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Cogwork Dancers
Deadly Dance Performers
Complete guide to Cogwork Dancers boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Detailed attack patterns, phase breakdown, and strategies for the mechanical automaton duo.
phase 1 Attacks
Cogwork Shift
2 Masks
Simultaneous dashes in projected direction with ground slash extension
Telegraph:Each Dancer projects beam of light from head before dashing
Counter:Avoid beam direction, watch for ground slash if they land
Cogwork Clash
2 Masks
Dancers embrace in middle and perform circular slashes around themselves
Telegraph:Light beams toward center with circle of light appearing
Counter:Stay away from center and circular slash range
Cogwork Pattern
2 Masks
Series of rapid dashes through arena following telegraphed pattern
Telegraph:Dancers leave arena temporarily, light beam pattern appears
Counter:Follow light beam pattern to predict safe zones
phase 2 Attack
Sped-up Phase 1 Attacks
2 Masks
All Phase 1 attacks but at increased speed
Telegraph:Same as Phase 1 but faster
Counter:React faster, same strategies as Phase 1
phase 3 Attack
Offset Cogwork Shift
2 Masks
Each dancer performs Cogwork Shift attacks offset from each other
Telegraph:Light beams but offset timing between dancers
Counter:Track both dancers individually, dodge each separately
phase 4 Attacks
Slow Cogwork Shift
2 Masks
Single remaining dancer performs very slow Cogwork Shifts
Telegraph:Very slow beam projection and movement
Counter:Easy to dodge due to slow speed
Failed Cogwork Clash
0 Masks
Dancer tries Cogwork Clash but stops in middle and falls slowly
Telegraph:Attempts to move to center but stops midway
Counter:No threat, dancer is vulnerable during this animation
Cogwork Dancers
Difficulty:Hard
Phases:4 Phases
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Combat Details
Damage Output:2 masks per hit
Fight Duration:4-6 minutes
Stagger Threshold:5 hits
Location
Primary:Choral Chambers
Region:Choral Chambers
Character
Gender:Unknown
Weapon:Mechanical dance abilities
Faction:Automatons
Voice Actor:Unknown
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Located in Choral Chambers