Wingmould

Hunter's Journal


''A fly-like construct formed of white shell and a dark liquid interior.   The bugs of Hallownest believed that their king created this world and everything in it. For what purpose, I wonder? Were his subjects companions, or toys, or children? Such a mind seems unknowable.''

Behaviour and Tactics
Wingmoulds are passive creatures that do not attack, though they do deal contact damage to the Hollow Knight. They hover in the air, very slowly moving around a very small area. A Wingmould cannot be killed, but can be damaged temporarily. While damaged, its form splits apart for a second or two. While in this state, it does not deal contact damage, nor can it be hit again or used for nail-jumping.

Wingmoulds can be both helpful and hindering for the player. They can and often must be used as pseudo-platforms for nail-jumping. Additionally, they can be used as infinite sources of SOUL, since they cannot be permanently killed but give some SOUL every time they are hit. However, they can also act as obstacles, making it harder to maneuver around other hazards.