Learn about all the special attacks in Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, including Rooster Uppercut, Olmec's Headbutt, Frog Slam, Dashing Derpderp, and more.
This section details the various special attacks and other moves available to the player in Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition. Special attacks require stamina and cannot be used more than once without touching the ground.
METEOR TOSS
Damage: 40 on hit, 50 on explosion. Combo value: Same as normal throw. In the final battle, grabbable meteors rain from the sky and deal more damage than regular thrown enemies.
SPECIAL ATTACKS
ROOSTER UPPERCUT
- Damage: 20
- Combo Value: 2
- Found: Forest del Chivo
Used with up+special, this move propels you upwards while attacking. Your movement angle is fixed and gravity-immune, acting as a triple jump. Hitting an enemy with this knocks them into the air. It is a red attack, capable of breaking red shields and blocks.
OLMEC'S HEADBUTT
- Damage: 40
- Combo Value: 2
- Found: Temple of Rain
Your neutral special move is your most damaging single-hit, no-grab move. The shockwave has a surprisingly large hitbox. Its main draw is the knockback, sending enemies flying. Repeatedly headbutting enemies against a wall is an effective tactic. It is a yellow attack, capable of breaking yellow shields and blocks.
FROG SLAM
- Damage: 20
- Combo Value: 2
- Found: Santa Luchita
Press down and special while in the air to bellyflop downwards. On hit, it sends enemies away. Enemies buried in the ground can only be hit by this move. It is a green attack, capable of breaking green shields and blocks. It cannot be used on the ground.
DASHING DERPDERP
- Damage: 20
- Combo Value: 2
- Found: Temple of War (midway)
Your side special move is a punch that moves you sideways. It is gravity-immune and often used to extend jumps. Its long duration and range make it easier to hit evasive enemies and it can be chained into itself. It is a blue attack, capable of breaking blue shields and blocks.
GOAT CLIMB
- Damage: 20
- Combo Value: 2
- Found: Temple of War (ending)
Press up while grabbing a wall to run up it. It does damage but requires precise enemy positioning. While it looks orange, it is considered a red attack and can be used any number of times without landing.
GOAT FLY
- Damage: 20
- Combo Value: 2
- Found: Sierra Morena
Press away while grabbing a wall to soar sideways in a straight line until you hit another wall or interrupt it. In an enclosed space, you can fly back and forth to damage a large enemy while being hard to hit. It is considered a blue attack and can be used any number of times without landing.
DAS BOOT
- Damage: 50 to thrown enemy on impact, same as normal throw otherwise
- Combo Value: Same as normal throw
- Found: Any shop for $1500
Press forward+special while grabbing to punt the enemy. It does more damage than a normal throw, and the victim travels farther, but cannot be aimed.
SUPLEX
- Damage: 30 to thrown enemy on impact, same as normal throw otherwise
- Combo Value: Same as normal throw
- Found: Any shop for $1500
Press back+special while grabbing to slam the enemy behind you. This move produces a splash zone that can damage nearby enemies and destroy projectiles. It is a great way to dispose of low-health enemies.
PILEDRIVER
- Damage: 75 to thrown enemy on impact, same as normal throw otherwise
- Combo Value: Same as normal throw
- Found: Any shop for $1500
Press down+special while grabbing to ram the enemy into the ground. This is your most damaging attack, often killing enemies when combined with the throw damage. It generally cannot hurt more than one thing at a time.
OTHER MOVES
JUMP, DOUBLE JUMP
- Found: Tule Tree (double jump)
You can jump once from the ground and again in the air.
GOAT JUMP
- Found: Temple of Rain
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