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Part 21
Shovel Knight

Part 21

Guide to Shovel Knight's Part 21: navigate treacherous rooms, defeat ghosts with special orbs, find hidden music sheets and chests, and face the Master Ghost boss.

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Guide to Shovel Knight's Part 21: navigate treacherous rooms, defeat ghosts with special orbs, find hidden music sheets and chests, and face the Master Ghost boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the area, which costs 5,000 Gold. You will be trapped inside.
  2. 2
    Head left. Gather gems and avoid ghosts. Jump near the ladder to reveal another ghost, then destroy the lower left wall. Use the large light ball to destroy ghosts permanently. Once all ghosts are defeated, the room will clear.
  3. 3
    Head up the ladder and destroy the left wall to enter a secret room. Navigate the platform with holes (trial and error). Collect the [_MUSIC SHEET_] and [_CHEST_]. Use food if needed and return to the previous room.
  4. 4
    Use the white balls to destroy ghosts. One spawns above, and another spawns after destroying walls under the central platform. Use a white ball to reach gems on the right. Kill all ghosts and head right.
  5. 5
    Talk to patrons if desired and continue right. Use the two white balls on either side of the large wall to kill the ghost on the left.
  6. 6
    Head right. Kill the top ghost first, then the bottom one. This clears the room. Head down the ladder to the room below.
  7. 7
    Destroy the lower right wall to find another hidden room. Hit the platter for a meal (optional) and collect the [_CHEST_] and [_MUSIC SHEET_].
  8. 8
    PSN Players Only: In this hidden room, head to the right wall and perform a downward strike to break the floor. Head right to collect the floating [_CURIONS MAP_] with the God of War Omega Symbol.
  9. 9
    Return to the previous screen. Destroy the ghost here (may need to make it reappear). Hit the top of the divider to open the room to the left. Use the orb to destroy the two ghosts there and clear the room.
  10. 10
    Head left to face the boss, the Master Ghost.

Boss Fight: Master Ghost

  • General Information: The Master Ghost is formed from all the defeated ghosts. Use the two white orbs provided to damage it. The Master Ghost floats high, so you may need to hit the orb twice to reach it.
  • Phase Dash: The boss will phase out and dash at you 4-5 times consecutively. Dodge these dashes and then attack.
  • Ghost Shield: The Master Ghost uses smaller ghosts as a shield and offensive weapon. Defeat these smaller ghosts quickly.
  • Skull Fighters: After losing about half health, the Master Ghost summons two green skulls that hover and drop smaller skulls. Dodge these projectiles.

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