Defeat Spectre Knight in Shovel Knight Part 10

Q: How to beat Spectre Knight in Shovel Knight?

Spectre Knight uses a scythe for attacks and can disappear. He has a Scythe Throw, Scythe Dash, and Skeleton Summon. After taking about 70% damage, he'll darken the arena but his attacks don't change significantly. After the fight, you'll have a dream sequence where you must fight monsters while protecting Shield Knight. Upon waking, collect the Meal Ticket, visit the village for a Music Sheet and health upgrade, then head to the Forest of Phasing and the Iron Whale.

Q: What is Spectre Knight's Scythe Throw attack?

Spectre Knight uses a scythe for attacks and can disappear. He has a Scythe Throw, Scythe Dash, and Skeleton Summon. After taking about 70% damage, he'll darken the arena but his attacks don't change significantly. After the fight, you'll have a dream sequence where you must fight monsters while protecting Shield Knight. Upon waking, collect the Meal Ticket, visit the village for a Music Sheet and health upgrade, then head to the Forest of Phasing and the Iron Whale.

Q: How to get the Meal Ticket after Spectre Knight?

Spectre Knight uses a scythe for attacks and can disappear. He has a Scythe Throw, Scythe Dash, and Skeleton Summon. After taking about 70% damage, he'll darken the arena but his attacks don't change significantly. After the fight, you'll have a dream sequence where you must fight monsters while protecting Shield Knight. Upon waking, collect the Meal Ticket, visit the village for a Music Sheet and health upgrade, then head to the Forest of Phasing and the Iron Whale.

Q: Where to find the Music Sheet after Spectre Knight?

Spectre Knight uses a scythe for attacks and can disappear. He has a Scythe Throw, Scythe Dash, and Skeleton Summon. After taking about 70% damage, he'll darken the arena but his attacks don't change significantly. After the fight, you'll have a dream sequence where you must fight monsters while protecting Shield Knight. Upon waking, collect the Meal Ticket, visit the village for a Music Sheet and health upgrade, then head to the Forest of Phasing and the Iron Whale.

Q: How to get the health upgrade after Spectre Knight?

Spectre Knight uses a scythe for attacks and can disappear. He has a Scythe Throw, Scythe Dash, and Skeleton Summon. After taking about 70% damage, he'll darken the arena but his attacks don't change significantly. After the fight, you'll have a dream sequence where you must fight monsters while protecting Shield Knight. Upon waking, collect the Meal Ticket, visit the village for a Music Sheet and health upgrade, then head to the Forest of Phasing and the Iron Whale.

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Walkthrough

1
After defeating Spectre Knight, you'll have a dream where you must fight monsters (skeletons, frogs, rats) while protecting Shield Knight. Focus on defeating enemies before she arrives.
2
Upon waking, put out the fire and open the chest to find a [_MEAL TICKET_].
3
Return to the village. Speak to the woman to the right of the king to receive a [_MUSIC SHEET_].
4
Turn in your Music Sheets for cash.
5
Visit the cook and use the Meal Ticket to receive a health upgrade (eight blocks).
6
Head to the Forest of Phasing. Use your phase ability to get past spikes and open a [_CHEST_].
7
Continue through the Forest of Phasing, breaking dirt blocks, using your locket to avoid spikes and dragons, and destroying a breakable wall for gems.
8
In the next section, use your locket to pass through spikes and enemies. Destroy another wall to find a [_CHEST_].
9
Proceed to the Iron Whale. Step on bubble blocks to descend into the water.
10
In the water, defeat crabs and destroy dirt blocks.
11
Defeat the anemone enemy that shoots projectiles, which can be hit back at it.

Tips

Spectre Knight's Scythe Throw can be a 'C' or 'U' formation; corners are safe, and inward ledges can be used for jumping.
Counter Spectre Knight's Scythe Dash by jumping and bouncing off his head.
The skeletons summoned by Spectre Knight can drop magic pots and are defeated in one hit.
In the Forest of Phasing, don't worry about magic running out due to ample magic pickups.
In the Iron Whale, remember you can jump further in water and that bubble blocks disappear after being stepped on.
The crabs in the Iron Whale have shells that bounce when hit.

Meal Ticket (after Spectre Knight fight)
Music Sheet (in the village)
Health Upgrade (after using Meal Ticket)
Chests in Forest of Phasing

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