Advanced Movement Techniques

Master Celeste's advanced movement techniques like Supers, Hypers, Wavedashes, and more. Learn how to chain them for incredible speed and reach new areas.

Alright, let's dive into some of the cooler ways you can move around in Celeste! These aren't strictly necessary to beat the game, but they can make things way faster and open up some really neat shortcuts, especially if you get into speedrunning. Think of these as your secret tools. ### Super / Reverse Super So, a super is basically a ground dash followed by a jump. It gives you a nice long jump. A reverse super is just doing that but jumping in the opposite direction of your dash. Honestly, a regular super doesn't give you much more distance than a normal jump and dash, so it's mostly for speedrunners. ### Extended Super / Reverse Extended Super Here's where it gets interesting. After you dash, Madeline's hair will flash white for a moment. If you jump *during* that white flash, you'll keep your dash! This is an extended super. It lets you cross way bigger gaps. You can also do a reverse extended super, which is super useful for repositioning yourself or doing an extended super off a wall. Speedrunners even use this to skip big parts of levels, like in Mirror Temple where they can bypass needing keys! ### Hyper / Reverse Hyper A hyper is a bit trickier. You dash downwards diagonally and then jump *before* the dash ends. Hypers give you a big speed boost, more than a super or a regular dash. You travel lower, which is great for tight spots, but be careful not to hit your head on low obstacles! This move shows up in Chapter 8's C-side, but you can actually do it much earlier if you know how. A reverse hyper is possible by changing direction when you jump, but it's not as useful as a reverse super. ### Extended Hyper / Reverse Extended Hyper Just like with supers, you can do an extended hyper by jumping when Madeline's hair turns red again after the dash. This means you keep your dash! Extended hypers let you cover massive distances and are key for going super fast in speedruns. There's no real limit to how fast you can go with these, you can chain them together! A reverse extended hyper is also a thing, and speedrunners use it to skip entire rooms, like the famous YEET in Chapter 5 A-side. ### Wavedash / Reverse Wavedash The wavedash is performed by dashing diagonally downwards after a jump, and then jumping again almost immediately after you land. It's similar to an extended hyper but can be done on a single tile, whereas extended hypers need a bit more space or a wall. You can also reverse them. These are formally introduced in Chapter 9's Event Horizon, but they're tricky. A common mistake is trying to dash too high off the ground, which means the dash will finish before you can even start the wavedash. Be mindful of your height when attempting this one!