Introduction

Getting the Dash ability in Ori and the Blind Forest (Definitive Edition) can be tricky if you’re unfamiliar with the route. This guide will help you obtain the ability as quickly as possible in about 10 minutes, focusing on key areas, platforming challenges, and enemy encounters.

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Step 1: Unlocking the Wall Jump Ability

1. Skip the Prologue – This saves about 15 minutes of gameplay.
2. Head straight for the Wall Jump ability – This is crucial for navigation.
3. Kill the enemies along the way – Be mindful of projectile attacks.
4. Pick up health from green bulbs to restore energy.
5. Collect the two keystones required to unlock the door.
6. Optional: Explore the top-right path before heading to Wall Jump to collect a life cell, increasing your max health.

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Step 2: Returning to the Earlier Area

1. Use Wall Jump to traverse obstacles faster.
2. Take out any enemies that may block your path.
3. Save at the first Spirit Well to ensure progress isn’t lost.
4. Upgrade abilities:
   • Spirit Magnet: Pickups float toward you.
   • Quick Flame: Increases attack efficiency.

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Step 3: Navigating the Dash Ability Area

This section is a bit tricky due to low visibility. You must carry an orb that lights up the surroundings.

1. Pick up the orb and start moving cautiously.
2. Kill enemies first before proceeding to avoid taking unnecessary damage.
3. Use floating platforms for cover while enemies shoot projectiles.
4. Save at key points to avoid losing progress.
5. Use blue jump bulbs to reach higher platforms.
6. Take the top path (optional bottom path leads to a pickup).
7. Hit the orange bulb switch to unlock the door below.
8. Final platforming challenge:
   • Put the orb down.
   • Jump across platforms quickly.
   • Activate the lever.
   • Retrieve the orb and proceed to place it in the designated spot.

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Step 4: Unlocking the Dash Ability

1. Placing the orb lights up the area, making traversal easier.
2. Approach the tree where the Dash ability is located.
3. Hold ‘Y’ to absorb the Dash ability.
4. Practice using Dash on the ground (Air Dash requires an additional unlock in the ability tree).

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Conclusion

With the Dash ability unlocked, you can now move much faster across the map. Later, once Air Dash is unlocked, mobility will improve even further. Keep practicing, and use this new ability to explore areas more efficiently!

Stay tuned for more Ori and the Blind Forest guides!