Boss preparation and the attacks to watch
Quick answer
Read each boss’s visible wind-up and preserve a movement option through phase changes. The table identifies published patterns; it does not promise a tested frame-perfect route or an automatic winning weapon.
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Pattern reference
| Boss | Pattern to recognize | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Franky | Tackle wind-up. | Keep lateral room. |
| Ballerina | Spiral movement and bombs. | Keep a path through overlapping hazards. |
| Dumpling | Subdivisions and puddles. | Avoid being enclosed by bodies and hazards. |
| Blob Ball | Jumping body and detached pieces. | Watch the main body’s movement. |
| Mr.Kyde | Briefcase bombs followed by pirouettes. | Retain mobility during the transition. |
| Laz | Robot-army boss introduced in 1.0. | Keep crowd clearing available. |
| HQ CEO | Final encounter after the Headquarters assault. | Arrive with a complete, sustainable loadout. |
Review the encounter that actually ended the run
Do not assume that a good ordinary-map clearing weapon solves every boss. Keep the arena readable, inspect the attack that stopped the previous attempt and change one failing part of the setup. The developer rebalanced HQ Research Franky in 0.22 and added further HQ final-boss phases, so older difficulty reports may describe a different fight.