Hollow Knight- How to Beat the Trial of the Fool (Third Trial in Coliseum of Fools)

The Trial of the Fool is the third and final trial in the Colosseum of Fools. This video will guide you all of the enemies and how to beat each round step by step.

The Coliseum of Fools can be found in the North most part of Kingdom's Edge. Once you enter the the Coliseum you will need to pay 800 geo to start the trial.

If you have been having trouble with the trial and feel like you need some upgrades, check out this playlist:

Shade Cloak location:

How to start the Godmaster DLC and Boss Rush Mode:

Suggested Charms:
Soul Catcher
Shaman stone
Quick slash
Mark of pride or long nail

You will likely not have enough charm slots for all the above charms OR you may be missing some charms. If that is the case the below are other great charms:
Long Sail
Nailmaster's Glory
Spore Shroom
Thorns of Agony

The whole time you play you need to really focus on how much health you have left. you will learn where all the enemies come from and when you are able to heal over time. Every time you fail is just another chance to learn. Stick with the fight, stay calm and you will be able to get it.

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[LittleDarkLies]

I don’t know why I thought I’d suddenly gain the skill to beat this trial just because I watched someone else succeed

[lemonkes]

It is insane how easy the other 2 are and how hard this one is.

[eboneeg]

Me: *panicking because I have 1 heart*
Aspid: "good evening"

[matthewbibby]

The fact that out of this entire trial my main priority every time is great slashing the Primal Aspids on spawn speaks volumes as to how much of a pain they are.

[helenwhs]

For people like me who can’t pull off a nail art to save their lives, try to stay above the aspids’ spawn points and pogo them. I recommend Path of Pain for your degree in pogo control.

[mcstabbins]

For every primal aspid I encounter, more of me dies inside

[largepurplemonkey]

Just came here to see if I was getting close to the end...
I was not.
:(

[mat]

Primal Aspids are harder than the entire Trial of the Fool :D

[Alvja]

6:18 !!! Once only those little enemies are left, dream nail them and fill up your masks and soul!!! It’s extremely helpful and they move pretty slowly so it’s quite easy :)

[reformatted]

I finally did it. Since I bought the game two years ago I continuously tried again and again, failing every time and giving up after hours of attempts. 5 minutes ago I finally did it. This feels like an enormous accomplishment. Thanks Relya, and thanks to the amazing Hollow Knight community that is always ready to help other players.

[stskyline]

The godtamer is so easy compared to the 27 attempts i did to get past the goddamn spike floor with walls

[mrjooxmanallah]

After 30 days and over 100 tries later, I’m proud to say I’m a fool too.

[aliluthien]

you know i rather fight with a lot of enemies at the same time than fight one with the damn spikes on the floor :(

[DragonD_Dojima]

Omg that spiked floor with no platform part is BRUTAL the rest isn't even that bad

[Blue]

Honestly, hats off to Relyea for completing this Trial casually. The difficulty spike between it and the last two is INSANE. I completed trials 1 and 2 first try. But the spikes part in trial 3 has killed me 5 times in a row. It is so HARD. I managed to get past it and will soon complete the trial, but damn I know it'll feel like such a feat.
EDIT: I have long since completed the Trial of the Fool, of you're wondering :)

[baptiste]

"I Like saving my soul just in case in need it later."
I felt that.

[opedromagico]

At 9:24... I died countless times. Gave up just now to get some tips.. Damn, freaking hard!

[TomTheBomb]

Spikes: exist
Loodles: welp, guess I’ll die

[ZoeNicholsArtistsDen]

I really like using sharp shadow for the no-floor bits. It makes it so I can focus mainly on dodging while still getting hits in.

[rachelwhitley]

This nearly broke me. It took me WEEKS to complete this, way more than any other areas. Thank you for the video, although I was nowhere near as smooth, I defo learned from it 👌