How to Beat Henry Cooldown | Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on the Rank 2 boss fight with Henry Cooldown in No More Heroes 3 (NMH3) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about Travis' brother and tips on how to beat Henry Cooldown, including info on all of his attacks, how to avoid taking damage, and junk material drop rewards for Henry Cooldown.

Henry Cooldown Basic Information

Henry Cooldown Overview

Henry Cooldown
Galactic Superhero Rank	Not a Ranking Member
Episode	09 - Flesh and Blood
Stage	Motel Parking Lot
Weakness	Slash Reel effects
Voice Actor	Mark Allan Stewart

Henry Cooldown Drop Rewards

Rare	Super Rare
Emerald Knight Mask	Cross Sword

The Super Rare (Pink) drop reward is only obtainable by defeating Henry Cooldown in the Time Machine on Death Difficulty.

Junk Materials Farming Guide

How to Beat Henry Cooldown

How to Beat Henry Cooldown Video Guide

Get Slash Reel Effects

Aim to trigger the Slash Reel by mashing him with attacks, performing a motion-control slash, and by attacking the same time he does (to trigger a standoff). You can also eat Futomaki and Chirashi-zushi at DonMai Sushi to increase these chances.

Use Death Glove Skills to Counter

Use Death Kick or Death Force to interrupt Henry Cooldown when he launches powerful attacks, such as the Dual Blade Swing or the Spinning Tendrils.

Death Glove Skill Guide

Block His Sword Slashes

Most of Henry Cooldown's attacks can be blocked, so keep your guard up, especially with attacks such as Rapid Jabs or Sword Slash, as they are difficult to dodge.

Henry Cooldown Attacks and Abilities

Basic Sword Attack

Henry Cooldown's basic attack is rapidly swinging his dual swords in Travis' direction. The attack and its finisher can be blocked or avoided.

Long Sword Attack

Henry Cooldown's heavy attack makes his dual swords into long swords that allows him great reach. The attack and its finisher can be blocked or avoided.

Ground Smash

Henry Cooldown lifts off into the air, starts rapidly spinning, then launches at Travis. This attack can be blocked or avoided.

Dark Orbs

Henry Cooldown fires 5 orbs directly at you. The orbs can be blocked, but you flip direction after blocking 1 of them, which causes you to be exposed for the rest. It's recommended to run to avoid these orbs instead.

Teleporation (Yellow/Red Phase)

Starting in the Yellow Phase, Henry Cooldown starts glowing green and can teleport anywhere around the parking lot.

Rapid Jabs (Yellow/Red Phase)

Henry Cooldown teleports right up to you, rapidly jabs you with his sword, teleports into the air, then does a ground smash. All hits of this attack can be blocked.

Sword Slashes (Yellow/Red Phase)

Henry Cooldown teleports away from you, then launches 3 massive slashes at you. Getting hit by a slash will stun you, so getting hit by the 1st slash ensures you'll take damage from all 3.

These slashes are big and he's accurate with his aim, so it's recommended to just block the slashes instead of attempting to dodge.

Dual Blade Swing (Red Phase)

Henry Cooldown sweeps his 2 swords across a wide area of the parking lot. Getting hit by the blades will knock you back. This attack can only be avoided by running opposite where Henry Cooldown is.

Spinning Tendrils (Red Phase)

Henry Cooldown launches tendrils from the ground all over the parking lot. The tendrils then start rotating clockwise. If you come in contact with them, you will be knocked back. Avoid the tendrils by running alongside them, while making your way inward as they expand outward.

Henry Cooldown Character Profile

Mysterious Man Hired by Damon

Herny Cooldown is the twin brother of Travis and ex-husband of Sylvia. In No More Heroes 3, he is hired by Damon to kill Travis as vengeance for being beaten up by Travis long ago.

Brotherly Beef

Kidnapped and separated from Travis as a child, Henry Cooldown had his memory wiped and was raised as part of the Cooldown family. Henry merely remembers how annoyed he was that Travis kept crying when they were kids. Now both assassins, the two brothers meet again, with Henry being more dramatically serious than Travis.

Order of the Emerald Night

When Henry Cooldown comes to kill Travis on the toilet, he is accompanied by his followers from the Order of the Emerald Night, who were introduced in the Bubblegum Fatale DLC of Travis Strikes Again.

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Henry Cooldown's Role In Previous Games

No More Heroes

We first see Henry Cooldown killing the assassin Letz Shake before Travis can get to him, which starts a rivalry between the two. After Travis ranks first in the United Assassins Association, Henry challenges Travis to a duel.

During their battle, Henry reveals that he is Travis' twin brother, Sylvia Christel's husband, and has a daughter named Jeane.

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

In No More Heroes 2, Letz Shake has trapped Henry in carbonite. He is later saved by Travis after he kills Letz. As payback, he reconciles with Travis and kills 3 assassins to help Travis reach rank 5.

Travis Strikes Again

Henry is part of a cult named the Order of the Emerald Night and attacks Travis while he is in his trailer. During this encounter, Henry speaks in third person and doesn't seem to sound like himself. Travis manages to escape and swore to get vengeance.

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