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Royal Retainers are enemies in Hollow Knight. These bugs were the most loyal servants of the Pale King, but a number of them died after the King disappeared.[1][2] They can still be found in the White Palace in the Dream Realm where they wait for the King.[3]
Behaviour and Tactics
Stand in small groups and bow when the Knight approaches. They deal no damage on contact.
They can be used as a convenient source of SOUL by using the Dream Nail on them.
Dream Nail Dialogue 
In the White Palace:
- ...My King... All for us...
- ... We will wait... King...
- ...King... Your troubles... Let us...
Corpse in the Abyss (Lighthouse):
- ...Turn it off?...Cannot...
- My King. I'm sorry...the sea calls...
Corpses in Ancient Basin:
(Pale Fountain):
- ...Return to us...
- ...Missing monarch, we need you now...
(White Palace Ruins):
- ...Where have you gone?...Dear King...
(In Mawlurk corpse):
- ...Mine...
(Room left of destroyed lift):
- ...the madness spreads...
Location
Living Royal Retainers are only found within the White Palace, although some corpses can be found elsewhere in the Ancient Basin.
Gallery
Trivia
- Their Hunter's Journal entry is automatically unlocked after picking up the White Fragment.
- When hit they simply dissipate into white Essence instead of leaving a corpse.
- Royal Retainers are one of the few enemies that has various different looks, but no change in behaviour.
- Royal Retainers are one of the few enemies that respawns upon leaving and re-entering the room.
- Various other dead Royal Retainers can be found around the Ancient Basin and other areas bearing some varying headdresses and clothes, the unique ones are as follows:
References
- ↑ Royal Retainer Hunter's Journal entry: "The most loyal and devout servants of the King."
- ↑ Royal Retainer corpse Dream Nail dialogue: "...Where have you gone?...Dear King..." "...Missing monarch, we need you now..."
- ↑ Royal Retainer Dream Nail dialogue: "... We will wait... King..."
