Ghost Friend, one of the Special FX for Custom Knight.
Special FX is feature exclusive to Custom Knight on Nintendo versions of Shovel of Hope.
The special effects that Custom Knight can equip come in two different types: a visual effect that will appear as Shovel Knight moves or a small companion character that will follow Shovel Knight with some unique behavior. None of the characters can exist at the same time with a Fairy companion summoned by Madam Meeber, with the fairy disappearing if a character FX is chosen, but they will reappear when if the Special FX character is deselected.
List of Special FX[]
| Special FX | Usage |
|---|---|
| Shadow Trail | Generates purple afterimages that follow Custom Knight. |
| Fire Wake | Small flames that appear underfoot. |
| Shimmer Step | Small sparkles that appear underfoot, similar to the Ornate Plate. |
| Cute Bee | A small Bee that hovers near Custom Knight. It will move toward and fixate on any gold lying around. |
| Ghost Friend | A small Invisishade. If Custom Knight attacks near it, it will retreat and scramble like its larger counterparts. If hit by a Light Orb it will disperse entirely for a short time. |
| Fairy Friend | A small Fairy companion. It will try to attack nearby enemies, though unsuccessfully. If Custom dies or uses the Feign Death gesture, the Fairy will linger around his corpse, apparently trying to eat him, and then disappear after a while. |
See Also[]
- Relics (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's version of the Relics
- Charge Moves (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's version of the Shovel Blade Upgrades.
- Special Moves, Custom Knight's unique support abilities.
- Costumes (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's cosmetical armors.
- Gestures (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's unique harmless animations.