How the actual ♥♥♥♥ do I deal with Crystal Hunters

[♥ Mr. Spring ♥]

please I don't want this game to be ruined for just because of the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ bastards

[Edger 11]

They're those flying things that shoot crystals, right? Keep your distance and deflect their shots with the nail. When you're in a safe spot where you can jump to them without falling into spikes, strike, but try not to jump at them until after they made their shot as there's a "cooldown" time for them. If you have great slash and/or the dashing variant, that's even better.

[rolandoftheeld]

My preferred strategy is to dodge the spike, pogo off the crystal, and bop them once in the air. Clears the ground while dealing damage. You can also reflect their shots with a well-timed hit.

Would definitely recommend at least one nail upgrade so they take 3 hits instead of 5.

[Nova Solarius]

Try shade soul. If that doesn't work, find a corner to cry in.

[ramonpontes]

The worst part you can encounter them is while you are at the platforms at Crystal Peak. There you should use Shade Soul as stated above. On the other areas, you have a bit more room, so I recommend to get past through them without even fight.

[(Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr]

You can parry their crystals back, but they are pretty annoying. Especially inside the crystal mound.

[Sky79]

Dream Shield helps

[torterran high priest]

Pray to RNGesus.
That's what worked for me, anyway.