SOTN/Alucard Pacifist - Revision history

SestrenExsis: Fix typo

2024-08-11T20:52:29Z

Fix typo

2024-08-11T15:38:47Z

Describe how to reach Gravity Boots without flight

2024-08-11T14:44:21Z

Fix typo

2024-08-11T01:39:05Z

Add video tutorial for reaching Gravity Boots without flight

2024-08-11T01:18:34Z

Link to Fire Boomerang Super Jump

2024-06-09T18:51:21Z

Introduce the Pacifist run

2024-03-21T12:14:49Z

Add frame info for Cerberus floor clip

2024-03-16T12:48:04Z

Link to Frontslide page

2024-03-16T12:44:25Z

Describe how to skip Medusa using Half-Blood Tech

2024-03-14T01:00:45Z

Describe how to get back across the gap in Underground Caverns

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 * Duplicator
-== Kurasuman ==
+== Karasuman ==
 [[File:SOTN_AlucardPacifist_KurasumanSkip.png]]
-By standing at a precise position in the room to the right of Kurasuman's room and using the Heart Refresh, Alucard can use a [[SOTN/Reverse Shift Line | Reverse Shift Line]] to skip past the fight with Kurasuman.
+By standing at a precise position in the room to the right of Karasuman's room and using the Heart Refresh, Alucard can use a [[SOTN/Reverse Shift Line | Reverse Shift Line]] to skip past the fight with Karasuman.
 During the Heart Refresh animation, there is a visual cue that can help confirm whether or not the correct frame was used. It involves checking if the bottom-most pixel of the Sub-weapon frame is aligned directly above the point of the spear that the statue is holding. While this method is not 100% reliable, it is a fairly strong indicator.
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 [[File:SOTN_AlucardPacifist_KurasumanSkip_VisualConfirmation.png]]
-NOTE: If you fail the skip, it is still possible to perform a [[SOTN/Revenge Tech#Kurasuman | Revenge Tech]] on Kurasuman using Holy Water and a source of invincibility frames like an Antivenom.
+NOTE: If you fail the skip, it is still possible to perform a [[SOTN/Revenge Tech#Karasuman | Revenge Tech]] on Karasuman using Holy Water and a source of invincibility frames like an Antivenom.
 == Underground Caverns ==

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 == Reaching Gravity Boots without Flight ==
-TODO: Describe how to use the [[SOTN/Fire_Boomerang_Super_Jump|Fire Boomerang Super Jump]] to reach Gravity Boots without flight.
+In order to acquire Gravity Boots at this stage of the run, Alucard must perform a very difficult series of tricks.
 [[File:SOTN_FireBoomerangSuperJump_ReachingGravityBoots_Part1.mkv]]
 [[File:SOTN_FireBoomerangSuperJump_ReachingGravityBoots_Part2.mkv]]
 == Cerberus ==

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 * Get the Moonstone
-To get back across the gap and into the stairwell above, you need to perform a combination of [[SOTN/Double Jump Reset | Double Jump Resets]] and the Thurst Sword special.
+To get back across the gap and into the stairwell above, you need to perform a combination of [[SOTN/Double Jump Reset | Double Jump Resets]] and the Thrust Sword special.
 [[File:SOTN_AlucardPacifist_ThrustSwordGapClear.mkv]]

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	TODO: Describe how to use the [[SOTN/Fire_Boomerang_Super_Jump\|Fire Boomerang Super Jump]] to reach Gravity Boots without flight.		TODO: Describe how to use the [[SOTN/Fire_Boomerang_Super_Jump\|Fire Boomerang Super Jump]] to reach Gravity Boots without flight.
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		+	[[File:SOTN_FireBoomerangSuperJump_ReachingGravityBoots_Part1.mkv]]
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		+	[[File:SOTN_FireBoomerangSuperJump_ReachingGravityBoots_Part2.mkv]]

	== Cerberus ==		== Cerberus ==

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 [[File:SOTN_AlucardPacifist_ThrustSwordGapClear.mkv]]
-== Clock Room ==
+== Reaching Gravity Boots without Flight ==
-TODO: Describe how to reach Gravity Boots without flight
+TODO: Describe how to use the [[SOTN/Fire_Boomerang_Super_Jump|Fire Boomerang Super Jump]] to reach Gravity Boots without flight.
 == Cerberus ==

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 = Introduction to SOTN Alucard Pacifist =
-The leaderboard for Pacifist runs is located at [https://www.speedrun.com/sotnce?h=Alucard-Pacifist&x=mkexjrnd-kn0m7kol.4lx9k23l speedrun.com] under the Category Extensions page.
+Alucard Pacifist is a challenge category that requires killing Dracula while Alucard has 0 XP and 0 kills (going by the in-game Kill Count). Accomplishing this requires extensive knowledge of glitches and obscure game mechanics, many of which are unique to this category.
-TODO: Introduce the Pacifist run
+One of the unique glitches that is critical to this category is called [[SOTN/Revenge Tech | Revenge Tech]], and it allows Alucard to bypass certain bosses and farm certain enemies for drops without it granting him any experience points or increasing his Kill Count.
-TODO: Describe Revenge Tech and its importance to the category
+The leaderboard for Pacifist runs is located at [https://www.speedrun.com/sotnce?h=Alucard-Pacifist&x=mkexjrnd-kn0m7kol.4lx9k23l speedrun.com] under the Category Extensions page.
 = Pacifist Route =

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 # Clip into the floor
-## Enter the room and walk right until you very nearly walk off the ledge
+## Enter the room and walk right until you very nearly walk off the ledge (2-frame window)
-## Immediately shield dash and then crouch to stop yourself just under the gate as it closes on you
+## Immediately shield dash and then crouch to stop yourself just under the gate as it closes on you (2-frame window)
 # Sword thrust
 ## Equip Claymore

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 TODO: Describe how to reach Bat Relic without having to kill Lesser Demon
-NOTE: You will start off with a Frontslide.
+NOTE: You will start off with a [[SOTN/Frontslide | Frontslide]].
 NOTE: You must have two Heart Refreshes equipped, one in each hand. You will alternate holding the button to activate one while the other's animation is playing.

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 == Medusa ==
-TODO: Describe how to skip Medusa using Half-Blood Tech
+[[File:SOTN_HalfBloodTech_Medusa.png]]
 == Shaft ==
 TODO: Describe how to skip Shaft