Trials of the Sword Middle Trials walkthrough

[@saadomar001]

Just wanted to let you know, your guide is better than most of the other walkthroughs out there for the Middle trial. It's especially good for people who aren't able to shield parry like a pro all the time. Thanks a lot, you're the reason I finished this part with my sanity intact.

[@RelyeaGaming]

Your very much welcome. I noticed that all the guides required parrying and it is harder to do when under pressure. I would rather guarantee my health and moving forward rather than hope I got the parry down correctly

[@jeremyswenson9329]

Relyea you should though that elemental enemies like that fire wizzrobe can be killed with a single arrow of the opposite element. Doesn’t work if they’re in stasis though

[@denavanwalleghem2147]

Agreed

[@aaaz-wt2qf]

@@RelyeaGaming it is really true it is way harder under pressure, I died twice trying to parry even tho I can do it decently well, but I can’t flurry rush lol

[@bigyoshi2731]

@@aaaz-wt2qf yeah, I did the parrys and I wasn't really under pressure since I knew I was good at them

[@muffinland8660]

"Walk right between his legs before pulling out the biggest weapon you have." Uh...

[@terranightvods]

lol

[@spencerbowden2979]

This is probably why they made link wear pants this time

[@stainedskin123456789]

2 and a half years later and I am watching your video as it is the best "working class" walkthrough I have ever seen. I can't reliably shield parry that well so these tactics are immensely helpful!

[@RelyeaGaming]

I feel like watching no hit speed runs is not helpful at all. It is not practice for anybody who needs help. I am glad to hear that these guides still hold up and that you finf it useful!

[@mikeorange7910]

Love how you went straight to the point with clear strategies.

[@TheLiza403]

five years later and this is still super useful and straightforward!! perfect strategies for people who aren't the best at fighting (me lol)

[@lotusbeekey]

Two words. Thank. You. I ran away from doing the middle trials after struggling with the beginner trials but I thought let me just do it once I found all 120 shrines and 900 korok seeds. I watched your video a couple times through then when confident I had the gist of everything, I played your video alongside myself whilst I played. I completed it once through (obviously pausing and playing as I went along). Hopefully you have the final trial on hand, I’m going to head off and watch it if you do. Again thank you so much for the video and the help

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are very much welcome

[@tronlady1]

I must be at roughly 1500 hours and have not found all the bloody korok seeds! Did you use a guide for those as well? I have tried doing the middle trials maybe 20 times now so when people do it first time, I cannot express how frustrated that makes me!!!

[@crazywarriorscatfan9061]

Also, in floor 7, the 10 ice arrows you got if you looted barells and wooden boxes, you can use them to one-time hit the lizalfos

[@RelyeaGaming]

Great call!

[@LaucenChevaleir]

AAAHHHHH I wish I read this comment first, the lizalfos were the only things to give me any real trouble. I hate fighting them.

[@Melta-h6b]

I used on wizrobes

[@hashimhussain8973]

@@Melta-h6b GOOD CALL MAN I FORGOT WHERE THE ICE ARROWS WERE SO I BASICALLY WALKED INTO HELL

[@wolfielyks2byte526]

Managed to do it by loosely following this advice and finishing with so much untouched food and stayed within the 30 min attack buff period (had 28 seconds left lol) You rock, man!

[@dtisboss1576]

Incredible walkthrough. It’s refreshing having someone explain who isn’t trying to speed through it.

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are very much welcome. Happy to help

[@dfd7122]

I’ve never felt so stressed out, my hands are still shaking but with your guide I just succeeded from the first try. Thank you man, you have the best guide out there!!!

[@neverlandonearth77]

Henox Dance: “The Truffle Shuffle” (Goonies)

[@Escapecartel]

I'm late, but just wanted to say your calm demeanor helped me accomplish what I thought was impossible. It looked bleak when the final 4 levels I had a total of 11 arrows. Thanks bro.

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

That last Guardian almost had me with the constant lasers. 😅 I think (4 years ago), I only got to Level 7 and called it quits after so many attempts. Playing the game for the 2nd time and really wanted to conquer this. Thank you so much for the in depth, and very detailed, guide.

[@dummeo]

DUDE. THANK YOU. I was doing this by myself until I saw that Hinox I was like hell no. I had confidence because I already did it with a Shrine but when you’re actually *there* doing the trial is so much different and the pressure.. insane. But I found this guide and even though I didn’t follow it since the beginning with that 3+ attack and all you had, you helped me SO MUCH. I don’t think I would have done it without you so thank you so much. It was an amazing experience!

[@RelyeaGaming]

So happy to hear this video is helping people years after I made it. I just want to help people get the most out of their game time

[@kanaviswright600]

Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kanaviswright600]

Yeah the pressure is insane doing these trials cause once you die, you have to start all over smh

[@joshkeeney7328]

Thank you SO much! This video helped me out a lot. I had been stuck on the first 2 rooms for longer than I can remember. You put a lot of effort into making this as easy to understand as possible. Again, thank you! You are the only reason that I have made it past the middle trials.

[@RelyeaGaming]

Happy to help! Glad I was able to break it down for you

[@elizabethfout3817]

Dude I have been struggling so bad on these trials your walkthrough just saved me so much time and stress

[@paladindanse8467]

Hey man I know I’m really late but this helped me a lot. You have earned yourself a sub

[@christophermaggard6969]

It's also worth it to note that stasis on the last two bosses and stasis + ice arrows makes a huge difference on the last boss.

[@RelyeaGaming]

That is true. Great tips!

[@ScrewyGirl]

I did so fricken well through the whole thing, got to the last guardian, kicked his butt... then he started firing that laser over and over and over and over and over and over again! I had him down to a sliver and he killed me! I cried... I literally cried. But thank you. Your guide was awesome!

[@faby_baby]

Did you ever beat it after that?

[@fiebeopdebeeck7675]

Quick tip for floor 7: Try to get close to the back/side (not entrance!) of the skull untill you see a bunch of question marks, then hurry on top of the skull while the enemies will get out of the skull and just throw bombs from there, normally if u stay at the top they will not notice you.

[@ReddWolfLive]

Now I realize how easy this trial was THE DARK LEVELS GOT ME GOOD

[@RelyeaGaming]

Same! I played in a very bright area so I couldn’t see anything

[@Opusss]

Great guide, earned yourself a subscriber, So many so called "Guides" they don't even talk. Most of the rest are "pro's" implementing advanced tactics or glitches. Thanks a ton

[@venomanimal]

Thanks to you I finally got through the guardian floor!!! I’m good at reflecting normally but for some reason I NEVER CAN IN THE TRIAL. I was getting so pissed omg.

[@gilbertgigglebottoms7805]

For the fire wizrobe in the darkroom; using the ice arrows you've collected earlier will be super effective and be a quick and easy kill another thing, meteor staffs can help temporarily light the room and give you an idea of everything

[@skatepark02]

Thanks man! I managed to beat it second try thanks to your guidance. Before finding your videos the first trial took me days!

[@sebas6pr]

Bro! with your video, it only took me 1 try to do the middle trial! you’re the best!!

[@RelyeaGaming]

Well done!

[@renlyskulnay3322]

Dude yes!!! Thank you! Botw and hollow knight are my favorite games and I wouldn’t have gotten as far as I have in either without your help! Much appreciated!

[@TheBoblaursen]

I had already pretty well completed the game 100% and decided to start it over when I got the expansion to experience the full effect of the game. The Sword trials are brutally hard and your tutorials have really helped. I keep getting killed by the final boss in the Middle Trials and have almost got it. I think the key to beat this boss is to save Speed items till the second rest point. By the time I reach the boss, my 30 min time on Full Attack power has expired. Cooking fairies with the Speed items helps and try to make lots of Health items. They will help and will not cancel out the Attack power or the Speed powers you add later. Save your Ice Arrows and Shock Arrows. They will really help.

[@TheBoblaursen]

Thought I would add this helpful hint: When you reload, the food drops will be different every time. On the first level, break the two boxes on the platform where 3 bokoblins are located. If you just get a couple wildberries and a Hylian shroom, reload the game and start over. Do this again until a bunch of good food items are dropped. That's an indication the rest of the food items dropped in the game will help you immensely.

[@missmouse3400]

YES!! Because of this video I made it through the middle trials! When I first attempted it I died on friggin floor 3 🤦🏼‍♀️. Thanks a lot! Definitely gonna watch your video about the final trials!

[@smashingcakey]

Dude you are a lifesaver. I’ve been struggling with this trial for ages and with your guide I’ve got further than I ever have. Just beat the 2nd Guardian. Hopefully I haven’t jinxed my run with this comment

[@smashingcakey]

I did it!! You rule Relyea!! You’ve earned a subscriber for life! I look forward to using your final trial guide to victory

[@GHMetallica37]

Thanks bro!! I was able to do this middle trials on my first attempt watching your video. Couldn’t have done it without you

[@shawn8054]

After weeks of trying I watched your guides and was able to complete the trial of the sword, thank you.

[@RelyeaGaming]

Well done!

[@silaseaster7091]

Thank you so much, before this video I couldn’t get past floor 7 and now I beat it. Again, thank you!

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are very much welcome!

[@DCLeadboot]

I must say, having just got through this trial this evening, it came off a lot easier than the Starting trials! But then they're a lot more generous with the decent gear and pickups here. Your guide sure gave some useful pointers too! Although those dark rooms sucked! When I can't see what I'm fighting, all strategy goes out the window and I'm left swinging wildly at anything within reach!

[@garretthager7671]

This was really helpful! I used it to scope out what was going to happen and then go do it myself!

[@RelyeaGaming]

That is awesome! I’m glad the guide helped you out

[@capnkill]

quick tip for those who care, make sure to smash open every single wood box and barrels that you find, if you do this and get shock arrows and ice arrows, you can use those to shock/freeze the floor 16 boss guardian, it made the fight easier.

[@cryingcheerios3605]

This was extremely helpful. After lots of attempts and not even getting to the first rest area, I made it to the final boss. Hopefully next time I can beat it and move on to the final trials! One step closer to playing totk

[@mysticalbob1]

Oh my gosh I think I love you. May the light guide you. Edit: wait your still hearting comments a year after post. That’s awesome

[@RelyeaGaming]

happy to help my friend

[@RelyeaGaming]

Yeah, I do my best to reply to all the comments. I mean, you took the time to leave a comment, it’s the least I can do. It has been helping to build up a pretty awesome community

[@SupaThePink]

Thanks a lot for these man. I was struggling with the dark rooms and this helped me get through on my second try.

[@latt1n668]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, this actually helped unlike other guides where they give barely any good information and beg for subs and likes.

[@punyxl9376]

Thank you so much! Because of your guide I was able to complete this trial first try!

[@Maria-sy1sk]

I finished this because of you thank you so much!!!! This video was great!!!

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are very much welcome!

[@ethanjames8418]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!! First time doing middle trials I beat them after watching this video! You’ve got a new sub!

[@jenniferschiffmanhines1899]

Just used this and beat trial on my first try !!! Thank you !!!!!!!

[@j_njugunason]

Got to know your channel for Hollow Knight guides; glad to find just-as-good BotW guides on here after picking up this game so late. I suck at parries lol

[@Swif._.t]

I struggled a lot on this and with your guide I beat it. Tysm

[@evertonrigotto]

6 years late to the party, but the dance the Hinox does is clearly the Bolero of Fire.

[@CurtisD1986]

Thanks for this. I beat this when it came out but have since forgot a lot of it. This was a nice refresher. Great work 💪

[@ChristopherJNWL]

Dude thank you for this video, this really helped a lot and you have earned a like and a sub as well. Keep up the good work my dude. This is great content right here!!!

[@isaac7175]

Thank you! I was struggling with this but your video really helped me!

[@taedragon1270]

Thank you so much for the guide it got me through the middle trials!

[@RelyeaGaming]

Tour very much welcome. I’m glad it helped

[@feyrinzenlord2984]

This is so helpful sometimes i forgot we can use sheikah slate inside the trial, oh and when I fight three guardian I keep running while spamming bom lolol

[@AmberPlayys]

This was SO HELPFUL, thank you!! Your solutions to some puzzles were so simple, I felt like an idiot I didn't think about it myself 😂 Final trial next!

[@RelyeaGaming]

Happy to help! Just let me know if you get stuck anywhere

[@CapFlipGaming]

Floor 7: shoot an arrow at the lantern in the skull cave. It'll kill the enemies at least halve way!

[@RelyeaGaming]

Yes, tha is a great tip!

[@crazywarriorscatfan9061]

unless your in frikin master mode and you want to die IRL

[@animallwatcher1961]

Thanks for this I have been stuck on it for a long time and I really thank you for making this because you go through it with us which makes it much easier to finish. Everyone subscribe to him for helping us finish it.

[@RelyeaGaming]

Thank you for the kind words my friend. Happy to help

[@soulhydra1218]

Another option for the lizafos is to sprint full force to the top of the skull(you will take some damage but if you have full health it isnt enough to kill) and use ice arrows+ bombs or just bombs to whittle their numbers to two inside the skull then go to nose and throw one in so you can kill them without worries On floor 15 when one does the spinning laser that makes an updraft you can also use it to get ontop of a corner platform and shoot them or sort your thoughts and be safe from everything even their ranged attacks

[@RelyeaGaming]

Great cal!

[@graysonkennedy7902]

The absolute best guide.

[@msTUNA]

I don’t know how to thank you, although this video is old you really really helped me. Did it my first try.

[@RelyeaGaming]

Happy to help even years later!

[@msTUNA]

@@RelyeaGaming true, i finished the last trial too because of you. So happy to find someone useful and actually helps

[@nicklaush7441]

Thank you I made it to the hinox but accidentally hit one of the bombs with a bomb arrow but the challenge is getting a little easier

[@LordKururugi]

i followed this guide and finished Middle trial in 1 go, I am playing this Zelda for a month now.

[@benjaminjohnson5385]

You got me through the tougher parts of Hollow knight. No idea you made Zelda videos too. Time to study

[@heyhiheather]

Your guide was very helpful, thank you!

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are very much welcome

[@Waypom]

A tip that I have: When you kill the electric Wizrobe, take his thunder rod it makes the final fight WAYYYY easier. Also good job dude this video is a perfect guide for people that aren't gods at the game, heck I beat it on my first try! Good Job dude, keep it up💪

[@ImBoredToo]

Thanks so much! I basically 1 shot this with this guide. I'll add that the thunder rod from the hinox is amazing vs the dual MK3s before the final boss, and whatever remains can be used to stunlock the final boss. So can the meteor rod if you still have it. Oh and if you have ice arrows they can 1 shot the fir lizalfos and fire wizrobe in the dark

[@RelyeaGaming]

Great tips!

[@RelyeaGaming]

Great tips!

[@Phil00661]

Thanks for the walk through it definitely helped. Odd but I found the middle trials easier then the beginning trials.

[@s.tnguyen4468]

Relyea has the BEST tutorials, fight me.

[@doctorgamble1545]

Great walkthru, I would just like to add that for floor 7 with eh fire lizalfos if you have Ice arrows then use them Ice arrows will one shot the fire lizalfos like an ancient arrow

[@justin4861]

Thunderstorm rod that you get from the hinox is really good against small guardians

[@moroccanmike8992]

This walk through has been so helpful thank you

[@aaaz-wt2qf]

Lemme ask, how can u flurry rush so well, but not do a parry? I can parry, but I can NOT do a flurry rush that well lol

[@MiniatureSouls]

Thanks to you I was able to beat this trail on my 3rd try

[@jestnessj3574]

I like to do stuff myself THEN see how others have done it, you're pretty good.

[@Nwift]

YOU ARE A LEGEND! Thank you💚

[@playcommand1040]

Nice guide, this helped me a lot. Thanks!

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are very much welcome

[@Johoony17]

Thanks a lot I was able to do the middle trial in two tries thanks a lot the first trial took me 5 weeks 😭 thanks for the great advice

[@Johoony17]

Also it was easy for me bc I’m decent at deflecting guardians and I have done all test of strength shrines

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are very much welcome. I found the 3rd trial easier than the second. Good luck my friend

[@gamergrill9629]

Thank you so much for this guide! It really helped out. At the end the most satisfying thing happened; I shield parried and killed the guardian! :D Best ending EVER.

[@RelyeaGaming]

I’m so glad that I could help! I think I’m going to explore the glitched wold live tonight. Feel free to come hang out around 8:30pst

[@gamergrill9629]

Awesome! I won't be able to watch, sadly. Thanks for the great content! :D

[@tiffanyheiser1439]

Definitely best walk through. Thank you.

[@PunknPixels]

Parry help on normal difficulty: Hit parry when the Guaridan's laser turns white as its about to fire after gathering energy. You'll hit the perfect parry more often than not, and when you're fairly close its a 100% hit rate :)

[@erinmadrazo9030]

Thank you! This tutorial was super helpful!

[@beans726]

Beat guardian in the dark with a quarter of a hart and the somehow bet hinox

[@RelyeaGaming]

That’s a win!

[@Melta-h6b]

Thank you for getting me through this. Idk if I should do final trials

[@RelyeaGaming]

Final trials was less hand than this one IMO

[@Melta-h6b]

@@RelyeaGaming hmmmm ok thanks for telling me

[@PillowDxmon]

The chests keep disappearing when I blow up their platforms qnd the floating chests and most of the loot keeping falling off the edges

[@snowykitten6860]

The dark rooms were a pain I love this guide

[@RelyeaGaming]

Agreed! And thank you

[@snowykitten6860]

@@RelyeaGaming I'm watching your final trials walk through next Shiny glowing blue sword, here I come!

[@TheGameGuyLVLup]

Excellent this really helped me ✌🏻🎉

[@RelyeaGaming]

You are welcome. 😁

[@aaronhautz1904]

Got it on my second try and I only have 12 hearts lol. Thanks for the assist man.

[@derekhable3531]

In any floor that has trees cut them down and then in the you can use them as a small constant source of light or what o do is wait for a break level and cook them for a quarter of a heart it’s not a lot but if you have a lot of wood then it’ll work

[@damonnomad3422]

Dont forget stasis comes in pretty clutch when avoiding a regular size guardian blast or the final blast of the boss in the trial. Do as much damage as u dare and than use stasis. Itll buy you a few more hit which may easily be the difference between life and death.

[@williamward1]

Thanks for the vid i was able to finish it on my first try ! Good job !

[@Christine-xd3mq]

Dang I thought I was going to be first! This sounds much better with the gameplay sound 😉

[@RelyeaGaming]

+Christine going to have to be quick. Gengar guy is on top of it. I'm glad you like the gameplay sounds 😂 Mistakes were made. Hope you like the video

[@Christine-xd3mq]

Relyea i can tell you spend some time on these videos. Everything you say is perfectly timed with the video. Is that hard to do?

[@RelyeaGaming]

Christine not hard but takes lots of time. I am trying to find a good balance between editing for quality and putting out more videos

[@imanolotero259]

What I recommend you to do on the final boss is every time you finish a combo when he tries to get back you use your electrical rod and then fire. The electrical is for preventing him to go back and the fire just to burn him. This will also allow you to prevent him going with his final lasers attack and kill him easily. Hope this helps you out

[@RelyeaGaming]

Good call!

[@dahiroudaboharden9597]

Yo thanks so much! I beat it on my first try bcs of this

[@RelyeaGaming]

Well done. Congrats on your win

[@tamitarobinson4982]

That was awesome. Not real good but love the game so still on the middle trials. Thanks for the video.

[@RelyeaGaming]

happy to help

[@tamitarobinson4982]

@@RelyeaGaming going to keep trying, I know I will eventually beat it.

[@johnmc99sf]

Also an explosive chest suspended by balloons above enemy on lvl 4. Great guide.

[@arimercy4373]

I dead at the last fight so many times thank you for the tip

[@erin1912]

I died on the second to last level and I genuinely gave up- thanks for thus

[@DanielJamesShirley]

Top guide got me through the trials!

[@RelyeaGaming]

Glad I could help

[@pepijndegroot8334]

Thanks to you I did it first try :)

[@RelyeaGaming]

Good job!

[@qeg]

You could also use thunder arrows or the thunderstorm rod to disable the guardians

[@blix1262]

Anyone know a recipe for the 30 minute attack up thingy

[@craboo8668]

Stupid tip: bomb the small trees to get wood then, at a rest floor, cook the wood ONE at a time to get a ton rock hard food that heals a quarter heart. PS use the korok leaves to take out keese etc. and trade it out when you find something better 👌