Shatterer of Nails

The Shatterer of Nails is a boss encountered in Hollow Knight: Red Glare. He has two forms, Shatterer of Nails, the Destroyer of Steel, and the Infected Shatterer of Nails. He is the archrival of The Red Knight but is ultimately defeated by him. It is assumed that he is a Higher Being.

This is the first form the Shatterer of Nails is fought in. The fight with this form takes place in the Waterfall Canyon.

Phase One
The Shatterer of Nails is colored a deep red.
 * Snap - The Shatterer of Nails snaps, sending a red arc in the direction of the Red Knight. Deals one mask.
 * Teleport - The Shatterer of Nails snaps and disappears, reappearing elsewhere.
 * Red Geiser - The Shatterer of Nails spreads open his cloak and red beams erupt out of the ground. Deals two masks.
 * Spin - The Shatterer of Nails spins, sending red arcs in all directions. Each beam deals one mask.

Phase Two
The Shatterer of Nails turns black.
 * Snap - The Shatterer of Nails snaps, sending a black arc toward the Red Knight. Deals two masks.
 * Teleport - The Shatterer of Nails teleports and slashes with a red arc in a pattern that repeats five times. Deals two masks.
 * Black Geiser - The Shatterer of Nails spreads open his cloak and black beams erupt out of the ground. Deals four masks.
 * Rampage - The Shatterer of Nails teleports to the center and roars, sending a black shockwave in all directions.

All of the Shatterer of Nails' attacks can be blocked by slashing with the nail.