Arich's Ambush

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zLqBqzv3iI

Notes:

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

Optimal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pnSqy7itGw

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

• 

  Tree branch highlighted

• 

  Almost to release point

Optimal alternative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKc1_tX3rNU

Notes:

Saves about 2 seconds over Optimal but very risky, especially the 3rd hit. Be prepared to potentially reset or switch to a Dixie backup

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
  • This jump is precise and Kiddy may take damage
• 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

• Arich and Kiddy’s position 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 another chance
  • If the barrel breaks on Arich's legs - move left
  • If the barrel breaks on Arich's face - move right

1st Hit Cue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t3sdGpc-k8

1st Hit Backup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyqt_SyuMCk

Notes:

• Hug the right wall
• Short hop
• Full hop
• At the full hop’s peak - turn and immediately throw
  • After this, the fight continues as normal

This strategy was considered TAS for a while. Please consider learning optimal first. gl!

Dixie backup

https://youtu.be/fOQpTEhROfA

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.