Speedrunning Techniques

Master Cuphead's DLC with our speedrunning techniques guide. Learn optimal strategies, weapon choices, and parry timings to achieve faster completion times and S-ranks.

This guide focuses on advanced techniques for speedrunning Cuphead's DLC, The Delicious Last Course. While the source text details achievements and 100% completion, the following information is extracted to aid players aiming for faster times and optimal play.

Key Speedrunning Concepts:

• A-Rank Requirements: To achieve an A-Rank, players must defeat bosses in under two minutes on Regular difficulty, maintain at least 3HP, land three parries, and use six special attacks.
• DLC Weapons: New weapons like Converge, Crackshot, and Twist-Up are beneficial for speedrunning, aiding in achieving A-ranks and other objectives.
• Ms. Chalice's Abilities: Ms. Chalice's dash parry is particularly useful for navigating the King of Games' Champions and The Gauntlet, making these challenges more manageable for speedruns. Her Super Art I is also effective for quickly defeating bosses.
• S-Rank Strategy: S-Ranks are achievable on Expert difficulty. The Moonshine Mob is suggested as a potentially easier target for Isle IV S-ranks due to its minions.
• Minion Management: For specific challenges like