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* MisleadingName: He doesn't really have much to do with disease or poison, but "Chemist Knight" doesn't sound nearly as cool.



* SmokeOut: With vials of chemicals



* FunnyForeigner: Supplementary material claims he has an outrageous accent, of course it's never shown in game.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Tries to do this to Shovel Knight in their battle, by using his hat to blow Shovel Knight into the sky and catch him on his rapier.



* FriendToAllChildren: [[spoiler: In the ending, he's shown to have put his tinkering skills to work making tin toys for children]]




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* ShorterMeansSmarter
* TheClutz: Trips over his own feet constantly in his boss fight.



* ImpliedFlaw: He's said to have the most annoying laugh in the Order, but is the only one ''not'' to laugh before his boss fight.

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* ImpliedFlaw: InformedFlaw: He's said to have the most annoying laugh in the Order, but is one of the only one few ''not'' to laugh before his boss fight.

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* AnimalMotifs: Moles, naturally.
* DishingOutDirt
* PlayingWithFire: Magma technically. He coats himself in it and lobs balls of it
* TopHeavyGuy: His torso looks like a bulb with toothpicks for legs


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* ImpliedFlaw: He's said to have the most annoying laugh in the Order, but is the only one ''not'' to laugh before his boss fight.


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** Pre-fight dialogue implies they've fought before and Polar Knight generally wishes Shovel Knight would join up with them
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* TheStoic: Doesn't emote beyond the occasional "Hmph!"

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* TheHero: A combination of Mega Mega and Zelda in terms of platforming and battle abilities.

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* TheHero: A combination of Mega Mega Man and Zelda Link in terms of platforming and battle abilities.



* BlingOfWar

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* BlingOfWarBlingOfWar: Solid gold armor, with a "royal" cloak.






* GuestFighter: A regular fixture on Webseries/TwoBestFriendsPlay, The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign.
* MythologyGag: His being rejected from the Order is a callback to The Baz's origins as a rejected street fighter character

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* GuestFighter: A regular fixture on Webseries/TwoBestFriendsPlay, WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay, The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign.
* MythologyGag: His being rejected from the Order is a callback to The Baz's origins as a rejected street fighter characterStreet Fighter character.
* ShockAndAwe: He can discharge lightning with certain attacks.
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* PromotedToPlayable: As a result of a fan poll.


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* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Sacrifices herself at the end of the game to save an injured Shovel Knight from the Enchantress's final attack... [[SubvertedTrope But turns up alright anyways.]]]]



* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Her skin appears to be an odd greenish-blue.

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* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Her skin appears to be an odd greenish-blue. [[spoiler: It helps to mask TheReveal that she's a possessed Shield Knight]].




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* [[spoiler: GrandTheftMe: Shield Knight was possesed by the magic of the Tower of Fate to become the Enchantress.]]



* EvilCounterpart: To Shovel Knight, naturally.

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* EvilCounterpart: To Shovel Knight, naturally. [[spoiler: Subverted eventually]].



* RecurringBoss: From the sounds of it.



* WarmUpBoss: He's the boss of the intro stage.


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** [[spoiler: TheLancer: He used to travel with Shield Knight and Shovel Knight, and helps save Shovel Knight at the end.]]
* WarmUpBoss: He's the boss of the intro stage.

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** RecurringBoss: He's also fought midway through the game and is the boss of the first level of the Tower of Fate.

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!!Mole Knight


!!Plague Knight

* EvilLaugh: Part of his verbal tic.
* MadBomber: He utilizes his potions to this effect.
* MadScientist: Specializes in alchemy, and doesn't exactly seem to be the most stable of characters.
* VerbalTic: Frequently litters his speech with random "Hee!"s.

!!Polar Knight

* TheRival: While Black Knight is a mirror of Shovel Knight, Polar Knight is his opposite being a ruthless Viking knight wielding a snow shovel.

!!Propeller Knight

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* MadBomber: He utilizes his potions to this effect.
* MadScientist: Specializes in alchemy, and doesn't exactly seem
WarmupBoss: Likely to be the most stable first of characters.
* VerbalTic: Frequently litters his speech with random "Hee!"s.

!!Polar Knight

* TheRival: While Black Knight is a mirror of Shovel Knight, Polar Knight is his opposite being a ruthless Viking knight wielding a snow shovel.

!!Propeller Knight
the Order challenged, he has no particular gimmicks compared to later members.



!!Tinker Knight

* GadgeteerGenius



* {{Greed}}: As his name would suggest, he spends his time searching the sea floor for treasure and confronts anyone who would try to take it.

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* BeefGate: In a sense. You can't access the Armor Outpost until you beat him, and he's the only member of the Order that blocks two places on the map.
* {{Greed}}: As his name would suggest, he spends his time searching the sea floor for treasure and confronts anyone who would try to take it.
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* {{Pirate}}: ...Though he's not above stealing from others to increase his horde.

!!Plague Knight

* EvilLaugh: Part of his verbal tic.
* MadBomber: He utilizes his potions to this effect.
* MadScientist: Specializes in alchemy, and doesn't exactly seem to be the most stable of characters.
* VerbalTic: Frequently litters his speech with random "Hee!"s.

!!Mole Knight


!!Propeller Knight

* EvilLaugh: Unlike Black Knight, his is more silly.
* RoyalRapier: Styled as somewhat of a noble and wields a rapier.
* SkyPirate: Though they're not too big on piracy, his crew is styled as this.

!!Tinker Knight

* ButtMonkey: He's the smallest member of the Order and tends to trip a lot. His only attack is throwing wrenches at you. [[spoiler: Until he gets into his medieval tank.]]
* GadgeteerGenius
* [[spoiler: HumongousMecha: Pilots one in his boss fight]]

!!Polar Knight

* TheBigGuy: Largest member of the Order, and is only rivaled by Baz for largest character in the game.
* TheRival: While Black Knight is a mirror of Shovel Knight, Polar Knight is his opposite being a ruthless Viking knight wielding a snow shovel.

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!! General Tropes
* BonusBoss: None of them are mandatory to beat the game, but offer a nice challenge.
* {{Tuckerization}}: Intentionally done, as all 4 are based on high tier backers of the Kickstarter.



* MythologyGag: His being rejected from the Order is a callback to The Baz's origins as a rejected street fighter character

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* AnchorsAway: Has a cannon/harpoon gun that fires one.



* GuestFighter: A regular fixture on Webseries/TwoBestFriendsPlay, The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign.

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* GuestFighter: A regular fixture on Webseries/TwoBestFriendsPlay, The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign.campaign.
* MythologyGag: His being rejected from the Order is a callback to The Baz's origins as a rejected street fighter character
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* TheRival: At least tries to prove himself as this, persistently challenging and confronting Shovel Knight, no matter how many times he has been defeated.

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* TheRival: At least tries to prove himself as this, persistently challenging and confronting Shovel Knight, no matter how many times he has been defeated. The title of his boss theme also outright refers to him as this.

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* SinisterScythe

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* SinisterScytheFlunkyBoss: Summons three skeleton minions at a time to assist him in battle.
* SinisterScythe: His weapon of choice.
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* MadBomber: He utilizes his potions to this effect.
* MadScientist: Specializes in alchemy, and doesn't exactly seem to be the most stable of characters.


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* EvilLaugh: Gives one prior to and during his boss battle.




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* EvilLaugh: Part of his verbal tic.
* VerbalTic: Frequently litters his speech with random "Hee!"s.

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* HeroicBSOD: Before the events of the game, when Shield Knight is sealed away in the Tower of Fate. The reappearance of the Tower both breaks him out of it and kicks off the plot.



* Greed: As his name would suggest, he spends his time searching the sea floor for treasure and confronts anyone who would try to take it.

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* Greed: {{Greed}}: As his name would suggest, he spends his time searching the sea floor for treasure and confronts anyone who would try to take it.
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* The Usurper: Was given Pridemoor Castle by the Enchantress. The deposed king can be found within a village near the castle.

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* The Usurper: TheUsurper: Was given Pridemoor Castle by the Enchantress. The deposed king can be found within a village near the castle.

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* PuppetKing: He serves the Enchantress, and only stands in a position of power because of her.




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* The Usurper: Was given Pridemoor Castle by the Enchantress. The deposed king can be found within a village near the castle.

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* TheRival

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* TheRivalTheRival: At least tries to prove himself as this, persistently challenging and confronting Shovel Knight, no matter how many times he has been defeated.


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*Greed: As his name would suggest, he spends his time searching the sea floor for treasure and confronts anyone who would try to take it.
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* VillainTeleportation
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* WarmUpBoss: Judging by the second trailer, he's the boss of the intro stage.


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* TheRival
* WarmUpBoss: Judging by the second trailer, he's He's the boss of the intro stage.





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* RoyalWe: Until he gets called out on not being a real king.
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* BattleCouple: With Shield Knight


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!!Shield Knight

Shovel Knight's beloved. Years ago, she journeyed alongside Shovel Knight on many adventuring campaigns, and the two were inseperable and unstoppble partners. However, during a journey to the Tower of Fate, a cursed amulet unleashed its magic, and Shield Knight disappeared. Shovel Knight now searches the land for any clue as to her fate and whereabouts.

* BattleCouple: With Shovel Knight.
* FashionableAsymmetry: She uses a pair of Asymmetrical Shields; one fist-sized, and one almost as tall as she is.
* ShieldBash: Her fighting style. Generally, she uses her shields to stop attacks until she can get close enough to pulverize the enemy with her shields.
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* TheHero

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* TheHeroTheHero: A combination of Mega Mega and Zelda in terms of platforming and battle abilities.
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* TheRival: While Black Knight is a mirror of Shovel Knight, Polar Knight is his opposite being ruthless Viking knight wielding a snow shovel.

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* TheRival: While Black Knight is a mirror of Shovel Knight, Polar Knight is his opposite being a ruthless Viking knight wielding a snow shovel.
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* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Being a King themed knight, he's very proud.
* BlingOfWar


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* TheRival: While Black Knight is a mirror of Shovel Knight, Polar Knight is his opposite being ruthless Viking knight wielding a snow shovel.
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Shovel Knight's rival, who will show up repeatedly to try to prove himself.

*EvilCounterpart: To Shovel Knight, naturally.
*RecurringBoss: From the sounds of it.
*WarmUpBoss: Judging by the second trailer, he's the boss of the intro stage.

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* SinisterScythe


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* GadgeteerGenius
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* GuestFighter: A regular fixture on [[TwoBestFriendsPlay]], The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign.

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* GuestFighter: A regular fixture on [[TwoBestFriendsPlay]], Webseries/TwoBestFriendsPlay, The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign.

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!!Zubaz: The Mighty Lord Of All Storms

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!!Zubaz: !!The Baz
The Mighty Lord Of All Stormsstorm is coming… With a fearsome rope whip and the toughest-looking armor around, one might think that the traveling warrior Baz would be a shoe-in to join up with the Order of No Quarter. Imagine his surprise when he was rejected! He now roams the land, taking out his anger on passersby. Could he ever prove himself strong enough to earn the title of “Baz Knight”?

*GuestFighter: A regular fixture on [[TwoBestFriendsPlay]], The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign.
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!!The Black Knight

!!King Knight

!!Mole Knight

!!Plague Knight

!!Polar Knight

!!Propeller Knight

!!Specter Knight

!!Tinker Knight

!!Treasure Knight

!!Zubaz: The Mighty Lord Of All Storms
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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Disney/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]].

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* BigBad: The Order fof No Quarter is subservient to her, and she is the one that Shovel Knight must defeat to save his love.


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* BigBad: The Order of No Quarter is subservient to her, and she is the one that Shovel Knight must defeat to save his love.
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!!Shovel Knight

The titular hero himself. Shovel Knight rushes Shovel Blade first into danger to defeat the Enchantress and save his lost love.


*TheFaceless: Like just about every other knight character, he is never seen without his face obscuring helmet.
*TheHero
*ImprobableWeaponUser: He fights with a Shovel Blade, which is exactly the weird combination weapon that it sounds like.
*KnightInShiningArmor:
* ShovelStrike: His primary form of attack.

!!The Enchantress

The magic wielding villainess of the story and the one who commands the Order of No Quarter.

* BigBad: The Order fof No Quarter is subservient to her, and she is the one that Shovel Knight must defeat to save his love.
*AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Her skin appears to be an odd greenish-blue.

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