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Full Godhome Walkthrough

Getting to Godhome

Before entering Godhome, players will need to obtain the Dream Nail (see the page to learn more) and a Simple Key. You can purchase the key from Sly if you haven't done so already. Alternatively, there's a few of them hidden around the game, such as the one next to the Storerooms stag station in the  City of Tears, or the one obtained from Pale Lurker (this one was added specifically with Godmaster update).

Now head to the Royal Waterways and reach the Junk Pit: a large trash-filled room in the south-west corner of the map. Here you will find a cocoon chained with a simple lock. This is the Godseeker. Use the Simple Key to free her. She will fall out of her cocoon, dropping the Godtuner. Pick it up; it will enable you to track how many Pantheons are open to you. Now use Dream Nail on the Godseeker. You will be sent into Godhome.

The Hall Of Gods is the main sub-area of Godhome. There are benches and Hot Springs scattered around the area. Here you will find gates that lead into the Pantheons as well as the monuments of each individual "god". You can enter the first Pantheon right away if you have previously beaten all of its bosses in the main game. You can also select a monument to challenge a specific boss in single combat. The monuments have three settings:

• Attuned: a regular match in a normal arena.
• Ascended: a match in an arena with additional obstacles, like smaller platforms or thorns covering the walls. Bosses have more health.
• Radiant: a match in a challenging arena, bosses have more health, and you have to beat the boss without taking any damage. Only available after you've beaten the Ascended version.

Pantheons

There will be five Pantheons to complete for the Godmaster DLC. Upon entering each Pantheon you'll have the option to select Bindings - a set of special conditions applied to all the fights in the Pantheon. These include:

• Nail Binding: lowers your Nail damage. For all Nail upgrades above Sharpened, the damage will be set to 13.
• Shell Binding: lowers your health to 4 Masks. Does not affect Lifeblood Masks.
• Charm Binding: blocks you from using any Charms.
• SOUL Binding: your maximum SOUL is set to 33, the equivalent of one spell cast.

Using Bindings is optional. You don't need them to complete Godmaster. However, if you do beat all the Pantheons with Bindings on, you will unlock a secret sub-area of Godhome called the Land of Storms, obtaining the Weathered Mask and some bonus lore.

The five Pantheons are as follows:

• Pantheon of the Master
• Pantheon of the Artist
• Pantheon of the Sage
• Pantheon of the Knight
• Pantheon of Hallownest

Once you're in the main area, head to the second platform to reach a bench before heading to the Pantheons. 

  

Pantheon of the Master 

Seek the Gods of Nail and Shell. Walk up to the first gate and enter the Pantheon of the Master, a Boss  rush with 10 matches (listed below). The rush ends with a new boss fight: Nailmasters Oro and Mato. Before the final fight, the Godseeker will address you with a short speech.

“Why hast thou crept into this pantheon, o meagre one? The noise of thine wriggling creates much discord, drowning out the godly resonances we attune Ourselves to. Dost thou mean to thwart our sacred goal? Dost envy drive thou to such madness? We pray that the Gods of this Kingdom punish thee, obliterate thee, utterly destroy thee!”

• Vengefly King
• Gruz Mother
• False Knight
• Massive Moss Charger
• Hornet
• Gorb
• Dung Defender
• Soul Warrior
• Brooding Mawlek
• Brothers Oro and Mato

Clearing this Pantheon will unlock the Achievement: Brotherhood.

 

Brothers Oro and Mato

Brothers Oro and Mato are the Final Bosses of the Pantheon of the Master. They are the former pupils of Sly  and masters of Nail fighting.

The first phase of their fight is a single combat with Oro. He has three attacks: Double Slash, Leap Attack, and his signature Nail Art: Dash Slash. This phase is quite straight-forward. Jump or dash to avoid his attacks and strike when you see a window. Just be careful of his Dash Slash, as this attack covers most of the arena. You can i-frame through it with a well-timed dash or Descending Dark.

Oro has 500 health. After you've depleted it, Mato will join him for phase 2. This is where it gets tricky, Mato's two basic attacks are the same as Oro's, but he will also use his signature move Cyclone Slash. It has a shorter cooldown than Dash Slash, so you'll see it more often. Both brothers will also gain a defensive move, blocking your Nail attacks.

They have a total of 1600 health combined and can be staggered. Most of their attacks have a short charging window; use it to dodge or strike. The Nail Art attacks will charge for about a second. The Leap attack is also easy to track: similar to Hornet, they will pause in mid-air before falling upon you. Use this pause to dash away, then turn around and strike.

If you have the Spell-boosting Charms equipped, a fun tactic is to spam Shade Soul/Vengeful Spirit. Oro and Mato tend to stick together, so your spells will most likely hit both of them at once. Combine with Abyss Shriek/Howling Wraiths whenever they leap into the air and Descending Dark/Desolate Dive to phase through their Nail Arts.

They will try to corner you, and sooner or later you'll have to dash right through them in order to escape. If you have the Shade Cloak ability, be sure to have Sharp Shadow equipped so that you can deal damage and evade at the same time.

Winning this fight will display your trial time and grant the "Brotherhood" Achievement.

 

Pantheon of the Artist

Seek the God Inspired. The Pantheon of the Artist includes 10 bosses (listed below) and ends with Paintmaster Sheo. Before the final fight, the Godseeker will speak to you again.

“Ahh! Will the Gods not relieve Us of this troublesome speck? How it tests Us, seeing this worm raise its filthy weapon to the Gods! Thou hast luck beyond luck, o speck! The Gods of this pantheon, for purpose beyond Our understanding, allow you amongst them. Truly, the divine punishment they must be planning for you will be beyond all reckoning. Prepare thyself! Prepare thyself!“

• Xero
• Crystal Guardian
• Soul Master
• Oblobble
• Mantis Lords
• Marmu
• Nosk
• Flukemarm
• Broken Vessel
• Paintmaster Sheo

 Clearing this Pantheon will unlock the Achievement: Inspiration.

 

Paintmaster Sheo

Sheo is the final boss in the Pantheon of the Artist. He is the former Nailmaster that taught you Great Slash.

Similar to his fellow Nailmasters, Sheo needs to charge before releasing an attack. His animations have clear tells, which should make this fight easier once you've memorised them. Watch out for his signature move Great Slash and the Lunge Attack: both will reach you from across the arena.

Sheo has 950 health and can be staggered. Heavy use of spells is recommended in this fight, as he likes to move around and execute ranged attacks. Shade Soul does a great job of countering Great Slash while Abyss Shriek will help with the Leap - an attack during which Sheo leaps into the air and splashes you with red paint. Besides Shaman Stone and Spell Twister, you might want to use Soul Catcher or other SOUL-acquiring Charm, as this fight may drag on.

Winning this fight will display your trial time and grant "Inspiration" Achievement.

 

Pantheon of the Sage

Below are the enemies you will face before encountering this Pantheon's final boss, Great Nailsage Sly. As you begin the final fight, the Goodseeker will appear with following dialogue:

“Thou art painfully persistent! Why dost thou defile this pantheon with thine presence? Seek ye glory, o vain one? Thou misunderstand Our purpose. Through ritual combat are We attuned to the voices of the Gods. Ever higher do they lead Us! Higher and higher and higher! Until through Godly focus do We attain communion with that great power sleeping in the Kingdom’s heart…“

• Hive Knight
• Elder Hu
• Collector
• God Tamer
• Troupe Master Grimm
• Galien
• Grey Prince Zote
• Hornet
• Great Nailsage Sly

Clearing this Pantheon will unlock the Achievement: Focus.

 

Great Nailsage Sly

The Great Nailsage Sly is the former tutor of the three Nailmasters and a legendary Nail wielder. He's a very tough boss. He has 1050 health and can be staggered. He's faster and more agile than his three pupils, and has shorter cooldown times between moves. It's recommended to use buffing Charms for higher damage output.

Charms: Quick Focus is a must since Sly will only give you small windows to recover your health. Maintaining a safe space between you and Sly will be important, so make sure to have Mark of Pride or Longnail to increase your strike range. Quick Slash is also helpful for dealing damage quicker. Combine any number of these with Shaman Stone, Spell Twister and Soul Catcher or other SOUL-acquiring Charm of your choice to be deadly with both Nail and Spell.

Spells: Shade Soul/Vengeful Spirit will come in handy in a variety of ways due to their fast casting speed. Just be sure to judge your distance, as the spell will lock you in place for a split moment and make you vulnerable to Sly's long-reaching attacks. Abyss Shriek and Descending Dark are not recommended since Sly constantly dances around the arena and you'll most likely miss, but their i-frame windows could help you with his second phase.

He will use all three Nail Arts in his first phase. Keep your distance at all times, use long-range attacks, take your time, and use the opportunity to strike Sly whenever he falls onto the ground after performing an aerial attack.

Winning this fight will display your trial time and grant "Focus" Achievement.

 

Pantheon of the Knight

This is the fourth out of five Pantheons available in Godhome. It is only accessible after beating the previous 3. There will be a tower after the three gates where the gate to the Pantheon of the Knight will be. This Pantheon ends with Pure Vessel, a stronger version of Hollow Knight. As before, the Godseeker will appear and speak with you at the start of the final fight.

Show reverence, o meagre one. Show fear! Thou approacheth a great and terrible God. Though its worldly body be bound and defiled, the glory of its pure form endures, ruler of this pantheon. Its endless power shall attune Us to the one greater still, a God of Gods! Meagre on, dost thou imagine thyself the equil of this God? Dost thou imagine thyself made in its image? Thou assume a similar shape, and the deep echo within thee seems familiar… Ahh! What thoughts are these? Thou sow blasphemies in Our mind, wretch! Begone! We pray that the God of nothingness silence thee forever!

• Enraged Guardian (see Crystal Guardian page)
• Lost Kin
• No Eyes
• Traitor Lord
• White Defender
• Failed Champion
• Markoth
• Watcher Knight
• Soul Tyrant
• Pure Vessel

Clearing this Patheon will unlock the Achievement: Soul & Shade.

 

Pure Vessel

Pure Vessel is a more powerful form of the main game's final boss, Hollow Knight. The Pure Vessel represents the time when Hollow Knight was in its prime, unweakened by the Infection. Despite being technically the same boss, Pure Vessel has a different moveset. Its attacks deal two Masks of damage on each hit. It has 1600 health and can be staggered.

The movement of this boss can be difficult to telegraph because it teleports around the arena. It chains a few attacks together before pausing for a short time. You will likely spend a few rounds practicing before you can confidently face this fight. Learn to dodge every attack, then decide which openings are safe for counters. For these reasons you might want to play defensively at first and use Charms that buff your movement, healing and defensive capabilities, such as Dashmaster  and Quick Focus.

The safest healing window is the Pure Vessel's stagger animation and (with correct positioning) the one where it spawns spikes from the floor, but don't expect to heal more than 1 or 2 Masks at a time. This is also a good place to get in a few hits or a spell. Shade Soul is particularly effective due to its high cast speed.

Clearing this battle will reveal your trial time and grant "Soul & Shade" Achievement. Completing the fourth pantheon will allow players to gain access to the spade, opening up another area. Head up to reach hot springs and another opening. Jump to reach the last pantheon.

 

Pantheon of Hallownest

This is the final pantheon out of five Pantheons available in Godhome. It is only accessible after beating the previous 4. This time you will be facing 42 bosses. Below are the enemies you will face before encountering this Pantheon's final boss, the Absolute Radiance. 

1. 2x Vengefly King
2. Gruz Mother
3. False Knight
4. Massive Moss Charger
5. Hornet (Boss)
6. Gorb
7. Dung Defender
8. Soul Warrior
9. Brooding Mawlek
10. Brothers Oro and Mato
11. Xero
12. Crystal Guardian
13. Soul Master
14. Oblobble
15. Mantis Lords
16. Marmu
17. Flukemarm
18. Broken Vessel
19. Galien
20. Paintmaster Sheo
21. Hive Knight
22. Elder Hu
23. The Collector
24. God Tamer
25. Troupe Master Grimm (Boss)
26. Watcher Knight
27. Uumuu
28. Nosk
29. Great Nailsage Sly
30. Hornet (Boss)
31. Enraged Guardian
32. Lost Kin
33. No Eyes
34. Traitor Lord
35. White Defender
36. Soul Tyrant
37. Markoth
38. Grey Prince Zote
39. Failed Champion
40. Nightmare King Grimm
41. Pure Vessel
42. Absolute Radiance (see The Radiance)

 

Absolute Radiance

The Absolute Radiance is a faster and stronger version of The Radiance from the main game's true ending. It has the same moveset, but its pace is quicker, and it has 2181 health. It cannot be staggered; you will only get respite as it passes from one stage into another. This fight is brutal, and it's recommended to practice thoroughly on the main game version (there is no Radiance statue in the Hall of Gods, so the only way to practice is to load a save where you've reached the Dream No More ending).

Endings

There will be two possible endings to the Godmaster DLC (see Endings for more information). One is unlocked by completing all five pantheons; the other is unlocked by beating them after you've given the Delicate Flower to Godseeker. As you give her the Flower, she will say:

An offering? Yes. The Crawler makes an offering to Us. Rare bloom, tiny and pure. No God, though. No godliness. But Still… What does Crawler as for in return? To touch? Our thick, gleaming hide? See the exquisite face beneath Our mask? Such strange prayers! No. No! Crawler presumes too much. The gift is Ours. Kept by Us. But Our Mysteries will be preserved.

 

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