Can I skip all the checkpoints in Shovel Knight by jumping over them?
Can I skip a checkpoint without destroying it by jumping over it on level ground? I tried with the first few checkpoints in the game and at some point during the arc I dipped too low and triggered the checkpoint.
Edit: as mentioned in an answer below, not all checkpoints are the same size.
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Sure, your regular jumping height is enough to clear a standard checkpoint. You just need to make sure that you jump soon enough so you don't clip the orb.
I've recorded a quick video jumping over one of them. You don't need any special armor or relics for this, you just have to get the timing down.
Do note that the checkpoints in the first stage of the game (Plains) have larger hit boxes (due to the wingy things around the orb) so you probably won't be able to for those.
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