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A Strange Reunion
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

A Strange Reunion

Guide to defeating Clockwerk in Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. Learn his attack patterns, weak spots, and the strategy to finally take him down.

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Guide to defeating Clockwerk in Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. Learn his attack patterns, weak spots, and the strategy to finally take him down.

Alright, we've finally reached the big guy himself – Clockwerk! This is the boss fight, and it's a tough one, so pay close attention. You can't damage Clockwerk directly at first; you'll need to rely on Carmelita's blasts to weaken him. While she's doing her thing, you'll need to dodge his black orbs. Once he's weakened, aim for the glowing spot that appears.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Phase 1: Head Target
    You'll start by needing to hit his head. To dodge the black orbs, duck into the lower right corner and fire away. You need to be quick here to take off about a quarter of his health.
  2. 2
    Phase 2: Feet Target
    Next, swing to the right to dodge the orbs and target his feet. As Carmelita fires a missile up his tail, pull sharply up and to the right, and follow it with your own rockets.
  3. 3
    Phase 3: Left Wing Target
    Bear left to dodge the final set of orbs, then aim your crosshairs at Clockwerk's right wing.

After this, Clockwerk will fall into the lava but, like a phoenix, he'll rise again, ready for round two. This time, he's ditched the orbs and is using rings of electricity. You'll have to aim directly into the center of these rings to avoid them.

  1. Phase 4: Dodging Rings & Wing Attack
    The order of the rings can be pretty random, so try to line yourself up in the center of one before it spins. There's enough time between them to reposition. After the last ring, Carmelita will fire a missile at Clockwerk. This is your chance to blast his wing!
  2. Phase 5: Second Wing & Head Attack
    With one wing down, Carmelita will focus on the other. Dodge a few more rings, then it's your turn to attack the second wing. After that, you'll need to target his head again.

Once you've hit both wings and his head enough, Sly will drop out of the Jetpack. Now, you need to reach his head directly.

  1. Final Phase: Reaching the Head
    Carefully run up the first narrow beam and hop on. You'll need to make your way across to Clockwerk, dodging columns of lightning and lasers as you go. Warning: If you fail here, you'll have to fight the entire battle over again! Once you reach the center, pound on Clockwerk's head until he's defeated for good.
  • After defeating Clockwerk, remember there's still a vault to crack. Go open it, then make the final sprint to reach 100% completion. Congratulations, you're a winner!
Tips
  • Clockwerk is listed as having 0 clues, but he's the final boss of this episode.
  • The difficulty is listed as Super-Duper Difficult.

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