| next = [[cv4/stage2 | Stage 2]]

===Safe=Route ==

===Optimal==={{#ev:youtube|WdSjy4XW488VfbSwfDC8YI|560||this level is not so simple}}Notes:*Getting hit as you release the DK barrel is faster than sacrificing Donkey afterwards or swapping separately.*Release the barrel as close to the Gnawty as possible. Ideally, you get hit and kill the Kremling on the same frame. But it is easy to die with this method, so generally you aim for a moment earlier.*If the barrel kills the Gnawty instead of the Kremling, you let go too early.

== Optimal Route == {{#ev:youtube|FGP_9VUP6Go|560}} '''Notes'''<br/>*At 1:10 performs the wall clip (saves ~2.5). A tutorial can be found below.<br/>*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 [[Cv4/tricks#Limp_Whip | 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.  <div class="toccolours mw-2 Ringcollapsible mw-Room Fullcollapsed" style="width:770px">'''1-Halfie2 Wall Clip Tutorials'''<div class="mw-collapsible-content">{{#evevt:youtubeservice=twitchvod|EOXYQJoktdgid=394702574|dimensions=560||urlargs=autoplay=false&parent=castlevaniaspeedruns.com}}<br/><br/>'''Notes:'''<br/>*This trick saves ~2.5 over normal strat and the inputs are precise to getting into the wall successfully.*When connecting to the ring the screen needs to scroll left so the game will try to eject you to the right side of the wall.*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.<br/> ''' Frame to let go ''' [[File:WallClipFrame_to_let_go.png | 320px]]  ''' Pixels To Jump Into Transition ''' [[File:WallClipTPpixel1.jpg | 320px]] [[File:WallClipTPpixel2.jpg | 320px]] [[File:WallClipTPpixel3.jpg | 320px]] [[File:WallClipTPpixel4.jpg | 320px]] </div></div>  <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:770px">'''1-2 Ring Room Zip3 Medusa Boosts'''<div class="mw-collapsible-content">{{#ev:youtube|n7EmbDmurswtqG4cXTfOAY|560||}}'''Notes:'''<br/>*2 frame windowThis video demonstrates the medusa boosts and how to execute. Much *The higher your boost the more difficult than wall clip, since frames you have to adjust during the swing to get the correct anglesave. <br/>  '''Visual Guide for Boosting''' [[File:Stage 1 Route Improvement1st Medusa Head Boost.jpg | 380px]] [[File:Stage 1 2nd Medusa Head Boost.jpg | 380px]] </div></div> ==Boss: Rowdain== === Safe === {{#ev:youtube|s9_7fMXrUvI|560||}}'''Notes'''*Whipping 4 times helps set up the timing so the first cross hits the horse head as it appears. === Optimal ==={{#ev:youtube|QyTFRTqnJksLigyapdDlmo|560||}}'''Notes:'''*This showcases an alternative bat strat 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.VISUAL CUES FOR ANY TRICKS*Please see Joe's [[Cv4/tutorials#JoeDamillio.27s_.28Most.29_Bosses_Tutorial | boss tutorial]] as well for more detailed information.