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[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]] | [[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]] | ||
A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. | A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met: | ||
* Be morphed. | * Be morphed. | ||
* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile). | * When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile). | ||
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A side effect of performing a roll shot is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot, or if Samus has [[Seeker Missiles]], will begin to initiate them after a Missile. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well. | A side effect of performing a roll shot is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot, or if Samus has [[Seeker Missiles]], will begin to initiate them after a Missile. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well. | ||
To avoid laying a [[Power Bomb]] when attempting to roll shot with a Missile, lay some [[Morph Ball Bomb|Morph Ball Bombs]] just before the roll shot, so the Bomb counter cooldown prevents the use of a Power Bomb. | To avoid laying a [[Power Bomb]] when attempting to roll shot with a Missile, lay some [[Morph Ball Bomb|Morph Ball Bombs]] just before the roll shot, so the Bomb counter cooldown prevents the use of a Power Bomb. Also, if attempting a roll shot onto a door, be sure not to get too close to the door, as your shots will go through the door and miss it entirely. | ||
The video below shows an example of a roll shot on the right side. | The video below shows an example of a roll shot on the right side. | ||