Hollow Knight Mantis Lords Guide

Quick Answer

You do not need to beat Mantis Lords immediately after getting Mantis Claw. If your nail damage is low or the rhythm feels overwhelming, go to City of Tears first, upgrade your nail, then return.

Recommended Prep

Item	Recommendation
Ability	Mantis Claw and comfortable wall jumps
Nail	Upgrade first if the fight lasts too long
Health	Five masks can work, but more health helps practice
Charms	Range, healing comfort, or your most stable setup

Move Rhythm

Move	Dodge	Punish
Horizontal dash	Jump over it	Hit once after landing
Downward strike	Walk sideways	Hit after the landing
Disc throw	Read high or low path	Heal or punish after the disc pattern
Duo phase	Survive first, attack second	Only punish clear recoveries

Death Diagnosis

Death pattern	Adjustment
Panic during duo phase	Focus on disc paths before damage
Healing gets punished	Heal only during safe disc timing
Fight lasts forever	Upgrade the nail first
Runback drains health	Practice the bench route

Related

• Boss order recommendations
• Charm builds
• Boss Index