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Any5-2

DeathKontrol — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:31:33 GMT

replaced the video (again) to show a couple "better" strats.

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	It is very important to be aware that getting launched by the Thrillhexes <b>does not send you at full speed</b> and therefore you want to avoid them whenever possible. If you hit one, you will need to spin-dash to regain [[Tech and glitches#Maximum Speed\|maximum speed]].		It is very important to be aware that getting launched by the Thrillhexes <b>does not send you at full speed</b> and therefore you want to avoid them whenever possible. If you hit one, you will need to spin-dash to regain [[Tech and glitches#Maximum Speed\|maximum speed]].

	<youtube>~~UffyUKPP7CA~~</youtube>		<youtube>kISnI-tVNso</youtube>

	*You need to either ~~jump over~~ the first Thrillhex or ~~slow down and roll under~~ it. In either case, you will then need to spin-dash again to regain maximum speed. Both strats take nearly the same amount of time, with jumping over possibly being a few frames faster. It may be possible to jump clear over the Thrillhex without getting launched, which would be optimal, but it's too precise to be viable.		*You need to either slow down to roll under the first Thrillhex, or jump over it (getting launched to the right). In either case, you will then need to spin-dash again to regain maximum speed. Both strats take nearly the same amount of time, with jumping over possibly being a few frames faster. It may be possible to jump clear over the Thrillhex without getting launched, which would be optimal, but it's too precise to be viable.
	*Be careful at 0:04.5 and 0:15 when doing a small roll followed by a piggyback. If the inputs are entered in a specific way it's possible for the piggyback input to get eaten. If this happens at the earlier location you can just ride the Thrillhexes up if you miss the [[Tech and glitches#Midair Shell Jump\|shell jump]]. If this happens at the later location you can launch right on the first Thrillhex, then shell jump.		*Be careful at 0:04.5 and 0:15 when doing a small roll followed by a piggyback. If the inputs are entered in a specific way it's possible for the piggyback input to get eaten. If this happens at the earlier location you can just ride the Thrillhexes up if you miss the [[Tech and glitches#Midair Shell Jump\|shell jump]]. If this happens at the later location you can launch right on the first Thrillhex, then shell jump.
	*Make sure to land on and jump off of the rock at 0:06.5 to clear the spiked Pip wheel. If you jump from the earlier platform you will need to glide to avoid taking damage.		*Make sure to land on and jump off of the rock at 0:06.5 to clear the spiked Pip wheel. If you jump from the earlier platform you will need to glide to avoid taking damage.
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	*It's possible to go under the P-shooter and skip the cannon, but the cannon is faster.		*It's possible to go under the P-shooter and skip the cannon, but the cannon is faster.
	*After landing from the cannon, do not spin-dash. You will [[Tech and glitches#Maximum Speed out of Horizontal Cannons\|regain max speed]] with a simple roll, which will set you up for the next jump. Do a full-height jump and glide from a few pixels off the edge of the platform. After bouncing off the Cawbie, continue holding jump and release glide. This should consistently take you to the right side of the top Thrillhex.		*After landing from the cannon, do not spin-dash. You will [[Tech and glitches#Maximum Speed out of Horizontal Cannons\|regain max speed]] with a simple roll, which will set you up for the next jump. Do a full-height jump and glide from a few pixels off the edge of the platform. After bouncing off the Cawbie, continue holding jump and release glide. This should consistently take you to the right side of the top Thrillhex.
	*As the Thrillhex reduces your speed, it's necessary to spin-dash again to recover speed. After the spin-dash at 0:23, the descending platforms can be crossed using ~~two~~ midair spin-~~dashes. Alternatively, you can do a small jump and glide under~~ the ~~bees to the third platform. Either strat is viable; choose which one feels right for you~~.		*As the Thrillhex reduces your speed, it's necessary to spin-dash again to recover speed. After the spin-dash at 0:23, do a small jump to cross the descending platforms while going under the bees. The platforms can also be crossed by using a midair spin-dash while over the gaps.
	*Positioning yourself (blindly) to land on the edge of the platform at 0:29 without hitting the spiked Pipwheel is tricky. In general, a small jump and brief glide is needed. The tree in the background is a useful position indicator. Tap and re-press attack to get a midair spin-dash to cross under the bees. If you're not comfortable with this part, you can simply shell jump from the higher platform at 0:28.2 to go over the wall of bees.		*Positioning yourself (blindly) to land on the edge of the platform at 0:29 without hitting the spiked Pipwheel is tricky. In general, a small jump and brief glide is needed. The tree in the background is a useful position indicator. Tap and re-press attack to get a midair spin-dash to cross under the bees. If you're not comfortable with this part, you can simply shell jump from the higher platform at 0:28.2 to go over the wall of bees.
	*Be very careful not to miss the Thrillhexes at the end, as missing one and falling means restarting the level, losing lots of time. You can spin-dash out of the last one to reach the goal a little faster.		*Be very careful not to miss the Thrillhexes at the end, as missing one and falling means restarting the level, losing lots of time. You can spin-dash out of the last one to reach the goal a little faster. You could also swap and play this part with Checkers, as Checkers will be needed in [[Any5-3\|the next level]].

	A time of 36 or better is good on this level.		A time of 36 or better is good on this level.

Akc6-H

Windsweptadmin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:29:52 GMT

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			==Optimal==
	Just go left when you start the stage. You don't need to do the whole stage.		Just go left when you start the stage. You don't need to do the whole stage.

Akc6-H

Windsweptadmin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:29:31 GMT

Created page with "Just go left when you start the stage. You don't need to do the whole stage."

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Just go left when you start the stage. You don't need to do the whole stage.

Any5-2

DeathKontrol — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:18:07 GMT

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	<youtube>~~hipFXE-uEzA~~</youtube>		This is another stage where the secret exit sends you to Laamp's Shade, and therefore the normal exit must be taken. This level features some tricky Marbles platforming and a [[Tech and glitches#Camera Drift\|poorly positioned camera]] which makes "site-reading" the level difficult and encourages memorization.

			==Optimal==

			It is very important to be aware that getting launched by the Thrillhexes <b>does not send you at full speed</b> and therefore you want to avoid them whenever possible. If you hit one, you will need to spin-dash to regain [[Tech and glitches#Maximum Speed\|maximum speed]].

			<youtube>UffyUKPP7CA</youtube>

			*You need to either jump over the first Thrillhex or slow down and roll under it. In either case, you will then need to spin-dash again to regain maximum speed. Both strats take nearly the same amount of time, with jumping over possibly being a few frames faster. It may be possible to jump clear over the Thrillhex without getting launched, which would be optimal, but it's too precise to be viable.
			*Be careful at 0:04.5 and 0:15 when doing a small roll followed by a piggyback. If the inputs are entered in a specific way it's possible for the piggyback input to get eaten. If this happens at the earlier location you can just ride the Thrillhexes up if you miss the [[Tech and glitches#Midair Shell Jump\|shell jump]]. If this happens at the later location you can launch right on the first Thrillhex, then shell jump.
			*Make sure to land on and jump off of the rock at 0:06.5 to clear the spiked Pip wheel. If you jump from the earlier platform you will need to glide to avoid taking damage.
			*It is possible to accidentally [[Tech and glitches#Sloped Speed Clip\|clip]] through the slope at 0:07.8. If this happens, you should easily be able to jump back up to the platform.
			*Doing one [[Tech and glitches#Midair Spin-Dash\|midair spin-dash]] from the raised platform below the bonus at 0:12.5 lines you up to reach the next platform with a full height jump and no gliding.
			*You want to be about 60-80% of the way across the small platform at 0:15 before executing the piggyback, jump, shell jump and glide. This will set you up to land directly on the cannonball. If you take damage, there is a buddy bubble up ahead.
			*It's possible to go under the P-shooter and skip the cannon, but the cannon is faster.
			*After landing from the cannon, do not spin-dash. You will [[Tech and glitches#Maximum Speed out of Horizontal Cannons\|regain max speed]] with a simple roll, which will set you up for the next jump. Do a full-height jump and glide from a few pixels off the edge of the platform. After bouncing off the Cawbie, continue holding jump and release glide. This should consistently take you to the right side of the top Thrillhex.
			*As the Thrillhex reduces your speed, it's necessary to spin-dash again to recover speed. After the spin-dash at 0:23, the descending platforms can be crossed using two midair spin-dashes. Alternatively, you can do a small jump and glide under the bees to the third platform. Either strat is viable; choose which one feels right for you.
			*Positioning yourself (blindly) to land on the edge of the platform at 0:29 without hitting the spiked Pipwheel is tricky. In general, a small jump and brief glide is needed. The tree in the background is a useful position indicator. Tap and re-press attack to get a midair spin-dash to cross under the bees. If you're not comfortable with this part, you can simply shell jump from the higher platform at 0:28.2 to go over the wall of bees.
			*Be very careful not to miss the Thrillhexes at the end, as missing one and falling means restarting the level, losing lots of time. You can spin-dash out of the last one to reach the goal a little faster.

			A time of 36 or better is good on this level.

Any5-1

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:31:59 GMT

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	==Optimal==		==Optimal==
	~~Not much~~ to ~~say here, just get good charge spin then jump onto~~ the goal.		*Swap to Marbles (if needed). Marbles will be used in the [[Any5-2\|next stage]].
	<youtube>~~UpdjZxO6A8U~~</youtube>		*Spin-dash
			*Jump to goal
			Do you really need a video?

			<youtube>-27aSY7qobw</youtube>

			1.116 is the best possible known time for this level. With a swap at the start, aim for a 1.6.

Any4-2

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:28:34 GMT

Replaces Caku's video with Yeesh's, it's better quality and doesn't have the layout

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	Do you really need a video?		Do you really need a video?

	<youtube>~~MA1KU9KvQGY~~</youtube>		<youtube>CY5W9ceTuAk</youtube>

	With a swap at the beginning, a 3.4 or better is good.		With a swap at the beginning, a 3.4 or better is good.

Any4-B

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:54:32 GMT

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			Fortunately this boss fight is completely skippable.

	==Optimal==		==Optimal==
	~~For this boss, you wanna do~~ the ~~first section using~~ the [[Tech and glitches#~~Auto-fire~~ Cannons\|~~canon auto-~~fire]]. ~~After~~ you ~~get out of~~ the ~~last canon~~ you ~~wanna dropdash jump as low as possible~~ to ~~barely reach~~ the ~~next section~~. ~~You can then skip~~ the ~~boss by going over~~ the ~~boss cutscene triger with a~~ [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump\|quad jump]] ~~then do some~~ [[Tech and glitches#~~Dropdash Fail /~~ Checkers ~~Flight~~\|dropdash ~~fail~~]] ~~to scroll~~ the ~~screen until~~ you ~~see~~ the ~~goal post appear (~~you ~~don't need~~ to ~~see~~ the ~~whole goal, just the first pixel of it at least~~).
	~~<youtube>yV6y-9qW8Wc</youtube>~~		<youtube>https://youtu.be/SEk52yWgWIg</youtube>
	~~</br>~~
	Here is an image of the level to see where the cutscene trigger are (the ~~arrows) :~~		*Swap to Checkers while inside the cannons. You can [[Tech and glitches#Input Buffering\|buffer]] the swap at the start of the level.
			*Hold jump while flying through all the autofire cannons in order to [[Tech and glitches#Autofire Cannons\|fire them faster]].
			*Dropdashing over the second and third cannons to the fourth is slower than just riding them.
			*If you want, you can grab the checkpoint for safety. You can also grab Marbles here if you took damage at the end of [[Any4-7\|Smoky Squall]].
			*Do not move too far right before ascending to the top of the screen. A good way to ensure you don't go too far is to do the first two jumps of the [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump\|quad jump]] straight up before pressing right.
			*It's important to time your [[Tech and glitches#Infinite Checkers Fly\|dropdash fails]] well, because if you fall too far you will trigger the boss fight. The [[Tech and glitches#Infinite Checkers Fly\|flight]] over the trigger can be accomplished in 2-4 failed dropdashes, with 2 being more aggressive and 4 being more safe. Each one adds slightly less than a second.

			Assuming you enter with both buddies, a good time in this level is (9 + N) seconds, where N is the number of failed dropdashes you use to go over the fight (so 11-13 seconds).

			Here is an image of the level to see where the cutscene trigger is. The arrows indicate the position of the trigger. Be aware that the background images move due to parallax, so they are not extremely reliable position indicators, but the long vertical pipe on the power box provides a decent lineup.
	[[File:4-b windswept.png]]		[[File:4-b windswept.png]]

Any4-7

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:35:21 GMT

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-In this stage, Marbles glide let you go upward. This stage utilise this a lot combined with jump from platforms. Jumping up a platform is faster then letting yourself glide up, so try to do them whenever it's possible.
-</br></br>
+The fastest route through this level involves gliding between the gaps in the saws, which is a bit precise. Losing Marbles can be catastrophic if you don't know the [[Any4-7#Backups|backups]].
-You also need to go between the saws 3 times. The first 2 you gotta get a feel for it after praticing a bit, remember that if you know that you are not aligned properly before going throught them you can just release glide briefly to go down and hold it again to reposition yourself. The 3rd between the saw is pretty easy, you can go hold the right wall and then just press left once and you will go throught them everytime.
-</br></br>
+<youtube>3XzQQLhMpng</youtube>
-You can then bounce on flitter to use both canon and go in between the saw and the canon to get to the end. Note that this canon next to the saw will suck you in from a lot further then where it is, so don't go too close to it.
-<youtube>A6lxxuqCRIs</youtube>
+*<b>Make sure to [[Tech and glitches#Holding Jump While Gliding|hold jump while gliding]]</b> as it causes you to travel upwards slightly faster, saving around 1-3 seconds in the whole level.

Tech and glitches

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:33:17 GMT

Gliding

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	"Buffering" refers to pressing a button early to make the action occur on the first possible frame. The "buffer window" refers to how early an input can be buffered and still received. You can buffer any input when entering a stage with an unlimited buffer window. The buffer window during normal gameplay is quite generous and most inputs such as rolling or jumping before landing can be buffered. You can buffer both dash and jump out of a groundpound (dropdash), but the buffer window is slightly smaller than the duration of the dropdash so you need to wait a few frames. You cannot buffer a midair piggyback after a dash, and swaps can never be buffered.		"Buffering" refers to pressing a button early to make the action occur on the first possible frame. The "buffer window" refers to how early an input can be buffered and still received. You can buffer any input when entering a stage with an unlimited buffer window. The buffer window during normal gameplay is quite generous and most inputs such as rolling or jumping before landing can be buffered. You can buffer both dash and jump out of a groundpound (dropdash), but the buffer window is slightly smaller than the duration of the dropdash so you need to wait a few frames. You cannot buffer a midair piggyback after a dash, and swaps can never be buffered.

	==~~Auto-fire~~ Cannons==		==Autofire Cannons==
	You can hold jump to fire the auto-fire cannons about 22 frames (0.366 seconds) earlier than normal, which can add up across a chain of cannons.		You can hold jump to fire the auto-fire cannons about 22 frames (0.366 seconds) earlier than normal, which can add up across a chain of cannons.

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	If Marbles is rolling, it's possible to charge and release a spin-dash in the air. This can be useful for instantly turning around, like in [[Any1-7\|Brambles in the Breeze]], or for getting the roll to cover extra distance, like in [[Any1-3\|Bridge-Wheel Waterway]]. This move can be used repeatedly.		If Marbles is rolling, it's possible to charge and release a spin-dash in the air. This can be useful for instantly turning around, like in [[Any1-7\|Brambles in the Breeze]], or for getting the roll to cover extra distance, like in [[Any1-3\|Bridge-Wheel Waterway]]. This move can be used repeatedly.

	==Holding Jump While ~~Flapping~~==		==Holding Jump While Gliding==
	Holding jump while ~~flapping~~ actually makes you fall a tiny bit slower. This makes a difference in a number of places, including [[Any4-6\|Smoky Squall]] where it causes you to rise slightly faster.		Holding jump while gliding actually makes you fall a tiny bit slower. This makes a difference in a number of places, including [[Any4-7\|Smoky Squall]] where it causes you to rise slightly faster.

	==Camera Drift==		==Camera Drift==

Any4-5

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:10:21 GMT

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			The normal exit in this stage takes you to 4-6 Rusty Reservoir, while the secret exit takes you to 4-7 Smoky Squall. Both stages can be completed in similar amounts of time (about 30 seconds), so the secret exit saves time here, in Vexatious Vents, by exiting the level early.

	==Optimal==		==Optimal==
	~~Mostly a lot of quadjump and throw. Grab~~ the ~~rope quickly~~ at ~~the start and piggyback as soon as~~ you ~~reach~~ the ~~ledge~~. ~~After the quad jump do a quick piggyback while going~~ to the left ~~then jump and throw to land as close as possible~~ to the ~~platform, piggyback~~ and jump on the ~~ennemy to gain enought height~~ to ~~reach~~ the ~~top. Quickly jump twice toward~~ the ~~left and piggy back~~ jump to the ~~left and throw into a drop dash to scroll from the left back~~ to ~~the right of the screen~~.
	~~The~~ dropdash before the ~~canon section is~~ a bit ~~precise but save a few seconds~~ over the ~~easier route.~~		<youtube>NiGtkKH1DBs</youtube>
	~~You can cancel~~ the ~~canon with a dropdash~~ to ~~skip~~ the ~~whole canon section and do it again close~~ to the ~~secret exit~~.
	~~<youtube>MuWqcAvhP8c</youtube>~~		*Be careful not to jump too high through the vertical corridor at 0:03.5 or you will take damage on the dragonfly.
	~~</br>~~		*It's possible to wrap around from the left side to the right side of the screen at 0:07 during the [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump\|triple jump]], or bounce off the dragonflies. Since you need to wait for the second bee circling the cannon to move anyways, this triple jump doesn't have to be optimized. Even if you can climb faster with enemy bounces, they each delay the bees by 3 freeze frames, so it's better not to bounce.
	~~==Easier route==~~		*At 0:10.5 if you position a dropdash immediately before reaching the first cannon you can squeeze through the gap and skip it, saving a bit over 1 second. If you miss the squeeze just wait briefly for the bees to move and fire the cannon to the right to screen wrap.
	~~This route~~ is ~~a lot easier and avoid using the dropdash before the canon section but loose about 3 second over optimal~~.
	~~<youtube>V2bxwMmgr9Q</youtube>~~		Any 19 or better is good on this level.

Any4-4

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:43:12 GMT

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-The dropdash between the saw at the start is really dangerous but really help making everything line up after during the first section. After the 3 bees you take a damage on the saw to be able to go through all of the remaining saw without loosing speed. The rest of the stage is mostly timing your charge spins and jumps with marbles.
-<youtube>wRYgQvX--z4</youtube>
+This stage features an intentional damage boost. Checkers is better in the first half, while Marbles is better in the second half, and going through the middle section with the saws without taking damage is quite slow.

Any4-3

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:11:40 GMT

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-Even if this is a horizontal stage, checkers is faster in this one since you loose all moment while grabbing the pole and marbles can't get back momentum without touching ground. Checkers can get back to top speed with a dropdash jump.
-<youtube>bRHbXp-T-48</youtube>
+<youtube>Sy_75Jrno3w</youtube>

Tech and glitches

DeathKontrol — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:47:25 GMT

added input buffering and a couple other small changes

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	===Wall Clip===		===Wall Clip===
	To begin, stand next to a wall, piggyback and face away from the wall. To perform the clip, press swap and the direction towards the wall on the same frame. This move can be executed more easily by binding a "clip button" to both swap and right (assuming you want to clip into a wall on the right, which is the only direction you need to clip in Any%). You can also bind a button to both left and piggyback, making the clip easier to set up, but the "setup button" can only be used if there is a platform to stand on next to the wall you want to clip into. If you fail the clip using the clip button, it usually means you were too far away from the wall. ~~This is~~ the most useful type of clip and it is used several times in Any%.		To begin, stand next to a wall, piggyback and face away from the wall. To perform the clip, press swap and the direction towards the wall on the same frame. This move can be executed more easily by binding a "clip button" to both swap (tagteam) and right (assuming you want to clip into a wall on the right, which is the only direction you need to clip in Any%). You can also bind a button to both left and piggyback, making the clip easier to set up, but the "setup button" can only be used if there is a platform to stand on next to the wall you want to clip into. You also need to be standing still (not rolling) for the "setup button" to turn you left. If you fail the clip using the clip button, it usually means you were too far away from the wall. Wall clips are the most useful type of clip and it are used several times in Any%.

	===Bottom Corner Clip===		===Bottom Corner Clip===
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	=Niche Mechanics=		=Niche Mechanics=

			==Input Buffering==
			"Buffering" refers to pressing a button early to make the action occur on the first possible frame. The "buffer window" refers to how early an input can be buffered and still received. You can buffer any input when entering a stage with an unlimited buffer window. The buffer window during normal gameplay is quite generous and most inputs such as rolling or jumping before landing can be buffered. You can buffer both dash and jump out of a groundpound (dropdash), but the buffer window is slightly smaller than the duration of the dropdash so you need to wait a few frames. You cannot buffer a midair piggyback after a dash, and swaps can never be buffered.

	==Auto-fire Cannons==		==Auto-fire Cannons==

Any4-2

DeathKontrol — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:43:47 GMT

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-You want to piggyback on stage load, jump forward, team throw then dropdash and wait slightly before jumping out of it. The timing is precise to not loose time by jumping too early (and dying in lava) or too late (and loosing momentum).
+*Swap to Checkers (if needed)
 <youtube>MA1KU9KvQGY</youtube>

Any4-1

DeathKontrol — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:40:49 GMT

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			This is essentially just a fullspeed Marbles level, although there are a lot of ways to make punishing mistakes. Learning this level carefully is important to succeed.

	==Optimal==		==Optimal==
	<youtube>~~No3Aag6eExI~~</youtube>
			<youtube>IMfjbbFwHNQ</youtube>

			*After the initial spin-dash, do a full-height jump <i>late</i> out of the roll to land next to the frog and be in position to roll through it.
			*The jump onto the dragonfly at 0:15 is precise - if needed, slow down here to ensure you don't take damage and don't jump over.
			*A good beginner strat is to simply roll through all the Pips on the long ice platform following the midpoint.
			*When exiting the cannon, you can do a basic roll to [[Tech and glitches#Maximum Speed out of Horizontal Cannons\|regain maximum speed]] - A spin-dash isn't necessary.
			*It's fine to land on the second big ice platform and trigger it early. If you do, the top route over the 5 platforms is still easier. The platform will just be lower at the end and you will have to bounce on 2 dragonflies and glide a bit. The cannon through the E at the end is slower.
			*The platforms at the end are very difficult to "site read" and an exact route should be memorized. The route shown in the video hits platforms 1, 4, 7, 9 and 10, then rolls off 10 under the dragonfly and glides between the bees.

			A 51 or better is good on this level.

Any3-B

DeathKontrol — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:56:21 GMT

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	==Optimal==		There are a number of ways to completely skip this boss, completing the level in 5-8 seconds.
	~~Lunosa can be completely skipped~~ by ~~going under~~ the ~~stage (dev intended)~~. ~~The Fastest way to do this is by quickly doing~~ a ~~dropdash~~ jump at the ~~start then rolling of the edge into a piggyback jump~~ to ~~throw right under~~ the ~~barrel~~. ~~After that you do a dropdash into a piggyback then swap into a~~ shell ~~throw. If~~ you ~~get into~~ the ~~barrel you can still dropdash out of it then piggy back jump into a teamthrow~~ to reach the goal.
	<youtube>~~0BXdgR3OO8M~~</youtube>		==Optimal==
	~~</br>~~
	==~~Alternative (slightly slower)~~==		Begin by switching to Checkers and dropdashing across the platform. Do a [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump\|quad jump]] across the gap, swapping back to Marbles and [[Tech and glitches#Midair Shell Jump\|shell jumping]] up to reach the goal. Since Marbles is needed for [[Any4-1\|Spicy Ice Speedway]], and this is the fastest individual level strat anyways, this strat is optimal. Be careful not to shell jump too early or you will collide with the ceiling and not have enough height to reach the goal platform.
	~~Alternatively~~ you ~~can also do 2 dropdash cancel~~ at the end ~~instead~~ of the ~~swap shell throw~~, this is ~~slower~~.
	<youtube>~~dpXKth1iRg8~~</youtube>		<youtube>OfZW5AfMQXM</youtube>
	~~</br>~~
	==~~Beginner friendly~~==		==Early bubble/Easier quad jump==
	This ~~route~~ is ~~more begginer friendly~~, ~~grab~~ the ~~rope at~~ the ~~start into a dropdash~~ to the ~~next rope~~. Jump ~~on the cliff~~ to ~~dropdash again then roll off the edge into~~ a ~~piggyback~~ jump ~~over~~ the ~~barrel~~. ~~Teamthrow~~ and ~~dropdash jump right to~~ the ~~ledge of~~ the ~~goal cliff~~.
	<youtube>~~OkDhIM_xNOU~~</youtube>		If you took damage at the end of [[Any3-5\|End of the Raybow]] and reach this level with solo Checkers, this route grabs the bubble and also takes the easiest route under the boss fight. The second piggyback is not required, and you can swap to Marbles after the dropdash and before reaching the goal.

			<youtube>McDUR7694Dw</youtube>

			==Intended==

			This is the dev's originally intended way to skip the fight. It's actually quite fast, especially since swapping isn't required. Simply knock Lunosa out with the shell before touching the boss fight platform to spawn the boss.

			<youtube>Jd07YzaJzTw</youtube>

			==Checkers end==

			Instead of swapping to Marbles and [[Tech and glitches#Midair Shell Jump\|shell jumping]], it's possible to keep Checkers in front and do a normal [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump\|quad jump]] to reach the goal. This usually requires at least two [[Tech and glitches#Infinite Checkers Fly\|failed dropdashes]], and combined with the fact that Marbles is needed for [[Any4-1\|the next level]] anyways, this route is slower. However if you are comfortable chaining failed dropdashes it's potentially safer, as failing to get enough height with Marbles cannot be recovered.

			<youtube>EK1XDijtk0I</youtube>

			Aim for a time of 6-8 seconds, depending on what strat you choose.

Any3-5

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-==Optimal (Marbles)==
+This is a relatively straightforward fullspeed Marbles level with only one precise jump.
-<youtube>CBjCsw9Yuyg</youtube>
-</br>
+==Optimal==
 ==Checkers==
 <youtube>eYgKdLb9b8I</youtube>

Any3-4

DeathKontrol — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:03:26 GMT

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-This is a vertical checkers level that use a lot of [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump|quad jump]] to breeze throught the stage. After the last barrel, be sure to dropdash jump from the ledge you land on over the cannon so that you can bounce on the penguin go under the slicko's and keep your momentum.
-<youtube>CsTltsHIitc</youtube>
+<youtube>5t0z7KWNGPs</youtube>

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-This stage use the [[Tech and glitches#Reverse looking one button remap clip :|reverse wall clip]] twice to go out of bound and skip most of the level (including the bonus that is needed to progress in the normal route). you can clip on the wall next to the penguin easily (if you have marbles in front at that point you can then teamthrow and dropdash jump to save time). You wanna try to get out of water and dropdash jump often to save time since this is faster then continuously swimming. There is another clip at the end to go back in bound that need to be done from a dropdash, piggyback, jump to turn around hugging the wall then use the clip button remap. It is not too hard to do but it is something to pratice a bit to get the feel of it since you don't wanna get hit by the shark in any circumstance. If you do get hit you have to restart the stage from the begginning, you cannot get back in-bound if you don't have both characters.
-<youtube>MyxqTrczPkg</youtube>
+This level is essentially just two clips with some out-of-bounds dropdashing across water.

Any3-2

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	This ~~stage use the~~ [[Tech and glitches#~~Reverse looking one button remap~~ clip :\|~~wall~~ clip]] to go under the train ~~and save a little bit of time from~~ not ~~having to do~~ the ~~back and forth in~~ the ~~last~~ train ~~section~~. ~~The end of~~ the ~~stage is pretty rought since there is a lot of ennemy on~~ the ~~way. It is really easy to loose a buddy in that~~ section~~. You can end that section in 2 different way, first one if by going in the cannon with checkers and doing a dropdash jump while you getting off screen at the~~ top ~~(that will make you land on~~ the train ~~in the next section). The other is with marbles~~, ~~you can continue past~~ the ~~barrel as far as you can, jump and glide a little bit to make it~~ to the ~~train~~ in ~~the next screen~~.		Either character is viable in this level - While Checkers is likely slightly faster, Marbles is a bit easier. This level features a [[Tech and glitches#Bottom corner clip\|bottom corner clip]] to go under the train, which not only avoids the difficult platforming inside the train but also saves around 2.5-3 seconds due to not having to backtrack through the bee car. After the tough platforming section on top of the train, there are two methods to optimize the transition to the final area depending on which character is in front.
	~~<youtube>Rt2ahkITy0A</youtube>~~

	[~~Insert marbles video here~~]		==Optimal - Checkers route==

			<youtube>1nbe4ahdYvE</youtube>

			*Pay close attention to the [[Tech and glitches#Bottom corner clip\|bottom corner clip]] at the start - it is not a typical wall clip. <b>With Marbles in front,</b> line yourself up in the corner facing left, jump and swap when you land and see Marbles get "squished." <b>Do not press your right + swap [[Tech and glitches#Wall Clip\|"clip button"]]</b> as this will move you right, often causing you to get stuck in the wall and requiring another swap to get out.
			*You must pass the "bee wagon" before going back inbounds. This is the second wagon with coins under it, and you will hear the bee buzzing sound. If you go to the next car, not only will the bee car repeat, but it will also require you to travel through it and back (the casual route), losing several seconds.
			*You must travel slightly right from the second ladder to trigger the bonus. The distance you need to travel is only a few pixels - you don't need to enter the car. See the [[Any3-2#Setups\|images]] below for the lineup.
			*Use the bonus entry jingle to time the pause to exit the bonus. You can pause when you hear the 4th note of the jingle play.
			*Carefully study the route on top of the train - it's difficult, but can become consistent with practice. If you're not comfortable with it, it's relatively easy to find a [[Tech and glitches#Quad jump\|piggyback/quad jump]] route over the enemies that only loses a second or two, or try the [[Any3-2#Marbles route\|Marbles route]].
			*The transition to the end triggers at a point slightly past the cannon. The transition puts you at a consistent horizontal position but does not reset your vertical position. Therefore it's optimal to jump past the cannon rather than going directly into it. After triggering the transition, go back into the cannon to gain height. You want to dropdash near the top of the screen to "yeet" yourself directly into the final train car. See the [[Any3-2#Setups\|images]] for setups.
			*If you line up the "yeet" perfectly you can make it to the goal with a single roll, otherwise you can do one more dropdash.

			==Marbles route==

			As Marbles is required in the next stage, this route does not lose much time compared to the Checkers route. Choose whichever one is most comfortable for you.

			<youtube>sHxuyo-U7xQ</youtube>

			*The [[Tech and glitches#Bottom corner clip\|clip]] at the start is exactly the same. You can swap to Marbles before passing under the train or after.
			*It's possible to pass under the second frog on top of the train, but also common to collide with it. Be prepared to adjust your timing in case you hit the frog and generate freeze frames.
			*With Marbles, going in the cannon is quite slow. Instead it's best to just run past it, jump before the transition activates and glide to the end.

			Any time of 34 or better is good on this level.

			===Setups===

			You don't need to go very far right to activate the bonus. These two images both succeed in activating it.

			[[File:3-2CheckersBonus.png\|800px]]

			[[File:3-2MarblesBonus.png\|800px]]

			You don't need to go very far past the cannon to activate the transition.

			[[File:3-2Cannon.png\|800px]]

			You want to position yourself near the top of the screen for the dropdash yeet.

			[[File:3-2Yeet.png\|800px]]

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DeathKontrol deleted page File:3-2CheckersBonus.png Duplicated file: Named Marbles/Checkers backwards, fixing now

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Any3-1

DeathKontrol — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:09:08 GMT

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 ==Optimal==
-This stage introduce a new animal buddy, nugget the dog. Nugget is faster then going by feet so you wanna use it in the optimal route. You can accelerate by holding right and slow down by holding left. You wanna slow down as little as possible during the stage but some section require it. When possible jump over ennemies to avoid freeze frame, not all of them are possible to avoid.
+This stage introduces Nugget the dog who runs forward automatically. You can control your speed on Nugget by holding left or right, and he can break through the snow mound barriers and defeat enemies by running into them. You can save time in this level by holding right as much as possible and avoiding collision with walls and enemies. Hitting enemies generates 10 freeze frames (0.166 seconds) with Nugget, which is double the usual amount, so avoiding as many as possible adds up to a significant amount of time save.
-==Beginner route (without nugget)==
+<youtube>-iTHrVoqDlw</youtube>
-[Insert video here]

Tech and glitches

DeathKontrol — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:39:26 GMT

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	==Higher Jump==		==Higher Jump==
	Just like Mario, the heros of Windswept can gain extra height by jumping while moving fast. The difference is just a few pixels, but it can matter in a few specific locations.		Just like Mario, the heros of Windswept can gain extra height by jumping while moving fast. The difference is just a few pixels, but it can matter in a few specific locations.

			==Maximum Speed out of Horizontal Cannons==
			After getting fired out of a cannon horizontally you will immediately regain maximum speed with a roll. You do not need to spin-dash or dropdash.

	==Midair Spin-Dash==		==Midair Spin-Dash==
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	==Holding Jump While Flapping==		==Holding Jump While Flapping==
	Holding jump while flapping actually makes you fall a tiny bit slower. This makes a difference in a number of places, including [[Any4-6\|Smoky Squall]] where it causes you to rise slightly faster.		Holding jump while flapping actually makes you fall a tiny bit slower. This makes a difference in a number of places, including [[Any4-6\|Smoky Squall]] where it causes you to rise slightly faster.

			==Camera Drift==
			If you run right at maximum speed for a long time your character will slowly move towards the right side of the screen, making it hard to see in front of you. This is typically only noticeable in <i>very</i> long horizontal levels such as 8-9 Cyclonic Skyway or 8-8 Dreadmaw's Dwelling.

	==Semisolid Groundpound/Dropdash==		==Semisolid Groundpound/Dropdash==

Any1-5

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	===Closer clip - Checkers start===		===Closer clip - Checkers start===

	This is an alternate method of clipping into the wall which some runners find more consistent.		This is an alternate method of clipping into the wall which some runners find more consistent. If you intend to use this strat, you should [[Any1-4#Checkers end\|end the previous level]] with Checkers to set it up.

	<youtube>pOuA6As3SXY</youtube>		<youtube>pOuA6As3SXY</youtube>
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	*The clip is height dependent, so if it doesn't work, it likely means you were either too far from the wall or not at the proper height.		*The clip is height dependent, so if it doesn't work, it likely means you were either too far from the wall or not at the proper height.
	*If you fail it, you can switch back to Checkers and dropdash piggyback to get back in position.		*If you fail it, you can switch back to Checkers and dropdash piggyback to get back in position.
	*If everything goes perfectly this method should be almost identical to the later Marbles clip, if only a few frames slower. This combined with the few frames lost in [[Any1-4\|Bluppo's Barge]] means this method is likely about 0.1-0.2s slower. Since factors such as the semisolid groundpound are likely to be more impactful, you should choose whichever method you find to be more consistent.		*If everything goes perfectly this method should be almost identical to the later Marbles clip, if only a few frames slower. This combined with the few frames lost in [[Any1-4#Checkers end\|Bluppo's Barge]] means this method is likely about 0.1-0.2s slower. Since factors such as the semisolid groundpound are likely to be more impactful, you should choose whichever method you find to be more consistent.

	Any 39 is good on this level.		Any 39 is good on this level.

Any1-4

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	===Checkers end===		===Checkers end===

			This strat puts Checkers in front for [[Any1-5\|Salamancer's Sanctum]] in preparation for the [[Any1-5#Closer clip - Checkers start\|closer cip]].

	<youtube>PQ8cbkq2sEs</youtube>		<youtube>PQ8cbkq2sEs</youtube>

	*In order to cross the water without landing in it, you must enter the wall from higher up. To accomplish this, roll off the ledge, piggyback and jump to the wall. You must <i>briefly</i> tap left, then press your "clip button." It helps to do the second input immediately after the first.		*In order to cross the water without landing in it, you must enter the wall from higher up. To accomplish this, roll off the ledge, piggyback and jump to the wall. You must <i>briefly</i> tap left, then press your "clip button." It helps to do the second input immediately after the first.
	*Overall this ~~method~~ is about 0.1-0.2s slower.		*Overall this strat is about 0.1-0.2 seconds slower. Your choice of strat should be based on which type of clip (in [[Any1-5\|Salamancer's Sanctum]]) you find more consistent.

Any2-7

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	==Bubble/Alternate Route==		==Bubble/Alternate Route==

	This is a viable route on its own, being close to equal with the standard route if you start with both buddies. If you take damage in 2-7 and need a bubble, this route loses less time than going back to 2-4 or 1-B to get one.		This is a viable route on its own, being close to equal with the standard route if you start with both buddies. If you take damage in 2-7 and need a bubble, this route loses <i>slightly</i> less time than going back to 2-4 or 1-B to get one.

	<youtube>s0gk8ySlGtU</youtube>		<youtube>s0gk8ySlGtU</youtube>

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	~~==Optimal==~~		This is a very difficult stage due to its length, precision, and the fact that you can't create checkpoints to practice segments. In a full-game run this level begins with a cutscene which takes 33.716 seconds as Marbles, or 33.700 seconds as Checkers.
	This stage ~~is really hard~~ to ~~do optimally~~, ~~a lot can go wrong~~ and you can't ~~use the "~~create ~~checkpoint" function in it~~ to ~~pratice sections~~. ~~You start by doing~~ a ~~charge spin~~ with ~~marbles~~ and ~~jumping~~ to ~~bounce~~ on the ~~pip~~ over the ~~canon pip~~. ~~the first section is mostly timed jump~~ and ~~a few glides up until~~ the ~~barrel~~. You can swap inside the ~~barrel to end up with checkers on the upper floor~~. ~~There~~ is ~~multiple dropdash jump to do to reach~~ the ~~top road~~. ~~You can then groundpound~~ and ~~do a dash at~~ the ~~bottom trying~~ to ~~aim right under the ceilling of the hallway where all the pips come~~ from. ~~you~~ can ~~jump when getting~~ under the ~~tunnel with a ceilling~~ if you ~~are too low and risk hitting~~ the ~~canonball.~~
	~~After that you quickly jump the first 2 platform and then jump~~ to ~~immediatly follow by a~~ dropdash ~~jump~~ over ~~the canonball~~. ~~The next section, you wanna do a dropdash into a team up~~ to ~~throw yourself on~~ the ~~pip. If you bounce on it~~ you can ~~skip the wheel~~. If you don't ~~get enought height~~ you ~~might to~~ have to ~~wait until the wheel pass by~~.~~</br></br>~~		<youtube>GBpX0yVe4pc</youtube>
	~~After~~ the ~~2 canon~~ pip ~~you can drop dashover~~ the ~~wheel~~ to ~~skip it~~. ~~This~~ dash is ~~precise but save~~ a ~~lot~~ of ~~time over waiting~~. ~~Alternatively~~ you ~~can use marbles~~ to ~~glide and go over it safely~~, ~~it does loose time as~~ you ~~need 2 swap~~ for ~~this~~, but ~~this is better then taking damage as~~ you ~~can still use both for~~ the ~~skip~~ right ~~after~~.
	~~after~~ the ~~2nd canon, you can shoot yourself on~~ top of the ~~screw~~ and ~~hold right~~ and ~~down (without holding jump button)~~ to dropdash ~~as soon as possible~~, ~~this let~~ you ~~skip 2 canon by doing quad jump out of that drop dash (going throught~~ the ~~pip canon reset all your jumps)~~.		*At 0:05.8 a [[Tech and glitches#Midair Spin-Dash\|midair spin dash]] is used to cross from the first platform to the third. This sets you up to easily land on top of the upcoming barrel instead of having to roll through it or awkwardly jump over it. See the image at the bottom for a visual comparison of the two routes.
	~~</br></br>~~
	The boss ~~then can be killed in~~ a single ~~it if you~~ groundpound it ~~with checkers~~.		*At 0:09 doing 2 or 3 [[Tech and glitches#Midair Spin-Dash\|midair spin dashes]] helps you cross under the cork cannons without needing to glide.
	~~<youtube>iVNS58UxcxM</youtube>~~
	~~</br>~~		*You can swap to Checkers before entering the cannon or inside the cannon.
	==~~Stairs Pip-Wheel Skip (faster)~~==
	~~<youtube>i~~-~~34iMm6Du8</youtube>~~		*Taking damage after this point is extremely costly as there are no buddy bubbles until the boss fight and solo Marbles has a very difficult time in this stage. Play carefully and learn the backups to prevent this stage from ending runs.
	~~</br>~~
	~~==Marbles spiked pip~~-~~wheel (safe)==~~		*You can dropdash under the first pipfall, but if you do, the second one will usually fall in time to roll through it, so it's not clear whether it's faster to dropdash over or under.
	~~<youtube>oPstAFvR3GE</youtube>~~
			*At 0:20.8 it's important to roll off the platform so you can [[Tech and glitches#Groundpound After Roll\|groundpound immediately]]. If you don't roll, the groundpound may not register and you will have to do a backup.

			*The dropdash through the pip tunnel is precise and is one of the most likely places to lose Checkers. You can dash through all the pips but there is a cannonball following them which you must bounce on. Therefore the dash must be done near the top of the tunnel. If you are a little too low it's possible to jump out of the dash, but if you jump directly into a pip you may take damage.

			*It's OK to just jump up the platforms after the tunnel instead of piggybacking. The [[Tech and glitches#Semisolid Groundpound/Dropdash\|semisolid dropdash]] at the top is useful for instantly gaining top speed, but risks colliding with the cork. If you piggyback up the platforms make sure to drift right and delay the dropdash to give the cork time to move.

			*There are slower and easier alternatives to the climb in the top-left corner of the map at 0:25.5. It's also possible to bounce over the two pip cannons (either using the cannonball or the lower pip). Experiment and determine what works for you.

			*If you lose Checkers at or before this point, Marbles can pass the spiked pip wheel at 0:31.5. You can spin-dash from the platform and get over it or glide against the wall. Practice this backup as it's much faster than waiting.

			*At 0:33.8 it's possible to fire the cannon directly into the cork and dropdash after getting bounced and before re-entering the cannon. This is very precise, so it's not shown in the video, but since you just bounce back into the cannon it's not very risky.

			*The boss is easily defeated with a single groundpound.

			With lots of experience it's possible to get about 1:31 to 1:32 consistently (58-59 without the cutscene). For a beginner, aim for sub-1:40.

			===Platform Staircase Visual===

			[[file:2-BLong.png\|800px]]

			Red: Non spin-dash route from platform 1 to 5. Lands in front of the barrel and has to roll through it or uncomfortably jump over it.

			Green: Spin-dash route from platform 1 to 3 to 4. Can jump to 6 and then to the barrel to roll-jump off it.

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== Summary ==
visual for staircase jump options at the beginning of 2-B

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DeathKontrol — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:06:55 GMT

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-This stage use a lot of [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump|quad jump]] and also hue to gain extra height by ditching him. You start with a small dropdash jump and then jump on the platform (depending on the distance you might need to roll slightly to ajust, but you wanna avoid rolling into the pip or jumping on it to save the freeze frames). Then you piggyback to do a quad jump onto the middle barrel. When you get shot outside of it go slightly left before initiating a dropdash jump. It might take a few attempts to get the feel of it, if you go with the wrong timing you gonna either bounce on the bee or get hit by it. </br>
-As soon as you get on the ledge piggyback and jump to land on the crow, hold jump to bounce with max height on it then do a quad jump. That will give you the right amount of height to reach the canon. You wanna dropdash quickly after getting out of the barrel to cancel the momentum to the left then piggyback/jump/throw to get on the higher ledge. </br></br>
+<youtube>lma8U4szjQg</youtube>
-The hue strats at this spot is a bit risky, make sure you hold B while dismounting hue to get enought height to reach the barrel. There is a safer alternative by going straight upward on the platform once you get hue (that loose a little bit of time). </br></br>
-After the autofire canon that you need to dropdash out around the peak into a piggyback throw then you can roll jump to bounce on the canonball into the canon. At the end you wanna do a dropdash piggyback throw to damage boost throught the pip to save time.
+*Be mindful at the start - you will often collide with the pip, generating a few freeze frames and potentially messing up your alignment for the jump to the falling platform.
-<youtube>2OPMGGXoPA8</youtube>
-</br>
+*As you [[Tech and glitches#Quad Jump|quad jump]] up to the first barrel, drift left as far as you can. This spawns in the leftmost sword bee (under the O) earlier so you can clear it. If you don't spawn it in early enough you will bounce off it, miss the cannon and lose time.
-===Safer Hue's Route===
-[insert video here]
+*The [[Tech and glitches#Semisolid Groundpound/Dropdash|semisolid groundpound]] into piggyback and cawbie bounce is fairly precise and inconsistent. The alternative strat shown below is recommended.
-</br>
-==Alternative route==
+*It helps to briefly release left when jumping between the bees at 0:12.8 in order to land between them on the upper platform. If you're fast enough you can land on the lower platform in front of the cannonball.
-<youtube>hjUarD9qDvU</youtube>

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-This stage use [[Tech and glitches#HyperSpeed|Hyperspeed]] to get a big amount of speed throught the level. It is pretty hard to learn optimally without mistake. There is a really big amount of possibility on how to do this stage so pratice until you get a strat that feel comfortable enought for you. Here is the optimal IL video, tho this is probably something you won't do in real run since it's really hard to do (a roll that is done for a few frame more can change the whole pacing so it's really hard to reproduce perfectly)
-<youtube>sAfrL1g7wKI</youtube>
+This is one of the most difficult levels in the game to run consistently. Lots of practice is required to memorize the platform locations and jump timings. Each time you jump off a raybow you get a boost. These can be chained to get hyper speed. Ideally you want to buffer attack and jump to do a small roll followed by a jump.
-</br>
-===Backup Canon location===
+<youtube>sxOfFslP1ZA</youtube>
-If you do a mistake in the first section and loose hyperspeed you can always take the canon to get throught the end of the stage.
-<youtube>J7XMG_DP6RI</youtube>
+*The sequence of 6 jumps at the beginning is precise; memorize the raybow position and jump timings to land and jump off these exact raybows consistently. 7 jumps is possible and builds more speed, but going too fast can sacrifice consistency.

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			The optimal route through World 2 takes the secret exit in this level, which cuts the level short and takes you to 2-8 Over the Raybow. This saves over a minute, as the normal exit takes you to 2-5 Grabba's Grotto and 2-6 Skree's Spire.

	==Optimal==		==Optimal==
	This stage take the secret exit located at the right corner to go directly to over the raybow, therefore skipping 2 stages in this world. You can swap at the end so you have marbles in front for the next stage.
	~~You start with a dropdash jump into a piggyback throw and dropdash~~ to ~~barely reach the ledge. After that you quickly~~ jump under the frog ~~to reach the~~ top of the ~~barrel. You~~ then do a ~~jump and quickly~~ dropdash ~~jump~~. ~~If you wait too long~~ to dropdash ~~jump you won't be picked up by the grabba right away. Doing this~~ is ~~faster then landing on the ledge~~ and ~~doing~~ a ~~piggyback/throw/~~dropdash jump		<youtube>EnW73ihUiTg</youtube>
	~~</br></br>~~
	~~After this quickly jump~~ to the ~~right~~ and ~~climb~~. ~~There isn't any particular technique for honey climbing, just jump as soon as you can while holding right~~. ~~Quickly piggyback~~ to ~~throw when you land~~ on the ~~ledge, climb once and the jump a bit to~~ the ~~left to~~ dropdash ~~jump back to~~ the ~~right trying to barely make it to the ledge~~. ~~That will allow~~ you ~~to quickly piggyback again to do another jump/throw/dropdash jump~~. ~~You then jump and dropdash jump toward the grabba~~, ~~jump onto the other grabba and~~ to ~~the ledge to roll into the barrel~~ and ~~piggyback quad~~ jump ~~toward the exit~~. ~~(be carefull if~~ you ~~piggyback too early the snake might hit you). In the secret exit~~ you can dropdash ~~jump right away~~ to ~~land next~~ to ~~the goal then~~ swap to ~~marbles and jump onto~~ the ~~goal. (you will need marbles in front for~~ the ~~next stage~~).		*At 0:03 it's possible to jump under the frog and get on top of the barrels, then reach the grabba using only a dropdash (video below). It saves 0.1-0.2 if done smoothly.
	<youtube>~~x-od6NrRYLE~~</youtube>
			*The vertical climbing sequence from 0:04.8 to 0:09 is optimal. The first wall should be climbed without a dropdash as jumping 3 times is enough to clear it and a dropdash would only save 1 jump. The second wall should be climbed with a dropdash since it's able to save 2 jumps. Using the dropdash at the top helps maintain control and makes the turnaround easier.

			*At 0:10.5 make sure to reach high enough on the honey wall so the dropdash reaches the grabba.

			*When you launch into the warp at 0:13.5, it helps to have some speed so you [[Tech and glitches#Higher Jump\|jump slightly higher]]. If you don't make it, you can use a [[Tech and glitches#Infinite Checkers Fly\|failed dropdash]] to get in.

			Although this level is short, having clean movement can make a big difference. For a beginner, a time of 21 or 22 is good. For an experienced player, aim to get 19 consistently (assuming you swap to Checkers at the beginning of the level).

			Here is a demonstration of the "jump under the frog" strat:

			<youtube>H56FpR9BfaY</youtube>

Any2-3

DeathKontrol — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:20:13 GMT

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 ==Optimal==
-Another Marbles stage, start with a spin charge as usual and line up the jump on the first platform to then jump onto the ledge. As soon as you land jump and repeat this once again on landing, this should line up everything to bounce on the first pip. After that do a long roll to be able to jump and glide over the 2 pip-wheel without loosing momentum. </br>
-Jump on the edge of the platform to roll into the canon pip. This start is really hard to execute without stopping at all, it need a precise jump so you might want to slow down a bit to make sure you are able to do it without taking damage. This setup you to be able to do a shell jump and land on the bridge with minimum gliding. If you take damage there is a buddy bubble a few steps after. You then wanna roll and do a minimal jump to be able to roll again under the pip and jump, this will line you up to jump in between the pip and the crow. You then roll of the edge and do a max jump + a little bit of gliding to skip the first 4 bees. After that is a couple of roll and jump. You can roll in the pip balloon if you landed on the platform next to it, that let you skip the box by going under it. </br></br>
+This level features some precise jumps - it's important to be familiar with the route and timings to build consistency.
-The next section take a bit of pratice to get used to, you need to roll throught the box the canon-pip is standing on then jump to keep momentum and roll of the edge and jump with a brief gliding to land on the barrel. As soon as you land jump again to bounce on the snake head (make sure to hold jump button to get a max height bounce). If done properly that will let you able to bounce on the pip-canon and land next to the snake that you will be able to roll throught. The rest of the stage is a lot of roll, jump and brief glide to avoid the various ennemies.
-<youtube>vHOu_qFL7GU</youtube>
+<youtube>jHHzv5PV9CU</youtube>

Tech and glitches

DeathKontrol — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:31:43 GMT

added keybind recommendation

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	<li><b>Enable "Hasty Mode" in the Gameplay Options menu.</b> This makes some actions, such as swapping and Marbles' charged attack, occur faster.</li>		<li><b>Enable "Hasty Mode" in the Gameplay Options menu.</b> This makes some actions, such as swapping and Marbles' charged attack, occur faster.</li>
			<li>It is <b>strongly</b> recommended to bind glide and groundpound to a separate button from jump or attack. Glide and groundpound can both be bound to the same button.
	<li>Enable Game Timer and/or Stage Timer, which are required for full-game runs and level runs respectively.</li>		<li>Enable Game Timer and/or Stage Timer, which are required for full-game runs and level runs respectively.</li>
	<li>Adjust screen shake and vsync to your liking.</li>		<li>Adjust screen shake and vsync to your liking.</li>

Any2-2

DeathKontrol — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:10:24 GMT

formatting

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	Using this strat, any 19 is good.		Using this strat, any 19 is good.

	Marbles ~~end:~~		==Marbles End==

	<youtube>fJc8tUiSdHg</youtube>		<youtube>fJc8tUiSdHg</youtube>

Tech and glitches

DeathKontrol — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:05:03 GMT

added slope speed clips

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	==Clips==		==Clips==
	There are ~~three~~ known ways to clip out of bounds with varying degrees of usefulness. Some walls - usually the "curvy cave walls" seen in stages such as [[Any1-5\|Salamancer's Sanctum]] or [[Any3-3\|Aucora's Abyss]] - have no collision inside and you can move freely. You will need to clip again to get back inbounds. Other types of walls - usually "rectilinear" walls like in [[Any5-3\|Shrine of the Salamancer]] or [[Any2-B\|The Pip Ship]] - have internal collision and will prevent you from moving and also push you down. In these types of walls, you can move backwards by swapping repeatedly; you will move further if you un-piggyback.		There are four known ways to clip out of bounds with varying degrees of usefulness. Some walls - usually the "curvy cave walls" seen in stages such as [[Any1-5\|Salamancer's Sanctum]] or [[Any3-3\|Aucora's Abyss]] - have no collision inside and you can move freely. You will need to clip again to get back inbounds. Other types of walls - usually "rectilinear" walls like in [[Any5-3\|Shrine of the Salamancer]] or [[Any2-B\|The Pip Ship]] - have internal collision and will prevent you from moving and also push you down. In these types of walls, you can move backwards by swapping repeatedly; you will move further if you un-piggyback.

	===Wall Clip===		===Wall Clip===
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	Here is a video demonstrating each type of clip:		Here is a video demonstrating each type of clip:
	{{#ev:youtube\|eIOEm_4aRb0\|500px}}		{{#ev:youtube\|eIOEm_4aRb0\|500px}}

			===Sloped Speed Clip===
			It's also possible to clip through sloped one-way wooden platforms if you're going fast enough. The most common places to encounter this are [[Any2-3\|Pips and Pits]] and [[Any2-8\|Over the Raybow]]. Clipping is detrimental in both situations. It may be easier to <i>avoid</i> clipping with Marbles since the characters have different hitboxes, but this isn't confirmed.

	=Niche Mechanics=		=Niche Mechanics=

Any2-2

DeathKontrol — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:49:46 GMT

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 ==Optimal==
-Make sure that you have checkers at the end of Cawbie, if you don't enter octulent to get it back and put it in front. You need to do a dropdash jump at the start to get a shortcut that is hidden at the top of the stage. You can then swap to marbles right as you land to save time. When you reach the wall after the 2 crow you do a [[Tech and glitches#Reverse looking one button remap clip :|turnaround clip]] throught the wall then teamthrow and dropdash to reach the ledge (this is very precise and not recommended). You can alternatively do a teamthrow then dropdash into a piggyback teamthrow to be safer (this loose less then a second and is garantee to succeed). you then clip again at the bottom of the wall while touching the floor (this is how you are able to do a jump with the shell toss after clip, if you do the clip in the air you won't be able to jump).
-<youtube>aXWKa2dwW9o</youtube>
+Clippa's Nook.
-</br>
-===Easy Clip===
+<youtube>V4Ecu-V5sBQ</youtube>
-<youtube>bVzLzwd4JT8</youtube>