Arich's Ambush
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| Game | Donkey Kong Country 3 |
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| 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 variation: 7/10
- Optimal alternative: 10/10
Any%
Safe
Notes:
- Don't forget to drop the barrel on the ground for Arich's last pattern (holding Y -> Hold Down -> Release Y)
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
Tree branch highlighted
Almost to release point
Optimal variation
Notes:
- This variation is barely slower than optimal, but can be more safe / consistent
- Falling immediately, before the barrel is fully picked up, causes Kiddy to drop in this way
- 2nd hit - Drop to the lower branch
- 3rd hit - Drop to the floor
Optimal alternative
Notes:
Saves about 2 seconds over Optimal but is 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
- Pick up the barrel and quickly slide right and jump off
- 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
1st Hit Backup
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
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.
