I think it would be cool to have this as its own category because it doesn't follow straight on from level 5, what do you guys think?

I think that if it needs to be set up before the run and not during the run it shouldn't count personally, if it was set up during level 1 it would be fine because its part of the run.

This is a really interesting skip, do you need to do the part at the end of level 5 to achieve this?

I agree but do not know how to make a good one! someone please do this 🙏

It does not allow you to move past where the gate is but it does make the boss fight easier and could be used to make the run faster, I will try get a video tonight to show you guys

I think the no damage taken run could be fun, quite a lot of the time saves are done by purposefully taken damage so it would change the run a lot!

If you just ever so slightly step into the boss room whilst shooting, the gates don't close and the boss can't damage you but you can damage them.