Big Octo Manip

The following manipulation is to force Big Octo to only shoot rocks during his third phase, which is usually random.

Reproduction steps:

Reset after unfreezing Big Octo and obtaining the lantern

Hold down and use boots in the first room

Use boots (without holding a direction) in the second room

Phase 1

• Hold Shield and move straight up
• Roll twice to the left and position yourself near the corner of the wall
• When you hear the sound cue, use boots to the right
• Equip Lantern over Boots and light his tail
• Walk to the top left corner of the room

Phase 2

• Dodge his sucking attack by walking to the right
• Reflect a boulder
• Walk back into the corner
• Dodge his sucking attack by walking to the right
• Reflect a boulder
• Walk back into the corner
• Reflect another boulder
• Roll four times to the right and twice down
• Light his tail
• Walk to the bottom left of the room

Phase 3

• Depending on what pattern you get on the falling rocks, roll a certain number of times and hold shield while walking towards Octo

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