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Ori/Skills and Abilities

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Ori/Skills and Abilities

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This page covers the various skills and abilities which Ori may acquire during her journey. Skills are learned from skill trees placed throughout the world, while abilities are learned by spending points gained by leveling up or from ability cells.

=Skills=

==Spirit Flame==

Spirit Flame is Ori's weapon, wielded by pressing the X button or left-clicking. Projectiles will shoot from Sein toward the nearest enemy. The target is indicated by Sein floating near an enemy and highlighting it slightly. With no upgrades, Spirit Flame deals 2 damage per hit. There is a minimum delay of 0.2 seconds between shots, but you can only fire two shots at this speed before triggering a 0.5 second cooldown. You can avoid triggering the 0.5 second cooldown by waiting at least 0.3 seconds between shots.

Spirit Flame attack speed can be increased by the Quick Flame and Rapid Flame abilities. Damage dealt per hit can be increased by the Spark Flame, Cinder Flame, and Ultra Split Flame abilities. Number of targets hit can be increased by the Split Flame and Ultra Split Flame abilities.

==Wall Jump==

A true platforming staple, this skill allows you to jump off of vertical walls. Walls must be mostly vertical or else you won't be able to grab them. However, some walls with unusual shapes can still be grabbed for a wall jump. The act of wall jumping restores your double and triple jumps, unless you perform a "firsty." (See [[Ori/Techniques and Glitches|Techniques and Glitches]] for more on firsties.)

There are no abilities that affect Wall Jump.

==Charge Flame==

Charge Flame allows you to store power to perform an explosive attack, dealing damage in a radius and repelling enemy projectiles. You store a charge by holding the X button or left mouse button for 1 second, then

Ori and the Blind Forest

2016-02-29T19:36:36Z

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[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:PC]]
[[Category:Xbox One]]

[[File:OriAndTheBlindForest.png|1024px|center]]

;Overview

:Ori and the Blind Forest is an indie Metroidvania-style platformer created by Moon Studios and released for PC and Xbox One in March 2015. An updated release titled Ori: Definitive Edition, containing additional content and possibly other significant changes, is currently slated for release in Spring 2016.

:This page is intended to serve as a reference for new and current speedrunners of Ori and the Blind Forest. The primary goal of this page is to provide information about the practice of speedrunning this game, including movement, tricks, glitches, sequence breaks, and other optimizations. A secondary goal of this page is to provide up-to-date information on speedrun routes for this game. You should always watch the top runs of a given category on the leaderboard to keep up with the most recent route developments, as this page may sometimes lag behind.

==Community Information==

;Leaderboards
:http://speedrun.com/ori
:Make an account to submit your times! Note that submissions will have to be approved by a moderator before becoming visible.

;Discord
:https://discord.gg/0eG6jSyc9vgrSQee

;IRC channel
:irc.speedrunslive.com - #ori

;SDA Forum Thread
:https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/ori_and_the_blind_forest.html
:Very inactive, but has tons of useful historical information.

=Starting Off=

==Learning the Game==

Ori is a very accessible speedgame with a high skill ceiling. Although most speedruns feature challenging tricks and dangerously low health, there are plenty of opportunities to pick up bonus health cells and energy cells for safety. Newcomers are generally recommended to learn the "all skills no OOB" category, which has a reasonable balance of difficulty and route memorization. "All cells" is also a good starting point. Any% features several extremely challenging tricks, and 100% involves memorizing a lot of non-obvious movements, so these are not necessarily recommended for newcomers.

Start by reviewing the resources on this wiki for some basic information about Ori speedruns. Then review some runs on the leaderboard for your chosen category. Don't necessarily assume you should start by watching the current world record. The top runs often use minimum health and extremely difficult tricks that you can get away without doing.

==Speedrun Timing==

Ori speedruns use real time. The in-game timer is disregarded due to the use of save and quit for glitches. Timing is the same across all categories. Start the timer when you press A or click to start a new game. Stop the timer when you lose control of Naru as she passes behind the large tree at the end of the game.

A LiveSplit autosplitter plugin does exist for this game. It can be found at: https://github.com/AdamPrimer/LiveSplit.OriAndTheBlindForest/releases

==Categories==

Ori currently has four community-defined categories:
:*'''Any%''' - Beat the game as quickly as possible.
:*'''All Skills no OOB''' - Beat the game while learning all skills. Out of bounds skips are disallowed.
:*'''All Cells''' - Beat the game while collecting all health, energy, and ability cells.
:*'''100%''' - Beat the game while collecting all cells, completing the map, and completing all world events.

=Basic Information=

==[[Ori/Techniques and Glitches|Techniques and Glitches]]==

==[[Ori/Skills and Abilities|Skills and Abilities]]==

==[[Ori/Skips and Tricks|Skips and Tricks]]==

==Glossary of Terms==

=Debug Mode=

Ori has a debug mode accessible by players which can be useful for testing strategies, making practice saves, and other similar purposes. You can activate it by placing an empty text file in the following location:

C:\temp\moonDebugPC.txt

Once you have done this, start the game as normal. Create a new save file, because when you are in debug mode you may only load save files which you originally created in debug mode. Debug controls can be accessed any time in game by pressing the '8' key or R3 button.

Ori and the Blind Forest

2016-02-29T19:34:46Z

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[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:PC]]
[[Category:Xbox One]]

[[File:OriAndTheBlindForest.png|1024px|center]]

;Overview

:Ori and the Blind Forest is an indie Metroidvania-style platformer created by Moon Studios and released for PC and Xbox One in March 2015. An updated release titled Ori: Definitive Edition, containing additional content and possibly other significant changes, is currently slated for release in Spring 2016.

:This page is intended to serve as a reference for new and current speedrunners of Ori and the Blind Forest. The primary goal of this page is to provide information about the practice of speedrunning this game, including movement, tricks, glitches, sequence breaks, and other optimizations. A secondary goal of this page is to provide up-to-date information on speedrun routes for this game. You should always watch the top runs of a given category on the leaderboard to keep up with the most recent route developments, as this page may sometimes lag behind.

==Community Information==

;Leaderboards
:http://speedrun.com/ori
:Make an account to submit your times! Note that submissions will have to be approved by a moderator before becoming visible.

;Discord
:https://discord.gg/0eG6jSyc9vgrSQee

;IRC channel
:irc.speedrunslive.com - #ori

;SDA Forum Thread
:https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/ori_and_the_blind_forest.html
:Very inactive, but has tons of useful historical information.

=Starting Off=

==Learning the Game==

Ori is a very accessible speedgame with a high skill ceiling. Although most speedruns feature challenging tricks and dangerously low health, there are plenty of opportunities to pick up bonus health cells and energy cells for safety. Newcomers are generally recommended to learn the "all skills no OOB" category, which has a reasonable balance of difficulty and route memorization. "All cells" is also a good starting point. Any% features several extremely challenging tricks, and 100% involves memorizing a lot of non-obvious movements, so these are not necessarily recommended for newcomers.

Start by reviewing the resources on this wiki for some basic information about Ori speedruns. Then review some runs on the leaderboard for your chosen category. Don't necessarily assume you should start by watching the current world record. The top runs often use minimum health and extremely difficult tricks that you can get away without doing.

==Speedrun Timing==

Ori speedruns use real time. The in-game timer is disregarded due to the use of save and quit for glitches. Timing is the same across all categories. Start the timer when you press A or click to start a new game. Stop the timer when you lose control of Naru as she passes behind the large tree at the end of the game.

A LiveSplit autosplitter plugin does exist for this game. It can be found at: https://github.com/AdamPrimer/LiveSplit.OriAndTheBlindForest/releases

==Categories==

Ori currently has four community-defined categories:
:*'''Any%''' - Beat the game as quickly as possible.
:*'''All Skills no OOB''' - Beat the game while learning all skills. Out of bounds skips are disallowed.
:*'''All Cells''' - Beat the game while collecting all health, energy, and ability cells.
:*'''100%''' - Beat the game while collecting all cells, completing the map, and completing all world events.

=Basic Information=

==[[Ori/Techniques and Glitches|Techniques and Glitches]]==

==[[Ori/Skills and Abilities|Skills and Abilities]]==

==[[Ori/Skips and Tricks|Skips and Tricks]]==

==Glossary of Terms==

==Debug Mode==

Ori has a debug mode accessible by players which can be useful for testing strategies, making practice saves, and other similar purposes. You can activate it by placing an empty text file in the following location:

C:\temp\moonDebugPC.txt

Once you have done this, start the game as normal. Create a new save file, because when you are in debug mode you may only load save files which you originally created in debug mode. Debug controls can be accessed any time in game by pressing the '8' key or R3 button.

Ori and the Blind Forest

2016-02-29T19:25:38Z

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Ori/Techniques and Glitches

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This page covers basic movement techniques and glitches used in Ori speedruns. You can use this as a reference to understand how specific applications of these techniques work, and also to think about new and useful ways to apply them.

==Running and Jumping==

;Basics
:Basic movement is straightforward: as long as you hold the analog stick all the way in a direction, or hold the movement key, Ori will run at maximum speed. Jumping preserves Ori's full horizontal speed, and also saves a very small amount of time (frames?) per jump by reducing the effect of friction on Ori. The difference between running all the time and jumping all the time is very minimal, so it's okay not to get too crazy about this.

;Flip Jumps
:If you jump repeatedly, every third jump Ori will perform a front flip. There is no known difference in height achievable through this flip jump.

;Wall Slides and Vaulting
:When jumping into a wall, Ori will slide up the wall a small amount, dependent on the angle and friction of the wall. If Ori slides up far enough to clear the top of the wall, she will "vault" up and over it. This saves a few frames in horizontal movement compared to jumping over the top of the wall.

;Firsties
:A "firsty" is when you perform a jump on the first frame that you are able to do so after landing from a previous jump. When you perform a "firsty," the game allows you to jump normally but will not restore your double or triple jump.
:The most common case where you will experience this is in wall jumping. The unexpected loss of your double or triple jump will most likely cause you to fail a platforming section and fall down, costing you time. To avoid this, try to wait a very small amount of time after touching a wall before wall jumping.

;Terra Jumps
:A "Terra jump" is an intentional use of a "firsty." When you are in the middle of a "Bash glide" (covered below), performing a "firsty" from the ground will preserve your horizontal speed. This is called a Terra jump. You may also use a charge jump for this technique to increase your height and extend the horizontal distance you can travel. Note that you can perform a Terra jump regardless of whether you have already consumed your double or triple jumps!

==Bash Techniques==

;Bash Gliding
:Upon releasing a Bash, Ori is given a very large amount of speed in the aimed direction. Normally, your vertical speed returns to normal very quickly due to gravity. However, if you release all directional input (that is, don't press the analog stick or left/right keys), your horizontal speed will not decrease. When this is done with a horizontal or nearly-horizontal Bash, Ori can travel very quickly across very large distances.
:While you are Bash gliding, you can use and release Kuro's Feather at will, use your double and triple jumps, and also perform a Terra jump off the ground. As long as you don't provide any directional input and don't run into any obstacles, Ori will retain her horizontal speed. Note that gravity applies as normal, so Ori will eventually hit the ground!

;Double Bash
:If you release a Bash one frame, then re-press the Bash button/key the next frame, Ori will be able to Bash twice off of the same target. When you perform this technique, the first Bash will determine the direction the target goes ('''opposite''' of the direction you aim it), and the second Bash will determine the direction Ori goes. Using this technique, you can move the target in a desired direction while following it closely.
:'''Important note:''' Bash has a 20 frame "windup" delay during which it cannot be released. If you release and re-press the Bash button/key during the windup delay, the Bash will simply not release. Make sure you wait for 20 frames (1/3 of a second) before trying to double Bash.

;Perfect Bash
:As it turns out, you don't need to perform a double Bash in order to accomplish having Ori and the projectile both go in the same direction. The game determines which direction to send the projectile one frame before it determines which direction to send Ori. During this extra frame, you can re-aim Bash to achieve the same effect as a double Bash. This saves less than a second per successful attempt compared to a double Bash, so it's not really recommended for anyone.

==Save Manipulation==

;Save Anywhere
:By opening the ability screen with the UI on, clicking on the experience counter to create a popup, then hitting A+B, left+right click, or esc+enter on the same frame, you gain the ability to move with the ability screen open. Then, you can save the game anytime by leveling up an ability.

;Cutscene Skips
:By saving the game after a cutscene begins, either by using save anywhere or rekindling/leveling an ability on a pre-placed save, then exiting and reloading the file, you can gain control of Ori during the cutscene. Most cutscenes trigger their effects as soon as they begin, with the exception of opening the Mount Horu door and a few of the Gumo chase sequence cutscenes.

;Save Drops
:By saving the game while in the air and reloading the file, Ori will (in most cases) drop to the closest solid ground directly below the save. This can be accomplished with save anywhere or saving while running off the edge of a platform. Tricks that use this include drainless and the lava drop in Horu.

==Miscellaneous Mechanics==

;Spirit Flame
:Spirit Flame attacks have a minimum delay of 0.2 seconds (12 frames). The basic Spirit Flame can fire two shots at this speed, then it incurs a 0.5 second cooldown (30 frames). However, if you wait at least 0.3 seconds (18 frames) between shots, the cooldown will not be triggered. Thus, optimal damage is inflicted by timing your shots 0.3 seconds apart, unless you are only firing two shots.
:The Quick Flame ability permits you to fire three shots at maximum speed before incurring the 0.5 second cooldown. Thus, if you fire two shots 0.2 seconds apart and then wait 0.3 seconds to fire again, you can avoid the cooldown. The Rapid Flame ability eliminates the 0.5 second cooldown entirely, so you may always fire at maximum speed.

;Extended Charge Jumps
:By performing a save anywhere during a upwards-angled charge jump off of a wall, upon reloading the file, Ori will have extreme speed in the direction of the charge jump. Unlike a bash glide, this speed will decay over time to zero. Currently, this has no known use in a speedrun, as the setup time is too great.

Ori/Techniques and Glitches

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Ori and the Blind Forest

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