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Hollow Knightis one of those games that’s designed to please both players who love Soulslikes and people who are fans of 2D side-scrollers. This amazing game is not only set in an exciting world, but also presents players with considerable challenges that are almost always very enjoyable.
One of the most important things that you’ll want to do before setting out to get the Monarch Wings isgetting the Lumafly Lantern, as you’ll have to go through a considerable part of the Deepnest area, which can be a nightmare to navigate in the dark. Here’show to get the Monarch Wings inHollow Knight.
How To Get The Monarch Wings
To get the Monarch Wings inHollow Knight, you’ll first need to get the Tram Pass in order to use the Tramway cart that will take you to the Ancient Basin area. Once you have the pass, you’ll be able to take the cart to this location and make your way towards this useful ability. It should be noted that the Ancient Basin area is not easy to navigate, and you should have at least one or two extra Ancient Masks to survive unless you want a big challenge.
If you’ve already purchased this location’s map from Cornifer, get to the area marked with the red circle in the picture above to find a bench that will be very useful and will act as your starting point. To follow the path marked in the picture above, you’ll need the Crystal Heart ability, so if you have not obtained that yet, you should focus on unlocking the Crystal Peak location first. As you make your way along this perilous pathway, you’ll encounter various enemies spitting orange goo in your direction. you may avoid most of them if you’re careful, or you can choose to kill them; however, they can take multiple hits before going down.
Once you’ve successfully completed the U-shaped pathway marked above, hug the wall to your right until you reach the opening of a shortcut (white circle) that will save you a lot of time if you die to the enemy you’ll face in a moment.
After unlocking the shortcut, go left until you reach a room where you’ll find the Broken Vessel (green circle). This boss fight is quite challenging and will require you to both focus on the vessel and the orange enemies it spawns.
Once you’ve defeated this formidable foe, keep going left until you reach a room with the statue of a scarab. Next to it, there will be the precious Monarch Wings.
What Are The Monarch Wings Good For?
Aside from being a great ability to move around a lot faster and discover new areas, the Monarch Wings are also an excellent tool when it comes to the Colosseum of Fools and dealing with challenging enemies. They allow you to move around with more freedom, and give you an extra jump to avoid incoming attacks.
By combining the Monarch Wings withthe Mantis Claw, you’ll have many more options for vertical and horizontal movement. This is why, although you can finishHollow Knightwithout getting the Monarch Wings, it’s strongly advised that you make them a part of your arsenal.
