Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Using a Midna charge super jump on a Kargarok, it is possible to skip the first barrier in Hyrule Castle on all versions of the game.
Lure a Kargarok over to the right (Wii) or left (Gamecube) by the bush wall. Use a jump attack or B attack to hit the Kargarok over the wall (ideally it should land on top and slide over, so that it falls close enough) and target it with a Midna charge. Back up a bit, and when it starts to fly off, release the charge to jump past the barrier.
This is only really for the Wii version, as there are other faster (and less luck dependent) methods the gamecube version can use.
You need to be very fast for this to save any time, as just clearing the barrier normally is very easy. It's rare to have good enough luck with a Kargarok to save any time, just made this video for documentation.
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Using a Midna charge super jump on a Kargarok, it is possible to skip the first barrier in Hyrule Castle on all versions of the game.
Lure a Kargarok over to the right (Wii) or left (Gamecube) by the bush wall. Use a jump attack or B attack to hit the Kargarok over the wall (ideally it should land on top and slide over, so that it falls close enough) and target it with a Midna charge. Back up a bit, and when it starts to fly off, release the charge to jump past the barrier.
This is only really for the Wii version, as there are other faster (and less luck dependent) methods the gamecube version can use.
You need to be very fast for this to save any time, as just clearing the barrier normally is very easy. It's rare to have good enough luck with a Kargarok to save any time, just made this video for documentation.
zeldaspeedruns.com/tp/dungeon/hyrule-castle
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Main YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCLpkWz7PkieoiHqg_xIMHCQ
Twitter: twitter.com/_Simikins
Twitch: twitch.tv/Simikins
Splits.io: splits.io/users/simikins
SRC: speedrun.com/user/Simikins
![TP: Snowpeak Messenger Skip with Keese LJA [Wii]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bhw4LNv2i4I/mqdefault.jpg "TP: Snowpeak Messenger Skip with Keese LJA [Wii]
Awsumis epic keese lja: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA2eJ7mn9zc
The Snowpeak Messenger Skip, commonly referred to as blind snowboarding, is possible on the Wii version by using Keese trapped in the boomerang for the LJA (as opposed to a simple Boomerang LJA).
Unlike on the Gamecube version, the rupees, keese, and ice barriers remain loaded.
Saves 10-15s over fighting the Shadow Beasts depending on how quickly you can round up all the keese (this example is rather slow, but I didnt get the attention of the furthest one).
Faster example: https://youtu.be/NGweqwdwngg")
