Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight

Nail Arts

Master all three Nail Arts in Hollow Knight: Great Slash, Dash Slash, and Cyclone Slash. Learn their Teachings from Nailmasters Mato, Oro, and Sheo.

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Nail Arts are powerful charged attacks that consume no Soul. There are three Nail Arts, each taught by a different Nailmaster:

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Nail Arts
  • Great Slash: Taught by Nailmaster Mato in Howling Cliffs. A powerful horizontal slash.
  • Dash Slash: Taught by Nailmaster Oro in Kingdom's Edge. A quick, long-range dash attack.
  • Cyclone Slash: Taught by Nailmaster Sheo in Greenpath (requires Isma's Tear to reach). A spinning attack that hits multiple times.

Mastering these arts adds significant versatility to your combat repertoire. After learning all three, return to Sly in Dirtmouth for a reward.