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Best Charm Builds for Every Playstyle

Optimized charm loadouts for aggressive combat, soul/healing, and boss rushing in Hollow Knight.

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The Aggressor (Nail DPS Build)

Focus: maximum nail damage and attack speed for destroying bosses quickly.

  • Quick Slash (3 notches) โ€” attack speed increase
  • Fragile Strength / Unbreakable Strength (3 notches) โ€” +50% nail damage
  • Mark of Pride (3 notches) โ€” increased nail range
  • Long Nail (2 notches) โ€” further range extension

Use 11 of 11 notches. Swap Fragile Strength for Stalwart Shell when learning new boss patterns.

The Mage (Spell Caster Build)

Focus: amplified Vengeful Spirit and Shade Soul for ranged combat.

  • Shaman Stone (3 notches) โ€” +33% spell damage
  • Spell Twister (2 notches) โ€” reduces spell Soul cost to 24
  • Soul Catcher (2 notches) โ€” extra Soul on nail hits
  • Soul Eater (4 notches) โ€” even more Soul generation

With this build, three Vengeful Spirit casts kill most common enemies. Ideal for fast room clearance.

The Survivor (Tank Build)

Focus: maximum survivability and healing for difficult encounters.

  • Joni's Blessing (4 notches) โ€” replace masks with a single blue mask
  • Quick Focus (3 notches) โ€” halves healing time
  • Deep Focus (3 notches) โ€” heals 2 masks per focus
  • Baldur Shell (2 notches) โ€” absorb hits while focusing

Not for beginners โ€” requires precise Soul management but makes healing nearly risk-free.