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Speedrunning Terminology
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"E"lvin's Picks
100

The action you take when you hold 'back' in most fighting games, or the foundational object in the world of Minecraft.

Block

100

1

Pikachu

100

You look somewhat like a rabbit when performing this technique common in several speedrun games, particularly ones made by Valve.

Bunnyhop(ping)

100

"Eeeeeyup."

Big Mac

100

A tall, black 'mob' with purple eyes.

Enderman

200

The first half of the name of an event you might encounter in Hearts of Iron 4, or a bottle you don't want to see flying towards you.

Molotov

200

2

Knuckles

200

A common category of speedrun, where there are often no rules and the only objective is to reach the 'end' of the game, whatever that is determined to be.

Any%

200

“I simply cannot let such a crime against fabulosity go uncorrected.”

Rarity

200

Disco ______

Elysium

300

A popular game engine, or the name of the magic in Divinity.

Source

300

3

Pipboy

300

A 21 frame window in Super Mario Bros., which actually dictates the time a runner spends in each level, except the last.

Frame Rule

300

“And that’s how Equestria was made!”

Pinkie Pie

300

The latest installment of this fantasy RPG series is famous for having been released an extraordinary amount of times.

Elder Scrolls

400

A grounded movement tech in Smash Brothers, or in Rocket League.

Wavedash(ing)

400

4

Monokuma

400

Most speed games are separated into these smaller segments, timed individually, to keep a better idea of how well the runner is doing as they progress.

Splits

400

“You’re going to love me!”

Fluttershy

400

This currency in the Forgotten Realms universe, which is seldom used.

Electrum

500

A 'unicorn' the works at the side show in Valve's Deadlock, or a game where you can collect strawberries.

Celeste

500

5

Cuphead

500

The term used when parts of a game are skipped entirely, causing events to possibly happen out of order.

Sequence Breaking

500

"Never apologize when you can criticize!"

Iron Will

500

The 2022 release by the same company which made the series that spawned the 'Souls-like' genre.

Elden Ring