How Speedrunners Beat Hollow Knight In 30 Minutes

How Hollow Knight Speedrunners can beat the game in almost 30 minutes!
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Massive thanks to NKGrimm GameplayZ for reading over the script for accuracy!
Speedrun Explained Episode #2

[@Pastryperson]

Thanks for Watching :) Upon finishing off this video, Lep has finally beaten his time with a 31:52! These two runs are close to identical so fortunately the video is still 99% accurate. Huge congrats to Lep for this achievement!

[@aetriis]

Well that didn't last long at all

[@zaptrap4802]

@Webula for an any% runner it definitely is lol

[@mayochupenjoyer]

PLEASE do a video on player5’s botw any% runs, they’re amazing to watch

[@Pastryperson]

@@mayochupenjoyer maybe I've thought about it

[@ethanex1209]

skate beat it in 31:48 letsgooo

[@narwhal16384]

As a hollow knight player/speedrunner, I admire that you said “Mantis claw is ALMOST required”.

[@CS0723]

I hope you beat your PB on your next run

[@fink7968]

I mean NMG it IS required, since downpatching midrun is not allowed in any HK Speedrun. Edit: hilariously it is now possible to do full clawless on one patch thanks to a discovery that you can Pogo on your own shriek. We'll find out if this ends up being deemed a major glitch.

[@narwhal16384]

@@fink7968 Thus the statement ALMOST required :)

[@fink7968]

@@narwhal16384 I don't really think including major glitches or banned software quirks is worth a mention because then everything is almost required but sure.

[@the_furf_of_july4652]

@@fink7968 Either way it isn’t a significant detail being taught or shown to the average viewer, and is just a fun nod to the people who know. I don’t think “mention” is accurate, it’s more of a passive acknowledgment.

[@BlueSR]

Hollow Knight runner here- it's always awesome to see well-constructed breakdowns of my favourite cateogories! Although there are a few inaccuracies and missed details (those are always bound to happen!), it's really nice to see such well-researched scripted and constructed speedrunning videos! Nice job!

[@Pastryperson]

Thank you so much Blue!

[@eater9494]

yea like the wording in some sections explaining certain strategies kind of makes it sound like they were discovered by lep

[@butterstik]

Hey blue!

[@r3kt-yu2dr]

Yo blue

[@sophiag8154]

BLUUUEEEE

[@Mister_Clean]

Love how precise this run is. Calculating everything down to the single geo really says a lot about the skill level required to even attempt any%

[@blazethegame]

Any% at its base level isn’t all that complicated. It’s the optimizations and tricks that can be more difficult. But even a mid-level HK player can complete an any% run (myself included), although it isn’t fast. You collect geo with a simple route, so there’s no calculation going on. You just need 1800 for the lantern, and (I think) 400 for something else.

[@HHcz]

112% speedrunners: Let us introduce ourselves

[@JoannaFalkowska]

@@blazethegame Well, you also need to be able to defeat Watcher Knights with basically zero equipment. So there's that.

[@blazethegame]

@@JoannaFalkowska like I said, it’s not that bad. Once you learn some basic techniques for beating them, they become trivial.

[@Beamer490]

"The hardest boss in the game: the Watcher Knights" NKG, Pure Vessel, and Absolute Radiance: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@snek_47]

Grey Prince Zote: *Don't forget me*

[@HHcz]

Radiant Markoth💀

[@tomato9]

​@@HHcz I've beaten radiant absolute radiance and I still struggle on ascended markoth. It's insane

[@LiamGrant-rh3im]

I know!!!

[@alezzanders988]

Path of pain, not a boss, but yesterday I reached the end and died so I am a bit… upset. Edit: The day after this comment I managed to complete it :) Right now I am stuck in the Sage pantheon. Believe it or not, the hardest boss for me is Uumuu.

[@CoolLookinPea]

“And promptly kills it in 1 second” Me who died to it twice: ☹️

[@seann3333]

I've only finished the game once and have very little knowledge about speedrunning, but your editing and narrating made it simple to understand and enjoyable to watch 10/10

[@cryolitegem]

It’s speedrunners that got me into the game in the first place. And here I am years later, learning their routes, and taking on the hardest challenges that the game has to offer.

[@bagellobster1783]

Amazing video, hollow knights speedrun is very complicated, and you showed it off perfectly. Keep up the good work

[@Pastryperson]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@CS0723]

Great video! Well produced and very engaging. You've also got an excellent narrating voice, awesome video man. Content to be proud of

[@Pastryperson]

Thank you so much!

[@NoNo-ll8og]

Amazing narration I love this game and was hooked. I appreciate that it's not overly edited to keep your attention like so many videos nowadays

[@Otlumrys]

I didn't know the watcher knights was a very difficult boss and now when I know I beat it without searching for guides it makes me feel happy cuz it's my first hardest boss I fought

[@ThePCguy17]

Are we going to talk about the fact that the two runner-ups are Lepfan and Lepfoe?

[@Gwonkee]

It was a glorious tale

[@MaxJacks]

Your channel is amazing! Thank you for making videos

[@dxstorted]

Prefect editing, as always :)

[@the33rdguy]

Wow this is so cool and inspiring for my own HK journey. Thank you for an amazing video! Really inspires me to try even harder on 2.0 😊

[@Xeamless]

Good Luck!

[@noahnee2309]

yo 33rd

[@olegnowosinski903]

Sometimes someone explaining a longer speed run can be quite boring but you made it really fun and the time flew by

[@owentrooper3499]

Your channel has so much potential, I can’t wait to see what’s next for this channel in the near future! Good luck :)

[@Pastryperson]

Thank you! more will be coming

[@owentrooper3499]

@Pastryperson Cant wait! Btw your spelunky videos have been so helpful

[@Sevorion]

This video is really well made, nice job!

[@Pastryperson]

Thank you!

[@sotamg2169]

I love how the video is made, I'm pretty sure that someone who never played HK could still enjoy this video

[@dantiongson3014]

I didn’t realize that Canelo Alvarez s was legit at Hollow Knight

[@joacooy8754]

9:31 I think you meant to say the hardest boss in the speedrun Good video btw

[@curllum]

I’ve never been interested in speedrunning myself, but watching these speedrun breakdown videos are a different story

[@mstieferman]

This channel is a hidden gem

[@InfinityBladeRecollection]

Just wanted to say your videos are very clean and polished. Also the speed at which you get these out is amazing. Keep making non spelunky related video. Also side note where do you get music for your videos? Is it all just game soundtracks of the games your talking about?

[@Pastryperson]

Thank you! I usually get my music from whatever game I'm making a video on with a few exceptions

[@lostboycmd]

"this time has been brought down constantly" *shows a graph much closer to a logarithm*

[@miim_luv]

“he’s a cheater we all know this” wow chat is very very supportive

[@isnialan6204]

They were just joking around. The people in chat were friends and recognised people in the community

[@Lep_19]

its tru i am a known cheater in the community, they simply hold me accountable

[@vuldrin764]

The fact you cant see that he cheated doesn't mean he didn't cheat. My eyes are simply better.

[@Birbzz]

@@Lep_19 no way!!1

[@RiceBowlS3]

wow, the quality of this video was amazing, you’ve definitely earned a subscribe!

[@Pastryperson]

Thanks :)

[@gamagames4311]

I was gonna subscribe and then I saw you only had 7k subs. My first thought was how did you not already have 100k+ subs. Your content is very good ESPECIALLY for an individual with 7k subs. You've earned a pat on the back

[@Pastryperson]

Thank you!

[@Protogen6768]

Guineess is strikeing youtubers who use their logo, just so you know

[@TierdDoktor6391]

Whay happened?

[@Evagealia]

Never been this anxious watching a video and it's not even my own speed run 😂

[@Isabel-bx9ym]

Love your videos!

[@Poekie_36]

Branching out content again, well made video.

[@liacova3769]

What happend to him? why doesn't he upload anymore?

[@yooples54]

Idk man, but I miss him 🥲

[@malachibontrager372]

Great video but I laughed out loud when you said "arguably the hardest boss in the game, the watcher nights" 😭😭😭 They not even close bro 😭

[@Brainrot.com_]

Underrated, never thought I would say it, after all these years I finally said it, underrated

[@ciaranpatrick6859]

Very good accessible video 👍 It’s videos like these that are easy to follow that help new people get into speedrunning

[@Seren_Moth]

great video! (currently suffering in path of pain after taking a year and a half break)

[@AwareOCE]

Awesome video!

[@leviheaston6440]

I love your pfp, spelunky HD is my fav

[@xplode09]

this is a good video, but i think you couldve zoomed in a bit more on some specific tricks, like how 1 VS is used to hit an enemy multiple times, or the skip used when getting the mantis claw. once again, still a very well made video

[@bigounce4366]

I just have to say that the thumbnail is probably the most engaging and beautiful thumbnail I’ve ever seen. It is mind numbingly simplistic and yet it stands out from 100 thumbnails. I don’t know exactly what you did to get this perfect thumbnail but props to you.👏👏👏

[@Equinox_Fox]

It's been 6 years since HK released? Godt Damn.

[@martinsimon7416]

2:34 i'am not a biologist but i'am pretty sure that they are not birds

[@frostyproductions23]

"fireball spell" the more i hear him say that, more anger i grow.

[@SunkermacGunker]

why does this only have 164 views at this time, this feels like it should have at least 10K views

[@HuyTran-eb3ch]

bro, i finished 3 endings within 38h and this man made it in just 30min

[@patokyo_]

Careful about that thumbnail, Guiness been claiming videos left right and centre.

[@brunksbr]

14:22 just a small correction, this isn't a glitch, it's actually the Iframe you have after being hit. great video though!

[@vogel1776]

Excellent video on Hollow Knight Any % speedrunning 😎

[@Gwonkee]

BRO PLEASE DO NOT STOP MAKING THESE VIDEOS HELL YEAH

[@Hollowdude15]

Hollow Knight become one of the most popluar indie games because Hollow Knight is such an masterpiece and awesome video man :]

[@snek_47]

Ikr, I have 350 hours in this game and I still adore it

[@chanakyaverpula3546]

Watcher Knights: Exist PastryPerson: "The hardest boss in the game"

[@Pastryperson]

*Normal playthrough, should have mentioned that

[@jarenplayz1083]

Mom: “It’s time to go to bed” Me: “Just 32 more minutes?” Mom: “Okay…” Me: *beats Hollow Knight*

[@jbart4183]

They do it in 30mins and here I am running in circles in the same map for 30mins lol

[@OogBooog]

NO! I’m not here within 1 minute. Anyway, I love hollow knight! Thanks for making a video on it. :)

[@Noyaru]

03:38 when i played HK for my 1st time i used the moscito a bit lower and pogo jumped from it (i thought its needed)

[@chaseb.4811]

It took me more time to beat the hollow knight with every charm and the pure nail than it did for him to beat the whole game. That’s insane

[@PizzaJumpPatatoes]

The speedrun "True Ending" is also really cool, a little less than 1:20 of true skill to watch.

[@faudelgrey5047]

Love how almost everyone here is a hollow knight speedrunner/is familiar with runs and routs, yet the we watched this video anyways

[@shrimo1420]

Yay, pastry person made an ollow knight video

[@Link-el3ns]

Would it be possible for going out of your way to get the dashmaster when you get the mantis claw to speed up the times a bit? If there's significant dashing in the game it sounds like it could at the very least make up the time loss

[@bumblingBird-]

dash master isn't worth the time it takes to get it

[@howtpotypo]

I can't believe you talked about pogaxe without mentioning it was called pogaxe. The name is just so good.

[@mophyz1474]

as a person with more than 200hr in the game this is the best video of hollow night ever

[@misholini77]

fk that beginning. Minus for that

[@sgb6781]

Why is your profile picture and background just White?

[@thatrandomguyontheinternet2477]

Me had 9 hours in my first run without city of tears or even getting past mantis village parkour

[@skate_king]

Leps a cool guy

[@slice-the-pi]

9:28 pretty sure he didn't take the elevators there lol

[@mechaboy95]

Lep neither invented this route, nor is the only one who uses it search 'hollow knight any %" for hundreds of others who run the same route for a better and better time

[@universalsubs6935]

Hollow knight is one of favorite games of all time

[@NightskySkyler]

This dude deadass managed to make use of wcs

[@donertark7979]

6 MONTHSSSSSS AND THE SEQUEL IS HEREEEEEEE

[@mysterym6757]

"Can't wait to experience the bare minimum play time of hollow knight" -Magalor

[@pluraleve]

The moment i broke a mouse on the white palace, was the moment i realized that this game is going to be extremely expensive for me

[@Anima-bribe]

A bit sad how upslash and menu drop were not talked about in the beginning.

[@cyandoesthings]

i didn't even find watcher knights that hard, it took me like 3 or 4 attempts, but then again that might have been the most attempts it took me to beat a boss at that point

[@Empty-75]

Jesus- that’s impressive

[@eneaganh6319]

9:32 They aren't nearly the hardest in the game, but definitely the hardest in Any% NMG What makes them even harder here is the fact that runners have very low equipment

[@rancholotl3384]

All Major Glitches: Are you kidding me? That's insultingly low.

[@nathanreeder9716]

I haven't played any hollow knight, but I've watched quite a bit about it. I did not know that wcs was used in the run. I always thought that was just a tas thing.

[@e0IOI0e]

bro beat hollow knight in 30 minutes while I'm taking more than 70 hours 💀

[@kingcrab_._]

released on my birthday 2017W

[@xkindnessencex]

YOU CAN POGO OFF SPIKES!? i got to remember this :3.

[@autumn-876]

oof that thumbnail (me when I have to do the forbidden pure nail strats (One Cycle Uumuu) (very worth it))

[@mopsytoswiry3962]

3:54 Honestly, it's so time-consuming to do it that it's better not to learn it anymore and just go through it normally because it's impossible the more I see it, the more I feel that it is impossible to do

[@cats.3812]

I'm just sayin, this guy knows what he's doing.

[@GlimmeringReflection]

No way my man just said the watcher knights are the hardest boss in the game

[@beeast4853]

I got lost after beating the false knight and never finished the game. Great video

[@kwad9145]

Lmfao

[@rachelgreen6400]

If you get lost for to long look up video like a very very long time

[@ashketchup777]

2:14 Bro I didn't know Canelo speed run this sh#$!!! whaaaaat!

[@SilentMott]

I've never heard anyone describe the watcher knights as "arguably the hardest" boss in the game. They're like B tier and even as a casual I suck at this game.

[@dieguingakovic213]

nice video :]

[@Bitholeous]

so cool !!

[@Rex_OEDITS]

me after taking 8 hours just to get to soul master: “wowwie im so good!” hollow knight speedrunners:

[@211aonscratch4]

0:32 Wait that's me 👀

[@EvanPressley]

And I thought my speed run 2 run was impressive 😂

[@noatiendoboludos]

1:02 PROGERESSION

[@lizardpeople]

Shout out to the people with enough skill to actually beat this god forsaken game let alone do it in less than an hour it took me 20 minutes just to beat that girl bug

[@CalinMihaiPavel]

I used Cheat Engine for the Watcheer Knights, should I feel bad about myself?

[@jkmaginary667]

Skate king has gotten a 31:48 since then and broke the 31:4x barrier :)