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The cloud is an item used by Fishing Lakitu and is also known as "Lakitu's Cloud". It is obtained in the level [[Yoshi's Island 2]] for the Common Super Mario Categories [[11 Exit]], [[11 Exit, No Cape]], and [[Small Mario Only]].  
 
The cloud is an item used by Fishing Lakitu and is also known as "Lakitu's Cloud". It is obtained in the level [[Yoshi's Island 2]] for the Common Super Mario Categories [[11 Exit]], [[11 Exit, No Cape]], and [[Small Mario Only]].  
 
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==[[Yoshi's Island 2]]==
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For [[11 Exit]] and [[11 Exit, No Cape]], it is common to get the cloud item here and take it all the way to the Bowser Fight.
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The goal here is to despawn the koopa on the right pixel, then use Yoshi and a Shell to do an item swap with the charging chuck later in the level. For a more detailed explanation, check out Dotsarecool's video below and [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P9I_IlBFPesOJ16StLaUxyMYkRspPMCr-8mexGj-NIw/edit#heading=h.zgjm0re1x3yg Sethbling's Cloud Documentation]
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{{Youtubevideo|title=Scrolless Cloud|url=ZhB4VpPE1SU|source=Dotsarecool}}.
 
==Cape Cloud Fight==
 
==Cape Cloud Fight==
 
=== Beginner Strat ===
 
=== Beginner Strat ===

Revision as of 10:29, 16 April 2017

This will haunt your nightmares.

The cloud is an item used by Fishing Lakitu and is also known as "Lakitu's Cloud". It is obtained in the level Yoshi's Island 2 for the Common Super Mario Categories 11 Exit, 11 Exit, No Cape, and Small Mario Only.

Yoshi's Island 2

For 11 Exit and 11 Exit, No Cape, it is common to get the cloud item here and take it all the way to the Bowser Fight. The goal here is to despawn the koopa on the right pixel, then use Yoshi and a Shell to do an item swap with the charging chuck later in the level. For a more detailed explanation, check out Dotsarecool's video below and Sethbling's Cloud Documentation

Video: Scrolless Cloud Source: Dotsarecool

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Cape Cloud Fight

Beginner Strat

The goal of the beginner strat is to get newer Cloud runners accustomed to using the cloud, while still being fast. It is not the fastest strat, but is the safest strats to use. done by using both Mecha-Koopas per phase to hit Bowser. No Ball Skip.

Video: Cloud Bowser Fight (Beginner Tutorial) Source: drams_cat

Intermediate Strat

The goal of the intermediate strat is to introduce a Ball Skip in the second phase of the Cloud Fight. The strats are still safer than Advanced strats and faster than Beginner strats.

Video: Cloud Bowser Fight (Intermediate Tutorial) Source: drams_cat

Advanced Strat

These strats are not safe in the slightest and hard the hardest to master or even get good at. Advanced strats skip animations a lot faster by attempting to skip Bowser's animations as soon as possible, if not, instantly. It also includes as many insta-hits on Bowser as possible as well.

Video: Cloud Bowser Fight (Advanced Tutorial) Source: drams_cat