Hollow Knight: Charms & Loadouts

Equip charms while sitting at a bench. Each uses notch space, so choose a combination suited to exploring, healing or fighting.

Forcing a charm beyond your available notch capacity can leave you Overcharmed, doubling incoming damage. Use this trade-off deliberately.

Shows your position on an acquired area map. A useful early choice while learning the kingdom.

Collects loose Geo for you. Convenient when exploring rooms with awkward drops.

Increases SOUL gained from Nail hits. Supports a mixed approach to healing and spellcasting.

Grants SOUL when you take damage. A low-cost support choice while learning a difficult route.

Strengthens spells. Consider it when a boss gives you clear projectile or upward-spell openings.

Reduces the SOUL cost of casting spells, letting a reserve support more attacks.

Extends the Nail’s reach. Gives a little more room between you and an enemy.

Offers a larger reach increase than Longnail. Earn it through the Mantis Lords encounter.

Lets you swing the Nail more rapidly. Best when you can stay close safely.

Shortens the time needed to Focus. It helps with narrow healing windows but does not make them risk-free.