Arctic Abyss

Level Details

Game	Donkey Kong Country 2
World name	K.Rool's Keep
Level name	Arctic Abyss
Previous level	Kreepy Krow
Next level	Windy Well

Difficulty: 5/10

Any%

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rfQS_WCUzY

Notes

• Most important mechanic here is charge canceling with Eduardo. Do so by pressing the opposite direction during a charge, and then repressing the direction you want to go. This is used whenever you want to start going either up or down, as you normally can't move during a charge. Note that if you are holding Y during the charge cancel, you can start thrusting with the B button.
• Perform a small jump at the beginning of the stage (saves minor time).
• At 0:21, there would normally be a Puffer. Despawning him is important, as he would be in your direct path (Reflected Tutorial).
  • Although where you charge cancel matters for the despawn, your movement around the shaft at 0:18 matters just as much (you don't want to go too low).
• The charge cancel at 0:24 matters for getting the most optimal movement at the midway section. The setup shown in the video is charge canceling as late as possible, swiveling around and staying low at the small shaft, then starting your Eduardo thrust late.
• At 0:50, charge when Enguarde is at the top of the falling water so it starts pulling you down with it.
• It is possible to avoid the goal fanfare even underwater. Swim down to trigger the lowering of the water, swim back up to the ledge and then hold Down+Right to quickly crouch-fall to the bottom. Once Dixie touches the ground, simply swim to the target while still holding down.
• To zig-zag as Enguarde you need to change directions with the D pad slightly before pressing Y to stab, not at the exact same time.

References

• Claude's Arctic is world-renowned.