Speedrunning Strategies

Master Cuphead's 'The Delicious Last Course' DLC with expert speedrunning strategies. Learn boss tactics, weapon loadouts, and parry techniques for optimal runs.

This guide focuses on speedrunning strategies for Cuphead's 'The Delicious Last Course' DLC. It covers how to achieve S-Ranks, defeat bosses quickly, and utilize Ms. Chalice's abilities for faster completion times.

Key Strategies:

1. A-Rank and S-Rank Optimization: Focus on defeating bosses under two minutes with at least 3HP remaining, landing three parries and six special attacks. Expert difficulty is required for S-Ranks.
2. Ms. Chalice Utilization: Equip the Astral Cookie charm to play as Ms. Chalice. Her dash parry ability is crucial for navigating the King of Games' Champions and The Gauntlet.
3. Weapon Choices: New DLC weapons like Converge, Crackshot, and Twist-Up are beneficial for speedruns and specific achievements. Crackshot is particularly useful against Chef Saltbaker.
4. Minion Avoidance: For achievements like 'The High Hat', focus on bosses where minions can be avoided, such as Esther Winchester.
5. HP Management: For the 'Hearty' achievement, combine the Twin Heart charm with Djimmi The Great's wishes or use the Heart Ring charm with Ms. Chalice and parries to reach 9HP.
6. Secret Charms: The Broken Relic is essential for unlocking secret content, which can then be upgraded to the Divine Relic for enhanced abilities.