Dodging Pendulum
Quick Answer: Dodging Pendulum
Dodging Pendulum is a Defense Trinket in Mina the Hollower. Press Jump right before taking damage to dodge the hit and become briefly invulnerable.
Dodging Pendulum is found in Radiant Manor and is won from a Mimic encounter. In the room with two Mimics, the right Mimic drops the Trinket.
Trinket Details
- Effect: Press Jump right before taking damage to dodge and become invulnerable.
- Location: Radiant Manor.
- How to Get: Defeat the right Mimic in the room with two Mimics.
- Category: Defense.
- Slot Cost: 1 Trinket slot.
- Sell Value: 1,250 Bones.
How Does Dodging Pendulum Work?
Dodging Pendulum gives Mina a reactive dodge on a tight timing window. Press Jump immediately before an incoming hit to avoid the damage and gain a short period of invulnerability.
Mistimed Jump presses do not trigger the effect, so the Trinket rewards learning enemy and boss attack timing.
How to Get Dodging Pendulum
- Progress through Radiant Manor.
- Reach the room containing two Mimic enemies disguised as chests.
- Defeat the right Mimic.
- Collect Dodging Pendulum from the defeated Mimic.
Is Dodging Pendulum Worth Using?
Dodging Pendulum is one of the stronger skill-based defensive Trinkets. Players who can consistently read attack timing can turn dangerous incoming hits into safe dodge windows.
Its main weakness is consistency. Because the timing window is tight, players who prefer passive protection may get more reliable value from a different defensive Trinket.
Best Uses for Dodging Pendulum
- Boss fights with learnable attack patterns.
- Enemies with clearly telegraphed attacks.
- Skill-based defensive builds.
- Players who enjoy parry-style timing mechanics.
- Runs where avoiding damage matters more than passive offense.
Dodging Pendulum and Pendulum Master
Dodging Pendulum is required for the Pendulum Master achievement. The achievement requires parrying 10 attacks without getting hit while using the Trinket.
For this challenge, practice against enemies with slow, clearly telegraphed attacks before attempting to chain all 10 successful dodges.