RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island

Fall onto the Caged Island is the fifth mission in Whomp's Fortress.

Fall onto the Caged Island
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Record Information
RTA World Record 10.86
Single Star World Record 9.70

Owl

  • You must select stars 3-6 after completing stars 1 and 2 to spawn the owl.
  • Momentum is stored and reversed when you jump onto the owl, so try to land at the spot shown in the video and jump directly up without touching the analog stick.
  • Turn on the tree by holding right for a little bit before jumping out.

Alternatively, there's a strat (Madowl) involving speed conservation when jumping into the owl. Although it's generally not recommended, it saves about 2s over the traditional owl strat. See the video linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CIFQ3EEu_8

Owlless (Standard)

  • Select Star 1 to avoid tower lag and/or spawning the owl.

Tutorials

Movement to Island

Some people find the wallclip setup makes the spacing easier for the fence clip.

Cage Wallkick

  • Beginner: No camera change, hold up-left for fence clip. Hold slightly up after landing on the spinning platform to do a slow turn.
  • Advanced: When implementing the quick turn on the island, it's highly recommended that you perform the camera changes (2 C-Rights and 1 C-Up) before rolling out on the island. This will give you more time to prepare for the quick turn and allow you to hold A before you land so you can begin the triple jump with a buffered kick.

Backups

Double Jump Owlless

Advanced strategy that wallkicks from a double jump rather than a triple jump.

Tutorials

C-Left