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=== Desert Escape ===
 
=== Desert Escape ===
  
First, you have to find a way through the desert. There are three possibilities.
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The blue path shows the optimal (and most difficult) path, the purple is the intermediate strat, and the red path is easiest but slowest. The blue path is about 15 frames quicker than the purple route, which is about 20 frames quicker than the red route.
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| time=11'06
 
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[[File:Desert_Escape_Movement1.png|300px]]
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| description=Safest strategy on this screen. Be sure to align with the right wall after hopping down to avoid any cacti. Dash to the right when you get to the top of the mouth of the octorok pattern in the ground of the desert area.
 
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| title = Sandman Dash
'''For the blue path: (aka cactus dash)'''
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| time = 10'53
 
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| file = File:Desert-Escape-Sandman.mp4
Dash down until you reach the two cacti and then dash right and out. This strat is quite difficult because the dash between the cacti is pixel perfect, and therefore, requires frame perfect dashing to make it through. Note that you must dash under the rock at the start (see the good advice below), and you mustn't move down before starting your dash charge. Doing so can result in the dash alignment being off due to the 4 pixel/frame movement.
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| description = Slightly faster strategy than the safe one. Be sure to lift the rock and ledgehop in the correct way (see below). At the Sandman, slash and hold sword to the right and dash.
 
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| title = Cactus Dash
'''For the purple path:'''
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| time = 10'45
 
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| file = File:Desert-Escape-Cactus-Dash.mp4
You just need one dash down and one dash to the right but you have to perform a small trick to avoid the hit from the Sandman. As you change your direction, immediately slash your sword to the right and start your second dash. The Sandman is getting hit and your on the way to the right.  
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| description = Again just a slightly faster strategy than the one before. Do the same rock lift and ledgehop as the Sandman strat and be sure not to move down any before starting to dash. This will make sure that you're on a good grid for hitting a 2 pixel window between the two cacti. This will require a frame perfect dash cancel and risks taking damage from the cacti if you miss, so this strat is not recommended for newer players.
 
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For an example, watch this highlight on Twitch:  [http://www.twitch.tv/chrillepan/c/4253519 Sandman Slash Dash]
 
 
 
 
 
'''For the red path:'''
 
 
 
First, you don't want the dash under the rock, as extra distance on your ledge hop is a good thing here. Just lift the rock immediately to your right and dash. After you jump from the ledge, move to the right as far as possible and than start do dash down and to the right. There will be no Sandman. A good cue for when to dash right is when Link hits the top of the mouth of octopus pattern on the ground.
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 09:38, 14 February 2017

Tower of Hera
Tower of Hera.png
Boss Moldorm
Dungeon item Moon Pearl
Previous dungeon Desert Palace
Next dungeon Agahnim's Tower

Any% NMG

Desert Escape

Safe11'06

Safest strategy on this screen. Be sure to align with the right wall after hopping down to avoid any cacti. Dash to the right when you get to the top of the mouth of the octorok pattern in the ground of the desert area. File

Sandman Dash10'53

Slightly faster strategy than the safe one. Be sure to lift the rock and ledgehop in the correct way (see below). At the Sandman, slash and hold sword to the right and dash. File

Cactus Dash10'45

Again just a slightly faster strategy than the one before. Do the same rock lift and ledgehop as the Sandman strat and be sure not to move down any before starting to dash. This will make sure that you're on a good grid for hitting a 2 pixel window between the two cacti. This will require a frame perfect dash cancel and risks taking damage from the cacti if you miss, so this strat is not recommended for newer players. File


Good advice:


To be quite close after the jump down on the wall, there is a small trick. First lift the rock as you can see on the picture below and get in the right position. ( It does not have to be pixelperfect ). While you look down, start dashing and then move to the right.


Desert Jump Start.PNG


If you did everything correctly, you should stand like on the first picture below.


Desert Wall R.PNG If not done correctly: Desert Wall W.PNG


Fake Flippers

See Fake Flippers

Flying tiles room

There are two options for this room.

Number 1

Dash to the left, lift the first pot, throw it against the switch and survive the flying tiles.


Number 2

Dash to the left, lift the first pot throw it against the switch and then get into the right position. Throw your boomerang diagonal against the switch and dash to the right ( Itemdash : Press Y and A at the same moment ). Note that both components of the diagonal input (< and v) must be on the same frame as the Y and A of the itemdash. Otherwise the trick will not work. Stop at the right position to be under the blue pegs and get invulnerability. This trick allows you to skip hitting the switch in the next room, saving a small amount of time.

Tile Room Pos.PNG Tile Room Trick.PNG


Moon Pearl bomb jump

To get the Moon Pearl as early as possible we will use a bomb jump. You can use your sword for alignment as you can see on the first picture. Be as close as possible to the gap. Head to the left and start your dash shortly before the bomb changes his colors and explode and than dash into the wall. Dashing and bonking here will increase your pixel range from 2 to 6 pixel. The result is seen on the second picture. The bomb "boost" you now over the gap. If everything is done correctly, you pass the gap without falling down. Be sure to not activate one of the star formed switches on the floor.


Moon Bomb.PNG Moon Dash.PNG


If you need more information, you should read this description: Bomb jump


Bumper Room

Enter the room, move down and get yourself in a position to dash through above the blue bumper. You have a 4 pixel window (Y-axis, X-axis doesn't matter) to work with to get the dash successfully. To align yourself easier you can hold your sword out like in the picture below.


Hera Bumber Room.PNG

Collected Items

You pick up Magic Mirror and Moon Pearl in this dungeon.

Boss

100% NMG

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