Which is Better?... but explained in insults.

[@kittlegame5550]

if you break your screen everything dies on screen it’s kinda op ngl

[@legday9398]

That's what you get nightmare king grimm

[@Windette]

Either this or they're just watching you from the darkness... Deepnest is suddenly ALL OF HALLOWNEST

[@kittlegame5550]

@@Windette now thats gotta be an even harder way of doing steel soul mode

[@devthegoogleuser6198]

@@kittlegame5550 You could just uninstall the game to prevent Spiders and Darkness : The Area.

[@monkeyman55667]

When/If i learn to mod hollow knight, i will turn the whole game into deepnest.

[@DJsquare3]

I feel like one of the reasons people are reluctent to use spells early on is that they want to save their soul guage for being able to focus and heal. When it comes to choosing between focusing or dealing extra damage (especialy when you have no idea about the damage numbers) saving it for focus seems like the safer option to new players.

[@lisannastrauss4487]

Also, new players tend to be kinda bad, so they need to heal a lot more than endgame players. Some people, like me, never actually stop being bad, so I still need to heal a lot.

[@eurasian8492]

i find healing overrated. spam abyss shriek, boss is dead. easier than trying to find a moment where you can heal. in early game it is needed to heal though.

[@tako-tac7764]

Me at the endgame: guess I am bad then

[@Energistx]

big agree, I didn't start using spells in fights till I watched a speed runner do it, and even then I still have problems Ddiving in a fight.

[@Oricorio-Pom-Pom]

You are right

[@adrienlastname4663]

Or use both in concert like a magic-knight is supposed to. Of course, learning a whopping two combat methods is **way** too hard

[@Tomzin20]

Especially for you morons.

[@treesimp6686]

*LAUGHS IN SHAUMAN STONE, QUICK SLASH, SPELL TWISTER AND MARK OF PRIDE*

[@Kaiidth-wf6qc]

@@treesimp6686 Saaaame, just switch Mark of Pride with Unbreakable Strength and you have my build.

[@kyouksterm208]

if you play enough games is not that hard. OF COURSE I MEAN YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE ANY FUCKING LIFE. still easy to achieve. just don't leave your room unless for water food and bathroom

[@Trent819]

Attacking is to hard just have Weaversong do all the work

[@somerandomwizard5799]

I personally like the nail more because it doesn’t lock your movement. I can be deftly nimble and precise, reacting quickly to unexpected movements, where using a spell might make me sit there for the half-second that makes a difference.

[@Windette]

you know what... I totally vibe with this response. Good arguments. Yes I agree

[@hammartyme4859]

I use the nail only because nail bounce exists. I will bounce the radiance to death if I can.

[@dylanpoynor2318]

I also prefer the nail, using spells to me just feels wrong and it’s not fun with them.

[@HeyYouFromThatGame]

I use both and the upgraded spells are enough to not use any spell charms

[@SCTrooper17]

there are some fights where i simply refuse to use spells because to me it feels dishonourable to the opponent, such as sister of battle

[@Lucas-ky7dc]

4:12 *Three* brain cells? You're getting too generous.

[@Railgunnov]

Well, at the end, the best damage dealer are the friends we got along the way

[@Windette]

This is pure wholesome cringe

[@SuperAwesomePerson64]

I see you're using a minion build

[@clayless8701]

so hornet it's a shame silksong's never gonna come out lmao

[@slimeykadenza9293]

cloth moment

[@anastasis2586]

So Grimmchild?

[@andresnyman580]

This really isn't nail vs spells in most cases, its nail+spells vs nail+healing. Spells require knowledge of the enemy you are fighting (often not much knowledge). New players are too scared to use spells because they are not used to the cast times or attack patterns. End game nail charms still win in dps but that doesn't mean experienced players stop using spells.

[@peasaladdeluxe6392]

Yeah, especially since you usually are not going to know about quick cast on your first run.

[@juniperrodley9843]

Very true. Once you're comfortable enough against a boss, using spells whenever you can will absolutely vaporize their HP. Especially when you consider Spell Twister and Shaman Stone.

[@chaoz7370]

I almost NEVER used spells because I was always conserving it for heals, ALWAYS. Pretty sure I beat PoH with mainly, if not JUST the nail

[@juniperrodley9843]

@@chaoz7370 Gotta say, you were missing out on a lotta DPS

[@slimeykadenza9293]

@@juniperrodley9843 sussy baka

[@scarthegamer]

Personally I prefer using the best form of damage, minions

[@justaterrarian6509]

*thorns

[@lucasluna5098]

Wayward compass*

[@mad_160realrealreal]

*CDash

[@scarthegamer]

@Oscar Cornwell Grimmchild, weaversong and glowing womb

[@savary5050]

To be fair weaversong+grubsong is pretty good

[@VideoMask93]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Nail Arts! I used a hybrid build of sorts to clear Trial of the Fool on my run, but the cornerstone for me was the Great Slash. It does require a good deal of investment to get Nailmaster's Glory, but it does let you double up with other build aspects (like, for instance, Shaman Stone to make your spells powerful). Indeed, I basically beat Radiance through a combination of Nail Arts and spells (a couple Abyss Shrieks made the second phase last, like, ten seconds).

[@kraeomichiot]

yeah but, like, when do most people even remember they exist

[@mptyalln]

​@@kraeomichiotin colo, just in colo

[@kraeomichiot]

I didn’t even touch nail arts in colo and I have done TOTF first try ik that’s not had but I feel like nail arts are less dps than slash or Spell, colo speedrunning is a different story

[@HeyYouFromThatGame]

​@@kraeomichiotcyclone slash does more damage than abyss shriek + shaman stone (sry I'm late)

[@kraeomichiot]

@@HeyYouFromThatGame haha I have notifications on. Also nail arts are only good for dream bosses fr. Maybe colo if you are speedrunning or so bad you need them

[@theveganduolingobird7349]

The main issue with the people abstaining from spells is that the nail can only hit twice on average doing 60 damage being a third of a single spells

[@novemberthebear]

I thought for such a long time that there is no competition between them because i thought spells get buffed when you upgrade your nail. Apparently i either believed a rumour or just made it up

[@Windette]

Such is the gamer life xD. I put my faith in the gods of all gamers... The spedruuners xP

[@pedroscoponi4905]

Didn't it use to be that upgrading the nail actually gave enemies a little bit _more_ health? I remember speedrunners from old patches used to skip nail upgrades entirely because of it.

[@novemberthebear]

@@pedroscoponi4905 i know it upgrades those dream bosses (gorb, markoth, etc) but i don't think normal enemies get buffed because then why would you even get a nail upgrade

[@dusklight9424]

@@pedroscoponi4905 That happens only with dream bosses (excluding when you fight them in the hall of gods and the pantheons)

[@brennanruiz1803]

@@pedroscoponi4905 it upgrades your shade’s HP so that it always dies in three hits (until you get shade soul and shade HP becomes 1), but not other enemies.

[@Superficial_Intelligence]

The best form of damage is obviously wayward compass.

[@batscove]

There isnt even debate about this. Like obviously you would use wayward compass this video is useless

[@lordyeetus9545]

I know what a dumb video wayward compass is literally the only way to do decent damage smh

[@RinRin72769]

Wayward compass emotionally damages enemies and kills them instantly due to sheer chad energy

[@Me-td5rg]

*gathering swarm

[@RinRin72769]

@@Me-td5rg Greed*

[@Jay-nh6um]

"There are 3 ways to kill stuff: Nail, Spells and Nature" Pets: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@gagamer2145]

pets are useless

[@mjolnirsoul9214]

but wait! what about sharp shadow! it's good for an entire 1 boss!

[@originalusername295]

@@mjolnirsoul9214 which boss?

[@mjolnirsoul9214]

@@originalusername295 NKG

[@garf8900]

Dreamshield best weapon

[@monmagog]

Treating the Hollow Knight community with the respect they deserve 🙏

[@me-specifically]

what did we ever do to you

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

6:00 "And a couple of upgrades" as If you'll be able to get to the abyss before the endgame

[@toastedbred2961]

You've done Radiant bosses right? I would like to see something like "The most insulting guide to Radiant Absolute Radiance that you will find on the internet" or something. Obviously no pressure to do exactly what I told you and even if you don't do this, whatever Hollow Knight content you upload will probably be great (and insulting).

[@missingtextureqz6257]

I’d recommend an insulting guide to godhome

[@LordMegatherium]

The insulting guide to Any Radiance would probably consist of him cursing at the game and himself.

[@BitterAndSour]

You can either a: Wack the enemy with a metal rod or You can either b: AAAAAAA at their face in magical form.

[@pinguin4898]

stick good

[@Sleepyvoidboi2111]

But rod is *S H A R P*

[@girosvaldodeskate2214]

@Deborah Ajao cyclone slash is the most powerfull, but also by far the hardest to use, but i'm would guess attacking at all times with the easier to hit arts would decrease your dps, but this would be usefull against bosses where you can't conscistently damage

[@sophiaz2982]

I like to use cyclone slash and other nail arts on the downtime in the last oblobble phase. so satisfying dealing so much damage then running away without a scratch

[@84rinne_moo]

Good ol’ wacky stick! (Anybody else from Shadiversity? Just me? Ok lol)

[@fitzi000]

I was stuck at the mantis claw for 2 weeks (yes im an idiot but ive never played a game like this before) and this series gave me the motivation to keep going. Not because of the guide. Just because you made me realise how fun the game could be. Much love

[@MinshinReal]

Oh thats awesome, had the same sort of experience. I always owned the game but never really played it untill I say some footage of a pantheon or something, I dont remember

[@juliantaylor2077]

Don't forget how funny it is to be yelled at sometimes

[@ionicman2908]

Same, i got stuck at the 1st area for 1 DAY. I was horrible at mapping and didnt know wayward exists, once i did get it though, the game becomes so much fun

[@jeremyrossi2716]

Something that maybe should have been put in the nail argument was the Nail Arts gifted to you by the three Nail Masters. After all they do a load of damage, are fairly easy to get, and once all 3 are unlocked you can get a free single slot charm that nukes the windup time for using them. Seriously, fireb0rn knows his stuff with these 3 arts.

[@NoNames-vw3bq]

I like using the nail masters glory. Great slash is a very dear friend of mine 😂

[@jeremyrossi2716]

@@NoNames-vw3bqespecially in the Colosseum where you can kill an entire armies worth of enemies in a single Great Slash

[@evanelison]

@@jeremyrossi2716 Honestly nail arts are only good against normal enemies their dps against bosses is pretty mid, and there's only one charm in the game that improves their dps (nailmaster's glory)

[@Tairrow]

i got all three nail arts but don’t think i got the charm do i have to do something to get it

[@DragonLord555]

@@evanelison When you use the nail arts in bosses it’s not the dps that truely gives them value. Instead of using them consistently use them as a combo starter.

[@Rassalcon]

A face full of watcher knight sounds pretty ngl

[@fizhouz328]

Hollow Knight community: Nail or spell? Me: *How about both.*

[@zzedixx]

Me: how about none

[@mmmario8004]

100000000IQ move.

[@savary5050]

@Marc Conill Godoy sharp shadow deals like 2 damage

[@jkstcibg]

Me:

[@quinnpizzaface]

same

[@ThatBeePerson]

I actually really like this way of explaining things. Theres humor and insults but it's not breakneck paced or too overly bloated with jokes or tangents, not too dry but not trying too hard, 10/10

[@Allantherocker]

I feel like he tried wayyy too hard on tbe insults bit. It was funny the first two times, but then every time he mentioned brain cells I was just like get on with the video already'

[@nafisabdullah9937]

Nails because using and dominating with it is SOOOOOO satisfying

[@emmettrose5960]

This. I avoided spells for a long-ass time because spamming Abyss Shriek and calling it a day didn’t feel like a real boss fight to me. But finally beating a boss after learning all of the patterns and improving my skills? That’s so much more fun.

[@Killroy007]

@@emmettrose5960 I enjoy using both I have a nail build, but being able to pogo on godtamer animal and dd through zhe rolling attack anf continue pogo is better than evading and begin pogo again. Seeing shade soul hit an enemy 2 or even 3 times is satisfying aswell And abyss shriek is just amazing lets be honest

[@juniperrodley9843]

Have you ever experienced the pure awesomeness of dominating with both, though? With enough practice, you can effortlessly make use of both nail and spells, allowing you to destroy a boss no matter if they come in close or try to escape. There's nothing more satisfying than crushing every attempt the enemy makes at resistance.

[@icedragon9097]

I like using nail because fighting hornet 2 with no spells feels like an anime battle and its really fun

[@justafurrywithinternet317]

@@Killroy007 What is your opinion on flukenest?

[@negativejam2188]

I always found spells useful for bosses. That is if I’m not suffering and needing to heal for 2 minutes straight. The nail is more consistent for traveling or exploring. But I do love the endgame when it becomes super strong

[@SleepyFunkin]

there's also saving the meter for focus. healing is important. yeah, you can deal a shit ton of damage casting spells, but you can't cast the spells if you're fucking dead

[@bharatmatakayoda]

But u won't need to heal if u just kill the boss fast enough

[@SleepyFunkin]

@bharatmatakayoda yeah, but the thing is If you know when to heal, and you can get consistent enough hits, you can focus forever, and therefore theoretically battle the boss basically forever, which can help if you're not good enough to kill the boss quickly.

[@bharatmatakayoda]

@@SleepyFunkin yeah but I hate long battle because luck is huge factor in them which is why I always use damage build to finish the boss quickly

[@duck-1109]

4:59 *laughs in Gruberfly's elegy*

[@goddessdeedeebubblesofimag7789]

**cackles in cheesing hornet 1 in godhome with Elegy+Quickslash**

[@the_arrachnid]

*Giggles in mods*

[@sinfulwrath666]

We begin the game with a nail, we end the game with the nail.

[@yourdad5799]

Just tell us that you heal vey often

[@abby4684]

@@yourdad5799 I have been trying to use spells but I always end up forgetting and using the nail. And yes I heal very often, but I’m trying to switch over still lol.

[@supercyclone8342]

Actually you begin with focus and end with focus! You also technically start with void and end with void (depending on the ending)

[@Rowantale]

We are born by the nail, made men by the nail, undone by the nail. Fear the old nail

[@Sergazz]

​@@yourdad5799Lol yeah, you can heal so much on Pure Vessel or Absolute Radiance or any other fast boss, right? Dude, in order to beat these bosses using only a nail, you need to learn the attacks and not catch hits, try to heal something when one hit = 2 hp. And using spells you shorten the boss fight, therefore you do not need to learn the attacks, as much as when playing with a nail. Not to mention the abuse of invulnerability with Descending Dark. So nail players are much more skilled than spell players, which confirms your own words that without spells it is impossible not to take damage and you must definitely heal.

[@grubmonarch7227]

I watch these videos even after I have every achievement and have beaten hall of gods radiant. It’s just funny to send my friends these videos.

[@williamfalls]

I remember collecting all the grubs and feeling so proud. I bunny hopped near almost every freed grub too. Then I returned later... I shouldn't have revisited the place all the Grubs went.

[@chronoshindou9848]

@@williamfalls lmao same

[@obaidxl8950]

Same

[@MooMoo-zv7dv]

0:02 W bro is escanore

[@VoxVocisCruora]

Honestly, I had no idea the spells were so good, but as someone with crappy reflexes and not the best ability to read enemy moves, that full soul container could be the difference between surviving or not, so it never feels safe to 'waste' it with spells. And also honestly, that wouldn't matter so much if it wasn't often such a pain to just get back to the thing I was trying to fight from a bench. I will give credit where credit is due, however, this series has helped me to realize that the fights aren't necessarily as chaotic or hard as I thought they were, and opening my eyes to the fact that I was making them that way. Having concise, easy to understand breakdowns of some of the patterns has sort of evened the playing field a bit. Made it feel less like a fight for my life and more about a series of steps and objectives. The type of video is also just hilarious and I love it, so that's also fanastic lmao

[@festry_]

this channel just appeared out of nowhere and started being awesome About the video though, IMO the best choice is to use both spells and your nail depending on the situation, the nair has a better dps but ddark has s, shriek has better burst damage and shade soul is literally your only long-range option (unless you're using summon charms)

[@sourgummy9236]

it's a few year's old eh? that doesnt sound like it appeared out of nowhere.

[@festry_]

@@sourgummy9236 you perfectly understand what i meant there

[@sourgummy9236]

@@festry_ I'll take that as a compliment.

[@noahchamings5025]

You’re insults actually helped me learn more about how the damage works in the game then you think

[@avawyllie7099]

trick question its your dash, have shadow dash, equip sharp shadow and dash master, your dash now does 1.5x your nail damage and you have better movement and i-frames, and it just works damage into evasive movements you would do anyway

[@sophiaz2982]

that's a waste of 4 charm notches i'd rather use on shaman stone and ddark abuse :P

[@goddessdeedeebubblesofimag7789]

yessssssssssssssssssssssss you speak my languageeeeeeeee Also 4 charm notches is a pea compared to wasting 7 on a quick focus/deep focus combo (saying that as an example)

[@yakobsoulstorm5187]

I'd use Sharp Shadow if it wasn't for the range "upgrade". It throws me off so much, and even if I do get used to it I'll be unable to go without it, similar to my logic with Steady Body.

[@goddessdeedeebubblesofimag7789]

@@yakobsoulstorm5187 sharp shadow is my favorite charm and i hardly ever take it off. On the rare occasion that it is off, the regular shadow dash sound effect sounds weird and oddly tame. Also................. *_yeet_** *tackles random enemy in my way who straight-up d i e s** that feeling is so satisfying.

[@hollowlord8548]

Waste of charm slots lol

[@comptepourarnaquerdessit-yn4qu]

Why don't use both

[@Copper352]

Charm slots are limited. You can only buff certain parts of the knight

[@Atronious_The_Gd_Player]

​@@Copper352 or just spread the charms out like a little bit of spell and a lil bit of nail

[@Deathdash559]

⁠@@Atronious_The_Gd_Player that’s what I do and it works great.

[@Yabadabadooey69]

real

[@ravioligreenbean3989]

for enemies with lots of projectiles i like to spam descending dark for the invincibility frames because I suck at dodging but overall both nail and spells are good for different parts of enemy fights (example when hornet does her little silk circle whip type thingy where she floats)

[@BlueSR]

Hi there! Hollow Knight speedrunner here! This explanation is very accurate in terms of the different toolsets and their effectivity! I do want to note that even in the endgame, spells still are useful to use as a sort of secondary combo, and that no one who is attempting to play optimally should ever ever ever unequip shaman stone. Also DDark has mad s which makes it very powerful despite being less strong when it comes to potential damage output. Really good video though! Good thing to have some accurate guides out there

[@juniperrodley9843]

Agreed. Each spell has utility! Not using them because they sometimes have less DPS is foolish and needlessly limiting!

[@voidheart3418]

I just clicked on this video, not knowing what it was, but it explained SO many things that I didn't even know needed explaining. This is amazing!

[@elfsgamer7206]

The production value on these videos is insane! I’m genuinely surprised you don’t have more subs. Definitely recommending you to some of my friends

[@UnVelius]

Using one spell at a full soul gauge then saving the rest for emergency heals sounds smart

[@creep-E81HK]

u can technically also kill using charms (Spore Shroom, Sharp Shadow, Glowing Womb, Weaversong etc.)

[@Simon-jv3bc]

Just started playing the game, your tutorials really helps, having them by my side as i go through this game makes it a blast, and the critique i get only gets me more motivated, even though it's basically considered bullying, i find it funny though, canNOT wait for more of your content, it helps me lots

[@mikhaylaschull5913]

As someone who only plays very casually when not suffering from brain rot, I use spells more while whittling away at bosses. Knowing the numbers actually is pretty useful, thanks.

[@matthewprudek6909]

wait, youre telling me i had 2 other attack options other than nature

[@Windette]

XD

[@aryansrivastava5398]

This man out here making the pale King and radiance tremble

[@ThatOneAlternateUniverseAries]

I learned more from this one video than I ever did in any math class, I don't know if it's because I was laughing everytime I was insulted but It was basically more fun to learn this way

[@Micheal_McChugglenugget]

“ Or would you rather take a face full of watcher knight “best quote ever

[@Blobbert-wo3bc]

I have literally won a county wide algebra competition and I still feel stupid watching these videos. I LOVE IT.

[@A_Professional_Idiot_mk.2]

Really smart guy vs professional idiot

[@imstillaj]

I used the hk wiki to figure out how many hits/spells I needed for each stage of abs rad and it works. BTW PV needs I think 10 hits for each stagger and staggers 4 times after that he needs one more hit to die

[@uselesshorse5783]

honestly hybrid builds rule supreme throughout the entire game but it also takes a lot of skill to learn

[@MadameRhapsody]

Shaman Stone + Quick Slash + Strength + Nailmaster's Glory + Dreamwielder. Welcome to DPS City, Population None.

[@uselesshorse5783]

for pantheons/fighting literally anything i just use shaman + quick focus + strength + sharp shadow

[@MadameRhapsody]

@@uselesshorse5783 I only use Quick Focus now for meme builds, although I used it a lot more while new at the game. Sharp Shadow is excellent for Pacifist builds.

[@rinastar1952]

Yeah, for most of the game I used a nail build, but while beating radiant hall of gods I finally started to use a hybrid build. Now my basic pantheon build is shaman + spell twister + quick slash + strength.

[@MadameRhapsody]

@@rinastar1952 Spell Twister my beloved.

[@jamclone]

I usually refrain from casting spells because I could either cast a spell or save the soul for heals and perform chip damage with the nail. Using a mix between a healing build and a nail arts build saved me in the trial of the fool

[@genericuser5523]

Some how you make all of this damage and numbers really easy to understand even if i had no clue what this game was i also find it funny the fact you used insulating people into a funny way to explain stuff while also warning people of they dont like being looked down upon and insulated to leave (:

[@nirokoo]

An emotional rollercoaster coupled with a therapy session for windette. i definitely had signed up for this.....

[@jasonbrose6743]

I consider Nail Arts to be the nail-equivalent of spells. They have similar usefulness in my opinion and using both in concert works like a "charm". However, I do only have one collective brain cell and thus am most likely wrong.

[@dragmire3D]

I never read opposing theories on damage types but I had assumed that the argument was over spells vs healing. Many people want a safety net so casting a spell feels like sacrificing part of your health bar.

[@NoNames-vw3bq]

ESPECIALLY when that spell doesn't connect (or was an accidental fire that also misses for obvious reasons)

[@nightmare3215]

*meanwhile cyclone slash with 189 damage crying in the corner*

[@mazze6121]

3:12, I'd beg to differ, Fury + Strength + Elegy + Quickslash and then whatever else you want to get overcharmed is the ideal setup for max nail damage

[@PlushSM64]

You can't overcharm. Those are 11 notches

[@mazze6121]

@@PlushSM64 you can, just like, add sharp shadow shadow then quick slash or dash master then fury

[@PlushSM64]

@@mazze6121 Oh yeah, I didn't think about that ^^'

[@CodeRed0]

At the end of the day, if you're using both of them at the correct times you're good. The nail is super consistent and free to use, but vengeful spirit has some good opportunities in boss fights to sub in for nail hits, such as casting it between hits, or using it as the final hit of a window where you can only get 2-3 hits in. Shriek is great for floating enemies and dive has useful s.

[@screej1088]

realistically i hate using spells because... i wanna heal :(

[@Lotus_Monk1]

Nyo ho oi gday Gyro

[@cyansalvatore6011]

Spamming damage is better than spam healing. Heal only with bosses that get stunned, like Hornet.

[@manyiahandret5119]

@@cyansalvatore6011 me who almost always heal in every absrad attack

[@drk_end5347]

Just don't get hit

[@Lotus_Monk1]

@@drk_end5347 thanks for the tip MISTAAAAAAAAAA

[@theinternetnazi1456]

Thanks windette! Your video’s are fluent and hilarious not to mention helpful and this one was no exception

[@Silver19897]

Having just picked up the game for free and trying to learn as much spoiler-free info as I can, this was a fantastic video to watch. Having actual damage numbers is huge.

[@trexarnot8334]

I love how this explains more than a looking at forums.

[@alexandersong5753]

0:37 actually more than these three ways... you have minions like Weaverlings and Grimmchild, and damaging enemies when getting attacked with Thorns of Agony

[@ManioqV]

Thorns is Nail, as well as Dreamshield and all other Neil-dependent dmg. Btw, who the fuck uses Thorns of Agony?

[@watcher424]

@@ManioqVme

[@pengxu9244]

also spore shroom

[@MyzticF]

I used Soul Eater + Shaman Stone in my steel soul run the other day, it was amazing. Just dive and everything worked out.

[@mentalpopcorn2304]

There's no reason to use soul eater and not spell twister Spell twister makes spells cost 7 or 8 less spirit, and soul eat gives that amount extra per hit. You're saving 2 charm slots for essentially the same effect. Edit: if you use both with abyss shriek on warrior graves they go down so fast

[@MyzticF]

@@mentalpopcorn2304 Soul Eater was a charm I never really used, so I decided to experiment with it (it was Lost Kin I was fighting so zero risk). Good to know that ST is better though.

[@FIREOWLHK]

@Deborah Ajao soul catcher gives 3 extra soul per hit iirc, but soul eater gives something like 7-8 extra soul

[@juniperrodley9843]

I say this as someone who loves spells: do *not* use the soul-gathering charms. Soul Catcher does next to nothing, while Soul Eater takes up twice as many notches as you should be using for this. Use Spell Twister instead. It makes spells just as easy to charge as if you had Soul Eater, but it only costs as much as Soul Catcher. It doesn't help with healing, but let's be honest, neither do the other two.

[@FIREOWLHK]

@@juniperrodley9843 i only pick up soul catcher to get enough charms to buy a notch from salubra but soul eater is really useful when paired with shamans and twister. A build such as shamans, twister, eater and dream wielder is really good in the colosseum.

[@pandriftz437]

3:05 1 liek = 1 prayer that Quirrel is alive

[@ManioqV]

1 liek on THIS, 1 prayer the opposite is true.

[@finjacsr]

i think its also worth noting that alot of bosses (primarily dream warriors') health scale based on how strong your nail is but not based on how strong your spells are, this does apply to watcher knights (despite it not making too much difference)

[@Someguypassin]

got this in my recommended and straight up got called a idiot, that's fair you got my sub

[@Spamuelow]

Can confirm, just finished getting all achievements the other day only using nail. The time it would take to get used to using the spells at the right times just seemed long when you could have fun slashing every boss and dodging everything

[@HappyGingerWolf]

The reason dive is worse than the other spells on paper is because the aoe damage is calculated separately, with it hitting multiple times per cast. It far outclasses shriek in practice.

[@Windette]

Oblobbles want to know your location...

[@InfluxYT]

cyclone slash is the name lol. also the main use of nail arts is honestly just in the colosseum of fools, where they can really help you maximize your damage. note that they are kinda shit without nailmaster's glory though lmao

[@FIREOWLHK]

every spell has its uses on certain bosses, for example, dive is super good against bosses like dung defender, watcher knights and thk whereas shriek is way better on bosses like radiance, nosk, failed champion, soul tyrant or any dream warrior. Also a lot of people dont seem to understand why shade soul is useful seeing as it does way less damage then any of the other spells but its pretty broken against bosses like lost kin/broken vessel, xero, soul warrior and vengefly king.

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

All the spells are pretty good. Abyss shriek does tons of damage, Shade soul is awesome cause you can attack from away, descending dark has the invicibility frames...

[@FIREOWLHK]

@@legrandliseurtri7495 finally, someone that doesn’t just say ddark is the best because it carried them through watcher knights.

[@nesraspongx58]

0:56 lies he has infinite

[@ManioqV]

100

[@Thirty_Five]

bro forgot about spore shroom, thorns, glowing womb, grimmchild, weaversong, sharp shadow, dreamshield, defender's crest, and nail arts

[@clorbdorb1245]

I was stuck on colo 2 for weeks trying to get a pale ore to help me against the Watcher Knights. After watching this video, I decided to try a spell build instead. I beat it in 2 tries. Upgraded to coiled nail and went on to WK, actually utilizing spells this time, and got it in one. I can’t believe I was sleeping on spells.

[@sonicpoweryay]

spells deal much more damage than the nail, BUT spells cost soul. how do you get soul? *YOU USE YOUR NAIL TO STRIKE ENEMYS*

[@colbehswatching]

Grubsong though

[@bharatmatakayoda]

Yeah that's why hybrid playstyle is easily the best way to play the game

[@sen9646]

No one gonna talk about 6:10 ?

[@somenerd8401]

You will be the reason I get hollow knight. Thank you

[@Awesomekraken677]

Nice

[@Windette]

You've fallen for my trap card. YOU FOOL!! THIS WAS ALWAYS THE PLAN!!!

[@OverOmni]

There's actually 4 Ways to deal damage, the 4th way is dashing because of Shadow dash... Or does that count as a spell...

[@zdeity3620]

The best part is nailblasters are so good that we look at large numbers and realize it’s easily doable in a few attempts. I remember calculating that I had to hit Pure Vessel 51-56 times and realizing the fight was light work

[@VitsiTheFox]

Can you make a tutorial on how to properly treat Zote? I try my best to pet him gently with my nail (which is nicer for "skin" than spells as you could learn from this video) but he doesn't seem to appreciate my effort and love I put into every swing :/

[@Helmshot]

So... what about nail arts?

[@Jaytcole]

IKR

[@skux.1395]

Is it bad that I’m getting used to him yelling at me for things I already know?

[@isaaacsauce]

i came in expecting the game to be insulted but just ended up being attacked LMAO great video!

[@MrPhsych1042]

Can we stop and recognise that this guy is ABSOLUTELY HILLARIOUS.

[@lukicario9339]

4:00 what about Kingsoul? My guess is your not counting it cause most of the idiots here (including myself, when I get it) will immediately trade it in for Void Heart and lost it's effect...

[@togekiss09]

I'm super late but he's only talking about charms which directly influenciate spells

[@ManioqV]

Grubsong

[@coinbongo4694]

spells, I love them. the combos you can do is just beautiful

[@zacharysouth3835]

I personally prefer to clutch up on ONE mask while tactfully avoiding enemies instead of pathetically trying to heal and getting destroyed by some random attack you were pretending not to notice.

[@publicastration1878]

damn bro, badass

[@zacharysouth3835]

@@publicastration1878 thx chief

[@ren5689]

amazingngngngnbngnggg

[@dodo1063]

I like how I’m finally using spells and finally having the shaman stone equipped when trying to radiant bosses.

[@Ectoplasem]

It all depends on your playstyle,whether its close combat,range,or defensive or offensive

[@galacticwolf876]

Idk why but I find the cursing hilarious

[@the_eldritch_teacher]

the best build I've found so far is shaman stone, spell twister, grub song, weaver song and sharp shadow so MUCH *DAMAGE!!!*

[@thatonedude-gm2jo]

Windette: It lets you get up close and personal with each and every enemy Every Dark Souls Player: I'd rather stay far from them and spam spells like my life depends on it.

[@gaminbo]

I love how all of us weren't offended by the insults, but how we watched 7 minutes of insults.

[@russelllipsey7864]

0:37 bold of you to assume my brain has enough cells for that to work

[@suprshin]

Something I’ve learned while watching a speed run for this game. When you upgrade the needle it multiplies some of the bosses HP; this multiplier does not apply to spells so if you delay upgrading the needle you can steam roll some enemies quickly. I do not recall which enemies.

[@adamimran3543]

Only the dream warriors

[@gabrielpvc]

Ok so why was soul catcher and soul eater not mentioned? Flukenest? Defender's crest? Sporeshroom? Sharp shadow? Nail Arts? Nailmaster's Glory? Dream Nail? Dream weilder? Dream Shield? Weaver Song? Grim Child? Kingsoul? That is a ton of damage / cast rate modifiers

[@dropfish3109]

the only things relevant from that list are nail arts and flukenest

[@carloslazcano98]

I was reluctant to use spells at the start, but when I started beating bosses on Radiant difficulty, I realized spells were pretty useful in some cases (and you can't use the soul to heal there) like when an enemy gets too far from you, when you are above an enemy or when an enemy will pass above you. However, most of the damage still comes from the nail, but it's pretty fun learning to identify the situations when using a spell is better

[@Shiftrix]

*zoned out, zoned out, completely in my own world* 2:37 "theres no way ur brains already fried right" OMG

[@isaacramirez3729]

I just started playing the game and it's pretty dope, I didn't understand how the damage worked so, thanks!

[@thesaucepasser4074]

This is why I try to center my built around both play styles with nailmasters glory, quick slash, and unbreakable strength for my nail and a shamen stone, and whatever I have notches left for for spells.

[@nickknack4750]

This really helped a lot, I was having that same lingering question on my mind when I first started off. :)

[@slimetakes2339]

Something he's leaving out, thought is manuverability with the nail, which spells don't give you, and early game when you really need to be able to get around bosses it is very important to have. I dont just mean movement lock with spells, but downward hitting, and being able to basically fly around the arena with all the freedom the nail gives you.

[@ArtblockInsomniac]

Couldn't explain it better myself. The whole game I mainly used spells but now I find myself mostly leaning on the nail for the last pantheon.

[@scalycoronet5198]

I like to save my soul so I can spam a couple of spells in a row, and I usually rely on my nail most of the time. But any time I get a chance to sneak in an abyss shriek, I’ll take it