Bosses in Hollow Knight are characterized in the game as Enemies that have a higher amount of health and does more damage, unlike the normal enemies that wander around the map. These Bosses are special and important since some are needed to be defeated in order to progress through the main game, to complete a Quest or to clear an area, while some drop important Items. Below is a list of the known Bosses along with its alternate versions, Warrior Dreams, and bosses that have been added in DLCs.
You may also check our NPCs page to learn more about the inhabitants of the forgotten kingdom.
Hollow Knight Bosses
The Collector
"A safe space, for you! And you! And you!"
False Knight
"This great shell...It belongs to me!"
Mantis Lords
"...At last a true challenger..."
Soul Warrior
"...This power...What did it cost?"
Vengefly King
"...Defend...Kill..."
Grey Prince Zote
"My Queen... I do it all for you!"
Failed Champion
"I'm braver than all of you!"
Hollow Knight DLC Bosses
Hollow Knight Warrior Dreams
Warrior Dreams in Hollow Knight are unique bosses that The Knight can locate and challenge by using the Dream Nail. Eliminating a Warrior Dream will grant you a large amount of Essence as a reward - Dream Nailing a Warrior Dream will automatically start the battle. Dream Warriors are scattered around the map, and purchasing a Warrior's Grave Pin from Iselda will allow you to locate the area of a Warrior Dream via the Map.
