Grimm

lore

Grimm is the master of the Grimm Troupe, a mysterious travelling circus. In truth, Grimm and his Troupe travel from the Nightmare Realm to wherever the Nightmare Lantern has been lit by acolytes.[2] They gather Nightmare Flames from ruined lands to fuel the sinister being the Troupe serves, the Nightmare's Heart.[3] Their ritual to feed the Nightmare's Heart consists of feeding first a Grimmchild with Nightmare Flames. They then slay the Nightmare King for it to be reborn anew through the Grimmchild.[4]Grimm and his Troupe set up tents in Dirtmouth as soon as the Knight has lit the Nightmare Lantern. Inside the main building, Grimm appears to them in a show of red light and smoke. The Troupe Master is aware that the Knight called them with the Lantern and offers them the choice to participate in their Ritual.[5] He then gives them the Grimmchild and entrusts them to collect the Nightmare Flames gathered by his Grimmkins throughout Hallownest. With each set of three Flames gathered, Grimm has the Grimmchild consume them to grow. After the second set, the Troupe Master tests the Knight's strength in a fiery, theatrical battle, in preparation for their confrontation with the Nightmare King. He also rewards them with a Charm Notch. After collecting the third set of Flames, Grimm can be found sleeping in his quarters. As such, he is ready for the Knight to use the Dream Nail on him and enter the Nightmare Realm. If they successfully slay the Nightmare King, the Ritual is completed, and the Troupe leaves Hallownest before the Knight wakes up. The Troupe also disappears if the Knight helps Brumm banish them instead of facing the King

attack behavior

Grimm bows to the Knight before the battle. If the Knight hits him while bowing, Grimm screeches at the Knight and counterattacks with the Pufferfish Attack. Fire Bats: Grimm opens his cloak, sending three Fire Bats at the Knight. The Fire Bats start at the level of the Knight's head and poorly track the Knight's movement. Grimm remains stationary during this attack. Each Fire Bat's entrance is announced with a gout of flame coming from Grimm and reaching the top of the arena. If the Knight gets within arm's length of Grimm before he sends out all three Fire Bats, he teleports to another part of the arena and sends one last Fire Bat. This Fire Bat cannot be interrupted. This means that it is possible for Grimm to send out only one Fire Bat. Dive Dash: Grimm teleports into the air and wraps himself in his cloak until he resembles a drill and dives towards the Knight. Then he lands and follows up with a dash in the Knight's direction using his arm wrapped in his cloak like a lance. Grimm tracks where the Knight was near the start of the dive, and the dive can traverse the entire arena. Dash Uppercut: Grimm dashes across the arena with a large swipe directly before launching into the air with an uppercut. At the apex of the uppercut, he disappears and rains five fireballs on the arena. The five fireballs rain down on the arena in set parabolic arcs. Cloak Spikes: Grimm sends his cloak into the ground, causing large twisted cloak spikes to shoot up from the floor. The spikes reach to the top of the arena but there are large enough gaps between them to stay safe. The spikes are not dangerous until they are at their tallest. The spikes persist for about half a second. Pufferfish: Grimm surrounds himself with his cloak and puffs out and spews tiny fireballs all over the arena. This attack occurs when Grimm's health reaches 75%, 50%, and 25%. This attack always occurs from the centre of the arena. The fireballs travel in five general directions. Fireballs tend to come.

attack behavior

Because Grimm moves by way of teleportation and rarely stays in one place for long, from an offensive perspective, it is important to deal as much damage to Grimm in the shortest time possible. Each Spell has its use against Grimm. Vengeful Spirit/Shade Soul is useful during the Cloak Spikes, Pufferfish, and Fire Bats attacks. Desolate Dive/Descending Dark is a great way to dodge the Dive Dash attack. It is best to use it almost as soon as the Knight sees Grimm preparing the Dive Dash attack so that Grimm lands in the middle of it. Howling Wraiths/Abyss Shriek can be useful during the Pufferfish attack, right before the fireballs start to spawn, and during the Cloak Spikes attack since Grimm is taller than the Knight. The Great Slash and Dash Slash Nail Arts are also useful, providing 2.5x Nail damage and good range for damaging Grimm and staying safe (especially during the Cloak Spikes, Dash Uppercut, and Fire Bats attacks). Use the Shade Cloak to dash through both of his Dash attacks (Dive Dash and Dash Uppercut). The Knight can also damage Grimm this way if they have the Sharp Shadow Charm. Standing directly next to where Grimm explodes into fire when he uses Dash Uppercut is a good way to avoid all 5 projectiles as they spread in a cone pattern, this also gives healing opportunity especially with the Quick Focus Charm. The Knight can use the time during the Cloak Spikes attack to heal. This is easier to do with Quick Focus. The Shape of Unn Charm is a fantastic way to heal against Grimm. It lowers the Knight's hitbox so the Knight can heal safely during a Fire Bats Attack. If combined with Quick Focus, the Knight can run and heal from Grimm during a Dash Uppercut attack too. It can also be used to heal and position at the same time during the Cloak Spikes attack. If the Knight stays near the right or left side of the screen and slightly jumps, they can mostly avoid the flames during Grimm's Pufferfish attack.

attack behavior

Double jumping and dashing over the Fire Bats attacks puts the Knight in range to attack Grimm. With enough health, it is possible to quickly take down Grimm's health by tanking hits during the Pufferfish attack while repeatedly using the Abyss Shriek Spell and having the Shaman Stone Charm equipped. Grubsong is a very useful Charm here, as each time the Knight takes damage they gain some SOUL to use for more Shrieks. This is especially effective in combination with Grubberfly's Elegy as it increases the SOUL gained. Keep in mind that without enough SOUL to fully deplete Grimm's health, he may perform multiple Pufferfish attacks in a row, giving the Knight very little time to attack or heal in between. Godmaster Content Grimm Hall of Gods text: "I await the lighting of the lantern" "Travelling god of the troupe" Pantheon Pantheon of the Sage, 5th boss Health Attuned difficulty 1000 Ascended difficulty 1300 Radiant difficulty Arena changes Same arena as the base game fight, no difficulty differences. Specifically, Grimm is immune to damage from the Nail, Nail Arts, and Crystal Heart, and the Grubberfly's Elegy, Thorns of Agony, Glowing Womb, Spore Shroom, and Defender's Crest Charms

location

Grimm is located in Dirtmouth after he has been summoned by the Nightmare Lantern in the Howling Cliffs.

the grimm troupe

The Grimm Troupe are a joyous group of travelling performer bugs of various species. Their colour theme is red, and they all wear white masks with vertical splits crossing their eyes.[1] The known members are Grimm, the Troupe Master, Brumm, the accordion player, and Divine, as well as a couple of Grimmsteeds. In truth, the members of the Troupe are servants to the Nightmare's Heart, a being born from Nightmares,[2] and tied to a perpetual Ritual to sustain it.[3] They travel through dreams wherever an acolyte has set and lit a Nightmare Lantern,[4] but are banished from it if it is destroyed.[5] There, Grimmkin Novices, Grimmkin Masters, and Grimmkin Nightmares travel to harvest Flames of Nightmares and feed them to a Grimmchild.[6] Once the child reaches maturation, the Nightmare King must be killed to sustain the Nightmare's Heart, and then be reborn anew.[7] The Grimm Troupe enters Hallownest once the Knight has lit the abandoned Nightmare Lantern in the Howling Cliffs, placed by a dead acolyte. They set their tents in Dirtmouth, under the anxious looks of the local inhabitants. There, Grimm offers the Knight to take part in the Ritual, and entrusts them with the Grimmchild.[6] The Knight must guide it through Hallownest and take the Nightmare Flames from the Grimmkin.[6] Grimm also indulges them in a fiery fight for an audience of Grimmkin and rewards them for their performance. As the Ritual reaches its end, Brumm offers the Knight a choice. Either they complete the Ritual by killing the Nightmare King, or they banish the Troupe from Hallownest by destroying the Nightmare Lantern.[8] Whichever path the Knight takes, the Grimm Troupe vanishes from Dirtmouth. Nymm, an amnesic bug bearing resemblance to Brumm, lingers in Dirtmouth if they were banished.

the ritual quest

The Grimm Troupe's Quest is Troupe Master Grimm's request to help the Troupe's Ritual in Hallownest. It has two possible endings, with different rewards, achievements, and characters involved. The two endings are mutually exclusive. In order to start the quest, the Knight must first travel to the Howling Cliffs and go through two breakable walls (marked by circles on the map to the right), then find "The corpse of a large bug" by travelling to the end of a short corridor and through another small hidden gap to the room where it lies (marked with an arrow on the map). After Dream Nailing the corpse, the previous room must be returned to, where the torch is now lit. By striking the brazier at the foot of the torch multiple times a small cutscene triggers, showcasing the Nightmare Lantern Interlude. Grimm and the Grimmchild When returning to Dirtmouth, two tents of the Grimm Troupe have appeared, with the larger one containing Grimm. Speaking with Grimm grants the Grimmchild Charm, and, as long as it is equipped, it is possible to fight the Grimmkin, scattered across Hallownest and take their flames (marked on the Knight's Map). The first Grimmkin fought are the Novices, and once all three are defeated, returning to Grimm upgrades the Grimmchild and allows for fighting the next Grimmkin, the Masters. Defeating these and returning to Grimm initiates the Troupe Master Grimm boss fight. Defeating Grimm upgrades the Grimmchild once again, grant the Grand Performance achievement, and a Charm Notch, and allows the Knight to find and fight the final Grimmkin, the Nightmares.

brumm and the nightmare king

Brumm and the Nightmare King The final phase of the Ritual has not three but four flames scattered around Hallownest. One of those four flames is carried by Brumm in Deepnest. When listened to, Brumm will suggest breaking the cycle of the Ritual and banishing the Troupe from Hallownest. He then tells the Knight that if they so wish, they should meet him where it all began. Returning to Grimm's tent with three flames collected and Dream Nailing the sleeping Grimm initiates the Nightmare King Grimm boss fight. Defeating the Nightmare King completes the Ritual in Hallownest, granting the Ritual achievement. The Grimmchild is upgraded one final time, and the Troupe leaves Hallownest, with the exception of Divine, who stays behind until all Fragile Charms (Heart, Greed, and Strength) are made Unbreakable. If instead Brumm is approached at the Howling Cliffs, the Knight can help him destroy the Nightmare Lantern and banish the Troupe. Doing so removes the Grimmchild Charm from the inventory and grants the Banishment achievement. Returning to Dirtmouth reveals the presence of a new NPC, Nymm, while the entire Troupe is nowhere to be found. Speaking to Nymm grants the Carefree Melody Charm, which takes up the same slot in the inventory as Grimmchild. Exclamation Mark If the Nightmare Lantern room is exited after talking to Brumm and before breaking the brazier, Brumm disappears and Banishment becomes unavailable forever. Exclamation Mark Due to how the Banishment ending works, any unacquired unbreakable Charms are permanently unobtainable if the Knight decides to banish the troupe. If Divine has a Charm currently consumed when the Grimm Troupe is banished, then it is left on the ground, still in its Fragile form, when returning to Dirtmouth.

information

Full Name Grimm Alias Troupe Master Grimm Nightmare King Master Twisted Spectre of Scarlet Flame Travelling God of the Troupe God of Nightmares Origin Hollow Knight Occupation Leader of the Grimm Troupe King of the Nightmare Realm Powers / Skills Manipulation Charisma Agility Teleportation Summoning bats Flight Pyrokinesis Goals Prolong the Nightmare's Heart. Complete the Ritual (both player determined). Crimes Trespassing Murder Abuse of power Malefic Brainwashing Type of Villain Vampiric Cult Leader Grimm, also known as the Nightmare King, is the titular main antagonist of the Hollow Knight DLC The Grimm Troupe. He is the villainous leader of the mysterious Grimm Troupe, a group of performers who seek to collect the flames of the fallen kingdom of Hallownest in order to prolong the Nightmare's Heart, a process the Troupe calls "The Ritual", and manipulates the Knight into doing his bidding.

entry

Grimm first appears when the Troupe is summoned to Hallownest by the Knight lighting the Nightmare Lantern in a hidden area in the Howling Cliffs, after which they set up camp in Dirtmouth. Inside the main tent is Grimm, who greets the Knight and explains that the Grimmkin now travel across Hallownest to collect the "flame in dream". He gives the Knight the Grimmchild charm, and encourages them to seek and defeat the three Grimmkin who have gathered flames in order to upgrade the Grimmchild. After defeating the three Grimmkin and collecting their flames, Grimm appears when the Knight and the Grimmchild return to his tent and uses the flames to upgrade Grimmchild into a deadly companion. He then sends the Knight out to find three more flames to further grow the Grimmchild so he can begin the performance. Following the next three flames, Grimm leads the Grimmchild into his body and challenges the Knight in a duel. After being defeated, Grimm congrats the Knight and mentions how they have the potential in prolonging the Nightmare Heart. He awards them with a charm notch and returns the Grimmchild, now in its third form, and encourages the Knight to seek out the last three flames so the Ritual could begin. Following Grimm's boss fight, the player is given two options to complete Grimm's quest: the first is to collect the remaining three flames and return to Grimm, who now sleeps in the back room of his tent. Dream Nailing him takes the Knight to Grimm's dream in the nightmare realm, where they must fight against Nightmare King Grimm to complete the performance and finish the Ritual. Defeating him there will transfer the Nightmare's Heart from Grimm to the Grimmchild, granting the Knight the fourth and final form of the Grimmchild. Defeating Grimm causes the Grimm Troupe to vanish, although Divine will stay behind and upgrade the fragile charms. However, talking with Brumm in the Deepnest before collecting all three flames and following him to Howling Cliffs to quench

short entry

to quench the flame of the Nightmare Lantern will cancel the Ritual and banish the Troupe. The Nightmare Lantern is the anchor through which the Grimm Troupe can manifest in the waking world, and destroying this anchor banishes the Troupe back to the nightmare realm.

appearance

Appearance In his regular appearance, Grimm is a slender dark being covered by a multicolored cloak, with a gray exterior and a red interior. His face is pale with red glowing eyes and black color around his sharp shape eyes, and underneath his cloak, his body is scaled and red. As the Nightmare King, Grimm's body turns entirely red, with his cloak having a maroon color. His face remains pale and his limbs remain black. In his staggered form, Grimm resembles the Grimmchild's third form, only his eyes are glowing red and black curved line on the middle of his eyes. the rest of his body is black, doesn't have any breasts or nipples due to being a insect, his body is a smooth black skin but his torso underneath the cloak is more of a red armoured keratin. his torso gets somewhat shorter the closer to the top of his torso. he has pointed/pointy feet. his hands are humanoid and skinny. his mouth lacks any teeth, but instead sharp serrations that are visible when he screeches at the knight for interrupting his bowing, the inside of his mouth is bright pink mouth and long tongue. he is also one of the tallest insects standing taller than 12 inches.

personality

Personality Masterful! Even a vessel discarded bears fierce strength. Fine craft dear Wyrm, and perfect tool to prolong the heart of Grimm. Grimm's thoughts on the Knight after the player defeats him for the first time. Grimm, throughout all of his interactions with the Knight, remains polite and respectful, bowing in shows of respect to them on several occasions. He is dedicated to the part he plays in the Ritual, and has a flair for theatrics, keeping with his persona of the leader of a traveling troupe. He views battle as a form of dancing and in combat shall unleash moves that cause his always nearby audience to cheer. His respect extends to the Godseeker, for when summoned to do battle with the Knight before her, he shall again bow towards her. Dreamnailing him shows Grimm is in fact delighted to be in Godhome, viewing it as a pleasure to take part in the Godseeker's quest to find the strongest creature in Hallownest.

god master

Godmaster In Godmaster, Grimm is fought in the Pantheon of the Sage as the fifth boss, and later in the Pantheon of Hallownest as the twenty-fifth boss. Nightmare King Grimm is fought in the Pantheon of Hallownest as the antepenultimate boss, regardless of whether or not he was defeated in Dirtmouth or if the Troupe was banished. A statue of Grimm is found in the second floor in the Hall of Gods. If the player has not defeated him yet, the statue will not show and an empty stand will read: "I await the lighting of the lantern". Otherwise defeating him in the base game will make the statue materialize in a bright light, allowing him to be fought again. Once the player either defeats Nightmare King Grimm in Dirtmouth, banishes the Grimm Troupe, or encounters Nightmare King Grimm in the Pantheon of Hallownest, the player can Dreamnail the statue to fight Nightmare King Grimm. The Grimm statue reads: "Travelling god of the troupe", while the Nightmare King version reads: "God of nightmares".