History Characters / ShovelKnightWanderingTravelersAndGuestCharacters

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* BonusBoss: None of them are mandatory to beat the original game or ''Plague of Shadows'', but offer a nice challenge.

A character exclusive to the Creator/{{Nintendo}} versions (Wii U, 3DS, and Switch) of ''Shovel Knight, who appears throughout all of the campaigns. By scanning a ''Shovel Knight'' Toys/{{Amiibo}}, she can summon special fairies based on the payer characters to accompany them on their journey and give them special costumes.

* VersionExclusiveContent: They can only be found in the UsefulNotes/XboxONE and [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows 10]] versions of the game.

[[folder:Madame Meeber]]

A character exclusive to the Creator/{{Nintendo}} versions (Wii U, 3DS, and Switch) that appears throughout all of the campaigns. By scanning a ''Shovel Knight'' Toys/{{Amiibo}}, she can summon special fairies based on the payer characters to accompany them on their journey and give the them special costumes.

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: You'll only need to scan an Amiibo once; after that, you'll be able to summon its fairy whenever you want.

* WritingAroundTrademarks: In the EasterEgg associated with her in ''King of Cards'' (which can be found in all versions), she's been redesigned, removing her Amiibo-colored wings and "a" on her dress, to not reference amiibo, due to the fact amiibo are owned by Nintendo. The fairy based on her, however, keeps the design, likely due to the lack of obvious details due to how small it is.
* VersionExclusiveContent: While she can appear in other versions of the game via an EasterEgg in ''King of Card'', she Amiibo-based can only be performed in Creator/{{Nintendo}} versions of the game.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: He briefly mocks Shovel Knight for his WeaponOfChoice, but comes around to considering him [[WorthyOpponent worthy of praise]] after being defeated, gives him a prize, and ''very'' calmly leaves afterward. In general, he's much closer to his VideoGame/GodOfWarPS4 personality than the personality he had in the original trilogy.

* * VersionExclusiveContent: While she can appear in other versions of the game via an EasterEgg in ''King of Card'', she Amiibo-based can only be performed in Creator/{{Nintendo}} versions of the game.

Kratos is GuestFighter BonusBoss fought exclusively in the Creator/{{Sony}} versions of ''Shovel of Hope''. He'll appear on the map as a wandering encounter once the Curious Map is obtained from the Hall of Champions.

They act as GuestFighter BonusBoss that were were fought exclusively in the UsefulNotes/XboxONE version of ''Shovel Knight''. They were later added to the Windows 10 version and reached other computer versions in October 2017. They can be found in the Mysterious Area after obtaining the Curious Map from the Hall of Champions. There the player can have a "sparring match" with each one of the Toads, emulating the gameplay of the original ''Battletoads'' game.

* GuestFighter: From ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}''.

A character exclusive to the Nintendo versions (Wii U, 3DS, and Switch) that appears throughout all of the campaigns. She can summon fairies based on Shovel, Plague, Specter, and King Knight when their corresponding Toys/{{Amiibo}} is used.

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: You'll only need to scan an amiibo once; after that, you'll be able to summon its fairy whenever you want.

* WritingAroundTrademarks: In the EasterEgg associated with her in ''King of Cards'' (which can be found in all versions), she's been redesigned, removing her amiibo-colored wings and "a" on her dress, to not reference amiibo, due to the fact amiibo are owned by Nintendo. The fairy based on her, however, keeps the design, likely due to the lack of obvious details due to how small it is.

Kratos is exclusive to the Sony versions and will appear on the map as a wandering encounter once the Curious Map is obtained. He is only present in Shovel of Hope.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: He briefly mocks Shovel Knight for his WeaponOfChoice, but comes around to considering him [[WorthyOpponent worthy of praise]] after being defeated, gives him a prize, and ''very'' calmly leaves afterward.

* GuestFighter: From ''VideoGame/GodOfWar''.

* WorthyOpponent: Acknowledges you as one for defeating him armed only with a shovel.

They were originally exclusive to the Xbox One version of ''Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove'', but were later added to the Windows 10 version and reached other computer versions in October 2017. They can be found in the Mysterious Area after obtaining the Curious Map in Shovel of Hope. There the player can have a "sparring match" with each one of the Toads, emulating the gameplay of the original ''Battletoads'' game.

* BadassGrandpa: Is implied to be an old man according to Plague Knight, who outright calls him a geezer based on his style. Though given his helmet, which hides his face, Mr. Hat's real age is left ambiguous.

A character exclusive to the Nintendo versions (Wii U, 3DS, and Switch) that appears throughout all of the campaigns. She can summon fairies based off of Shovel, Plague, Specter, and King Knight when their corresponding Toys/{{Amiibo}} is used.

* ArtifactTitle: She retains her PunnyName in all versions of the ''King of Cards'' EasterEgg, despite the lack of association with amiibo.

* WritingAroundTrademarks: In the EasterEgg associated with her in ''King of Cards'' (which can be found in all versions), she's been redesigned, removing her amiibo-colored wings and "a" on her dress, to not reference amiibo, due to the fact amiibo are owned by Nintendo. The fairy based off her, however, keeps the design, likely due to the lack of obvious details due to how small it is.

* {{Hypocrite}}: During Baz's story in ''Showdown'', he goes after Baz for failing to pay for his outfit, saying that he ''hates'' being stolen from. But in his own ''Showdown'' story, he makes excuses for stealing hats from people, and gleefully steals Goldarmor's helmet to add to his collection.

* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: Well, only hats give him superpowers, but still. The spiky pickelhaube lets him [[SwordPlant plant swords]] in the ground to be turned into projectiles when he hits them, while the feathered bonnet allows him to throw saucers, teacups, and bounce on his cane like a pogo. In ''King of Cards'', he's also able to wear a crown like King Knight, which allows him to wield a massive golden broadsword and dash across the screen.

* MercyKill: In ''Showdown'', he and Specter Knight go at it one last time, whereupon Striker makes his case decidedly different than what it seemed. Phantom Striker doesn't hold any real animosity for Specter Knight, but he knows what the other refuses to accept: [[YankTheDogChain that he can't ever be restored to humanity]]. Striker's aim isn't glory or revenge, but to put Specter Knight to rest.

* MercyKill: In ''Showdown'', he and Specter Knight go at it one last time, whereupon Striker makes his case decidedly different than what it seemed. Phantom Striker doesn't hold any real animosity for Specter Knight, but he knows what the other refuses to accept: that he can't ever be restored to humanity. Striker's aim isn't glory or revenge, but to put Specter Knight to rest.

* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: Well, only hats give him superpowers, but still. The spiky pickelhaube lets him [[SwordPlant plant swords]] in the ground to be turned into projectiles when he hits them, while the feathered bonnet allows him to throw saucers, teacups, and bounce on his cane like a pogo.

* DefeatMeansFriendship: After Plague Knight defeats him, he can offer The Baz to become one of his minions. Happy to finally be offered a membership of an organisation, The Baz gladly accepts this.

** After the fight against the VideoGame/{{Battletoads}} in the Xbox and PC versions of the game, he and Reize stand around in the area where the Battletoads are. Reize expresses interest in becoming Baz's student because he thinks Baz is cool.

* OlderThenTheyLook: Implied. [[spoiler:His ending in ''Showdown'' mentions him being past his prime and thus not having the power to stop the Enchantress, implying he's much older than he seems.]]

* QuintessentialBritishGentleman: Sharply dressed and very polite as well.

* HunterOfMonsters: Some of his dialogue in King of Cards and Showdown heavily imply he specializes in hunting down the undead, particularly ghosts. He's even the one who sealed all those ghosts away in the Hall of Champions.

* InsaneTrollLogic: He believes that becoming a scientist works like KlingonPromotion; if he can kill a scientist, like, say, Plague Knight, he becomes one himself. It's probably because the same seems to be true of Knighthood (Shovel Knight doesn't deny it when he brings this concept up in his boss fight).