Ori and the Blind Forest Bash: Unlock and Use Guide

How Does Bash Work in Ori and the Blind Forest?

Turn an incoming projectile into your next jump with Ori and the Blind Forest bash. This skill lets you launch from eligible objects, enemies, and projectiles, turning dangerous spaces into routes through Nibel. Learning Ori and the Blind Forest bash gives you control over both your movement and the threats around you.

Bash works when Ori is close to a suitable target. On a controller using the Y-button layout, activate it with Y, then choose your launch direction during the brief slowdown. Ori launches in the direction you select, and Bash can also deflect projectiles or knock enemies away.

Those interactions drive both the platforming and the combat puzzles. Use a projectile as a launch point to gain height, or Bash an enemy into nearby spikes.

Bash element	What it does	What to focus on
Eligible target	Gives Ori something to Bash from	Get close enough to activate the skill
Y button	Activates Bash on the described controller layout	Use it near a suitable target
Brief slowdown	Gives you time to choose a direction	Check the space ahead before launching
Direction choice	Determines Ori’s launch direction	Aim toward your next destination

Think about the landing before the launch. Getting above a spike bed only solves part of the problem; you still need somewhere safe to go afterward.

Before activating Bash, identify your next platform, lantern, or enemy. During the slowdown, adjust your direction toward that destination. This turns each launch into a deliberate connection rather than a desperate attempt to stay airborne.

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Where to Unlock Bash in the Ginso Tree

You obtain Bash in the Ginso Tree through an Ancestral Tree. It belongs to the original game’s skill set, so you do not need the Definitive Edition’s optional Dash or Light Burst abilities to acquire it.

Skills learned from Ancestral Trees expand the routes Ori can travel. Bash follows that pattern by making certain objects and threats useful for movement. Once you have it, floating lanterns and incoming shots become things to examine when a normal jump cannot carry you through.

The Ori and the Blind Forest bash unlock also changes how you should read a room. Instead of looking only for platforms and walls, look for potential launch points suspended between them.

Practice near a stationary lantern before trying to redirect an enemy attack. A fixed target lets you concentrate on direction without also tracking a moving projectile.

Use this practice sequence:

1. Approach a floating lantern that serves as a Bash target.
2. Activate Bash with Y when you are close.
3. Use the slowdown to select a clear direction.
4. Launch toward a reachable destination.
5. Repeat while choosing a different landing point.

Separate the two decisions: which target to approach and where to launch from it. Choose the target while moving through the room, then refine your direction during Bash.

Once those decisions feel comfortable, try them around moving targets. Keep the same priorities: reach the target, pick your exit, and watch where you will land.

How to Chain Lanterns and Cross Platforming Gaps

Floating lanterns create traversal routes that depend on Bash. You can move from lantern to lantern, mixing launches with jumps to cross spaces that ordinary platforming cannot cover.

For an Ori and the Blind Forest bash lantern sequence, look beyond the nearest target. Find the next connection before committing to the current one. A launch that gains plenty of height can still leave you poorly positioned if it carries you away from the next lantern.

Aim toward the space that brings the next target within reach. Resist the urge to point straight upward every time; horizontal placement matters when the route bends across a room.

Situation	Suggested action	What to check
A lantern sits above your approach	Launch upward toward the next connection	Whether your route clears nearby hazards
The next lantern is across a gap	Aim toward it rather than focusing only on height	Your horizontal position
Several lanterns form a route	Identify the next target before each launch	Whether you can continue the chain
A platform ends the sequence	Direct the final launch toward the platform	Your landing path

Break a difficult chain into individual connections. Focus on reaching one target cleanly, then use its slowdown to organize the next movement. Trying to solve the entire sequence while airborne can distract you from the immediate launch.

Mix jumps into the route when they help you approach a lantern. Bash and jumping work together: a jump gets you into position, and the lantern provides another launch point.

If you keep missing the same connection, inspect the direction you chose at the previous target. Adjust that angle before changing everything else. A small directional correction can bring your route closer to the next lantern.

Watch the endpoint, too. Before taking the final Bash, decide whether you need height, distance, or a controlled approach to a platform. Give the last launch as much attention as the middle of the chain.

Redirect Projectiles and Knock Enemies Into Hazards

Bash brings movement and redirection into combat. You can use eligible enemies as launch targets, redirect projectiles, and knock enemies into spikes.

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The useful part is that one action combines traversal with a response to an attack. Bash can launch Ori from an enemy or projectile while also providing knockback or deflection. Plan your destination whenever the room gives you time.

For example, use an incoming projectile to launch upward and gain height. Before approaching the shot, inspect the space overhead and choose a destination that keeps Ori clear of nearby hazards.

Target or situation	Bash interaction	Suggested use
Incoming projectile	Redirects the shot while launching Ori away	Choose a direction that clears the attack
Eligible enemy	Launches Ori and knocks the enemy away	Use enemy knockback around nearby spikes
Projectile beneath Ori	Provides a launch point for gaining height	Aim upward and check the space overhead
Enemy between platforms	Provides another movement opportunity	Plan where Ori should go after contact

When practicing Ori and the Blind Forest bash in combat, prioritize Ori’s escape path. Redirecting a shot toward an enemy achieves little if your own launch carries you into spikes.

Approach projectile timing patiently. Watch the shot’s movement, move close enough to activate Bash, and use the slowdown to settle your direction. Avoid rushing toward the projectile without a destination in mind.

For enemy knockback, consider the hazards around the target. Look for opportunities to knock an enemy into spikes, and keep Ori’s destination in mind while setting up the interaction. Inspect the surrounding space before acting.

Keep Spirit Flame available for ordinary attacks. Bash gives you movement and redirection options; Spirit Flame lets you damage enemies around Ori. Use each action for the immediate problem instead of forcing every encounter into a Bash sequence.

In rooms that combine enemies and platforming, look for a route through the fight. An enemy or projectile can supply the height or distance you need to reach another part of the room. Choose that destination before making contact.

Combine Bash With Ori’s Other Movement Skills

Bash becomes more flexible when you connect it to the rest of Ori’s abilities. Double Jump helps with aerial positioning, Kuro’s Feather slows your descent, and later skills give you additional ways to approach a target.

Build combinations around a destination. Start with the platform or lantern you want to reach, then choose the movement that gets you close enough for Bash.

Ability	Relevant mechanic	Suggested connection with Bash
Double Jump	Adds another jump while airborne	Use it to approach a Bash target
Kuro’s Feather	Slows falling and allows more precise aerial movement	Glide into position for a launch
Climb	Lets Ori remain on a wall	Pause to inspect the next movement
Charge Jump	Provides a powerful upward launch, or an aimed launch from a wall	Use the height to approach an enemy
Dash, in Definitive Edition	Sends Ori forward; an Ability Tree upgrade enables aerial use	Add horizontal movement when setting up an approach

Kuro’s Feather is useful when you need time to position Ori above or beside a target. Deploy it with the right trigger while airborne to slow your fall, then approach the Bash opportunity with more control.

Climb gives you a place to pause on a wall. Hold the right trigger against the wall, inspect the nearby hazards, and decide which target to approach next. Use that pause to organize the route before jumping away.

Charge Jump supports more elaborate combinations later in the game. You can launch upward, meet an enemy, and Bash from it to change direction. Practice the movements separately before combining them in a crowded space.

For Ori and the Blind Forest bash practice, use a short routine:

• Choose a clear destination.
• Approach with a jump or another unlocked movement skill.
• Activate Bash near the target.
• Select a direction during the slowdown.
• Watch your landing or next connection.

Keep downward inputs deliberate once you have Stomp. Pressing down in midair activates that ability, so careless movement can send Ori toward hazards while you are trying to arrange another aerial action.

Treat the Ori and the Blind Forest bash mechanic as a way to connect movements. Jump toward a target, launch from it, then use the next available skill to continue. Concentrate on clean transitions, and leave complicated combinations for routes you already understand.

FAQ

Where do you get Ori and the Blind Forest bash?

You unlock Bash from an Ancestral Tree inside the Ginso Tree. It is part of the original game’s abilities and does not require the optional Definitive Edition skills.

What button activates Bash?

On the controller layout described here, press Y near an eligible target. Bash briefly slows the action so you can choose Ori’s launch direction. For keyboard and mouse, follow the game’s displayed key bindings.

Can you Bash enemies and projectiles?

Yes. Bash works on eligible enemies and projectiles as well as floating lanterns. It can redirect shots, knock enemies into spikes, and give Ori a launch point for traversal.

How do you gain height by Bashing a projectile?

Approach an eligible projectile, activate Bash, and choose an upward launch direction during the slowdown. Use the shot as a launch point to reach higher space. Check the area overhead and plan your next landing or connection before launching.