=Warpless=
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There are two major keys to this level. One is the elusive 5-4 skip, and the second is killing Sluggy in only 4 shots. Both are explained in detail below. Besides that, this level has a lot of stairs and you want to be fast with them. The fastest way to move up stairs is to continuously jump, however you want to run for a few frames between each jump as the stairs give you a little bit of speed in the beginning, but then don't let you exceed that speed.

Minor time-save at the last stair section: [https://clips.twitch.tv/ScarySuspiciousHabaneroDoubleRainbow]

==Autoscroller Skip [[File: 5-4skip4.png]]==
{{#ev:youtube|YEImW1ndWdI|250x170|right|'''Full Skip without Shy Guy|frame}}
{{#ev:youtube|3CnmRBnr1gI|250x170|right|'''5-4 Any% Full Skip vs. Platform|frame}}
{{#ev:youtube|r3ELCOBGafU|250x170|right|'''5-4 Half Skip|frame}}
{{#ev:youtube|uXnmaSMWEMk|250x170|right|'''100% 5-4 Skip Tutorial|frame}}

The notorious 5-4 skip is by far the hardest trick in the entire game. It can take upwards of 1000 attempts to even land it once, but it saves over a minute, making it totally worth learning. Failing the skip results in losing around 25-70s depending on where you fall. The time loss is even greater in 100% due to collectibles (30-90s). 

The trick uses a series of sustained flutters and then bats to gain height to skip the autoscroller.

You can find an image based step-by-step guide [http://imgur.com/a/UdwUQ here].

There are 4 ways to do the skip, each one a little bit tougher than the last. 

<big>'''Any% Time Save:'''</big> 
- No skip (using platform): 2:27 
- Half skip (w/ shy guy): 1:31 (-56s) 
- Half skip (w/o shy guy): 1:24 (-1:03s) 
- Full skip (w/ shy guy): 1:10 (-1:17s) 
- Full skip (w/o shy guy): 1:03 (-1:24s) 

half skip variations comparison [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COcmmzTPHIk]

Full skip saves over 1 minute in 100% and half skip saves about 40s. 

Some runners find using the shy guy easier, but it loses about 7 seconds compared to just using the bats. It requires less total flutters, but allows you to end the first stretch of flutters earlier. 

Getting the bats to come down low enough for you to bounce on requires timing your flutters in a particular way. Here is an [https://imgur.com/a/UdwUQ image gallery] that shows how to do it consistently. 

Backup strat if the first bat does its circle early: [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/317799140] Note that this is actually 1-2 seconds faster than the standard strat but it is a bit risky.
 
Optimization for the start of the skip: [https://youtu.be/eb3NR9uY1aI]
 
batless [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72j-O_0fI5Y]
 

===Sluggy 1 Shots===
There is a way to kill sluggy in only 4 shots. This strat is very fast, and is very reliable with enough practice.

Turn around and do neutrals here:
[[File:Better sluggy.png|||5-4 Sluggy shots visual cues]]

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=Warps=
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There is a [[Warps#warp|1-1 warp]] at the beginning of 5-4 that saves quite a bit of time. This video demonstrates the warp in real time and includes a description for a consistent setup (courtesy of Blkyoshi) for the warp. (skip to ~9:45)
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Faster setup that isn't really any harder: [https://youtu.be/Z3DvhJrd0u0?t=3881] 
There is also a harder strat developed by Poahr for the 5-4 warp. None of the Warps runs have this yet do to it being incredibly difficult RTA.
[https://twitter.com/Poahr348722/status/861134043227668480] 
Warp recovery: [https://clips.twitch.tv/OpenCharmingKeyboardVoteYea] (slower than dying but it looks cool)

=100%=

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Potential time-save - grab the star cloud at the top of the stairs to skip the 2nd mid-ring: [https://youtu.be/NRv9vkz92-Y] 
Potential time-save - skip this [https://yoshi.science/index.php/File:5-4_100%25._skip_this.png] red coin and duplicate an extra during 5-4 skip. 
Block break red coin comparison: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnhSIP6WGyM] 
Not slowed down: [https://youtu.be/BYM7U99u6MQ] 
Alternate spike shots to make red coin dupes easier (if you're not doing 5-4 skip): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vbjCXG6M_E&t=1h40m]

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Brooklyn9d5: /* Warpless */

=Any%=
== Warpless ==
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In a run, the first save ring should be skipped either by fluttering under, or by performing a first-frame jump on the yellow platform, which launches Yoshi over the save ring. This can also mess around with your timing so be careful when jumping on these 3 platforms, run on them for a brief amount of time before jumping to avoid this problem.

After going up the first pipe, a [[Tricks#Pipe_Glitch|pipe glitch]] can be performed, warping Yoshi into the adjacent room. This is faster than taking the arrow lift.
[[File:2-8_warp.gif|left|2-8 Pipe Glitch]]
 
{{#ev:youtube|01pjP7lOdE8|360x240|right|Tutorial Video: https://youtu.be/01pjP7lOdE8|frame}}
In a single segment run, this level should be entered with as many eggs as possible, as egging the key pot is twice as fast as pushing it. 

Fast cloud door shot: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvK1b71_7XA]

vase break comparison [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W2f6rJREL0]

Scrolling the screen up after pushing the boss off of the platform saves 15 frames. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSi9475Yr-M] It is even faster (by about 30 frames) to hit Yoshi's head on the ceiling below the level on the same frame the explosion starts, as this causes Yoshi to not jump into the keyhole for some reason. [https://youtu.be/4MCSQW_QIws] The easiest way to do this is shown [https://youtu.be/zZM2qMAA8sY?t=1672 here]. When you jump into Roger during the fight, press B just before landing and hold it for the rest of the fight. As Roger is falling off the ledge, hold down and then press and hold left just a bit before the pot goes offscreen. (The exact timing can depend on your TV since some TVs have some pixels cut off at the bottom). When you walk off the ledge Yoshi will automatically flutter. If you pressed left on the correct frame, Yoshi will bonk the ceiling at the right time. Note that there are a few frames of the bonk animation, so it can look like you hit on the right frame but it may still be a bit off and the fast keyhole won't work. 
Boss push fast strat comparison: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6ytPyiRBAM]

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Train track clip setup image [https://imgur.com/a/2BwzSJd]

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