Hollow Knight: How to Defeat the Mantis Lords

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Exploration is key when playing Hollow Knight, leading players to new areas with their own challenges and unique encounters. As players progress through Hallownest, they will reach the Fungal Wastes, a section of the map full of mushrooms, and home to a clan of warrior bugs. It is the leaders of this tribe that the players must defeat in order to reap the rewards.

Though defeating the Mantis Lords is not required to complete Hollow Knight, doing so can yield some advantages and rewards. Here's how players can beat this optional boss.

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Along the way to the Mantis Village, players may encounter Quirrel, a friendly NPC that will explain the nature of the Mantis Tribe. He will also hint at the Nailsmith, another character that players can interact with, who can be found in the capital, the City of Tears. As the name suggests, the Nailsmith offers upgrades to the player’s Nail for a price. It is recommended to have at least one Nail upgrade before taking on the Mantis Lords.

Players must first fight their way through the Mantis Village to reach the boss arena, descending further into their territory before finding the throne room. The three Mantis Lords will be sitting on their thrones, but they are not immediately hostile and will only engage in battle when the player challenges them. After initiating the battle, two walls will be erected at either side of the arena and two spike pits will also appear.

If players go to the far left, a doorway leading to Deepnest will be sealed off by the command of one of the Lords. Should players have already collected the Mantis Claw from the outskirts of the village, it is possible to scale the wall above this doorway to reach a breakable wall,