Speedrunning Return to the Graveyard - MediEvil (1998) Any%

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Any% (No DGS)

Any% Glitchless

All Chalice (100%)

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Return to the Graveyard (1998) Any%
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General information
Boss(es)	Guardians of the Graveyard
Speedrunning information
World record	1m 28s
Items collected	Energy Vial
Glitches used	Return to the Graveyard gate skip Speed glitch (optional) Super club (optional)
Previous level	The Hilltop Mausoleum
Next level	The Enchanted Earth

Return to the Graveyard is the fifth level in the Any% category of the original MediEvil. The goal of this level is to kill the Guardians of the Graveyard bosses, and gain the Daring Dash ability. You will collect one Energy Vial in this level.

Note: From the moment you gain the Daring Dash, you will always use it while running, unless otherwise specified.

Walkthrough

1. Run forward, past the bridge, keeping to the right.
2. You will reach an area with two Headless Zombies guarding the stairs on the left side. Avoid them and take the stairs.
3. Take a left and then a right, going down.
4. Jump over the two other headless zombies and try to land as close as you can to the left side of the wooden Skull gate.
5. Open the inventory and use the Skull Key.
6. During the opening animation, open the inventory again and select the club.
7. Run towards the Undertakers shack.
8. Perform the Return to the Graveyard gate skip.
9. Head down the main entrance.
10. Take a left (Dan's right), as the camera faces you.
11. 3 headless zombies will fall from above. Jump over them and reach the end of the tunnel. Jump to teleport up.
12. Take a left (Dan's right) dropping from the block, and continue running.
13. On your right there will be an Energy Vial. Jump close to the wall to collect it and keep running.
14. At the end of the platform, while running, jump towards the bridge to land on it. Prepare to fight the boss.

Tip: There is a Fountain of Rejuvenation on the bridge. Use it if you need to heal.

15. There will be a short cutscene introducing the Guardians of the Graveyard. As you gain control of Dan again, run towards the one on the Top-Right.
16. Mash the button to hit it, starting from when it is in midair, dropping from its pillar. Be sure it is in the club's reach before you start attacking.

Note: Stay on the left of the wolf, on the center-side of the arena. Aim for its head, and walk (do not run) alongside it while hitting.

17. As it starts disappearing, turn and move towards the center. The second wolf will appear there, hit it.
18. If you've been fast enough, this last hit should kill both of them.
19. If they are still alive, use the Jump-Hit technique to kill them and save the club durability as much as possible. Do not worry about taking damage, time your hits with the wolves appearances.

Note: When the bosses' health is at 88 HP, you only need to hit one of them once to kill them. Be prepared to run.

Tip: You can use the super club glitch to kill the wolves within seconds, before the second one even appears. This method is shown in the video in the sidebar.

20. As they die, dash towards the gate. A small text box will appear, wait for it to disappear, skip the dialogue with the gargoyle, and leave the level.

Shortcut: You can skip the text box to save some seconds. As you kill the guardians, dash once towards the gate, pause for about 2 seconds, and close the Pause menu.