| First encounter | You have come a long way, just to die here at the edge of the world. No, do not speak. I have heard thousands and thousands of empty words from those like you. Your pride, your desires, your desperation... you will take these things with you once I strike you down. |
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| Listening again | Raise your weapon then, fool, and die like those who came before you. |
Markoth
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Markoth is a Warrior Dream boss in Hollow Knight.
Lore
Markoth was the only moth to carry a weapon besides Thistlewind.[3] He went to Kingdom's Edge to seclude himself and meditate,[4] hoping to uncover a truth long forgotten.[5] Markoth fought any who would threaten him, regardless of their reasons.[6] He eventually died, his remains never to be found, in a lone cave of Kingdom's Edge.
In-game events
Markoth's spirit appears above his corpse after acquiring the Dream Nail. He sees the Knight as yet another meddling warrior and dares them to draw their Nail.[7] Only after his first (and supposedly only) defeat, does Markoth notice the presence of his own corpse beside him, long forgotten.[8] He claims that nothing ever had hold over him until the Knight.[9] Through this, the spirit then sees the Knight as the darkness that has come to consume him,[10] before shattering into 250 Essence to be collected by the Dream Nail.
Behaviour and Tactics
Markoth has three attacks in addition to being able to teleport:
- Dreamshield Summon: Markoth spawns a glowing shield that constantly orbits around him, blocking attacks and dealing contact damage. At 50% HP, he summons another shield that orbits directly opposite the previous one.
- Nail Barrage: Markoth creates a Nail that aims in the Knight's direction for a moment before flying forward. He sends a Nail every 1-2 seconds. At 50% HP, his attack rate increases to sending a nail every 0.75-1.25 seconds.
- Shield Cyclone: Markoth Spins his shield in an increasingly wider radius before retracting it. The second shield summoned at 50% HP is not affected by this attack and continues orbiting around him normally.
Healing during his Nail Barrage attack can be quite difficult, as the nails pass through the environment. Keep moving and get attacks in whenever the opportunity arises. The nails stop homing in as soon as they begin to move and, combined with their somewhat slow travel speed, are relatively easy to dodge.
The Shape of Unn Charm is incredibly helpful, as it allows the Knight to dodge the Nail Barrage attack while healing.
Wall-sliding with the Mantis Claw and attacking with the Vengeful Spirit/Shade Soul Spell is a good tactic as Markoth moves relatively slowly and has a large hitbox.
His Shield Cyclone attack is the best time to heal, as the shield has limited range. Alternatively, dashing into the circle when it widens leaves Markoth completely open to attacks until the shield retracts.
Godmaster Content |
Markoth Hall of Gods text: "I lie dreaming at the edge of the world" | ||
| Pantheon | Pantheon of the Knight, 7th boss | ||
| Health | 
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650 | |
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950 | ||
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| Arena changes | The arena's ground disappears and platforms are rearranged on Ascended difficulty or above. | ||
Dialogue
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Location
In order to reach the location, the Shade Cloak is needed to bypass the Shade Gate before Markoth's room.
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Markoth Location
Gallery
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Nail Barrage attack
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Markoth near his corpse
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Arena in Kingdom's Edge
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Attuned Arena in Godhome
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Ascended/Radiant Arena in Godhome
Trivia
- The shield that Markoth uses is strikingly similar to the shield the Knight gains from the
Dreamshield Charm.
References
- ↑ Thistlewind: "Another braved the edges of this world, hoping to uncover a truth long forgotten. I wonder what became of him?"
- ↑ Reddit comment by Matthew Griffin.
- ↑ Markoth Hunter's Journal entry: "Only member of his forgotten tribe to take up a weapon."
- ↑
Hall of Gods description: "Dreamborn god of meditation and isolation".
- ↑ Thistlewind: "We are a passive species, though I am not the only one amongst us to take up arms. Another braved the edges of this world, hoping to uncover a truth long forgotten."
- ↑ Markoth: "No, do not speak. I have heard thousands and thousands of empty words from those like you. Your pride, your desires, your desperation... you will take these things with you once I strike you down."
- ↑ Markoth: "Raise your weapon then, and die like those who came before you."
- ↑ Markoth: "I can... see myself there, still sleeping. How long have I been hidden here?"
- ↑ Markoth: "Warriors, knights, kings, even time itself... they have no power over me. Only you."
- ↑ Markoth: "You are the darkness... come to consume me."
