Uploaded April 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Navi dive:
1) target the wall behind the pond
2) turn around, roll, turn around, pull out a stick/sword
3) backflip, press the corresponding button (C/B) to jumpslash in midair, press C-up to talk to Navi
naviless:
1) target the wall behind the pond
2) ESS turn right for 2 frames, sidehop left - neutral roll to get into the corner
3) backflip, untarget, retarget, roll twice, backflip - pull out a stick
4) sidehop right, jumpslash in midair while holding right to clip
5) move up-right to reach the loading zone
If you have decent movement and consistent ESS turns, this method will be faster than 'guessing the angle' for naviless. 6:15 escape should be possible with this on VC.
Navi dive:
1) target the wall behind the pond
2) turn around, roll, turn around, pull out a stick/sword
3) backflip, press the corresponding button (C/B) to jumpslash in midair, press C-up to talk to Navi
naviless:
1) target the wall behind the pond
2) ESS turn right for 2 frames, sidehop left - neutral roll to get into the corner
3) backflip, untarget, retarget, roll twice, backflip - pull out a stick
4) sidehop right, jumpslash in midair while holding right to clip
5) move up-right to reach the loading zone
If you have decent movement and consistent ESS turns, this method will be faster than 'guessing the angle' for naviless. 6:15 escape should be possible with this on VC.
![Spirit Temple map after Mirror Shield (no magic, Deku Sticks) [OoT bingo]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tjg9Xo3E0h4/mqdefault.jpg "Spirit Temple map after Mirror Shield (no magic, Deku Sticks) [OoT bingo]
The actual setup starts at 1:27.
0) get ISG, target the wall near the torch on the adult side
1) walk all the way left, backflip - neutral roll - retarget
2) sidehop left, sidehop right - neutral roll - retarget, turn right
3) roll, backflip, shielddrop a bomb, sidehop right, shielddrop a bomb
4) keep holding Z and move in front of the torch (try to be at the centre or slightly left of it)
5) equip Hover Boots and backflip twice while shielding to hover
6) shoot an arrow to light the first torch, cancel ISG and jump down to light the second torch
You have roughly 10 seconds after lighting the first torch to light the second one. This saves almost a minute compared to pushing the statue on the child side.
The trickiest part about this setup is moving to the torch in time (it isnt too precise).
My first hover was somewhat early. Youll get more height and less distance if you backflip later which makes aiming a bit easier. First explosion is one of the latest frames that still work.")
![4 Skulltulas in Shadow Temple (with Longshot, no Hover Boots) [OoT bingo]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ulU0_yI5ln8/mqdefault.jpg "4 Skulltulas in Shadow Temple (with Longshot, no Hover Boots) [OoT bingo]
The adaptation for All 5 GS in Shadow Temple would be to do truth spinner, ride the boat after the GS there and get the one near the BK, savewarp, continue with the demonstrated route after blowing up the Beamos wall.
This video mainly showcases some optimizations you can do with Longshot. This goal is also possible with Hookshot but then you need to hover to the boat GS (Hover Boots will probably pay off at that point).
You need one explosive for the Shadow GS (to break a wall near the first Beamos). Bombs are convenient for weirdshots and bombchus help for truth spinner skip but those arent required.
Not demonstrated here:
- megaflip anti-gravity strat after truth spinner (https://youtu.be/nR1Suhax7-Q)
- weirdshot to the GS in Like Like room (only saves time when you do a weirdshot without walking up to a wall)
- weirdshot in falling spikes room (I couldnt make a timing comparison for it but I think Ive seen it in a TAS)
Health management can be an issue with this route. Assuming you dont ledge clip to enter Shadow Temple, youll lose half a heart from falling damage before starting the goal. The megaflip past the Beamos would be another half. Voiding out after the boat GS will deal a full heart of damage leaving you with only one heart remaining. The weirdshot in the Skulltula corridor usually deals half a heart (is there a consistent target strat before landing to roll instead?).
All the scythes, traps, blades and enemies are on set cycles so damage from them can be avoided consistently. After entering the Like Like room I ESS instead of tap turn left to delay my backwalk a little so I dont take damage. On your way out of the falling spike room stay right of the Beamos as opposed to left because youll have an easier time dodging the blade traps and making the fast platform cycle easily. The spikes on the floor in the ReDead rupee room can be avoided by staying a little further right than shown here.
My apologies for the lag during the gate clip before the falling spike room. I use a variation of Bakenekos setup (https://youtu.be/9SixL1Ih9Ew) and my angle is ESS turning left for 1 frame.")
