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City of Tears Part 3
Hollow Knight

City of Tears Part 3

Continue your journey in Hollow Knight's City of Tears Part 3. Navigate Soul Sanctum, defeat Soul Warrior and Soul Master, and unlock powerful upgrades like Spell Twister and Shade Soul.

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Continue your journey in Hollow Knight's City of Tears Part 3. Navigate Soul Sanctum, defeat Soul Warrior and Soul Master, and unlock powerful upgrades like Spell Twister and Shade Soul.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the City of Tears, go left two screens and hit the lever. Inspect the fountain.
  2. 2
    Return to Emilita's door and go up, using the platforms. Beware of Great Husk Sentries.
  3. 3
    Enter the building, kill enemies, and reveal a fake wall on the right with a small jump. Kill the Gorgeous Husk for Geo.
  4. 4
    Find a Grub in the bottom right of the building, guarded by a Great Husk Sentry. Consider reaching the Bench first.
  5. 5
    Leave the building, jump right twice, and exit to the right.
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    Jump down to the lower right platform, then down again to the right. Use the Bench and activate the Stag Station.
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    If you haven't already, collect the Grub. Use the Stag to travel to City Storerooms.
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    From City Storerooms, go left and take the path down. Exit the screen from the bottom right.
  9. 9
    Continue right, go down left of the Bench, and take the path down.
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    Go right all the way and exit via the top. You are now in Soul Sanctum.
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    A mini-boss will appear. Defeat it, hit the lever in the center, and take the elevator up. Enter the room.
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    Soul Warrior: This mini-boss thrusts and teleports. Attack it while jumping to exploit its teleport-and-thrust pattern. Avoid its homing orbs.
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    Travel to the top left of the room and exit.
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    Use the elevator on the right to go to the top left and exit.
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    Continue left, ignoring the path down. Hit the lever and proceed left.
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    Jump and climb walls to reveal a hidden path. Kill enemies and reveal another hidden path to the right to find the Spell Twister Charm.
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    Soul Master: This boss uses orbs and teleports frequently. Use dash to close distance. Avoid its charge attack by jumping and dashing. After hits, it recovers briefly; hit it once and consider using Focus. It will fly up and smash the ground, creating waves.
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    After enough damage, it will smash the ground and take you down a level.
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    It will repeatedly smash the ground. Then, orbs will form around the room. Attack it during this phase when it focuses.
  20. 20
    After defeating Soul Master, consume the Desolated Dive ability and read instructions. Exit left.
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    Go to the top left, use the Soul Totem if needed, and grab the Geo Chest.
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    Backtrack to find shaky white floor. Use Desolated Dive to break it. Defeat enemies and hit the lever.
  23. 23
    Use Desolated Dive again to access a platform. Inspect the item to obtain the Hallownest Seal.
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    Return to the broken floor area. Use the Soul Totem to the left and break the floor beside it. A Grub is located here.
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    Go right and climb up. Hit the lever and climb back up to reach the Soul Totem and the Grub. Exit top right.
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    Go right, use the Soul Totem, and proceed to the next screen. Dive and destroy the floor, leading to the Soul Warrior fight area.
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    Use the Elegant Key (obtained from Sly) on the locked door in this area. Fight enemies to obtain the Shade Soul spell upgrade.
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    Make your way to the Fungal Wastes exit.
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    In Fungal Wastes, climb the walls and reach the end of the screen. Spot the shaky floor and Dive into it to open a shortcut.
Tips
  • Great Husk Sentries are difficult; avoid them when possible.
  • Use the Bench before challenging Soul Master.
  • The Soul Totem can replenish Soul if needed.
  • The Shade Soul upgrade significantly enhances your Vengeful Spirit spell.
  • The Elegant Key is required to obtain Shade Soul.
  • Spell Twister Charm
  • Hallownest Seal
  • Shade Soul (Vengeful Spirit upgrade)
  • Geo (from Gorgeous Husk)
  • Grubs (multiple locations)

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