Boss Guide · Hollow Knight
How to Beat Pure Vessel
⚠ Extreme
Weak to:Sharp ShadowQuick SlashDescending Dark i-frames
About Pure Vessel
The dream-form of the Hollow Knight at full power. Fought in the Pantheon of the Knight. No infection weakness — pure combat.
Attack Phases
1
Perfect Vessel
Every attack from the Hollow Knight but faster, stronger, with no infection self-harm windows.
- ›Triple slash combo
- ›Void tendril burst
- ›Focus blast (parry-able)
- ›Dash slash
2
Soul Empowered
Adds soul-powered ranged attacks and faster combos. Relentless aggression.
- ›Soul daggers
- ›Void pillar eruption
- ›Teleport slam
- ›Rapid slash flurry
Rewards
- •Pantheon of the Knight completion
Weaknesses
Sharp ShadowQuick SlashDescending Dark i-frames