Part 2

Some special attack combos require specific directional inputs: left, left, left; left, left, up; left, up, right, left; left, right, left, left.

Prowess is a special energy used for special attacks, gained by defeating enemies or obstacles, and sometimes earned after completing mission sub-tasks.

The Prowess bar has 3 units; each special move consumes 1 unit.

You can get up to 3 Wingmen who assist in battle, indicated by green bird icons under your status bar (red means unavailable).

Wingmen are readied as your Prowess bar fills. Press 'Down' on the directional pad to send a Wingman to attack a targeted enemy.

Wingmen engaged in a previous attack will not be ready until their current assault is finished, even if your Prowess is replenished.

Enemies killed by Wingmen do not grant Prowess or Coins (Shinies).

Attacking enemies targeted by a Wingman is considered a 'Team Attack'.

You can steal the 'Killing Blow' from a Wingman to earn Prowess/Coins for that kill.

The 'Safe' Indicator appears in the bottom left of the HUD (Heads-Up Display) during certain missions, showing proximity to a target. Bright Green is Safe, Brown is OK, and an Exclamation Point or Red indicates too far or too close.

Hot Coals are found in Braziers and can be picked up by flying towards them and pressing 'A', granting 2 Hot Coals.

Hot Coals can be thrown at flying enemies or installations by pressing 'A' when a red target appears. You cannot perform regular attacks while holding Hot Coals, but Counterattacks will set enemies aflame.

Some missions feature 'Fire Carriers', owls carrying baskets of Hot Coals instead of braziers.

Coins (Shinies) are used to pay for Armor and each collected coin gives a slight boost to your Prowess.

Enemy kills create Coins that lock-on to you and increase temporary Prowess.

Wind Tunnels are conal-shaped tunnels that provide a massive speed boost to you and/or enemies, moving from the cone to the tube.

Sandstorms are tornados of sand appearing only in the desert of Kuneer, throwing you off course and potentially causing light damage if you run into them.

Fleck Beams are blue "lightning" that make flying difficult and have a magnetic effect, pulling you into emitting towers if you are too close.

Scrolls appear in Bonus Missions and each opens an image in your Gallery. There are 25 total (5 per area). The Distance Indicator guides you to a Scroll when you are within its range.

Battlesets offer bonuses: Training Claws (Free, no bonus), Swift Steel (Tiny Attack, small Defense, decent Speed), Valor Rose (Small Attack/Defense, decent Prowess), Diamond Dash (Decent Attack, large Defense, highest Speed), Golden Heart (Large Defense/Attack, decent Health), Burning Spirit (Full Defense, large Attack, Full Prowess), and Iron Fortitude (500 Shinies, Full Attack/Defense/Health).

Saving is automatic; the game saves upon finishing a Story Mission or a Bonus Mission in an already-cleared area.

To ensure a save, complete an easy Bonus Mission like a Speed Race after collecting items or scrolls.

[9.1] The Island of Hoole - Beginning Mission: When you gain control of Shard, follow Allomere around the tree and enter the Wind Tunnels. After the cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically), grab Hot Coals from a Brazier and use them on the object in front. After another cutscene, grab Hot Coals from a Fire Carrier and light all four torches. After a third cutscene, kill the 2 bats. Learn to counterattack, then fight and defeat six more bats to end the level.

[9.12] The Island of Hoole Bonus Missions: Includes 'Owlet Res'.