Damage clip
A damage clip is a type of skew clip discovered by glitch hunter Syrkl[1] that involves attaining skew at the moment Mario takes damage, so that the damage animation forces Mario upright at the position of his feet, thus forcing him partially through an adjacent wall or ceiling.
Execution
The execution for damage clips is similar to that of moon clips, although damage clips are more often performed with a two-player vault. This is because two-player vaults allow the player to attain skew lower to the ground, where most damage sources (such as enemies) are located. This method is preferred by many players, as it is widely considered to be easier to perform than other methods for damage clipping at low heights, such as long jump skew clips. Analogously to any other type of skew clip, the player must cap throw while Mario is rotated at nearly 90 degrees and then immediately take damage.
Uses
The following is a list of instances where damage clips are useful:
| Kingdom | Application | Explanation | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Kingdom | Minimum Captures, Minimum Coins | Alternative method of obtaining the moon Chomp Through the Rocks without breaking the rock. | Link |
| Cascade Kingdom | Boss arena escape | A way to escape the Madame Broode arena. | Link |
| Lake Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Faster method of getting the moon End of the Hidden Passage without captures. | Link |
| Lake Kingdom | Boss arena escape, Minimum Mario | A way to escape the Rango fight. Theorized to be useful for Minimum Mario. | Link |
| Wooded Kingdom | Boss arena escape | A way to escape the Spewart fight. | Link |
| Wooded Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Faster method of getting the moon Elevator Escalation without captures. | File |
| Metro Kingdom | Any% | Saves time in any% and multiple other categories. Known as Giggler. | Link |
| Snow Kingdom | Boss arena escape | A way to clip out of the Rango fight in Shiveria. | Link |
| Seaside Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Alternative method of obtaining the moon The Hot Spring Seal without captures. | Link |
| Seaside Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Allows one to obtain the moon Fly Through the Narrow Valley without captures. | Link |
| Luncheon Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Allows one to obtain the moon Under the Cheese Rocks without captures. | Link |
| Luncheon Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Allows one to obtain the moon Climb the Cheese Rocks without captures. | Link |
| Bowser's Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Alternative method of obtaining the moon Found Behind Bars! without captures. | Link |
| Bowser's Kingdom | Minimum Captures | Faster method of getting the moon Center of Hexagon Tower without captures. | Link |
| Moon Kingdom | Boss arena escape | A way to escape the Madame Broode arena in the Underground Moon Caverns. | Link |
| Dark Side | Boss arena escape, Dark Side (speedrun) | A way to skip the Hariet fight. | Link |
| Dark Side | Boss arena escape, Dark Side (speedrun) | A way to skip the Rango fight. | Link |