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*Buffer B + Y when landing on the branch, hold left to jump onto Arich's leg
 
*Buffer B + Y when landing on the branch, hold left to jump onto Arich's leg
 
*It can help to slide backwards as Kiddy is picking up the barrel
 
*It can help to slide backwards as Kiddy is picking up the barrel
*Position Kiddy on the middle of the branch, quickly turn and throw upwards (see cue video below)
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*Position Kiddy on the middle of the branch, quickly turn and throw upwards
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**(see cue video below)
  
 
3rd Hit
 
3rd Hit

Revision as of 01:08, 4 June 2022

Level Details
Game Donkey Kong Country 3
World name Kremwood Forest
Level name Bobbing Barrel Brawl
Previous level Bobbing Barrel Brawl
Bobbing Barrel Brawl 103
Bobbing Barrel Brawl Warpless
Next level Fire-Ball Frenzy
Fire-Ball Frenzy 103
Kremwood Forest to Krematoa

Difficulty:

  • Safe: 2/10
  • Optimal: 9/10
  • Optimal alternative: 10/10

Any%

Safe

Notes:

  • Don't forget to drop the barrel on the ground for Arich's last pattern (holding B -> Hold Down -> Release B)

Optimal

Notes:

  • To properly achieve hits on Arich you'll want to fall straight down off the platform above so you won't clash your barrel with legs.
  • For the second hit you'll need to jump after falling to land the hit properly on Arich.
  • For the third and fourth hits you won't need to jump out of your fall but just fall and throw before landing.
  • Grabbing the patch from underneath is the most optimal, to achieve this it's best to try and jump during the sound of him falling.
  • Arich tends to have irregular patterns at times even with similar or same movement, so you'll have to adjust how you throw but sometimes you can't help the inevitable World 2 reset with this boss.
  • to land hits 3 and 4 consistently drop straight down as normal. Start barrel throw as soon as Kiddies bottom hand crosses the boundary of the tree branch indicated

Optimal alternative

Notes:

Saves about 2 seconds over optimal Arich but very risky, especially the 3rd hit

1st Hit

  • Hold B while entering the level to buffer a jump
  • Buffer B + Y when landing on the branch, hold left to jump onto Arich's leg
  • It can help to slide backwards as Kiddy is picking up the barrel
  • Position Kiddy on the middle of the branch, quickly turn and throw upwards
    • (see cue video below)

3rd Hit

  • The position for Kiddy will vary slightly depending on the 2nd hit and team throw
    • Because of this, try to attack Arich for the 2nd time and team throw as consistently as possible
  • If the 3rd hit is missed, adjust accordingly for the 2nd chance
    • If the barrel breaks on Arich's legs - move left
    • If the barrel breaks on Arich's face - move right


Dixie backup

Notes:

  • By doing that little hover at the top Arich will be baited into dropping down and instantly coming back up ending his spit ball phase.
  • This is meant as a backup for when you lose kiddie but don't want to reset.