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The Radiance
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Location Temple of the Black Egg
Health 1700
Reward/s “Dream No More” Ending

The Radiance is a Boss in Hollow Knight. Bosses are special Enemies that feature their own arena, a large amount of health, and a variety of unique moves and abilities. You will need to perform multiple attacks such as using The Nail and Nail Arts along with the Spells and Abilities in order to defeat them. Some bosses are capable of entering into a state of stagger after landing a number of attacks on them.

As soon as you encounter a boss, its name will appear on the screen, the music will change into a boss battle theme, and usually, paths connecting the arena will close or will be blocked leaving you no choice but to face these devastating and unique foes.

 

The light, forgotten.

The plague, the infection, the madness that haunts the corpses of Hallownest... the light that screams out from the eyes of this dead Kingdom. What is the source? I suppose mere mortals like myself will never understand.

 

The Radiance Location

 

The Radiance Rewards

  • “Dream No More” Ending

 

 

The Radiance Strategies

Strategy Writeup

For this boss, you'll want to upgrade your Nail to its maximum level as well as obtaining the empowered versions of your Spells and Abilities. Shade Cloak is your best friend in this battle as you will be dashing through The Radiance's attacks. Abyss Shriek is also recommended here in order to deal maximum damage since The Radiance often positions itself above The Knight.

Charms: having Quick Focus and Quick Slash equipped for this battle will be useful in order to perform your actions at a quicker rate. Pairing it with Grubsong will also help you gain SOUL. Having Shaman Stone paired with Spell Twister can help you increase the overall effectiveness of your Spells.

The Radiance has 5 Phases. Its first phase will consist of its common attacks. Phase 2 starts once it starts spawning spikes on the floor randomly.

Phase 3 is the most difficult. The Radiance will execute all of its attacks in rapid succession, forcing you to focus on not getting hit - this is where the usage of Abyss Shriek or any spells will come in handy.

For Phase 4, you'll be fighting The Radiance on small separated platforms, so ranged spells may come in handy.

Its last phase will consist of it shooting a beam of light as you climb the platforms. You'll need to reach the top and to strike it with a single blow using The Nail.

 

Attacks & Counters

Attack Counter
Phase 1
Circular Swords Watch for the swords as they appear around the Radiance and position yourself in the gap between their trajectories to avoid getting hit.
Pillar of Light With the help of Mothwing Cloak or Shade Cloak, dash through the pillar to avoid it. You can also use Descending Dark to i-frame through it.
Horizontal Swords Dash through the swords or watch their positioning and use the gaps in between to jump through.
Orb of Light The best way to avoid it is to try to bait it to land on the surface and disperse.
Phase 2
Spiked Floors Look at the floor and stand where it is clear of the spikes. Lights will start to flash on the floor to identify where the spikes will emerge.
Burst of Light Watch the beams. It will first release thin rays of light to identify where it will be hitting. Try to position yourself between them before they grow into larger beams.
Vertical Swords Look at the ceiling to see the positioning of the swords. As it falls down, use the gaps to avoid getting hit.
Phase 3
Endless Barrage Focus on dodging its attacks striking from range. The Radiance will continuously spawn spikes on the ground and call forth horizontal and vertical swords. Use Abyss Shriek or Spells to inflict damage.
Phase 4
The Radiance uses all of its attacks except the spiked floor and vertical swords. The platforms will be smaller, making it difficult to maneuver around the arena.
Phase 5
Beam of Light Similar to the burst of light attack. Watch out for the first thin beam to identify its position and avoid it before it expands into a larger beam.

 

 

The Radiance Lore

The Radiance is primordial being of light and the former leader of the Moth Tribe, who believed her to be their creator. She is the enemy of the Void.

When The Pale King arrived in Hallownest, he seized The Radiance's place as the new god-ruler. The tribes of Hallownest began to turn away from their old goddess, some by choice and others by force.

As the following of the Pale King grew, The Radiance was forgotten. Furious with her former subjects, she began to appear in their dreams, which manifested as The Infection. Those who were afflicted became frenzied.

The Pale King created a plan to stop The Infection by sealing The Radiance inside a Vessel infused with the Void. This was the Hollow Knight. After its creation in the Abyss, the Hollow Knight was then raised and trained in the White Palace and grew into a mature Vessel. Eventually it sealed The Radiance within itself and was locked in the Temple of the Black Egg. Many more Vessels were abandoned in the Void as they were deemed not strong enough, while others escaped, unaware of the sacrifice they were meant to perform.

Over the years The Radiance was able to influence the Hollow Knight, making it a source of The Infection. Its shell broke open, allowing The Radiance’s energy to seep out and overtake Hallownest once more. This led to the decline of Hallownest and the disappearance of its rulers.

The Radiance Notes & Trivia

 

 

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