Can You Beat Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows Without Throwing Bombs? - No Bombs Challenge

Can You Beat Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows Without Throwing Bombs? After our no shovel challenge, it’s time to take on Plague Knight’s campaign in a no bomb challenge To beat Plague Knight without any bombs, we need to get try out our bursts and arcana to make it through - no amiibo custom knights this time! Without our main attacks, everything else is on the table. So, in this Is it Possible challenge sequel to beating Shovel Knight without the shovel, let’s beat Plague of Shadows without bombs - on this episode of Skip the Tutorial!
Music Used:
[0:00] “Neon Camp Campfire” / Shovel Knight
[0:28] “The Adventure Awaits” / Shovel Knight
[1:21] “Steel Thy Shovel” / Shovel Knight
[2:49] “In the Halls of the Usurper” / Shovel Knight
[3:53] “La Danse Macabre” / Shovel Knight
[5:05] “Flowers of Antimony” / Shovel Knight
[6:56] “A Thousand Leagues Below” / Shovel Knight
[8:04] “An Underlying Problem” / Shovel Knight
[9:58] “The Starlit Winds” / Shovel Knight
[11:06] “Luxury Liner” / Shovel Knight
[11:57] “A Cool Reception” / Shovel Knight
[12:33] “Courage Under Fire” / Shovel Knight
[13:23] “Fateful Return” / Shovel Knight
[15:09] “The Magic Mirror” / Shovel Knight
[16:09] “The Lovely Deer Ladies” / Shovel Knight
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#shovelknight #plagueofshadows #isitpossible

[@supermairo88]

Alt. Title: Plauge Knight rethinks his life choices and becomes a good citizen

[@badhermit7717]

That Mario Fan Boy ! *then he immediately becomes a kamikaze pilot

[@4SC0RE]

Shove knight rethinks his life choices and doesnt kill with a shovel anymore

[@inkorporeal204]

TheHammedGachaTuber that implies he still kills

[@Ace-UY]

Um lol what the heck? What even is this??

[@theonewallace4548]

yup

[@_The_Squad_]

fun fact: when fighting the plague of shadows (the shadow clone of plague knight immediately before the final boss) stand completely still for a bit and the fight will end without you doing anything trust me on this

[@HellFire4gZ]

Can confirm. "You are steadfast in your resolve"

[@themongoosling]

"There may be hope for us yet..." Why fight the boss when you're going for the Hurry Up! feat when you can just stand there and watch the magic happen?

[@janLilin]

Confirmed. The blocks beneath you will go down a lot and you might sweat a _little_ bit but it works.

[@zeyanhtet9040]

*Luigi has entered the chat*

[@baumesindtoll9554]

It actually works

[@SpecterReaper]

I guess my name is just Plague now.

[@_nayrb]

Fake lol

[@hazeltree7738]

@@_nayrb You don't say!

[@duckduckinator3185]

I would give this guy a gold if we were on reddit

[@neobind4079]

@@hazeltree7738 lier

[@christopherdoyen7456]

You’re just Plague and Specter.

[@kwasichan722]

I never thought I'd hear someone say king Knights hard

[@trgtheredghost6528]

Challenge mode...

[@nebbyjh6074]

Can you beat Spector of Torment without being edgy?

[@achievedchair17]

Nebby JH that’s a toughie

[@supermairo88]

No

[@TheJadeFist]

Where's that damn 4th chaos emerald?

[@aaronli1812]

Nah.

[@theiceygamer4742]

Nebby JH yeah you just need the costume that makes you normal again

[@pontiffoctothe3rd753]

Man, it's gonna be fun to beat the king knight campaing without cards.

[@zkdelta8014]

Beat king knights campaign without dashing/ramming

[@pvzbronygodgaming8476]

The any% run already does that

[@pvzbronygodgaming8476]

@@zkdelta8014 I'm 90% sure that'll be impossible, so many of the stages require it

[@zkdelta8014]

@@pvzbronygodgaming8476 who knows, he might just find a way with all those heirlooms

[@churchill903]

@@pvzbronygodgaming8476 let it rip!

[@lemonboy5498]

2:01 if you save your double jump you can actually buffer a second mid-air burst immediately after imputing the first one. Jump->Burst->repress jump ASAP->Double jump->Burst again It’s a pretty common strat for speedruns (Love the Shovel Knight videos BTW)

[@Souptist]

He also could have just Jump, burst, then double jump and still reach the ladder

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

Can you beat KZbin without becoming demonitized?

[@skipthetutorial]

Let’s find out!

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

@@skipthetutorial Woot woot!

[@andreaweber568]

Its.....! Imposible!

[@lucaspoggy457]

Uploading videos is optional

[@weber49]

Noot noot

[@firetarrasque4667]

You made me remember why this might just be my favorite game! And Yacht Club is my favorite devs, hands down. Did you buy one game? No, actually, you're going to GET THREE MORE ENTIRELY FREE GAMES IN THE SAME AWESOME STYLE WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!

[@kronalord3764]

3.14 Dragon to be fair it was an obligation as for whether this practice will continue that is the true test

[@robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708]

But the game costs more

[@alkaupadhyay7650]

@@robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708 10 for each. Now that is great. At least better than 20 for one

[@keetonfoust]

@@robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708 if you bought it before the price increased its free

[@jaelynnlaveren]

A tip that would've helped this run so much after the Enchantress fight: In the clone Plague Knight fight, just standing still for a tiny bit will let you win and go onto the final thing.

[@justaidynYT]

Can you live without breathing?

[@Galaxy-bi7jg]

Aidyn Dahl I don’t think that’s possible

[@gregorypolidoro4988]

If you don't breathe, you can live the rest of your life without doing so. Sure, it'll be short, but it is the rest

[@Jords250]

What about the 'after life?'

[@janLilin]

Can you beat Life without dying?

[@tun4046]

people say that my dad stop breathing so if he can,we can

[@Jbelnap510]

You could have just stood still against Plague Knight's shadow, you don't take damage and eventually he just goes away.

[@metalgeneral8539]

Tip for Shovel Knight without the scythe: You can choose any boss in any order. You also fight reize once.

[@lokao9712]

That’s not really a hint,tough.thats normal game knowledge.But on a similar topic,Skip should go for a ton of Red Skulls so he can play Plains with a single curio

[@danielmclatchie2053]

Just letting you know, you can beat the Plague Knight copy by doing absolutely nothing. Once he stops and says something, press any action button and his health instantly drops to 0

[@mrowo666]

We all know what’s happening next. And of course that’s can you play king of cards before it’s released. Seriously please tell me I’m to impatient

[@mrowo666]

x2 Buller r/wooosh

[@calvinplaysvideogames1121]

Woosh

[@mrowo666]

Calvinplaysvideogames who got wooshed here?

[@calvinplaysvideogames1121]

Idk idc i just wanna woosh

[@donutholebandit6212]

Fleet flask > yeet flask

[@cosmic2591]

Other way.

[@ZincFrog]

More Shovel Knight challenge runs, whoo whoo! Nice work.

[@Nimheal]

Man watching you grow is such a pleasure! I remember when you were neck deep into overwatch trynna' rank up haha! You've come so far and I wish you all the best man!

[@skipthetutorial]

I'm still trash at Overwatch haha - thanks for the continued support, Nimheal!

[@poog9476]

Now we need one for spectre knight’s campaign to finish the trilogy

[@queenluci6664]

Can you beat specter of torment without using the scythe?

[@skipthetutorial]

Next week!

[@Lumalee_Jay]

Skip the Tutorial YEET

[@K1ngBMG]

I just realized that he always says we, as if we were helping him, instead of I or me (except when he says he lost a run or died)

[@skipthetutorial]

It’s a group effort haha

[@liamdonnelly6854]

Can’t wait for Spector of torment even though it’s a bit easy

[@ammex7444]

Dude i feel like your growin everyday and every single video you make improves great job ive honestly never seen someone grow so fast who deserved it so much

[@skipthetutorial]

Your support with it really means a lot to me, ImSoR - glad to have you along for the ride!

[@austinshelton5959]

Good luck on this challenge, buddy! Love your punch out videos! Hope you do Spector knight

[@skipthetutorial]

On the schedule for next week! Stay tuned

[@anubisx6460]

Can’t wait for “can you beat king Knight without bashing?”

[@cardboardhawks6783]

No there are certain points where you need to bash to get through or spin

[@anubisx6460]

The ultimate showman, what about items or amiibo things?

[@cardboardhawks6783]

Anubis X king knight doesn’t get custom knight, and there’s nothing that get you through dirt piles.

[@anubisx6460]

The ultimate showman, darn I was looking forward to a new video about it.

[@sheepertheclassical6597]

I dont even know how you are able to perservere so much in these challenges. Its astonishing, really.

[@marthmain1710]

i hope video BLOWS up so everyone can see how great this, and your channel are

[@notisaac6297]

KZbin actually recommended me something that I really like, it's about time

[@Riqakard]

Wow! That’s really impressive! It took me weeks just to beat this normally.

[@ouch9129]

1:54 This is way easier than you made it out to be. (I think) If you launch yourself with your explosion, your double jump carries your momentum. Jump to the right, followed by an explosion, and then a double jump. That allows you to reach the ladder without even having to land on the platform. I just tested this, so I think it works for everyone. I'm not very familiar with the special abilities, as i played through the game without them, so maybe yours stops this somehow, but if not then, yeah.

[@skipthetutorial]

Cool - I didn’t want to chance a misfire of a bomb and played it safe so there would be less resets

[@MrTulio517]

I'm a simple man. I see Shovel Knight, I thumbs up

[@FabulousJejmaze]

Wooooooooow! I can't believe someone did this without figuring out how to chain burst jumps... I'm honestly equally impressed by your determination as your sheer stupidity. In case someone is wondering, you can quickly press attack after starting a burst jump to charge the next one without throwing a bomb. If you use your double jump after your first burst jump you can do 2 burst jumps in a row, easily clearing any screen, such as the beeto platform in the first stage. Also if you just stand still against Plague of Shadows you win automatically after about 30 seconds.

[@patriotslover1014]

Huh, tinker Knight's stage looks a lot like MetalMan's stage in Megaman

[@cardboardhawks6783]

THE DENTIST OF THE FUTURE BBY!!

[@Dinoman972]

Theyre both defeated in one hit to their own weapons, too (Metal Blade for Metal Man, Mobile Gear for Tinker Knight).

[@theman2347]

This challenge is a blast💥

[@jonasz294]

Thanks so much please make more they are absolutely amazing

[@a_person5668]

Clockwork tower “This is a very forgiving stage for challenge runs” *Laughs in Jumpless*

[@freetoplayking7362]

i just watched the shovel knight video and now watched this without knowing that it was released earlier today coincidences, you gotta love em

[@thejetpackwaffle9815]

Wow, you’re just covering the whole thing now. Impressive.

[@vermillion6283]

1:51 That jump is possible in one go if it's executeb by a jump-blast-jump combo. The blast gives a lot of momentum and is enough with the double jump to pass that cliff.

[@awe9217]

i bet this run is gonna BOMB. edit: well i guess my prediction BLEW on my face.

[@laboratoby]

good tip, that vat and spin burst are extremely helpful.

[@kitkitkatkit]

I love these challenges for my favorite 3D game!

[@blazerboi710]

Rly good vidio and BTW for people attempting this is i would like to give a tip you can burst double jump burst for a lot of distance and you can charge burst when the screen in transition from one part of the level to another Edit: I got highlighted wow 1st highlight ever thanks :) oh btw can you beat king of cards on April 8th? Plz make specter knight without the scythe Also glitches are fun

[@MikeDaddy]

Can you beat Specter of Torment without *MOVING*

[@masquerabe6692]

Possibly, there’s the item that allows you to chase after enemies without moving

[@masquerabe6692]

Shawn Burke-Hutchinson there’s the claws that give you a little lunge

[@uhmarty]

I LOVE THESE SHOVEL KNIGHT VIDEOS

[@TheEpicPancake]

2:00 could have also been solved by burst buffering, which you do by pressing the attack button immediately after bursting which will allow you to do 2 bursts in one jump. It's a tad but hard to get used to at first but it is easily doable after some practice.

[@eurasnotball4971]

Shopkeeper be like “Bombs, you want it?” Shovel Knight be like “No.”

[@omelett3281]

Loved that reference "simple enough lead up"

[@Kirbio]

Guess this only means one thing. There's going to be a "Can you beat Specter of Torment without using the scythe" isn't there? A'ight, down with that.

[@skipthetutorial]

Next week!

[@lordpetroollo6979]

@@skipthetutorial And what about King of cards?

[@NeviTheLettyFan]

The amount of puns is killing me The rhythms too. They're beautiful.

[@rowan0083]

Love your vids

[@gamecube-de6bm]

_Skip the tutorial?_ OH BOY, I _WISH_ I COULD!

[@kayden2975]

Well, that was a *blast.*

[@diamondjub2318]

well now we just gotta get Spectre of Torment without the Scythe...

[@skipthetutorial]

Next week! Stay tuned

[@VideoGameAnimationStudy]

Man I find it difficult to do it as Plague Knight anyway, hot damn!

[@dragonsswarm1987]

VGAS?

[@johnboy5929]

Cant wait for the specter knight run

[@skipthetutorial]

Haha - next week!

[@johnboy5929]

@@skipthetutorial :D good luck

[@johnboy5929]

For some reason it sometimes double a Word and replaces another one with it so sorry if the "specter run run" confused you😆

[@crystalking2468]

my favourite burst is the spin burst. it's good for destroying blocks if you're particuraly lazy and for damaging enemies midflight. the only problem is that you can fall onto breakable blocks and well,break them...

[@demilad225]

I guess the logical progression now is Specter Knight without the Scythe. Except that... the scythe is a major platforming tool that the entire game revolves around...

[@skipthetutorial]

Researching it and stay tuned! Same was true about Shovel Knight...

[@silentone2451]

So, the run was amazing to watch, but at the beginning I saw a fairy whom I didn't know exsisted. welp, thanks Skip the Tutorial, you introduced me to a new character

[@Nidrog]

This one I had no doubt would be possible. So it's nice to see. Can't wait to see Specter Knights playthrough next.

[@skipthetutorial]

That’s right! Stay tuned for that next week

[@coldcallerloopy]

Just an fyi, in the doppelganger fight, if you don't touch any buttons, after ~30 seconds, the fight ends without you having to waste any hp or tonics. And from experience, bosses like Shovel Knight and King Knight (minus the confetti attack) can be taken down very easily if you abuse the Frost Burst, and with the last part of the fight, you should've used The Staff of Striking on the final boss as it easily rips his bottom form up to allow you to deal damage more quickly. Great video though!

[@doomchap7614]

2:45 that victory dance is why I keep living

[@Ethan-xo1yc]

If you hold the bomb jump button immediately after you use the first one, you can do another bomb jump before you hit the ground.

[@BrightofNight]

Man rewatching plague knight gameplay just really makes me wish playable treasure knight was a thing. That anchor is a cool weapon

[@cata3275]

it's a me plague knight (get it since he kills them by jumping on their heads)

[@popeheely480]

I have a feeling this is going to be building up to King of Cards

[@ConnorTheUndying]

And this is how you can tell we're alchemists. We always find a way! Heeheehee!

[@falcuagse]

Another way to do this is to press e to open the menu, hold j, then press e again to close the menu. It also doesn’t take long because you just have to press j while you’re still in the menu or in the switch from the menu to the level to get the burst.

[@shockdoggo6889]

Idea: can you beat kirby star allies without inhaling?

[@gdglokk3886]

*literally every boss in the game*

[@supermairo88]

Allies exist... we just found the answer

[@gdglokk3886]

That Mario Fan Boy ! Oh right those exist

[@Herostatus1991]

Can you beat "Ape Out" without killing anyone? It just came out but the idea immediately intrigued me

[@RychecksWorld]

Dude when you do a challenge, you do it right, you kill these games

[@FuzzyStripetail]

I guess it's essential for the Shovel Knight not to sleep at night so that his essence doesn't get shoveled away while he sleeps.

[@grnbltz]

I'm literally about to plug back in my Wii U just to play this game again

[@vista4043]

What a blast

[@heyimmicah2056]

This is a hard challenge beat down well without any shots (you can use shots on the boss)

[@jestermaniac3131]

Well, if only plague knight didnt spend. Enough rubee's on those bombs! Is this why i have no friends ;---;

[@gnolkthegnelk824]

Ill be ur fren :3

[@Tman25-]

Now he's a real plague doctor

[@Zyon134]

You can do the intro level with just the standard burst. Jump, burst, and double jump to go flying.

[@janabates1620]

Next do this without jumping

[@Somonyo]

Quick tip for a regular run of plague of shadows use the cluster powder for bosses

[@lyoukeefen7199]

You get more manoeuvrability in the air if you burst and then double jump. Which I think might have helped you out with the wind guys

[@KnakuanaRka]

Great run, but one thing you may have missed (haven’t played Plague Knight’s campaign myself, though): could you use the Bullet Burst to make Tinker Knight’s first stage a lot easier to hit?

[@lelysio5688]

You could also do the speedrun strat, in which you charge the burst right After another one and so you dont throw Bombs

[@dinodude722]

well i guess its time for specter knight next. then king knight once that one comes out.

[@mintymechanic8420]

Finally. The Staff of Smacking isn't useless.

[@ZeroFinalStrike]

mona and plague knight dancing is still the cutest damn thing.

[@Despedite]

This video is the bomb.

[@alynnzz0491]

The tip at 1:33 did save me a couple of times in my casual playthrough.

[@m3rcgaminghd]

Please do more!

[@boialex3661]

You need more subs and views tbh

[@cosmic2591]

This is nice bday present lol

[@skipthetutorial]

Happy Birthday, HDDP!

[@cosmic2591]

@@skipthetutorial Thank you :D

[@Blandy8521]

good luck doing Spector of Torment without the scythe

[@skipthetutorial]

Haha stay tuned!

[@omega6437]

@@skipthetutorial I'm excited for that one

[@jademonass2954]

Funny, i was just wondering exactly that

[@rebornwoshua78]

I just learned Shovel Knight has DLC where you can play as the other knights, I am happy now.

[@sapremia]

I'm early in the video so maybe you learn later, but there is a short window after you release for the first burst where you can charge up the second without losing your momentum; it's the core trick of the speedrun.

[@skipthetutorial]

Thanks for the tip - I don’t use it that much bc I didn’t want to misfire any bombs and restart a stage

[@sapremia]

@@skipthetutorial I'll be finding out how much of a pain it is when I try the run in a few hours!

[@v.g8461]

It would be amazing ing if you did spectre knights campaign and king knights campaign later!

[@skipthetutorial]

Stay tuned!

[@potatobug7757]

This is a very impressive run, but you really should have used the frost burst. It would have saved time on breaking blocks and probably made bosses like black knight (first & second encounter), king knight, and polar knight far simpler.

[@TealZero]

2:00 you can immediately repress the bomb burst button after having just burst, you can jump, Bb, double jump then Bb once again

[@dipchip5542]

If you Burst before your second jump, you can get another Burst in. Jump > Burst > Second Jump > Burst Makes the Book section in King Knight's stage a lot easier.