The Rook: Strategy Guide

Unlock the secrets of Cuphead's 'The Rook' boss fight with our comprehensive strategy guide. Learn attack patterns, weaknesses, and the best tactics to achieve victory.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weakness: Parryable projectiles.
• Health: Unknown (mini-boss).
• Attacks: Sliding attacks, projectile barrages.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: The Rook slides horizontally across the screen, firing chess piece projectiles. Players must parry specific projectiles or dodge them.
2. Phase 2: The Rook may change its attack pattern, potentially firing more projectiles or changing its sliding speed.

Strategy:

• Focus on parrying the designated projectiles to build meter.
• Dodge the Rook's sliding attacks by jumping or dashing.
• Use Ms. Chalice's dash-parry ability to make parrying easier.
• Conserve HP as this is part of a longer gauntlet.
• Equip charms that aid in survivability or parrying, such as the Smoke Bomb or Heart Ring.