A Brush With Magic

In Hollow Knight, you become equipped with multiple magic Spells you can use to help you progress through its world and defeat its enemies. This A Brush With Magic walkthrough This guide walks you through where to go after defeating the False Knight and how to get your very first Spell in Hollow Knight.

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Where to Find the Snail Shaman in Hollow Knight

After dispatching the False Knight and collecting the City Crest, head left and claim the Geo-filled chest just above the main walkway.

Drop down to the main floor and continue left until you reach a lever next to a wall.

Strike the lever to open a shortcut back to the left side of the Forgotten Crossroads. But before you continue to the next area, turn right and head up, following the torches until you reach a doorway.

Go through the door and sit at the bench, then speak with the Snail Shaman. After you accept their magic spell, Vengeful Spirit, you’ll pass out and awaken behind a gate.

Vengeful SpiritNote: Your powerful Vengeful Spirit spell (indeed, every spell in Hollow Knight) uses the same Soul reservoir that fuels your healing, so carefully consider when to attack and when to heal up.

Clear the Temple

The Shaman asks you to clear out a beast haunting the temple as a favor, so follow the path and practice using your powerful new weapon.

As you near the end of the temple, there will be several wooden planks you can break to make your way into a secret area with several Geo caches and a Lifeblood nest.

After collecting them, head down to face the mini-boss.

The mini-boss spits acid, so dodge its attacks and dispatch the rolling enemies it releases from time to time. Focus on casting Vengeful Spirit at the boss and killing the rolling enemies with your Nail to restore your Soul so you can heal or cast more Vengeful Spirits.

Once you have rid the temple of this large pest, head left and pick up the powerful Soul Catcher Charm, which, when equipped, increases the amount of Soul you gather from enemies each time you strike them with your Nail.

Soul Catcher

Where to Find the Gruz Mother

Head down, and the Shaman will release you from the temple. You can use the Bench near the shaman to equip the Soul Catcher. It's a powerful Charm, so it's suggested you equip it for the battles ahead.

Continue past the Stag Station and down into the depths of the Forgotten Crossroads. When you can’t descend any lower, head right, and you’ll soon encounter a closed gate with a creature sleeping next to it. Attack it to begin the Gruz Mother boss encounter.

A Brush With Magic Completed

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