East Cactus Alley: Spring Ball Spike Boost (Extreme)

When the Cacatac on the ground fires a spike, perform a Spring Ball jump to break the waterline and then hit the spike for extra height.

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From: 5
Bottom Middle Junction
To: 4
Top Right Ledge Junction

When the Cacatac on the ground fires a spike, perform a Spring Ball jump to break the waterline and then hit the spike for extra height.

With a blue suit, after the mid-air Spring Ball jump Samus would be invulnerable and unable to take a boost from the spike. But by unequipping Spring Ball again, it becomes possible.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Spring Ball Spike Boost"
}
"h_underwaterCrouchJump"
"HiJump"
"canSuitlessMaridia"
"canTrickyJump"
"canTrickySpringBallJump"
{
  "or": [
    "canInsaneJump",
    "canStationaryLateralMidAirMorph"
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "canNeutralDamageBoost",
    {
      "and": [
        "canSpringFling",
        "h_midAirMorphDamageBoost"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "enemyDamage": {
    "enemy": "Cacatac",
    "type": "spike",
    "hits": 2
  }
}

Dev note: The crouch jump is not strictly necessary but it helps significantly.