At the start of the battle, Cagney is capable of using three different attacks.

Lunging Lurk-He extends both his face and his arms as a lunge to quickly lash out and deal damage. To avoid this attack, players must either jump on the platforms or get off of them, depending on which section Cagney is aiming for. In Expert Mode, he lunges after much less of a delay.
Magic Hands-His stem splits into a pair of legs and he cups his hands together, opening up to shoot either:
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