Cv4/stage1

Level Details

Game	Super Castlevania IV
Level sections	1-1, 1-2, 1-3
Level name	Horse Stables
Previous level	None
Next level	Stage 2

Safe Route

Notes

• This route is intended for beginners and avoids most damage boosts to get through the stage.

Optimal Route

Notes

• At 1:10 performs the wall clip (saves ~2.5). A tutorial can be found below.
  
• At 1:20 this skeleton is random. If he does not jump you will take a secondary boost in the next screen.
  
• At 2:00 performs a medusa boost with a limp whip, each saves ~.25 see visual cues below for more information.
  
• At 2:20 for more information on the boss fight see below section
  

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1-2 Wall Clip Tutorial

Notes:

• This trick saves ~2.5 over normal strat and the inputs are precise to getting into the wall successfully.
• These are the 4 pixels where Simon can jump into the screen transition. See visuals below.
• For other tutorials on wall clip see link here.
  

Frame to let go

Pixels To Jump Into Transition

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1-3 Medusa Boosts

Notes:

• This video demonstrates the medusa boosts and how to execute.
  

Visual Guide for Boosting

Boss: Rowdain

Safe

[NEED VIDEO]
Notes

Optimal

Notes

• You lose no time on clunk frames when you enter the boss as the transition is scripted.
• Jump 3 times before the fight starts as a cue for when to throw your crosses.
• Please see Joe's boss tutorial as well for more detailed information.