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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.
Overview
Cogwork Dancers
!Cogwork Dancers, Automatons of Impeccable Construction
""Automatons of impeccable construction, welcoming entrants to their chambers with a display of deadly dance. Two cogwork bugs, and yet the soul seemed singular? A sad, yet masterful imitation of life, imbued inside shells of iron.""
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"— [Hunter](/crests/hunter)'s Journal Entry"
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