Light Citadel spoilers. This guide shows the route to The Stage, a dependable plan for Trobbio’s patterns, and a quick runback setup.
Summary
- Where: “The Stage” in Whispering Vaults, on the border with Choral Chambers.
- Runback: Open the shortcut door right of the Stage and rest at the bench below before starting attempts.
- Reward: Claw Mirror(s) — a blue Tool that releases a blast when you Bind.
Route — Choral Chambers → Whispering Vaults (The Stage)
- Defeat the Cogwork Dancers to open Citadel paths.
- From Choral Chambers, push right into Whispering Vaults (standard Core → Vaults progression works too).
- Before entering the arena, hit the nearby lever to open the right‑side shortcut, drop to the bench, rest, then return to the Stage.
Moveset — Tells and Safe Counters
Phase 1
- Spin Tornado: Dashes then spits two rising tornado pillars. Counter: jump over the dash path and tag/pogo his head during recovery.
- Lateral Bombs: Bouncing bombs pause, vent smoke, then explode in horizontal/vertical lines. Read smoke, clear lanes; don’t chase damage.
- Dazzling Fireworks: Glitter circles appear; step outside rings and reset.
- Trapdoors: Pops in/out of floor hatches; avoid standing on marked panels.
Phase 2 (Enraged)
- Trapdoor Bursts/Beams: Hatches fire vertically, sometimes with a lunge from below. Keep moving; short hops beat vertical bursts.
- Tempo up: Faster chains (tornado → bombs → fireworks). Damage in short, safe pokes only.
Step‑by‑Step Strategy
- Pre‑buff: If using Cogfly and Flea Brew + Pollip Pouch, deploy before pull so chip damage runs while you dodge.
- Farm tornado punishes: Hop the dash, tag/pogo the head, immediately reset mid‑stage.
- Respect bombs: Watch smoke pauses; move to clean tiles instead of greed swings.
- Panic clear: Threadstorm when he lands on you or after trapdoor pops to reclaim space.
- Convert stuns: Dump damage during staggers; heals are safer after fireworks or long resets.
Recommended Loadouts (Why)
- Ability: Threadstorm — instant AoE to clear overlap/summons and create heal windows.
- Tools: Cogfly (passive chip while dodging); Flea Brew + Pollip Pouch (moving poison cloud); Magnetite Dice (occasional no‑damage proc for mistakes).
- Crest: Reaper Crest — wider arcs for safer airborne hits.
Bench & Runback
- Open the shortcut door right of the Stage.
- Rest at the bench below, then climb back for attempts (~30s runback).
Rewards & Progression
- Loot: Claw Mirror(s) (bind‑blast Tool) on kill; journal/currency as usual.
- Progress: Continue right to deepen Citadel routes and adjacent objectives.
Tips & Common Mistakes
- Don’t stand on trapdoor panels; expect vertical bursts.
- Don’t over‑commit after bombs; reposition first.
- Use tornado passes as your main damage farm — predictable and safe.
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