canUnmorphBombBoost (Expert)

A tech that involves mid-air morphing to place a bomb or Power Bomb, then mid-air unmorphing to briefly hover above the bomb, in order to use the bomb blast to go just a bit higher than max jump height.

Difficulty filter

Strats ()

Ceiling E-Tank Unmorph Bomb Boost (Expert)
Blue Brinstar Energy Tank Room
From: 1
Bottom Left Door
To: 3
Hidden Ceiling Item

Reveal the item and then setup to jump into an IBJ. As Samus starts falling, unmorph to extend Samus' hitbox high enough to reach the item after bouncing on the bomb.

Requires:

"canCrouchJump"
"canMidAirMorph"
"canJumpIntoIBJ"
"canUnmorphBombBoost"
Croc Escape SpringBall Bomb Boost (Expert)
Crocomire Escape
From: 2
Right Door
To: 3
Item

Notable: true

Uses a bomb boost at the end of a mid-air SpringBall jump. Also requires a crouchjump and downgrab to complete the maneuver.

Requires:

"canSpringBallJumpMidAir"
"canUnmorphBombBoost"
"h_canCrouchJumpDownGrab"
{
  "heatFrames": 800
}
Lower Norfair Pillar Room with Bombs (Left to Right) (Insane)
Pillar Room
From: 1
Left Door
To: 2
Right Door

Notable: true

Cross the Pillar Room with Bombs and minimal damage. Some acid damage is expected, but any mistakes greatly increases the time spent in acid.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInRunning": {
    "minTiles": 1,
    "speedBooster": "any"
  }
}

Requires:

"h_canUseMorphBombs"
"canWallJumpInstantMorph"
"canInsaneJump"
"canResetFallSpeed"
"canUnmorphBombBoost"
"canSuitlessLavaDive"
{
  "heatFrames": 1320
}
{
  "acidFrames": 128
}
Lower Norfair Pillar Room with Bombs (Right to Left) (Insane)
Pillar Room
From: 2
Right Door
To: 1
Left Door

Notable: true

Cross the Pillar Room with Bombs and minimal damage. Some acid damage is expected, but any mistakes greatly increases the time spent in acid.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInRunning": {
    "minTiles": 3,
    "speedBooster": "any"
  }
}

Requires:

"h_canUseMorphBombs"
"canWallJumpInstantMorph"
"canInsaneJump"
"canResetFallSpeed"
"canUnmorphBombBoost"
"canHBJ"
"canSuitlessLavaDive"
{
  "heatFrames": 1320
}
{
  "acidFrames": 128
}
East Cac Alley Cross Room Jump with Spring Ball, Bomb Boost (Expert)
East Cactus Alley Room
From: 2
Right Door
To: 4
Top Right Ledge Junction

Notable: true

Use the bomb boost as Samus is going through the doorway, then spring ball after breaking the water, then ibj or use an unmorph bomb boost.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInWithBombBoost": {}
}

Requires:

"h_canSpringBallBombJump"
"canCrossRoomJumpIntoWater"
{
  "or": [
    "h_canJumpIntoIBJ",
    "canUnmorphBombBoost"
  ]
}
Frozen Choot Spring Ball Jump Unmorph Bomb Boost (Expert)
Plasma Spark Room
From: 3
Middle Right Door
To: 4
Top Right Door

Requires:

"canTrickyUseFrozenEnemies"
"HiJump"
"canSpringBallJumpMidAir"
"canUnmorphBombBoost"
Base (Basic)
Spring Ball Room
From: 2
Item
To: 1
Left Door

It may be necessary to turn off Gravity Suit in order have more time to jump and morph underwater.

Requires:

"Morph"
"Gravity"
{
  "or": [
    "canWalljump",
    "HiJump",
    "h_canIBJ",
    "canGravityJump",
    "h_canSpringBallBombJump",
    "canSpringBallJumpMidAir",
    "SpaceJump",
    {
      "and": [
        "canUnmorphBombBoost",
        "canTrickyJump"
      ]
    }
  ]
}