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Phase Transitions & Tells
Cuphead

Phase Transitions & Tells

Learn the phase transitions and tells for every boss in Cuphead's Delicious Last Course DLC. Master each boss's patterns to achieve S-Ranks and 100% completion.

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Learn the phase transitions and tells for every boss in Cuphead's Delicious Last Course DLC. Master each boss's patterns to achieve S-Ranks and 100% completion.

Walkthrough:

  1. A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat all five main bosses in Inkwell Isle IV (The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, The Howling Aces). This is story-related and cannot be missed.
  2. Ranger: Achieve an A-Rank or higher on all Inkwell Isle IV bosses. Requirements include defeating the boss in under two minutes on Regular difficulty, having at least 3HP remaining, landing three parries, and six special attacks. The two secret bosses count towards this.
  3. Alive And Kicking: Defeat any boss with Ms. Chalice. This includes original bosses and DLC bosses. Equip the Astral Cookie charm to play as Ms. Chalice.
  4. Decadent: Defeat 10 bosses with Ms. Chalice. Focus on the main bosses of Inkwell Isle I and II on Simple or Regular difficulty.
  5. The Golden Touch: Defeat a boss using one of Ms. Chalice's Super Arts. Super Art I is recommended for its vertical beam.
  6. The Latest Sensation: Defeat a boss with one of Porkrind's new weapons (Converge, Crackshot, Twist-Up).
  7. Checkmate: Defeat all of the King Of Games' Champions (The Pawns, The Knight, The Bishop, The Rook, The Queen). These fights require parrying and do not allow weapons or charms. Ms. Chalice's dash parry is particularly helpful.
  8. A King's Admiration: Complete

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