Hollow Knight Soul Cost Comparison (Spell SOUL)
Compare Hollow Knight spell soul costs from Twister 24 to Dream Nail 66 gains plus meter max. Uses Team Cherry 2017 soul tables with gain rows. See tables here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail hit gain Lowest gain here. Three hits per spell. | 11 soul | Strike enemy with Nail, base gain | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Attacking Enemies: gain SOUL at rate 11 per hit |
| Soul Catcher gain Beats base by 3. | 14 soul | Charm increased gain per hit | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Attacking Enemies: Soul Catcher gain row 14 |
| Soul Eater gain Beats Catcher by 5. | 19 soul | Charm increased gain per hit | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Attacking Enemies: Soul Eater to 19 |
| Catcher plus Eater stacked Top nail gain here. | 22 soul | Both charms, doubled gain | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Attacking Enemies: doubling to 22 stacked |
| Any spell with Spell Twister Cheapest cast. Focus stays 33. | 24 soul | Charm reduced spell cost, not Focus | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage: Spell Twister lowers cost to 24 |
| Vengeful Spirit Standard cast tier. | 33 soul | Base spell cost | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage table and Spells list: All spells use 33 SOUL |
| Shade Soul Ties base. Guess 24 is Twister only. | 33 soul | Upgrade of Vengeful Spirit, same cost | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage: Shade Soul 33 |
| Desolate Dive Ties spell tier. | 33 soul | Base spell cost | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage: Desolate Dive 33 |
| Descending Dark Ties spell tier. | 33 soul | Upgrade of Desolate Dive, same cost | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage: Descending Dark 33 |
| Howling Wraiths Ties spell tier. | 33 soul | Base spell cost | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage: Howling Wraiths 33 |
| Abyss Shriek Ties spell tier. | 33 soul | Upgrade of Howling Wraiths, same cost | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage: Abyss Shriek 33 |
| Focus heal 1 Mask Heal equals one cast. | 33 soul | Hold Focus to heal 1 Mask | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Focus Function: 1 Mask per 33 SOUL |
| Dream Nail hit gain Grants, not costs. Equals one cast. | 33 soul | Strike enemy with Dream Nail | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Dream Nail: Dream Nail hit gain 33 |
| Dream Wielder doubled Largest gain here. Two casts per hit. | 66 soul | Charm doubles Dream Nail gain | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Dream Nail: doubles to 66 |
| SOUL meter max Largest here. Shrinks to 66 after death. | 99 soul | HUD circular meter cap | Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul intro: maximum amount meter can hold is 99 |
About this converter
Soul pays for spells and Focus in Hallownest. Every spell costs 33, covering Vengeful Spirit, Shade Soul, Desolate Dive, Descending Dark, Howling Wraiths and Abyss Shriek alike. Focus heals 1 Mask for 33 as well. The Spell Twister charm cuts spell costs to 24 but leaves Focus at 33. Nail hits grant 11 base, 14 with Soul Catcher, 19 with Soul Eater and 22 stacked. Dream Nail grants 33 per hit and 66 with Dream Wielder. The meter holds 99 max, dropping to 66 after death until the Shade falls.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try a spell against Nail hit gain to see the 33 to 11 three hit ratio. The result line prints the equality plus the per unit ratio. Click a table row to load that entry as Entry A with amount 1.
Costs and gains share one scale here with roles noted per row, since gains fund casts. Shade Soul at 24 as base is wrong and 24 belongs to Twister only. Focus with Twister at 24 is wrong for the same reason. Dream Nail grants soul rather than spending it, stated clearly. Omitted: Lifeblood masks, which use cocoon tables, not soul math.
FAQ
How much is a spell?
33 SOUL for every spell including upgrades. Spell Twister cuts spells to 24, not Focus.
How much is Focus heal?
33 SOUL per Mask. Three nail hits at 11 each fund one heal.
How is soul gained?
Nail hits grant 11, 14 with Catcher, 19 with Eater, 22 stacked. Dream Nail grants 33, 66 with Wielder.
What is meter max?
99 SOUL. It shrinks to 66 after death until the Shade is killed.
Sources
- Team Cherry Hollow Knight 2017 hollowknight.wiki Soul Usage and Acquiring SOUL sections: All spells use 33 SOUL, Twister to 24, 11 per hit rows
- hollowknight.wiki Spells and Abilities Hollow Knight Spells section cross check
- hollowknight.wiki Focus Function section: 1 Mask per 33 SOUL
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 15 entries
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