=====Doberman Notes=====


Doberman rank on Normal is a more forgiving Rank 1 compared to Big Boss. It may be a nice transition for those looking to learn Very Hard Big Boss, or those looking for a stealthier way to run Normal.

Ideally, Doberman only loses around 70 to 90 seconds over Any%.

The ration can be used where you like, but it's best to save it for Stage 08. This way you can damage boost in the basement, and have a greater margin for error during Nikita Skip. Alternative places to use the ration - Stage 04, Stage 10, Stage 11, and Stage 12. 

====Requirements====

  *Difficulty: Normal
  *Time: Under 2 Hours
  *Alerts: 0 to 5
  *Kills: 0 to 24
  *Rations: 0 to 1
Notes: Continues do not matter on their own for Doberman Rank. Continues can cause additional alerts depending on where the checkpoint is. Getting spotted again in Caution/Evasion counts as an additional alert. If you cause an alert by tripping lasers, and a guard spots you afterwards, that is 2 alerts. You can die during an alert on the screen you were spotted on to remove it.
====Stage 01====
  *On the second screen, go around the bush to the right to avoid the first guard, then slip by the second guard.
  *0:36 for 0 alerts
====Stage 02====
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/FreezingAmorphousStrawberryCoolStoryBro|Badhumans Door Duck]]
  *Fewer guards than Very Hard means you can run without stopping to knockout guards.
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/FancyEnticingCrabsCoolStoryBro|Five-Seven Pickup]]
====Stage 03====
  *First room of Watchtower is the same as Big Boss, except there is no second guard
  *You can run straight down past the cameras, rather than zigzagging like on Very Hard
  *Take the upper route in the cross room (2nd room of the Watchtower)
  *Wait for guard in spiral
  *Use [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir_SnrU7dEA|the spiral knock from badhumans]]
  *All other Normal strategies apply, just be careful of getting spotted twice in Laser room
====Stage 04====
  *Kill guard with punches, wait until Camera is in line with structure in Minimap (3 blips to the left?)
  *Avoid damage aside from Turret room to avoid problems as Slasher Hawk
  *Big Boss Strategies apply for Outside, there are fewer guards in the initial screens
  *Birds screen is the same between Normal and Very Hard, still challenging to do correctly
  *You can tank damage more easily against Hawk, just be aware you have no ration to fall back on
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/TenaciousSpineyCheesecakeTBTacoLeft|Doberman 5-7 Ammo Pickup]]
====Stage 05====
  *No extra guard closest to C4
  *Use two chaff grenades to avoid Cameras
  *All other Normal strategies apply
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/WiseBeautifulTraySMOrc|C4 Guard Kill]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/FunPrettyWatermelonBibleThump|Post Card Guard]]
====Stage 06====
  *Knock strategy for noisy floor guard, or wait for him to turn around
  *Pick up Chaff grenades before climbing ladder
  *Knocking out guard in lower path route in the box room is free on Doberman, unlike Big Boss
  *Shooting the guard in the box room is faster than knocking out the guard by a second, shoot from below with 2 bullets
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/LightCovertCurlewDatSheffy|Doberman Double Kill]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/HeartlessFlaccidGoblinPunchTrees|Gas Kill]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/DeterminedGenerousFinchPicoMause|R5 Ammo Pickup]]
====Stage 08====
  *Damage boosting is fine on Stage 08, save your ration for here
  *Don't use Chaff for turrets during Nikita skip
  *Need to extend the alert with Stuns or Grenades
====Stage 09====
  *Need to look at Normal route, a bit weird depending on the pillars. Look at Big Boss routing video for an idea.
====Stage 10====
  *You can tank damage more easily against Havoc, just be aware you have no ration to fall back on.
====Stage 11====
  *Throw a chaff to avoid going around the camera after Nikita
  *Need to look into extending alert for C4 bomb run. 
  *HP is okay to blow C4 at Snake's feet for trapfloor wall, but you'll only have two hits until death. This is the another good place to use your ration.
  *Need to extend alert before firing Nikita!
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/CrazyResilientFennelAMPTropPunch|1F 2nd Trip]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/GorgeousSpinelessUdonKlappa|1F 2nd Trip risky]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/InventiveStormyChinchillaShazBotstix|To Floor 50 Guard]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/WimpyPunchyWatercressPraiseIt|Floor 50 Grenades]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/AbnegateAntediluvianPigeonShadyLulu|Floor 50 Grenades safe]]
  *[[https://clips.twitch.tv/ShakingTangibleElkStrawBeary|Floor 50 Nikita]]
====Stage 12====
  *You can tank damage more easily against Metal Gear, just be aware you have no ration to fall back on.