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Part 68
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Part 68

Guide to Part 68 of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, covering the battles against Dark Fawful, Vacuum Helmet, Dark Bowser, and Dark Star Core.

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Guide to Part 68 of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, covering the battles against Dark Fawful, Vacuum Helmet, Dark Bowser, and Dark Star Core.

Boss: Dark Fawful

Location: Peach's Castle

HP/C. Medal: 1,736/2,604

EXP: 7,500

Coins: 1,600

Item Drops: Luck Charm, Star Candy

Attacks: Swinging (Three punches and a shell guard), Stars (Hit the ex-red one with a punch), Portal (Shell guard or punch), HP Restoration (You can do nothing), Energy Orbs (Goomba strike!).

Notices: This is fought by Bowser. This boss cannot be damaged until he takes off the helmet.

Sub-Boss: Vacuum Helmet

Location: Peach's Castle

HP/C. Medal: 1,200/1,800

EXP: 220

Coins: 0

Item Drops: None.

Attacks: Vacuum Blocks (Cannot dodge), Energy Orbs (Hammer counter), Eat a Bro (Jump onto the "arm").

Notices: This is fought by Mario and Luigi. Only after Fawful removes his helmet can this be Vacuumed and fought.

Final Boss, Part #1: Dark Bowser

Location: Peach's Castle

HP/C. Medal: 1,000/1,500

EXP: 0

Coins: 0

Item Drops: None.

Attacks: Boulder (Punch when possible; shell guard), Caged (Punch rapidly and repeatedly), Punch (Punch counters, then a shell guard), Minions (Combo of punches/shell guards. Be sure to shell guard at the end!!).

Notices: This is fought by Bowser.

Final Boss, Part #2: Dark Star Core

Location: Peach's Castle

Eyes' HP/C. Medal: 250/275

Legs' HP/C. Medal: 156/234

Core HP/C. Medal: 1,560/2,340

EXP: 0

Coins: 0

Item Drops: None.

Attacks: Star Rings (Jump over, if it'll hit), Aerial Tackle (Jump over it. It's fast.), Energy Orbs (Hammer counters), Giant Laser (Hang onto Starlow!), Jump "Spear?" (Jump when reasonable).

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    When Dark Fawful's HP is around 3/4, he will fire an unavoidable laser and send you into a black hole. Escape as usual.
  2. 2
    Another black hole will be summoned and deflected behind your opponent. You can now repeatedly punch the castle to send it into there. Be aware that if you send it in there, it has a chance to punch you. Counter with your own punches.
  3. 3
    When Dark Fawful's HP is around 1/2, the black holes are drawn closer together and the shield from the previous phase is released. Use your fire breath a few times to hope for a Mushroom.
  4. 4
    When Dark Fawful's HP is around 1/5, both you and the castle are forced into the black holes. Time your tackles to avoid the spikes (tackle around a second after the spikes are raised) and to defeat the castle.
  5. 5
    In the initial turns of the fight against Dark Fawful, you can only dodge/take hits and heal.
  6. 6
    Vacuum Dark Fawful into Bowser to let the Mario Bros. fight the Vacuum Helmet.
  7. 7
    Free your bro (the Vacuum Helmet always does this after being Vacuumed up).
  8. 8
    If your Specials haven't been Vacuumed yet, use Falling Star. If they have, use regular attacks until it regurgitates them. This is a hurt-and-dodge fight.
  9. 9
    When you recommence the battle versus Fawful, use Broggy Bonker or Magikoopa Mob on Fawful until he's KO'ed. Dodge all of his attacks and heal when needed.
  10. 10
    For the Dark Bowser fight, punch when possible during Boulder attacks and shell guard.
  11. 11
    During the Caged attack, punch rapidly and repeatedly.
  12. 12
    For the Punch attack, perform punch counters, then a shell guard.
  13. 13
    For Minions, use a combo of punches and shell guards, being sure to shell guard at the end.
  14. 14
    For the Dark Star Core, jump over Star Rings if they will hit.
  15. 15
    Jump over the Aerial Tackle; it's fast.
  16. 16
    Use Hammer counters for Energy Orbs.
  17. 17
    Hang onto Starlow during the Giant Laser attack.
  18. 18
    Jump when reasonable during the Jump "Spear?" attack.
Tips
  • You can't really do anything the first turns of the Dark Fawful fight except dodge/take hits and heal.
  • The Vacuum Helmet fight is essentially a hurt-and-dodge fight with no real strategy other than brute force.
  • The battle versus Fawful later also has no real strategy beyond dodging and healing.
  • When Dark Fawful's HP is around 1/2, use fire breath to hope for a Mushroom.
  • Dark Fawful: Luck Charm, Star Candy
  • Vacuum Helmet: None
  • Dark Bowser: None
  • Dark Star Core: None

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