How to Beat Henry

Henry is the final boss of Ending A (Escape / Family!). The fight happens inside a giant mouth arena after Tip helps Mellow open the last doors. Regular punches do not win — you must aim Henry’s own overhead swing at the hanging uvula.

Spoiler-heavy page. For character lore see Henry. For A/B/C routes see Endings.

Quick Answer

1. Never focus on damaging Henry directly
2. Watch the uvula at the back of the arena — it relocates
3. Wait for Henry’s large bat / overhead swing
4. Move your cursor toward the uvula so the swing arc lines up with it
5. Step Mellow out of the swing path before impact
6. Repeat until the encounter resolves

Ending Choice Comes Earlier

Beating Henry does not choose your ending. The A/B split is locked in the Chapter II epilogue:

Give Roger…	Ending
Toy Saw	Ending A — Escape / Family! (this Henry fight)
Real Saw	Ending B — Return / Family?

Saw Box code

1. Access Henry’s computer account
2. Open PASSWORDS.TXT
3. Use code 471 on Henry’s Saw Box
4. Take one saw only — you cannot return for the other

Back up your save (and rely on Steam Cloud after 1.04) before opening the box. Details: Saws · Save System.

How to Reach the Fight (Ending A path)

Community route summary after the Toy Saw branch:

1. Progress Chapter II with the Toy Saw given to Roger
2. After late-game bathroom beats, the Toilet entity is furious that the plan collapsed
3. Enter the hallway door marked Do Not Enter
4. Open successive doors until you reach a cliff edge with a hole in the ceiling
5. When the signpost appears, choose “Carry on with his idea” and let him boost you up
6. In the mouth-shaped room, take the right door to start the Henry fight

This encounter cannot be skipped on the Escape route.

Attack Pattern & Phases

Henry uses a small set of moves:

Attack	What to do
Bite	Block / avoid — Phase 2 can come from any side
Bat / overhead swing	Damage window — aim at uvula with cursor, then dodge
Grab / punch	Step out; do not waste the swing window trading punches

Phase 1

Learn the wind-up. As Henry prepares the bat swing, slide the mouse toward the current uvula position so the arc intersects it, then move Mellow clear.

Phase 2

Bite attacks stop being center-only. Stay alert on block timing while you keep repeating the uvula bait loop.

The joke of the fight: you are not overpowering Henry — you are solving a timing puzzle with his body as the weapon.

Relation to Ending C

• Ending C (Stay) still needs Escape + Return unlocked first, plus the three area secrets
• On Stay runs you must fight Trapezist in Chapter II (do not skip)
• At the Chapter III epilogue, ignore “please open” and return to Mellow’s Room
• Saw choice no longer matters once Stay prerequisites are met

Full secret steps: Endings Guide.

Tips

• Update to patch 1.04+ before long boss attempts (Patch Notes)
• Save before the Saw Box and before entering the mouth arena
• If the swing misses the uvula, you likely moved Mellow or the cursor too early
• Tip’s help opening doors is story-gated — finish prior Chapter III beats first

Connections

• Henry — Character profile
• Roger — Mirror / family branch NPC
• Saws — Toy vs Real
• Tip — Boost into the ceiling hole
• Endings · Achievements — Escape unlock

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why can’t I damage Henry by punching? A: Direct attacks are not the win condition. Only baited swings into the uvula advance the fight.

Q: Does winning the fight unlock Escape by itself? A: No. Escape is already set by the Toy Saw gift in Chapter II. The fight is the climax of that route.

Q: Do I fight Henry on Ending B? A: Ending B (Real Saw) follows a different Return / Family? climax. This uvula fight is the Ending A set piece.