#who needs hands

[willowedspirits]

Thought I should detail the nails these guys all use.

Some of the nails from my original post changed slightly. I didn't have a very solid idea of what I wanted their nails to look like at the time, but I got them all down now!

Notes below:

I separated the nails into basic categories. Mainly for me to be able to keep track of them all. These aren't really canon to Hollow Knight, more my interpretation of how they would refer to their nails.

Time

The nail he used in the Sleeping Gods comic is what he used when he first entered Hallownest

Using a new nail was his way of coming to terms with his injuries

Twilight

He prefers using his claws, so he does not use a nail

His claws are even more powerful as a Shade

Warriors

Uses a standard Needle that's commonly used in The Hive

Four

Has a talent for smithing nails himself and created his own

The split nail was an accident, but something he further developed and was able to perfect

He also helps the Mosskin with their nail related issues

Wind

His nail is from the Colosseum of Fools, he got it after he started going there regularly

Tetra taught him how to take care of it

Wild

He has a standard nail, but it technically counts more as a needle

He has multiple. Many. Lots. Too many to count (but I have no idea where he puts them)

He prefers to use his nails as ranged weapons than close combat

Legend

Has 2 short range nails (dual wield) and his staff

He prefers to use his nails but is getting used to using his Soul as a weapon (he's having fun with it)

Is not afraid to just hit someone with the staff if he needs to. It worked out for him before using Soul, it'll work for him just fine now

Hyrule

Doesn't use a nail, he perfers using spells

Can use Legend staff if needed (he only really uses it to demonstrate spells for Legend)

Sky

The Master nail and Dream nail are one in the same

Is hesitant to let anyone else handle it (he gets better at this)

The Dream nail is the only known "cure" for the infection

Dark Link

They're nail is a replica of the standard nail Time used when he first fought Radiance

They can summon this nail, as well as projectile nails (they all look the same)

They're also able to replicate the nails used by the other bugs, but Time's nail is their primary weapon

[theninjazebra]

2/3 of the way through.

TWO WHOLE THIRDS OF THIS BASTARD HAS BEEN DRAWN MY FUCKED UP HAND.

Next bit is hard though.

[lemme-detroit-smash]

Waddup, my names Amy, I’m 25, and I never fucking learnt how to draw hands

[technophiiliic-pii22-blood]

🎶 @dirkjohnweek

[kyprinos]

bored? time for stars.

[songbirdstew]

The very last time I’ll ever use this roll-away dishwasher and OF COURSE I smash my finger between it and the corner of the counter. I can’t feel my finger, but it must hurt, bc I’m crying! HA! HA! HA!

[ottercola]

i tend to headbutt doors open and closed because horns but theyre not actually there and my family laughs at me

[hebezunet]

banzai, but with nubbins

[pordibujo-old-blog]

And have a Steph sketch, too.

[amour-sournois]

Who needs hands when you're holding my heart?