Clocky Boss Guide and Ending C Rematch

Short answer

In the first fight, read Clocky's arm pose, block the matching attack, release during non-attacking gaps to refill stamina, and punish only after a completed pattern. In the Ending C rematch, aim to take no damage in the first two rounds; in the third, follow the right hand, ignore the left-hand distraction, block center while idle, and survive one final thrashing sequence.

When to do it: The first Clocky gates the opening story. The stronger rematch occurs late in the Stay/Ending C epilogue after the three area secrets.

What you need: Reliable mouse movement, left-click attack, right-click block, enough stamina discipline for repeated defense, and a save before the Ending C finale.

Missable or risky: The opening fight is required. The rematch is only reached on Stay, so missing an area secret prevents access rather than failing the battle itself.

Confirmed details

Clocky's arms are attack tells. Continuous blocking drains the same stamina needed to survive later attacks, so safe neutral moments are recovery windows.

The rematch has multiple rounds and a much longer final sequence. Launch players report increased stamina regeneration during the hardest section, making controlled releases safer than panic inputs.

The most reproducible final-round advice is to follow the right hand, ignore the left-hand visual noise, hold center when neither attack is active, and survive the single extended thrashing chain.

This page separates documented requirements from route advice. Names, achievement conditions, platform details, and item counts are checked against the linked Steam records; navigation is cross-checked against recorded gameplay. If an update changes a room, prompt, or trigger, use the verification note below before assuming the save is broken.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1 — Before the opening battle, confirm right-click can hold a stable block and left-click attacks. Close overlays or input tools if either action flickers.

Step 2 — Watch one Clocky pattern without attacking. Match defense to the arm tell, release block as soon as the danger ends, then use a short attack burst.

Step 3 — Repeat the defend–recover–punish loop and never empty stamina for one extra hit. If the block drops, wait for recovery rather than stacking more clicks.

Step 4 — For the Ending C rematch, protect health through the first two rounds. Enter the final section with enough margin to absorb one mistake.

Step 5 — Track the right hand in the last sequence, disregard the left-hand distraction, return to center during idle beats, and continue until the one long thrashing phase completes.

Common failures and softlock risks

Holding block from the start of every animation can empty stamina before the actual hit. Release during clear gaps.

The first Clocky and Ending C rematch are different difficulty contexts. Advice about the right hand refers to the late rematch's final phase.

If block rapidly toggles while stamina is still available, pause and use the separate fight-input troubleshooting page before assuming the timing is wrong.

Recovery rule: stop before crossing another chapter boundary. Confirm the current objective, cycle every usable inventory item, and retry the interaction from a clean room entry. If the trigger still fails, close the game before restoring a known-good save; copying or replacing live save files while the game is open can overwrite the recovery state.

Version and verification

Opening combat was checked against complete launch footage; final-rematch health, right-hand tracking, center block, and one-thrashing advice were checked against a surviving Steam solution thread.

Last verified: July 31, 2026, against the launch PC build, Steam achievement records, linked Steam Community guides, and recorded full-game footage. Endacopia can vary some puzzle clues between runs, so follow the clue in your own save when this page explains a method instead of a fixed answer.