Hollow Knight: How to Defeat the Broken Vessel

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The lowest depths of the map in Hollow Knight harbor the greatest secrets. The Ancient Basin is one such place, devoid of almost all life and an eerie silence permeates the zone. Players can find a Tram station that connects to Deepnest here, as well as a sealed doorway that can only be accessed if players have met certain requirements. The Ancient Basin is also home to one of the main bosses of Hollow Knight, the Broken Vessel.

Close to the center of the Ancient Basin is a toll station that players must use to unlock a bench for 150 Geo. As this is the only bench available in the Ancient Basin (until the Hidden Station is unlocked) and the closest checkpoint to the Broken Vessel’s location, it is imperative for players to spend their Geo here. Players will also need the Crystal Heart ability to travel across the spikes to the left of the bench to reach the boss’s arena.

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Broken Vessel will dash forwards and slash with their Nail. This attack can be performed while they are grounded, or as part of a jump where they will dash through the air. This attack is telegraphed by the Broken Vessel rearing backwards momentarily before lunging forwards, allowing players a brief moment to judge when to jump over them to avoid the attack.

Players should aim to arrive at the spot where Broken Vessel will end up after using this attack, as they can deal damage as soon as they come to a halt. Upgrading the Knight’s Nail will also help as players can whittle down their health faster in these moments.

This area of effect attack will see the Broken Vessel shake their head back and forth, generating several blobs of Infection that rise from the ground. They will only use this attack when players