Schmooze

Schmooze
Basic information
Target	One Toon
Minimum damage	5
Maximum damage	27
Strength	Strong
Signature attack?	No
Cog performance
Sellbots	Glad Hander, The Mingler

Schmooze is a Cog attack that is performed by Glad Handers and The Minglers.

Animation

1. The Cog pounds their left fist in their right hand, emitting several blue terms such as "genius", "masterpiece", "visionary", and "instant classic".
2. The Cog then waves their arms throughout the remainder of the attack, with the terms arcing downward to the targeted Toon.
   • If the attack hits, the Toon steps backward and their head knocks back with each delivered term.
   • If the attack misses, the Toon ducks as the attack continues.

Phrases

• "I'm going to ring your praises."
• "Flattery will get me everywhere."
• "I'm going to pile it on now."
• "I hate to knock you off your pedestal, but..."
• "This will look good on you."
• "Time to lay it on thick."
• "You've earned this."
• "I'm going to get on your good side."
• "I don't mean to gush."
• "That deserves a good slap on the back."
• "You'll never see this coming."

Statistics

Glad Hander
Level	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Damage	5	7	11	15	20	22	25	27

The Mingler
Level	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Damage	7	8	12	15	16	20	23	24

Origin of name

"Schmooze" means to talk in a lively and friendly way, usually to impress or manipulate. The word comes from Yiddish meaning "talk".

Trivia

• By performing Schmooze, a level 8 Glad Hander can deal the most damage of all level 8 Cogs.