Ocarina of Time

Damage Buffering

Discovered by Acryte

Using the Ocarina and an explosive, you can buffer damage in order to lower your health quickly anywhere. Buffering effectively multiplies the damage done by the explosion. This is very useful for setting up a cutscene skip or causing a death in order to deathwarp to the entrance of a dungeon.

How To Do:

  1. Drop a Bomb/Bombchu near you.
  2. Right as it is about to explode, push the Ocarina button.
  3. Once the HUD fades out (except for the B button), press B to stop playing and then quickly re-press the Ocarina button (you will take 1/2 heart of damage).
  4. Repeat until Link is at the desired number of hearts.
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Last updated October 6, 2026 by Blue