Howling Wraiths
| Howling Wraiths | Abyss Shriek |
 She's not usually the generous sort, certainly not as giving as myself, but she does have that wonderful voice! It's no surprise her spells take on such aural force.  |
Howling Wraiths is a Spell in Hollow Knight. Using it releases a blast of SOUL above and around the Knight.
Function
Press FOCUS/CAST or QUICK CAST while holding UP to release a wave of energy in an arc around and above the Knight, dealing 3 hits.
At 6 times the strength of an Old Nail, it deals twice as much damage as Vengeful Spirit if all three hits connect.
The Spell has a wide range allowing for some hits even when the target is at an upper corner in relation to the Knight.
Like Vengeful Spirit, this Spell can stall the Knight in mid-air, though it does not send them in a direction opposite of the force.
Modifiers
- Shaman Stone increases the damage dealt by Howling Wraiths by 50%.
- Spell Twister lowers the SOUL cost to cast Howling Wraiths to 24 SOUL.
- Can be upgraded to Abyss Shriek.
Damage Values
Not all three bursts might be able to hit an enemy at once, depending on enemy movement and hitbox.
| Charm | Damage Per Hit | Total Damage |
|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 39 |
| Shaman Stone | 20 | 60 |
How to Acquire
Found in the Overgrown Mound within Fog Canyon, next to the entrance to the Queen's Gardens.
Trivia
- This Spell is found near the corpse of a snail shaman. Using the Dream Nail on this corpse yields the line:
- "...Hear...me..."
- After obtaining Howling Wraiths, the Knight's SOUL is completely refilled.
- A Squit also spawns, just west of the Knight.