Dung Defender

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{{HK Infobox Boss
|health = 700 / 750 / 800 / 850 / 900<br/>
([[Nail]] upgrades 0/1/2/3/4)
|drops = [[Defender's Crest]]<br/>
Access to [[Isma's Grove]]
|image1 = <gallery>
B_Dung Defender.png|Hunter's Journal
Dung Defender Idle.png|Idle
Dung Defender Stagger.png|Staggered
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|theme = [https://youtu.be/N5yD0IB6qPs Dung Defender]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK03jfpcOc8 Boss Defeat]<hr/>
{{HK CP Icon Mini|Godmaster}} [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eBQOc2AhZT4 Gods And Glory (Part A)]
|gender = Male<ref>[[Tuk]]: <i>"Your smell... Are you a friend, too? If you're a friend, I'll share my food with you. When you see him again, our friend... tell him thank you. For helping me."</i></ref>
|va = [[Team Cherry|William Pellen]]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6rvds8/we_are_team_cherry_the_developers_of_hollow/dl86lbr/ Reddit AMA comment] on voice actors [[:File:Reference_William_Voices.jpg|(Archive)]]</ref>
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{{Quote
|Skilled combatant living at the heart of the Waterways. Assails intruders with balls of compacted dung.<hr/>
Fighting for 'honour', or for 'loyalty'... you may as well be fighting for dust. If you want to kill, do it for your own sake. That is the nature of a true Hunter.
|Hr = Bestiary
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<ref>[[Defender's Crest]] description: <i>"Unique charm bestowed by the King of Hallownest to his most loyal knight."</i></ref>

<ref>{{HK CP Icon Mini|Hidden Dreams}} White Defender [[Hunter's Journal (Hollow Knight)|Hunter's Journal]] entry: <i>""The Champion's Call, the Knotted Grove, the Battle of the Blackwyrm... I remember it all. I will carry those glories with me always... until we meet again." - Ogrim of the Five Knights"</i></ref>

<ref>[[White Lady]]: <i>"But my my, that potent smell does recall such joyous memory. Only a short moment we had together, compared to ruin now endured, but what shining times they were."</i></ref>

<ref>{{HK CP Icon Mini|Hidden Dreams}} White Defender [[Dream Nail]] dialogue: <i>"Isma... I miss.. I miss you..."</i></ref>

<ref>[[Royal Waterways]] [[Lore Tablets (Hollow Knight)#Royal Waterways|Lore Tablet]]: <i>"Only those who prove their honour in combat may enter the grove beyond. -The Defender"</i></ref>

<ref>{{HK CP Icon Mini|Hidden Dreams}} White Defender after being defeated: <i>"My King... Hallownest will be reborn! Glorious and bright! Just as it always was..." "My King... We will all be together once more..."</i></ref>

<ref>Dung Defender: <i>"Don't say a word. I must apologise for my previous behaviour. Entirely my fault. I mistook you for one of those mindless skulking husks, yet you bested me in the most majestic knightly fashion."</i></ref>

<ref>Dung Defender: <i>"That tear... You've been to her grove! I swore I'd visit, but... my duties... my oath..."</i></ref>

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<ref>{{HK CP Icon Mini|Hidden Dreams}} White Defender: <i>"How funny that I see you in my dreams too, little one."</i></ref>

<ref>Dung Defender: <i>"The Pale Court was a wondrous place full of the age's greatest heroes. Ahh! Looking at you now, I can easily imagine you standing amongst them."</i></ref>

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{{Stagger
|Dung Defender falls over onto his back flailing his limbs.
|16, 1 (Descending Dark/Desolate Dive)
|8
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc4clbeUSDs|300|right}}

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{{HK GM Boss
|image = Statue Dung Defender.png
|name = Dung Defender
|epithet = "I protect the pipeways of the kingdom"<br/>"Kindly god of bravery and honour"
|pantheon = [[Pantheon of the Master]], 7th boss
|At_Health = 800
|AsRa_Health = 1100
|arena = Same arena as the base game fight, no difficulty differences.
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{{TabbedDialogue
|Title1 = During the fight
|Title1_Event1 = Dream Nailed
|Title1_Dialogue1 = [dn]...For the honour of the King!..<br>
...For the honour of the Five!..<br>
...For the honour of Hallownest!

|Title2 = After the fight
|Title2_Event1 = Listening after sitting on a Bench and returning to the boss arena
|Title2_Dialogue1 = Oh, it's you again. I'm glad to see you return.<br/>
No, no, please... Don't say a word. I must apologise for my previous behaviour.<br/>
Entirely my fault. I mistook you for one of those mindless skulking husks, yet you bested me in the most majestic knightly fashion.
|Title2_Event2 = Listening again
|Title2_Dialogue2 = Such joyful, vigorous combat. I'd almost forgotten the feeling.<br/>
I was once a Knight you see. By the grace of our good King, I stood proudly before the throne, watching Hallownest swell to greatness.<br/>
Then that nasty business with the affliction...
|Title2_Event3 = Listening again
|Title2_Dialogue3 = We knights defend against the physical, but a formless enemy. How to defeat such a foe?<br/>
Our King tried in his own way. A cruel means it was... And still, eventually, we were brought low.<br/>
Bah! I shouldn't be so morose. You've invigorated me. 'Tis truly a delight to meet one whose strength can match my own.
|Title2_Event4 = Listening while wearing the [[Defender's Crest]]
|Title2_Dialogue4 = Ahh. You exude the proud odour of the Just. Truly, a mighty Knight you are.
|Title2_Event5 = Listening after acquiring [[Isma's Tear]]
|Title2_Dialogue5 = Ahh! That tear... You've been to her grove!<br/>
I swore I'd visit, but... my duties... my oath...<br/>
Oh, I'm sorry. Ignore me, I'm being foolish. If I'm not careful I'll sink down into old memories and won't ever come back again.<br/>
She's a great judge of character, so if she gave you her blessing you must be something special indeed. I'm barely worthy to be in your presence!
|Title2_Event6 = Exhausted dialogue
|Title2_Dialogue6 = Go now, mighty warrior of Hallownest! You've proven your honour! Good fortune on the path ahead.
|Title2_Event7 = Dream Nailed
|Title2_Dialogue7 = [dn]...So there were others...

|Title3 = In his cave
|Title3_Event1 = {{HK CP Icon Mini|Lifeblood}} After defeating the White Defender five times
|Title3_Dialogue1 = Ahh, you're awake, and looking well-rested!<br/>
I was startled when I woke to find you curled up beside me, but of course you're welcome to rest here whenever the world wearies you.<br/>
As the King granted his kingdom to shelter those who needed it, I offer my home. Stay as long as you like, down here where it's cosy and warm and moist.
|Title3_Event2 = Exhausted dialogue
|Title3_Dialogue2 = My cave may seem a far cry from the finery of the palace but even still the memories of my former comrades, and our glorious King, remain fresh in my mind.<br/>
The Pale Court was a wondrous place full of the age's greatest heroes. Ahh! Looking at you now, I can easily imagine you standing amongst them.
|Title3_Event3 = Dream Nailed
|Title3_Dialogue3 = [dn]Where will the line of Hallownest's Great Knights end? With me? Can such a thing be passed on?

|Title4 = Written
|Title4_Event1 = [[Lore Tablets (Hollow Knight)#Royal Waterways|Royal Waterways Lore Tablet]]
|Title4_Dialogue1 = Only those who prove their honour in combat may enter the grove beyond.<br>
-The Defender
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{{Gallery
|Image1 = Mapshot HK Dung Defender 01.jpg!Location in the Royal Waterways
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{{Gallery
|Title = Gallery
|Image1 = Screenshot HK Dung Defender 03.png!Dung Toss attack
|Image2 = Screenshot HK Dung Defender 04.png!Curl attack
|Image3 = Screenshot HK Dung Defender 05.png!Dive attack
|Image4 = Screenshot HK Dung Defender 06.png!Dung Defender in the arena after his fight
|Image5 = Screenshot HK Dung Defender 02.png!Dung Defender sleeping in his cave
|Image6 = Screenshot HK Dung Defender 07.png!Dung Defender woken up after five defeats of White Defender
|Image7 = Screenshot HK Dung Defender 01.png!Arena in the Royal Waterways
|Image8 = Godhome Arena Dung Defender.png!Arena in Godhome
|Image9=Boss dung defender.png!Promotional art
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{{Achievement|Honour}}

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<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/11662585/hollow-knight/posts/1085531 Kickstarter update] of December 16, 2014.</ref>

<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6rvds8/we_are_team_cherry_the_developers_of_hollow/dl85jjs/ Reddit AMA comment] regarding Dung Defender's ruff.</ref>

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{{Localisation
|DEname = Dungverteidiger
|DEmeaning = Dung Protector
|ESname = Defensor del Estiércol
|ESmeaning = Defender of the Dung
|FRname = Défenseur Bousier
|FRmeaning = Dung Beetle Defender
|ITname = Difensore Stercorario
|ITmeaning = Dung Defender
|JAname = フンコロ騎士
|JAromanised = Funkoro Kishi
|JAmeaning = Dung Beetle Knight
|KOname = 쇠똥구리 수호기사
|KOromanised = Soettongguri suhogisa
|KOmeaning = Dung Beetle Guardian
|PTname = Defensor do Esterco
|PTmeaning = Defender of the Dung
|RUname = Навозный защитник
|RUromanised = 
|RUmeaning = 
|ZHname = 粪虫防御者
|ZHromanised = Fèn chóng fángyù zhě
|ZHmeaning = Dung Beetle Defender
|CODEname = DUNG_DEFENDER
|CODEmeaning = 
}}

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