тому +1

    Looks like I underestimated The Shape of Unn all this time.

  • @DNAHCKR-eo9nd
    @DNAHCKR-eo9nd Рік тому

    Nice job with the crystal dash there lmao. But all this gives me an idea. I'm going to challenge Pantheons with Void Build... Thorns plus Sharp Shadow plus Dash master as only damage moves. You should give it a go too :)

    • @meissmart6678
      @meissmart6678  Рік тому

      Sharp Shadow damage only has been done!--by General Milky.

  • @lemonlordminecraft
    @lemonlordminecraft Рік тому +1

    INCREDIBLE

  • @XxguaxinimxX.
    @XxguaxinimxX. Рік тому +1

    Congrats dude!
    Not everyone could do that!

  • @IR0Navt
    @IR0Navt Рік тому +1

    Whoa, talking about dedication

  • @rawvegankid
    @rawvegankid Рік тому +1

    "embracing the void" has never been so literal!

  • @Taitou25
    @Taitou25 Рік тому +1

    Thorns of Agony only P5, thus cementing yourself as the biggest pain in the Godseeker's ass.

  • @protowalker
    @protowalker Рік тому +1

    The close heals in absrad phase 1 made me want to smash my computer and live in the woods
    respect

  • @PureVesseI
    @PureVesseI Рік тому +1

    You're the most crazy guy I've ever seen

  • @gawain0
    @gawain0 Рік тому +1

    Very impressive! Give yourself a pat on the back for doing this!

  • @xerlian1359
    @xerlian1359 Рік тому +2

    nbelievable. You're absolutely insane

  • @Moonlit_Melody
    @Moonlit_Melody Рік тому +1

    Madman. It was super cool to say least.

  • @milescoe9031
    @milescoe9031 Рік тому +1

    This is generally a great face tank build as well. I don't remember Elegy having that specific synergy with Grubsong. For most of P5, I would use Unbreakable Strength, Quick Slash, Longnail, and Mark of Pride (replacing Longnail with Defender's Crest and something like Grubsong for Lost Kin). When it came to the end of P5, I would completely change my build to Quick Focus, Deep Focus, Thorns of Agony, Grubsong, and Shape of Unn (almost identical to your build), sometimes swapping Quick Focus for Unbreakable Strength or Quick Slash. It's really fascinating to know that Elegy is a viable charm in place of those 3 notch charms as well!

  • @marshy25
    @marshy25 Рік тому +1

    Holy, respect.

  • @Zebra_M
    @Zebra_M Рік тому +1

    When I first saw the title I thought "big deal, don't people do it without *any* charms for bindings all the time?" then it struck me what you actually did haha. Well played

  • @choco-drops
    @choco-drops Рік тому

    cool! always loved thorns in my first playthrough

  • @sunflowersharks
    @sunflowersharks 6 місяців тому +1

    really putting the agony into the charm name here

  • @ovenball2832
    @ovenball2832 Рік тому

    Now that's what I call pretty epic

  • @noodlesbaldwin8075
    @noodlesbaldwin8075 Рік тому +1

    I thought I was good doing sisters of battle nailless! My main attack was sharp shadow.

  • @BalthazarMaignan
    @BalthazarMaignan Рік тому +1

    hitless run when
    HUGE GG by the way :)

  • @Bombyx_Silkmoth
    @Bombyx_Silkmoth 9 місяців тому +1

    THE ALL HIT RUN

  • @drascia
    @drascia Рік тому +1

    The true Path of Pain