Desolate Dive

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Desolate Dive
Strike the ground with a concentrated force of SOUL. This force can destroy foes or break through fragile structures. The force requires SOUL to be conjured. Strike enemies to gather SOUL.
Consumed the Desolate Dive
Tap FOCUS/CAST while holding DOWN to strike the earth with a burst of power. Spells will deplete SOUL. Replenish SOUL by striking enemies.
Input	DOWN + CAST
Location	Soul Sanctum

Ah ho! I'm sensing new power about you, one that'll crack the rock beneath us. A useful thing for one looking to travel ever deeper. My third uncle used to possess similar abilities. He also possessed a ferocious temper! Ohohoho! What a dreadful combination. – Snail Shaman

Desolate Dive is a Spell in Hollow Knight. Using it strikes the ground with concentrated SOUL, breaking floors and damaging enemies.

Function

Press FOCUS/CAST or QUICK CAST while holding DOWN to cause the Knight to slam into the ground, creating a shockwave that spreads out and up. The dive deals 15 damage, while the shockwave deals 20.

The Knight is invincible for 0.4 seconds during and after using Desolate Dive. This allows for chaining uses of Desolate Dive to avoid enemy damage as long as the Knight has enough SOUL. Using Desolate Dive in quick succession cancels the invincibility frames of the Spell if it is cast while the previous Spell's invincibility frames have not yet run out.

Desolate Dive also allows breaking certain floors, such as those to exit the Soul Sanctum and to enter Crystal Peak.

Modifiers

• Shaman Stone increases the damage dealt by Desolate Dive by 51%.
• Spell Twister lowers the SOUL cost to cast Desolate Dive to 24 SOUL.
• Can be upgraded to Descending Dark.

Damage Values

Charm	Dive Damage	Shockwave Damage	Total Damage
None	15	20	35
Shaman Stone	23	30	53

How to Acquire

Reward for defeating Soul Master in the City of Tears.

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Trivia

• Desolate Dive was revealed in a Kickstarter update where it was referred to as the Tyrant's Fist:

"This ancient, royal magic allows you to focus energy into your fist and slam it down into the ground, releasing a shockwave that blows away foes and can even rupture the earth you stand on!"

• Descending Dark and Desolate Dive can be used while Dung Defender is underground to force him out and stagger him.
• After obtaining Desolate Dive, the Knight's SOUL is completely refilled.

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