Top 10 Hollow Knight Bosses

I love the bosses in Hollow Knight.

From Hornet 1, to Crystal Guardian, to Hornet
2, to Geoff Keighley, to Hornet 3, I just

can’t get enough of these carefully crafted
encounters.

But this does raise an important question.

What are the top ten Hollow Knight bosses?

Well, I’m glad you asked, because I’m
going to tell you all my top ten favorite

bosses in Hollow Knight.

Now keep in mind, this list is objective.

With that out of the way, let’s start the
countdown.

Starting off the top of this list is a true
classic, Grey Prince Zote.

Located in Bretta’s basement in Dirtmouth
is a shrine to her true love, Zote the Mighty.

Dream Nailing this statue will transport the
player to a wacky dream where Grey Prince

Zote fights for the honor of his beloved Bretta.

While it might not be as serious as some of
the other boss fights, it’s at least a great

change of pace from them.

But don’t be fooled, this is a tricky boss
fight.

Luckily, there is a cool trick you can use
to make it easier.

When you get the chance, try hitting Grey
Prince Zote with your nail.

Not only will this deal damage to him, but
you’ll also get a little bit of Soul energy

too.

Neat!

Next on our list is a really special boss
known as Grey Prince Zote!

After defeating him the first time, you’ll
notice that Zote can be fought a second time!

This is a very unique aspect of Grey Prince
Zote, as it seems the developers behind Hollow

Knight, Team Cherry, realized that such a
great boss fight should be able to be experienced

twice.

The only other boss that works like this is
White Defender, but trust me, that boss fight

is shit.

It’s nowhere near breaking into the top
ten.

This next boss on our list is a bit of an
upset, Grey Prince Zote.

After defeating him for a second time, you
can actually fight Zote a third time!

This is really great because it allows the
player to really develop an appreciation for

the mechanics of the fight.

For example, look at Grey Prince Zote’s
magnificent, chiseled body.

It kinda reminds me of Geoff Keighley.

Number seven on our list is Grey Prince Zote.

After defeating him three times, Grey Prince
Zote starts doing double damage on all his

attacks.

This mechanic really adds to the difficulty
of the fight.

Which is a nice change of pace from the rest
of Hollow Knight, which is about as difficult

as tying my shoes in the morning.

Seriously, I hear about these zoomers on TikTok
saying Hollow Knight is a difficult game,

and it makes me weep for the future of this
planet.

But if this boss fight does give you trouble,
just remember this little trick.

When you get the chance, try using your Nail
move on the Grey Prince Zote.

Not only will you get a bit of Soul energy,
but you’ll also deal some damage to him

as well.

Cool!

To close out the first half of our list, I
have to give this slot to Grey Prince Zote.

This guy is just an all around great boss
fight.

Each of his attacks deal three damage, which
really adds to the tension of the fight.

And it’s a nice change of pace from some
of the shittier boss fights found in Hollow

Knight, so I really appreciate it.

Like seriously, look at the White Defender.

This mother fucker is whiter the Geoff Keighley
for God’s sake.

Every boss fight in this game is amazing,
that’s definitely for sure.

But as we get into the top five, it’s time
to separate the boys from the men.

That’s why the number five slot goes to
Grey Prince Zote.

This boss fight really encapsulates what I
love about Hollow Knight.

Big buff men.

The number four entry on our list needs no
explanation.

This next entry on our list might be a little
controversial.

As you know, a channel as big and successful
as mine can’t possibly be run by just one

person.

That’s why I have a crack team of professionals
proofreading my scripts, managing my social

media accounts, creating my video thumbnails,
editing my videos, writing my scripts for

me, and various other tasks.

It’s worked out very well over the last
few decades.

But sometimes we disagree.

My team has been pushing me really hard to
give the number three slot on this list to

the White Defender.

I was hesitant at first.

He is a great boss fight, but I thought the
perfect candidate for the number three slot

was Grey Prince Zote.

But I trust my editors a lot.

They have never failed me before.

So I decided to try to see things from their
point of view.

So I’ve spent the last month trying to get
into the mindset of your average White Defender

boss fight fan.

So I’ve stopped bathing.

I made some adjustments to my diet.

I’ve started watching late night TV as a
way to decrease my brain cell count so I become

more stupid and forgetful.

And I’ve even stopped bathing.

And after all that time and effort, I still
have to put Grey Prince Zote at number 3.

I think it’s pretty obvious who the top
two entries on this list are going to be.

But the real question is, what order are they
going to appear in?

I have been agonizing for hours over who would
get which slot, and I know I might piss off

some of you in the audience, but I have to
say what I believe is right.

That’s why the number two slot has to go
to Grey Prince Zote.

This is such an awesome boss.

And he’s a great change of pace from the
other bosses found in Hollow Knight.

On top of that, he even does nine masks of
damage.

That might sound tough, but there’s a little
trick you can do that should make the boss

fight easier.

Stop being a little bitch.

And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting
for.

We have finally reached the number one slot
of this list.

Who could it possibly be?

A boss at this level has to be truly terrifying.

It has to be a boss that completely dashes
the hopes and dreams of any Hollow Knight

fan for how crushingly brutal they are.

And I think we all know who deserves that
title.

Geoff Keighley.