The Pacifist Challenge - Beating Hollow Knight Without Collecting Soul

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  • I actually kinda hate bugs this was truly a challenging venture.
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    Chapter List:
    0:00 Intro
    2:02 Chapter 0: The Lesson
    3:07 Chapter 1: The First Battle
    8:34 Chapter 2: The Spell
    13:08 Chapter 3: The Heist
    16:17 Chapter 4: The Escape
    19:29 Chapter 5: The Item
    25:02 Chapter 6: The Skip
    27:47 Chapter 7: The Entrance
    31:22 Chapter 8: The Final Battle
    #sample #hollowknight #isitpossible
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  • @JoyxStyx
    @JoyxStyx ปีที่แล้ว +6846

    "your honor, he died of natural causes"
    "you pushed him down a roof"
    "gravity is natural, your honor"

    • @TheBluePhoenix008
      @TheBluePhoenix008 ปีที่แล้ว +153

      Up is up, down is down, but what's that mysterious force?

    • @gentelmen...5450
      @gentelmen...5450 ปีที่แล้ว +359

      Look at my soul bar your honor

    • @cdexsensei6154
      @cdexsensei6154 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Fr😂😂

    • @spooderman6312
      @spooderman6312 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Not my fault he can't swin in ac8d

    • @snorlaxitr5519
      @snorlaxitr5519 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@gentelmen...5450 LMAO

  • @Nanamowa
    @Nanamowa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7657

    "I didn't kill him, my gun did" is how you win any pacifist challenge.

    • @lordtomlluckrahthegreat9014
      @lordtomlluckrahthegreat9014 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      What about "guns don't kill; people do"?

    • @tyrannomon267
      @tyrannomon267 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nah it’s the bullet’s fault.

    • @lordtomlluckrahthegreat9014
      @lordtomlluckrahthegreat9014 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's the guy's fault for being in the bullet's way

    • @HenrayPatter
      @HenrayPatter ปีที่แล้ว +330

      @@lordtomlluckrahthegreat9014 *shoots the person who said that* you see if the gun wasn’t there nothing would have happened

    • @kittyoverlooord1300
      @kittyoverlooord1300 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@HenrayPatter yes but does an axe cut down a tree or do you cut down a tree.

  • @voiddragon41
    @voiddragon41 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1474

    "Hera is the easiest to get to as she isn't guarded by a boss" Nah, she's guarded by a boss, that boss is called deepnest.

    • @cairoraiser9338
      @cairoraiser9338 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +188

      Deepnest is probably why they didn’t give her a boss 💀

    • @kylan429
      @kylan429 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      That's just true

    • @cookieelement3467
      @cookieelement3467 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      I remember seeing in a short that one of the devs showed some concept art, and in it was a picture of Hera with some captions about potential boss mechanics with a note in parenthesis that it would be super hard
      I think there was an early draft where hera would refuse to accept death like the other dreamers and fight you
      The concept of dying and having to go through deepnest for your shade...

    • @archindi
      @archindi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yea

    • @panda_risha
      @panda_risha 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cookieelement3467 would be fun if they add ransid eggs mainly because of this

  • @evanlephrog7337
    @evanlephrog7337 ปีที่แล้ว +2932

    "our goal is to bust into the mantis village, take the claw, and sneak on outof there without leaving a trace."
    *gets attacked by every single mantis on the way*

  • @kajutokirrito358
    @kajutokirrito358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3779

    Things went from pacifist run to passive genocide run real quick

    • @eimazd
      @eimazd ปีที่แล้ว +369

      From pacifist to pacif-ish

    • @yellowbebo
      @yellowbebo ปีที่แล้ว +83

      @@eimazd 10/10 you two
      10/10.

    • @NamenRoodleRuler
      @NamenRoodleRuler ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@eimazd that's actually pretty clever-

    • @JellyWraith
      @JellyWraith ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yep, think we stumbled into the Weird Route.

    • @NamenRoodleRuler
      @NamenRoodleRuler ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Marco Bonk it was more of a rhetorical thing, since they killed bugs without gaining any soul

  • @goshator
    @goshator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4628

    "Your honour, I dreamshield-bashed the child in self-defence"

    • @eudstersgamersquad6738
      @eudstersgamersquad6738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +434

      I did not take his soul, so I did not kill him.

    • @arandomguywithagreenprofil5075
      @arandomguywithagreenprofil5075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@eudstersgamersquad6738 hol up

    • @simoncornelis9122
      @simoncornelis9122 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@eudstersgamersquad6738 lmao

    • @ElRectalo
      @ElRectalo ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yeah, this didn't age well. It's like in spider-man movie "Everywhere I go, I see him". Technoblade never dies

    • @voidboi2831
      @voidboi2831 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      That’s technically the dreamshield’s fault, as the shield rotates out of the knight’s control. Also it isn’t bashing, it’s more like a spiky shield, and they touched it with the intent of attack, meaning they caused their own death.

  • @FloatingVoid
    @FloatingVoid ปีที่แล้ว +439

    "You hit this guy with your strong shield edge and provoked your pet spiders to attack him. What to you have to say?"
    "But, sir, look at my soul bar. It's empty...."
    😂😂😂

  • @heiseiren7660
    @heiseiren7660 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    This takes "wouldn't hurt a fly" to a whole new level.

    • @user-qn2up4uk5j
      @user-qn2up4uk5j 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Correction: Wouldn’t hurt a fly, unless it’s with a flying spike, spider minion, or magic floaty shield.

  • @cacovonluca
    @cacovonluca ปีที่แล้ว +3819

    No Souls? Empty Run? My man took the *"HOLLOW"* in "Hollow Knight" to a whole new level!

    • @chrisj4288
      @chrisj4288 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Underrated comment

    • @strangerboe1332
      @strangerboe1332 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      guys, DON'T GIVE ANYMORE LIKES, IT'S HALF A 1000, IT'S PERFECT

    • @christiankirby8092
      @christiankirby8092 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@strangerboe1332 how about no one cares?

    • @AssexualFurry
      @AssexualFurry ปีที่แล้ว +4

      1k likes congrats

    • @Nixter1337
      @Nixter1337 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christiankirby8092 How about…oh wait you’re Christian, we already knew you would be a dick, Nevermind!

  • @bigmclargehuge8219
    @bigmclargehuge8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4450

    "You launched a spike into two innocent bystanders with the express intention of killing them. What do you have to say for yourself?"
    "Your honor, do you see any soul in my bar?"
    "....no."
    "I rest my case."
    "Fuck, they're right. Bailiff, release them."

    • @juusoiho8448
      @juusoiho8448 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Love this😂😂

    • @phoenixaasted
      @phoenixaasted ปีที่แล้ว +10

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @voidboi2831
      @voidboi2831 ปีที่แล้ว +195

      Technically the spikes release themselves when you get near, so actually the spike is trying to kill mr knight, and therefore the spike is at fault, and the knight only pushed the spike away in self defence, in which the spike hurt those bystanders. (who were btw not innocent).

    • @tahamoukhliss8420
      @tahamoukhliss8420 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Technicalities, always

    • @thatMF08
      @thatMF08 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dang he's good

  • @vynniev9611
    @vynniev9611 ปีที่แล้ว +389

    The absolute joy I feel when a challenge runner knows what they're doing

    • @mothgirl326
      @mothgirl326 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      (Except that dreamshield can actually get past the baldur but we don't need to talk about that) :P

    • @shadowsableyexd2660
      @shadowsableyexd2660 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@mothgirl326you cant get dreamshield because thats locked behind lanturn (and by exention Sly) or blue lake, both of which are locked behind Gruz Mother

    • @mothgirl326
      @mothgirl326 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@shadowsableyexd2660 you're right I don't know how I didn't see that

    • @lagartino5093
      @lagartino5093 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@shadowsableyexd2660 Isn't it possible to get past the dark room in crystal peak without lantern?

    • @simonO712
      @simonO712 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@lagartino5093If you mean the first one then no. You need the lantern to be able to interact with the machine you use to pay the toll for opening the gate.

  • @cairoraiser9338
    @cairoraiser9338 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    I LOVE the “it’s cool and I want it” logic for Crystal Heart. Not enough people are just like “listen. Hear me out. But what if I wanted it” and honestly that comment has gotten my sub

  • @Vi3t1997TMBY
    @Vi3t1997TMBY ปีที่แล้ว +3275

    That heist chapter was written so eloquently. I love that there were three “participants” in this plan. XD

    • @Joosher56
      @Joosher56 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      “and reconvene in the public park nearby” made me laugh so hard lmao

    • @IntegralKing
      @IntegralKing ปีที่แล้ว +44

      if a participant is blind, he can't testify, and that's how we like it

    • @bazelhess9579
      @bazelhess9579 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@IntegralKing mushrooms don't have eyes so two out of three were blind

    • @marinakristensen8361
      @marinakristensen8361 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      says that he wont bend the rules to make it posible and easier and yet he still does it

    • @caps1452
      @caps1452 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      i legit laughed out loud, some funny shit haha

  • @danielbuzi7742
    @danielbuzi7742 ปีที่แล้ว +946

    This might give some insight into how Cornifer gets around. I'm still convinced he's actually the most OP god-tier character in the game, but I'm happy to lend him some plausible deniability

    • @mothgirl326
      @mothgirl326 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +128

      My theory is hes just an absolute damage sponge and just casually wades through acid

    • @anexplosion5436
      @anexplosion5436 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +138

      @@mothgirl326 There used to be, like, 400 mask shards, he just found them all first, so he has a stupid amount of masks.

    • @Coocoocrazytoysreviews
      @Coocoocrazytoysreviews 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      @@anexplosion5436nah more like 1600000 so he has 400000 masks and he also just has an infinitely filled soul meter so he can heal whenever he wants

    • @isc8900
      @isc8900 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      Cornifer is Godmaster's final pantheon, you just gotta find him.

    • @X-SPONGED
      @X-SPONGED 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      ​@@isc8900Cornifer The Immortal Cartographer

  • @canemagico1187
    @canemagico1187 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    This guy deserves way more subs. The way he skips everything necessary in any game is ridiculous.

    • @mothgirl326
      @mothgirl326 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fun fact: every item in the game (except the nail and movement keys I believe) can be skipped on its own, cdash and claw being the hardest glitchless, and dreamnail and jumping relying on glitches

  • @bigmclargehuge8219
    @bigmclargehuge8219 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Wheezing at how as they say "Gruzmother dies peacefully in her sleep" it just says in tiny text "peacefully" over her as she like, has an explosive seizure or whatever.

  • @Hadaron
    @Hadaron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3499

    This is the most hollow, empty and soulless content I’ve ever seen you put out. 10/10

    • @vladimirhorejs5477
      @vladimirhorejs5477 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      Sample be like: "Never before have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with."

    • @melissawilliams6184
      @melissawilliams6184 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol

    • @Gir_fan
      @Gir_fan ปีที่แล้ว +20

      0/0 the rating is not hollow

    • @dragonex4723
      @dragonex4723 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Gir_fan 0/0

    • @Gir_fan
      @Gir_fan ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@dragonex4723 Ok I will edit it

  • @Silver_Sonic_23
    @Silver_Sonic_23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2270

    To be honest, I never thought that dreamshield would ever be viable.

    • @genericyoutuber8098
      @genericyoutuber8098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      The dream shield is always viable.

    • @Silver_Sonic_23
      @Silver_Sonic_23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      @@genericyoutuber8098 For Markoth.

    • @danielnicholson5517
      @danielnicholson5517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Dreamshield is always viable, works really well with dreamwielder and some of the special nail attack’s

    • @thelegendofrosetyler
      @thelegendofrosetyler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I've never thought to use dream shield for damage, I've only used it to block attacks

    • @captaindonut5240
      @captaindonut5240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Why? Its great, good for both pffense and defense. But leave it off in fog canyon

  • @DoenSnikduj
    @DoenSnikduj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    - Names the challenge a pacifist run
    - It’s actually a no soul run
    - Also Sample: “I didn’t break the rule. I win.”
    10/10 hustle my friend, love it.

  • @ShinoTheUrzuk
    @ShinoTheUrzuk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Love how this guy DEFINITELY managed not to KILL ANYTHING in this run. Respect.

  • @acycle2124
    @acycle2124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1340

    I love how he turns a "no soul" challenge into a "pacifist" story lmao

    • @Ben-hj8ps
      @Ben-hj8ps ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lmfao

    • @gameinsane4718
      @gameinsane4718 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      The whole directing the spike into the 2 bugs thing had me rolling

  • @aerogamer157
    @aerogamer157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +991

    man this Kirby no jump challenge is looking awful funny.

    • @ScatLuigi
      @ScatLuigi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      it's well known that the characters in kirby and hollow knight parallel each other pretty much 1 to 1

    • @Numbabu
      @Numbabu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ScatLuigi what Hollowknight character is King DeDeDe

    • @CaliCosmicGal
      @CaliCosmicGal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Numbabu the possessed one. You know the one.

    • @bgmarshall
      @bgmarshall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Numbabu false knight

    • @slyuq
      @slyuq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Kirby and the Knight are both adorable creatures that kill everything in sight

  • @misc.cont.
    @misc.cont. ปีที่แล้ว +58

    It's really amazing that someone with the skill to do these challenges, also has the storytelling ability to make such compelling videos. Easy sub.

  • @brock232
    @brock232 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The heist was v funny! You actually got me to laugh at the “leg eater” bit. Didn’t see that coming

  • @dazcar2203
    @dazcar2203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    some of these accidents were literally "officer i swear he walked right into my stalactite"

  • @MstrKipper
    @MstrKipper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2782

    Wait actually this video quality is so good. The sponsor sequencing was amazing, and the Heist Chapter was some of the most entertained I've ever been to see the grabbing of claw really really well done. If you are doing Chapters in this video, you might want to include them in the description as well so they show up on the video player! Really liked this video as well, hope to see more Hollow Knight and time to binge some videos.

    • @MstrKipper
      @MstrKipper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      Ah I see you've done Chapter lists before, here's one for this video too if you didnt have it / didnt want to get it:
      0:00 Intro
      2:02 Chapter 0: The Lesson
      3:07 Chapter 1: The First Battle
      8:34 Chapter 2: The Spell
      13:08 Chapter 3: The Heist
      16:17 Chapter 4: The Escape
      19:29 Chapter 5: The Item
      25:02 Chapter 6: The Skip
      27:47 Chapter 7: The Entrance
      31:22 Chapter 8: The Final Battle

    • @SampleChample
      @SampleChample  2 ปีที่แล้ว +315

      yooo thanks i forgot big mvp

    • @HeflinMendonca
      @HeflinMendonca 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Underneath the text description is a visual chapter list, with thumbnails. So I don't think you need a text chapter list in the text description?

    • @MstrKipper
      @MstrKipper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@HeflinMendonca The visuals chapter list is created by the existence of the Chapters in the description, which also creates the sections in the TH-cam video

    • @HeflinMendonca
      @HeflinMendonca 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MstrKipper Seriously? TH-cam needs to step up. Thanks for helping

  • @nasirvincent4026
    @nasirvincent4026 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Had the perfect opportunity to say “is it possible to beat hollow knight without hurting a SOUL”

  • @offtopiccc
    @offtopiccc 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    this was the absolute most entertaining hollow knight video ive ever witnessed...literal masterpiece

  • @bgmarshall
    @bgmarshall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +743

    I'm not sure if the true ending is possible, since you have to do the final hit with the nail
    But _technically_ you can't see the soul meter after the final hit so we have no proof you got soul

    • @nuclearwarhead9845
      @nuclearwarhead9845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Kingsoul gives soul

    • @bgmarshall
      @bgmarshall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@nuclearwarhead9845 oh hecc its so bad i forgot about it but yeah you cant get to the abyss fast enough (aka in 2 seconds) from the nearest bench so you would get soul

    • @someguygames1526
      @someguygames1526 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@bgmarshall Also what are you going to do in white palace. The wingmoulds give soul and you need to pogo them.

    • @bgmarshall
      @bgmarshall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@someguygames1526 ohh that too. maybe theres some weird route that does it, but i think it also might be impossible. actually might go try to see how far i get tho.

    • @bgmarshall
      @bgmarshall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@someguygames1526 actually, i just did it. it is entierly possible to do the white palace without getting soul. there are only 2 kinda tricky sections, one you have to pogo off some spikes with a roof to not run into wingsmoulds and one where you have to dreamshield hit them to get them out of the way, but definetly doable

  • @ellie8272
    @ellie8272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +866

    As a Hollow Knight fan who knows way too much about the game there were a TON of moments where I was like "actually you don't require ___" or whatever but you always pointed that out yourself shortly after. Great vid.

    • @missingno7313
      @missingno7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      I was just scrolling down to see who else was thinking that with like ,,AkTuALli YoU dOnT nEEd WiNgS" untill he skips it.

    • @oodogla
      @oodogla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I love that

    • @N12015
      @N12015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@missingno7313 Same about Isma's tear, you don't need it if you are good with crystal dash in a super Metroid fashion.

    • @Little_Miss_Carrex
      @Little_Miss_Carrex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      also although its really difficult you can kill a baldur with dreamshield

    • @Umbrael
      @Umbrael 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know, I thought all that too

  • @Acre00
    @Acre00 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The only video I've ever seen where "Your work has no soul!' is a compliment

  • @lolitaku7229
    @lolitaku7229 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    20:55 Ahh yes, the Mumbo Jumbo HCSMP Season 8 tactic. Excellent choice

  • @tooth2887
    @tooth2887 ปีที่แล้ว +908

    "dark magic, and or glitches are-" please let this become a thing. i want a speedrun category called any% dark magic or any% no dark magic. it sounds fucking hilarious.

    • @laffinggas8068
      @laffinggas8068 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Seriously though the all glitflches speedrun for hollow knight is some serious black magic tomfuckery
      Long story short it involved cramming a godseeker game and a normal game into the same save file to start the game with every upgrade, then no clipping around the map and beating the game in a bit over 4 minutes.

    • @tooth2887
      @tooth2887 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@laffinggas8068 oh i know. thats why it should be dark magic ESPECIALLY for HK.

    • @astrumleaf
      @astrumleaf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ...except hollow knight already has dark magic

    • @tooth2887
      @tooth2887 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@astrumleaf so? it's just supposed to be fun lol.

    • @damoonguy3743
      @damoonguy3743 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@astrumleaf Hollow knight has Dark Magic, but he used Darker Magic.

  • @Usirk_
    @Usirk_ ปีที่แล้ว +707

    This might be my favourite hollow knight video ever. The effort, the storytelling, the editing. Everything is immaculate

    • @jeremywp123
      @jeremywp123 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I agree, this video was spectacular

  • @martinrose2668
    @martinrose2668 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I wish this was possible without using a glitch, but honestly insane that you only needed to use one!! This was really fun to watch

  • @danielc.v.
    @danielc.v. ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I did Monomon without Isma's tear in my first playthrough. I.. I didn't know it existed 🤦🏽‍♂️ I never found the Dung Defender either until a friend mentioned the boss fight and I realised I missed like, an entire area.

  • @theera9514
    @theera9514 ปีที่แล้ว +570

    Let's be honest, the hardest part of this challenge is not using the mothwing cloak every 10 seconds

    • @jjplayerswooten2994
      @jjplayerswooten2994 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      Fr tho bc you can’t get it 😂😂

    • @TheBluePhoenix008
      @TheBluePhoenix008 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      2 seconds you mean

    • @rumrust
      @rumrust 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@jjplayerswooten2994 he did get it tho?

    • @awesomespurr3606
      @awesomespurr3606 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@jjplayerswooten2994Someone didn't watch the video

    • @jjplayerswooten2994
      @jjplayerswooten2994 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@awesomespurr3606 I meant you can’t get it at the start :/

  • @Orio435
    @Orio435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +977

    “pacifist challenge”
    what i expected:no directly killing enemies,you can use the environment and obtain soul through other means
    what i got:if it doesnt give soul you can stab it in the face

    • @Zainy-wh6ck
      @Zainy-wh6ck ปีที่แล้ว +8

      LOL

    • @lunaitc
      @lunaitc ปีที่แล้ว +17

      An orbital shield is just an environmental obstacle that happens to come with you

  • @AIloy
    @AIloy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    32:30 No
    I think this should have been called no soul challenge.

  • @misguidedstrawberry8385
    @misguidedstrawberry8385 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love your editing style, its extremely efficient at showing what your talking about as well as being interesting to look at. Keep it up!

  • @rancholotl3384
    @rancholotl3384 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    The Precepts of Sample
    1. Money is Everything. You can't get Geo from killing other enemies as that would be killing.
    2. Accidents Happen. Death is an inevitability and cannot be avoided. It'd be fine to not prevent death from happening, as long as it's not death at your own hands.
    3. Always talk to Elderbug. He gets very lonely with all these runners skipping him. He needs someone to talk to!
    4. Gravity doesn't Matter. You can send spikes flying towards anything if you just hit them. No gravity needed.
    5. Free every Grub. All grubs you see have a home and a will. Free them if you can so they can live full, happy lives.
    6. You can only use glitches once. Everyone has 1 chance to use a glitch, but no more! After that, it'd be unfair to use another glitch!
    [ UNDER CONSTRUCTION ]

    • @airy214
      @airy214 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      👏

  • @Super_EpicGuy
    @Super_EpicGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +728

    "Usually, this is the part of the video where I intentionally bend the rules such that it makes the challenge a lot easier, or at the very least possible" proceeds to create a rule that makes the challenge possible

    • @miserirken
      @miserirken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      At least he's consistent xdd

    • @StrabbyStrabby
      @StrabbyStrabby 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      I mean, it *was* the part of the video where he intentionally bent the rules such that it made the challenge a lot easier, or at the very least, possible

    • @Sky_Guy
      @Sky_Guy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Jesus Christ, you can never satisfy TH-cam Commenters. Would you rather the challenge be impossible, and the video end three minutes in?

    • @Super_EpicGuy
      @Super_EpicGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Sky_Guy Jesus Christ, you can never make a comment without someone getting angry at you. Can I not point out something I found idiosyncratic in a TH-cam video? Would you rather any potentially negative comment be taken away like dislikes? Just so you know, I watched the video in full and enjoyed it after making that comment, I just found it funny that he did exactly what he implied he wouldn't do in the statement immediately afterward

    • @Sky_Guy
      @Sky_Guy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Super_EpicGuy I just don't see the need to be so diminutive about a really well-made and entertaining video.

  • @ZeBobbumMan
    @ZeBobbumMan ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This challenge run absolutely captivated me from start to finish. Great work!

  • @justjosie4940
    @justjosie4940 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Bro chapter 3s editing was incredible, major props for that (especially that table turn)

  • @rosalinarosalay350
    @rosalinarosalay350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    I absolutely loved the heist bit, especially when you told leg eater, who is blind, to keep watch
    Awesome work all around!

    • @blossom_the_cubecat
      @blossom_the_cubecat ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I forgot leg eater was blind 💀

    • @rosalinarosalay350
      @rosalinarosalay350 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@blossom_the_cubecat it is a pretty small detail all things considered

  • @lyceenjps5353
    @lyceenjps5353 ปีที่แล้ว +776

    This reminds me of the time I went into the grimm boss fight purley with the intention to learn his pattern and while I was still figuring out the best times to heal my weaver charm that I had brought for passive soul regen ended up killing the boss

    • @notyou8508
      @notyou8508 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Troupe master grimm or nightmare king grimm?

    • @GoldenDragon123
      @GoldenDragon123 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      probably tmg if they are just being referred to as “grimm”

    • @lyceenjps5353
      @lyceenjps5353 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Tmg grimm. I can't even stay alive for 10 seconds against nightmare King grimm

    • @KinunTV
      @KinunTV ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@lyceenjps5353 same, that's too hard

    • @jennyjin1617
      @jennyjin1617 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Are you under prepared for nkg or am I just oddly decent at video games since I beat him in Godseeker in about 13 tries

  • @CeciltheGamelord
    @CeciltheGamelord ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was absolutely brilliant! Makes me want to play it all over again!

  • @tinytigertamer
    @tinytigertamer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve literally never played this game but your commentary and unique spin on it made this video so entertaining to watch.

  • @PSI_Landy
    @PSI_Landy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +398

    Jumped out of bed to watch this one, that heist sequence was SO well edited, great job on this one Sam

  • @giuseppeciancamerla3736
    @giuseppeciancamerla3736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    I think you’re allowed to hit the False knight because hitting him doesn’t give you any soul, and just knocking him down and waiting for him to stand up again without hitting him again will let you skip the fight

    • @xbirds9187
      @xbirds9187 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      There's really no benefits to that, not only you are softlocked after you consume vs since you can't kill the bauldur, but vs is also useless outside that because consumes soul

    • @destroyer4929
      @destroyer4929 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea but then there’s city crest

    • @isnialan6204
      @isnialan6204 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He never stands up unless you hit him after knocking him down

    • @destroyer4929
      @destroyer4929 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@isnialan6204 no I think it’s just a timer to when he stands up

    • @wowpedia_
      @wowpedia_ ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also if you don't do damage to his head while he's down he won't do his little tantrum phase which won't allow the breakable wall to become breakable so you do have to directly hit the false knight at least once as letting him get back up just makes him resume his usual attacks

  • @Winter_Ghost1122
    @Winter_Ghost1122 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very impressive. I thought after a hearty try you'd show it couldn't be done. Proven wrong, I wish I could shake your hand. I am thoroughly impressed. It is a good show and presentation. It's definitely worth watching for anyone who plays the game. A very well-earned congratulations. From one gamer to another, much love and respect. Keep up the good works.

  • @Pifeo
    @Pifeo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The amount of joy I feel when an youtuber does a video on a game their whole channel doesn't revolve around but still knows their stuff & does research while also keeping things entertaining is beyond words. Thank you.

  • @itzolie
    @itzolie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    It’s actually an insane testament to team cherry’s game that you can sequence break and finish their game without ever using the nail. F**king phenomenal game design... IS SOMETHING I’d say if team cherry didn’t put watcher knights in the game.

    • @neelbhavsar1977
      @neelbhavsar1977 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Indeed! They probably never even intended this to happen but likely just an outcome of the amazing game design

    • @Karttibone
      @Karttibone ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Using a single glitch even

    • @janovich.
      @janovich. ปีที่แล้ว

      i died to flukemarm about 20 more times than i did to watcher knights

    • @dirtfrosting
      @dirtfrosting ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@janovich. lets say you did the watcher knights first try. Thats 20 attempts on flukemarm. The boss that is literally a floating hitbox. The boss that has literally one attack which is incredibly easy to avoid. The boss that you can kill in 20 seconds by just pressing 1 button.

    • @stupxd
      @stupxd ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dirtfrosting it's probably the amount of owned items. You get to the flukemarm somewhat early into the game, and intended way to watcher knights is having wings already (like pretty late into the game, at least on my first playthrough).

  • @angelindenile
    @angelindenile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    TBH the only rule is no soul. Technically glitches are fine imo. But the fact you only needed one is amazing. I almost want to see this as a legit speedrun.

    • @Mikelaxo
      @Mikelaxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jumping on explosions is also a glitch

    • @pamelotms5867
      @pamelotms5867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Mikelaxo im prety sure its not a glich.

    • @rraaiin
      @rraaiin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@Mikelaxo i'd say its more of an oversight than a glitch. also speedrunners dont classify it as a glitch

    • @Oscar97o
      @Oscar97o ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@rraaiin Being able to pogo on your shade to reach new areas early is also an oversight.

    • @nimi_dahav
      @nimi_dahav ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Neither Shade Skips nor Explosion pogo is considered a glitch in HK Speedrunning

  • @Oneforgettable
    @Oneforgettable 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The breakin with leg eater at the little table is the cutest thing ive ever seen in my life

  • @Tioko
    @Tioko ปีที่แล้ว

    Just watched the heist section.
    👏👏👏👏👏 Bravo! That’s really cool, and the presentation is very creative :)

  • @lampshadeninja5052
    @lampshadeninja5052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    Holy shit that heist section was genuinely one of my favorite scenes in a challenge video I’ve ever seen. Absolutely love your content, cant wait to see more!

  • @markeye2043
    @markeye2043 ปีที่แล้ว +741

    “I thoroughly convinced one of the watcher knights to die before starting the fight, so that lessens my load a bit”
    Best. Line. Ever.

  • @sticklesisme
    @sticklesisme 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watched this video for the second time recently and we NEED another hollow knight video from you.

  • @kvothe_vz8823
    @kvothe_vz8823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Insane that you pulled that off! The Video was super entertaining you deserve way more subs

  • @TBSkyen
    @TBSkyen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Man these videos are SO GOOD god damn

    • @RareEpicness
      @RareEpicness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      woooow so cool to see you here

    • @carlosdumbratzen6332
      @carlosdumbratzen6332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hollow Knight video coming? :o

    • @hugobendeich7595
      @hugobendeich7595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I did NOT expect to see T B Skyen in the comments on a hollow knight cheese strat video. This feels cool.

  • @hanmoamo
    @hanmoamo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    This was SO GOOD. I got so excited when you mentioned Dreamshield to beat the game, that charm is usually really bad and never used due to its high cost in notches, but it found its glory in this challenge. Great job!

    • @cementcitron9428
      @cementcitron9428 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used it in the dreamshield on the 3 mantisknights, it is good if used on a boss with a specfic type of a projectile.

    • @Enderplays12
      @Enderplays12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cementcitron9428 It also comes in clutch in third trial of fools

    • @gummy2bear358
      @gummy2bear358 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cementcitron9428 1 tip: POGO

    • @hieubui2461
      @hieubui2461 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont know why u dont use it but it totally fit my style in almost every fight

    • @aritaforland1802
      @aritaforland1802 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dreamshield in Crystal Peak is a must

  • @mozziem3084
    @mozziem3084 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the greatest video I have ever seen hahahaha laughed so much! Great content bro

  • @foxterscorner9048
    @foxterscorner9048 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was such a funny vid lmao, you should do more like this
    also SICK Zero Escape/DGR3/Celeste bgm

  • @henryhere
    @henryhere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    33:09 just to clarify here for those who say he DID break the rules with the flight glitch.
    he had a ticket. how could that NOT be within the rules? heck it even makes sense canonically within the game lore as "dark magic"

  • @paleongames
    @paleongames ปีที่แล้ว +242

    Fun fact: You can kill the baldurs with dream shield however it's pretty precise and is very time consuming.

    • @1th_to_comment.
      @1th_to_comment. ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Also requires stabbing them, because stab ignores defense. If you're sad when you do it, you'll do more damage.

    • @gamingcookiereal
      @gamingcookiereal ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@1th_to_comment. what is this omori

    • @1th_to_comment.
      @1th_to_comment. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gamingcookiereal Hollomori

    • @Obbels
      @Obbels 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      NordVPN my goat noooo

    • @rivalifritdarc2481
      @rivalifritdarc2481 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      NO!
      You cannot bypass the Nord PVN!

  • @mrshinypant
    @mrshinypant ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the commentary, you were very funny. Loved the video.

  • @gilcanals398
    @gilcanals398 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't have words, very nice video. I really enjoyed that

  • @munchrai6396
    @munchrai6396 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    You know, Sharp Shadow also doesn't generate any soul when being used so it might be possible to get to the radiance while using this method.

    • @janlorenz5503
      @janlorenz5503 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      But you cant hit Hollow Knight when Hornet is on him

    • @mo1eculeman
      @mo1eculeman 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +70

      You wouldn’t be able to access the Radiance without the Void Heart, which requires you to take the Kingsoul to the birthplace, and the Kingsoul generates soul every two seconds

    • @abigriffin9496
      @abigriffin9496 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

      ​@@mo1eculemanSo you're saying we need to find a way to teleport from a bench to the birthplace cutscene egg

    • @goosewithglasses167
      @goosewithglasses167 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@abigriffin9496I have theorized no soul true ending, and I've found a way to do this (with one additional glitch). You can probably use bench storage, which can be gotten quite easily with hazard respawns. This would allow you to equip Kingsoul for less than four seconds to access birthplace.

    • @ImpureVessel
      @ImpureVessel 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      So you want to make a boss easier by fighting an arguably harder boss?

  • @danielbojkovski723
    @danielbojkovski723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Damn, I was expecting him to get stuck in the crossroads. That was a rather smooth progression

  • @badtimetrio63
    @badtimetrio63 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to thank you for the things i learned from this video because i was doing speedruns and i skipped so much essential parts thank you

  • @davidbarnes6672
    @davidbarnes6672 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dude, honestly your videos are so great lol I watch the heist chapter on repeat

  • @hauntedsunsets
    @hauntedsunsets 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    honestly I love when these kinds of challenges include some variety of semantics regarding what is and isn't considered hurting enemies. not only does it make the challenge possible to finish, but it results in plenty of jokes I can't get enough of

  • @edithprince5305
    @edithprince5305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    The editing during the heist section was phenomenal lol

  • @carlosraventosprieto2065
    @carlosraventosprieto2065 ปีที่แล้ว

    man this is a really nice video
    i enjoyed it a lot!!!

  • @Guesnty
    @Guesnty ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the video dude! Keep it up!

  • @dragonslayer3552
    @dragonslayer3552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    21:30 "the gruzmother dies peacefully in her sleep"
    The GRUZMOTHER : "AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH AAHHH IT HURTS AAAAA"

  • @JediSteve-J3-
    @JediSteve-J3- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    I was wondering about this, but no soul definitely is different than what I was considering (if they came back it was fine, dream warriors count as dead (well, minus the two that come back), etc) but when it came to the dreamers I was unsure. But for this there might be options if it is strictly no soul gained: the defender and spore shrooms (though less optimal), thorns of agony, defender crest, the summons (minus the soul based ones) and, maybe but not likely, grubberfly elegy.

    • @JediSteve-J3-
      @JediSteve-J3- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I didn't even think of dream shield

    • @alexion3007
      @alexion3007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      spore shroom doesn't exactly work as you need soul to heal

    • @iconica9516
      @iconica9516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those parentheses(es?) Gave me a stroke

    • @U20E0
      @U20E0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@iconica9516 “parenthesis“ is the singular, “parentheses” is the plural. Same for “ellipsis” and “ellipses”, but then “ellipse” also exists. English is being English again.
      ( edit: fixed a quotation mark )
      ( edit: fixed the closing parenthesis of the last edit ( it was a dollar sign ))

    • @iconica9516
      @iconica9516 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@U20E0ahhhh
      So smart

  • @MagicMan-sr8nc
    @MagicMan-sr8nc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that was amazing I love your storytelling and everything you are my favorite youtuber.

  • @noobyes190
    @noobyes190 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I love the concept of these bossfights: just avoiding attacks and trying to hurt boss with unique ways (or waiting 'till boss is dead)

    • @dinoloveremu
      @dinoloveremu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      When I was trying to cheese failed champ I didn’t actually damage him while he was down because neither the weaverlings or hatchlings could attack him when he was far away. So I basically gave myself an endurance test cause I didn’t realise to hit him when he was down, and got to about six staggers before I realised I screwed up. It can be really fun to just survive bosses without killing them

  • @Windette
    @Windette ปีที่แล้ว +34

    cheeky zoom to hide a little soul collected on the entry to the deepnest hotspring ;)
    *(though understandably because it's avoidable with an inventory drop, hard-fall cancel)*

  • @OctolinkG
    @OctolinkG ปีที่แล้ว

    you know what
    hats off to you. that is seriously impressive.

  • @samanthawycoff855
    @samanthawycoff855 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    16:14 My exact reaction when I got stuck in Deepnest during my first playthrough. 😂

  • @shady6281
    @shady6281 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    This is one of the best challenge runs in gaming history

    • @BlueZirnitra
      @BlueZirnitra ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why does everything have to be one of the best in history. Is everyone a media archivist or something.

    • @bdayben188
      @bdayben188 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@BlueZirnitra this is one of the challenge runs in gaming history

    • @BlueZirnitra
      @BlueZirnitra ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bdayben188 I love this meme and everything it stands for.

  • @astra3766
    @astra3766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +413

    We must sacrifice Mossbag to Team Cherry for Silksong
    Also that sponsor was smooth

    • @SherriJones7000Orphans
      @SherriJones7000Orphans 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If we don’t we have to wait till it’s 3671 march 27 at 4:21pm

    • @r4yb0x39
      @r4yb0x39 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SherriJones7000Orphans *March 26

    • @superioroakmc942
      @superioroakmc942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@r4yb0x39 March 26 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999922

    • @Subscribe_to_me_now
      @Subscribe_to_me_now 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The greatest sacrifices require the strongest wills

    • @Moshael460
      @Moshael460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am late and out of the blue what is this thing exactly?

  • @phaolo6
    @phaolo6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    17:22 lol I actually did that in my first playthrough! I explored around, before fighting the Mantis Lords, and then got trapped into Deepnest for a good while 😵

  • @KoopaBower
    @KoopaBower ปีที่แล้ว

    this is gold, that's a brand new vision on this game

  • @Swing_Bonnie
    @Swing_Bonnie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This was the first video I've ever watched with a non-intrusive sponsor that wasn't annoying in any way 👍

  • @Therealonetruejoe
    @Therealonetruejoe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    In case somehow this comes up again, know that you can use dreamshield to kill big baldur. It’s just precise, but possible

    • @joacooy8754
      @joacooy8754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Well the problem is that once you get dream shield you don't need to kill any Baldur anymore

    • @timothywalker4621
      @timothywalker4621 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joacooy8754 I mean but this challenge it's useful

  • @ThePaleAnt747
    @ThePaleAnt747 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video man!

  • @versus023
    @versus023 ปีที่แล้ว

    this game is hard enough in itself. This guy make it more difficult! Congrats and mega props. I wouldnt be able to do it!

  • @thebattle7000
    @thebattle7000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Actually, you could very well kill the Baldurs, as Dreamshield is one out of the two options to kill Baldurs without spells. The other one is Longnail, which is very strict with timing and also gives soul, while Dreamshield has a bit easier to learn timing. The trick is to tap the nail button to attack, since that makes the dreamshield thrust outward, while your own nail will be too short to reach. It only takes some time and patience with this method.

    • @Glitchy1478
      @Glitchy1478 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hes kinda forced into airwalk cuz he cant get 1800 geo from just crossroads geo rocks

    • @thebattle7000
      @thebattle7000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Glitchy1478 Technically he could have farmed for money, all he needed was to get Gathering Swarm and then lure enemies onto spikes or those worm things. Tedious, but possible, so

    • @bridgeseller7004
      @bridgeseller7004 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thebattle7000 Or just grind Aspid in the arena via spike method.

    • @Glitchy1478
      @Glitchy1478 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thebattle7000 fair enough forgot about that

  • @xvstar_
    @xvstar_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    It always surprises me whenever you upload just how amazing your problem solving skills and editing mesh together to create such incredible videos

  • @botanifolf9767
    @botanifolf9767 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    False knight doesn't give soul until you hit the grub's face, so maybe you could have skipped past it

  • @Zavisti
    @Zavisti หลายเดือนก่อน

    i like how you made this whole video feel like an accident when its clear you put a lot of thought into the route. you're a really good story teller!

  • @friizing
    @friizing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    This feels like finding a show that no ones heard about and knowing you’re watching something that’s going to pop off soon, best of luck man I look forward to your future videos :D

  • @thegreatmajora5089
    @thegreatmajora5089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Using Celeste music for the Crystal Peak was such a good idea ! What an enjoyable video. I'm so curious to see if you can get any other endings

    • @williamdaigle6213
      @williamdaigle6213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Friend, do you know the name of the song?

    • @thegreatmajora5089
      @thegreatmajora5089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@williamdaigle6213 I think it's the music of the B side of the mirror temple !

    • @williamdaigle6213
      @williamdaigle6213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thegreatmajora5089 thank you

  • @flying_apollo
    @flying_apollo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have watched this video 4 times, and it is still one of the best videos i have seen

  • @sorryoutoforder1381
    @sorryoutoforder1381 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BRO THIS FELT LIKE WATCHING A MOVIE OMG THIS WAS SO GOOD OH MY GOSH PLEASE MAKE MORE HOLLOW KNIGHT STUFF!!! ❤❤❤

  • @greivoud7113
    @greivoud7113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    this has to be in my top five youtube videos, I know all the methods and skips used here, but you still find such creative ways to present them. the love and care put into this video is also insane. I really hope we get to see more videos like this