Quake (1996) Speedrun Techniques & Tricks - e1m5 Fiend Grenade Boost

tautheory brings you a compilation of some of the not-so-intuitive techniques that are employed in Quake speedrunning. Depending on where the fiend is in his patrol, the easiest way to perform this trick is to wait for him to be underneath the open area and then boost up from his behind. First jump then shoot your grenade at his hind legs to get the boost up.