| “ | Bests its prey by spitting corrosive liquid. Often hunts in packs. | „ |
| “ | Carries the eggs of its young inside its belly. Can hatch and birth its young as needed to deal with intruders. | „ |
| “ | Wilder, ancestral form of the Aspid. Once thought extinct, they have reappeared at the edges of the world. | „ |
Summary
Aspids are enemies in Hollow Knight. Aspids usually hunt in packs and spit corrosive liquid at prey from a distance. A more powerful variant called Primal Aspids can be found in Kingdom's Edge.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 10-C | 10-C
Key: Aspid Hunter/Aspid Mother | Primal Aspid
Name: Aspid Hunter, Aspid Mother, Primal Aspid
Origin: Hollow Knight
Gender: Varies, Aspid Hunter's are Male, while Aspid Mother's are Female
Age: Varies
Classification: Insect
Powers and Abilities:
Small Size (Type: 1), Flight, Corrosion Inducement (The spray of a aspid has been stated to be corrosive, but it has been stated to also be venomous before[1]), Corruption (Type 2, Can spread its infection through the air), Unconventional and Limited Resistance to Soul Manipulation, Mind Manipulation and Life Force Manipulation (The SOUL of bugs is their Mind, Soul and Life Force, and thus to affect it, you must be capable of affecting all three at once, in addition all bugs are shown seemingly undaunted by having their SOUL absorbed by The Knight)
All previous minus Corrosion Inducement, plus Summoning (Carries the eggs of its young inside its belly. Can hatch and birth its young as needed to deal with intruders), Unconventional and Limited Resistance to Soul Manipulation, Mind Manipulation and Life Force Manipulation (The SOUL of bugs is their Mind, Soul and Life Force, and thus to affect it, you must be capable of affecting all three at once, in addition all bugs are shown seemingly undaunted by having their SOUL absorbed by The Knight)
All previous, minus Summoning, plus Danmaku (Can shoot 3 projectiles at once), Unconventional and Limited Resistance to Soul Manipulation, Mind Manipulation and Life Force Manipulation (The SOUL of bugs is their Mind, Soul and Life Force, and thus to affect it, you must be capable of affecting all three at once, in addition all bugs are shown seemingly undaunted by having their SOUL absorbed by The Knight)
Attack Potency: Below Average Human level (On par with most of the other enemies), Can ignore conventional durability via Corruption and Corrosion | Below Average Human level (Said to be far stronger than aspid hunters and mothers), Can ignore conventional durability via Corruption and Corrosion
Speed: Below Average Human due to size
Lifting Strength: Below Average Human
Striking Strength: Below Average Human level | Below Average Human level
Durability: Below Average Human level | Below Average Human level
Stamina: Unknown
Range: Below Standard Melee Range, farther with projectiles
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Matchups
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
References
- ↑ Wanderer's Journal, p. 114
Discussions
| Discussion threads involving Aspid |