Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight

Charm Build: Melee Focus

Optimize your Melee Focus Charm Build in Hollow Knight. Enhance Nail damage and attack speed with Strength, Quick Slash, and Mark of Pride.

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This build maximizes your Nail damage and close-quarters combat effectiveness. It's excellent for aggressive players who prefer direct engagement.

Charm Build: Melee Focus - Hollow Knight screenshot
Charm Build: Melee Focus
  • Strength (Fragile/Unbreakable): +75% Nail damage. Essential.
  • Quick Slash: Increases Nail attack speed. Synergizes perfectly with Strength.
  • Mark of Pride: Increases Nail range. Helps keep you safer while attacking.
  • Longnail: Minor Nail range increase. Can be swapped for other 1-notch Charms.
  • Fury of the Fallen: +75% Nail damage when at 1 health. High risk, high reward.

This build is devastating against bosses if you can stay close and avoid damage.