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How Many Resonants Are in Control Resonant?

The Resonant count, one zone at a time, and why the numbers in guides differ.

Short answer

There are six Resonants: the Artist, the Deserter, the Dancer, the Collective, the Physicist and the Co-Director. Six of Manhattan’s seven zones hold one; the Evacuation Zone has none. Hedron is a separate story fight, not a seventh Resonant (Whisper of the House, KeenGamer).

Control Resonant boss card listing the Resonants by zone
Our boss card; six Resonants across six zones. Not a game screenshot.Diagram by Control Resonant Wiki · Based on: Whisper of the House

All six Resonants by zone

ResonantZoneAbility choice
ArtistDowntown (Orientation)Barrage, Shield or Volatile Anomaly
DeserterCentral, Patterned FactoryIgnite or Inferno
DancerWest Incursion Zone, TheaterGround Slam or Push
CollectiveThe Park, Mold GatewaySpore Burst or Growth
PhysicistUnderpass, The SpireSpike or Astral Rebuke
Co-DirectorThe UnknownCommand

For tactics against each one, see the boss guide; for the Deserter choice, read Ignite or Inferno.

Order and gates

The Deserter and the Dancer are both tied to the Enemy of My Enemy story step, and the Dancer needs the Incursion Fault cleared first. The Collective can be put off if it is not blocking your current objective. The Underpass Resonant and The Unknown come late.

Sources

DiagramGuidesControl Resonant Bosses: All Resonant Locations and FightsRead guide DiagramGuidesControl Resonant Abilities: Every Power and How to Unlock ItRead guide DiagramGuidesControl Resonant Ignite or Inferno: Which Should You Pick?Read guide DiagramGuidesControl Resonant Underpass Resonant: Astral Keys & the PhysicistRead guide