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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Spring Ball Spike Boost (Extreme)
East Cactus Alley
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.