King Knight

King Knight

Stage	Pridemoor Keep
Theme	The Decadent Dandy
Weapon	Scepter

“	'As the embodiment of opulence, I demand tribute!'	”

King Knight is one of eight Knights of "The Order of no Quarter" who serves the Enchantress. He is the boss of Pridemoor Keep.

Similarly to the currently playable campaign for Plague Knight and Specter Knight, King Knight will have a "playable boss campaign"^[1] added in a future update.

Official Bio

King Knight isn't a king, he is a king-themed knight. But that doesn't stop him from making decrees! As the lord defender of Pridemoor Keep, he commands a formidable army of minions. Experienced with repelling invaders who dare try topple his malevolent monarchy, King Knight is a master of single combat. And because he’s dressed to the nines at almost all times, he’s always ready for a brutal coronation!

Pros: Commanding presence, charismatic, snappy dresser
Cons: Not actually a king

Fighting style

As one of the first members of the Order the player can face, King Knight is a fairly simple boss. He moves slowly and in a flashy prideful manner. His main method of attack is to hop around the stage before executing either a paralyzing stomp (if you are on the ground, you will be frozen for a short time) or a slashing charge which makes him quickly move in a straight line through the screen. After depleting approximately half his health, he will move into a corner and two horns will launch confetti into the air. While this is a good time to deal damage to him, the confetti will do damage as it falls to the ground.

Dialogue

As Shovel Knight:

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As Plague Knight:

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Sprites

Gallery

Trivia

After the player defeats The Order of No Quarter again in the Tower of Fate and rescue them, if the player has Ornate Plate equipped, King Knight will mention how Shovel Knight has "picked up" his style if spoken to.
Like the other Dig the Vote winners he has a steam emoticon.
King Knight's crown is not made of real gold, as discovered by Plague Knight after defeating him in Plague of Shadows.
An old teaser of King Knight's game-play showed that some of his mobility relies on jumping on top of enemies, and bouncing across them. Yacht Club Games also stated that his movement would also involve a Propeller Rat.

Shovel of Hope Characters
Main Characters:	Shovel Knight • Shield Knight • Black Knight • The Enchantress
The Order of No Quarter:	King Knight • Specter Knight • Plague Knight • Treasure Knight • Mole Knight • Tinker Knight • Polar Knight • Propeller Knight
The Wandering Travelers:	Reize • Baz • Mr. Hat • Phantom Striker
Guest Characters:	Kratos • Battletoads • Madam Meeber • Passmaster
Village:	Farrels • Bard • Molly • Goatician • Goatarmorer • Gastronomer • Magicist • Juice Maid • Dancer • Deposed King • Grandma Swamp • Mona • Croaker • Chester • Troupple Acolyte • Hoop Kid • Playing Kid • Hedge Farmer • Water Carrier • Grizzled Seer
Armor Outpost:	Wallace • Toader • Fisherman • Mary Sweets • Leo • Peacock Gent • Dolly • Armorer • Shovel Smith • Yoppler • Airship Enthusiast • Scholar • Fish Head
Wandering NPCs:	Knights • Lady Knights • Adventurers • Fishermen • Bag Fellows • Maidens • Deer Ladies • Gatherers • Villagers
Relic Stages NPCs:	Villager • Adventurer • Grizzled Seer
Hall of Champions:	Ticketer • Cultured Fellow • Patron • The Big Creep
Troupple Pond and sparkling pits:	Troupple King • Troupples
Mini-Bosses:	Teethalon • The Dinghy Dropper • The Alchemeister
Final Boss:	Remnant of Fate

Plague of Shadows Characters
Main Characters:	Plague Knight • Mona • Percy • Black Knight • Shovel Knight • The Enchantress
The Order of No Quarter:	King Knight • Specter Knight • Treasure Knight • Mole Knight • Tinker Knight • Polar Knight • Propeller Knight
The Wandering Travelers:	Reize • Baz • Mr. Hat • Phantom Striker
Guest Characters:	Madam Meeber
Village:	Farrels
Team Plague:	Magicist • Hedge Pupil • Mail Minion (Grandma Swamp) • Oolong • Plague Minions
Armor Outpost:	Chester • Troupple Acolyte • Airship Enthusiast
Hall of Champions:	Head Guard • Cultured Fellow • Patron
Troupple Pond:	Troupple King • Troupples
Mini-Bosses:	Teethalon • The Dinghy Dropper • The Alchemeister
Final Bosses:	Plague of Shadows • Corrupted Essence
Cameo/Ending Only NPCs:	Bard • Molly • Dolly • Leo • Peacock Gent • Mary Sweets • Toader • Fisherman • Wallace • Yoppler • Grizzled Seer • Water Carrier • Hedge Farmer • Gastronomer • Croaker • Deposed King • Troupple Acolyte • Deer Ladies • Lady Knights • Bag Fellows • Fishermen • Gatherers • Villagers • Knights • Maidens • Adventurers

Specter of Torment Characters
Main Characters:	Specter Knight • Shield Knight • Luan • Reize • Dark Reize • Black Knight (Terrorpin) • The Enchantress
Order Recruits:	King Knight • Phantom Striker • Plague Knight • Treasure Knight • Mole Knight • Tinker Knight • Polar Knight • Propeller Knight
Guest Characters:	Madam Meeber
Tower of Fate:	Red • Manny • Missy • Dark Acolyte • Creech • Legion • Scrying Glass • Memmec • Dragon Goldarmor • 'Edge Farmer • Horace • Scarlet • Dancer • Gall • Baz • Boneclang • Goldarmor • Birder • Rail Rider • Plague Minion • Specter Knight impersonator
Wandering Minions:	Wizzems • Boneclangs • Goldarmors • Liquid Samurais • Hoppicleses • Plague Minions • Hover Meanie • Hoverhaft • Ghost • Tundread • Rail Rider • Gulper Mage • Cogslotter
The Lich Yard:	Super Skeleton
Mini-Bosses:	Teethalon • The Dinghy Dropper • The Alchemeister • Hurlsvelgr
Final Boss:	Nightmare Reize
Ending Only NPCs:	Deposed King • Troupple King • Villager • Grizzled Seer • Patron • Lady Knight • Airship Enthusiast • Mona • Mr. Hat • Peacock Gent • Leo • Dolly • Maiden • Toader • Fisherman • Wallace • Knights • Farrels • Hedge Farmer • Hedge Pupil
Beeto's Big Break:	Adventurer

References

↑ http://yachtclubgames.com/shovel-knight-press-kit/ ("Coming Soon" section)

[1] ttp://yachtclubgames.com/shovel-knight-press-kit/ ("Coming Soon" section)

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