Ori/Techniques and Glitches

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.

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