Hornet is captured by outsider bugs and brought to their kingdom, Pharloom, but she escapes her cage before arriving at their destination. She wields a Needle and thread with deadly prowess. Hornet is the mysterious princess-protector of Hallownest’s ruins, a major character in Hollow Knight and the playable protagonist of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Beating him grants the Rivalry achievement. He is quite inept in combat and regularly messes up his jumps. He simply has to be attacked until the fight is over. As a boss, he deals no damage due to his nail being made of shellwood.

He then becomes the final boss of the first trial. If saved, he once again complains about the Knight meddling in his supposed heroics.If the Knight saves him both times, he is captured and can be found in the resting area of the Colosseum of Fools, where he brags about his skills and how his capture was part of his plan. Once again the Knight has the choice to either save him or leave him, though this time leaving him does not result in his death. It can also be first accessed by taking the Tram to Kingdom's Edge and then using Crystal Heart in a passage northwest of the Hive to end up near Isma's Grove.įound stuck in spider webs, presumably having been captured by the beasts of Deepnest. The hatch can be opened using a Simple Key. The main way to access the Royal Waterways is through a hatch located in the room next to Fountain Square. With the kingdom's ruin, Flukes established a colony in the depths of the waterways and populated the area along with other creatures. All trash carried by the water eventually ends up in the Junk Pit. However, the incessant rain in the city above has washed the pipes clean. The waterways' pipes were built to carry away the capital's waste. In the centre of this side is a shortcut to the City of Tears. On the eastern side, Isma's Grove is located, where Isma's Tear can be obtained. Furthermore, the bosses Dung Defender, White Defender, and Flukemarm can be found on this side too. This side also contains the Junk Pit, where the Godseeker is located. On the western side, the NPCs Tuk and Fluke Hermit can be found. The east part shares many traits with the west but also features acid pools and plant overgrowth.

The area is divided into two sections by a broken lift shaft. Several rooms in the waterways are littered with piles of trash. Many areas in the Waterways are flooded by the water constantly dripping from above, originating from the rain in the City of Tears (and ultimately from the Blue Lake). If the Knight saves him both times, he is captured and can be found in the resting area of the Colosseum of Fools, where he brags about his skills and how his capture was part of his plan. If saved, he once again complains about the Knight meddling in his supposed heroics. He has forgotten the Knight and introduces himself again.įound stuck in spider webs, presumably having been captured by the beasts of Deepnest. Zote can be found in a corridor leading back to the storerooms of the City of Tears. If he is saved in Greenpath, Zote shows up in Dirtmouth, where he once again talks to the Knight in an arrogant fashion. Hitting his shell here grants the Neglect achievement.

If he is not saved before acquiring the Mantis Claw, he dies in this location, with his nail and shell remaining. If saved, he complains that the Knight got in the way between him and his 'prey', he introduces himself and boasts about his supposed mighty deeds. He is held in the mandibles of a Vengefly King, and the Knight has the choice to either save him or leave him. He regards the Knight as beneath him and accuses them of constantly getting in his way.įound along the path leading to Greenpath. While he claims to be the strongest warrior in the land, he is found trapped by weak enemies or claiming the glory of another bug's deeds. Unfortunately, because it is made of shellwood, it cannot deal damage. He named his nail 'Life Ender' because names supposedly have power. This is ultimately revealed to be a promise of glory for himself. Zote is a traveller from outside Hallownest who came to the Kingdom to fulfill a promise.

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