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Sonic & Knuckles

Notes and Strategy (26)

Navigate the dark pyramid in Sonic & Knuckles Act 2. Solve puzzles with levers, black blocks, and swings to reach the Prison Egg and defeat the Egyptian-themed robot boss.

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Navigate the dark pyramid in Sonic & Knuckles Act 2. Solve puzzles with levers, black blocks, and swings to reach the Prison Egg and defeat the Egyptian-themed robot boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon entering the pyramid, pull the lever to activate lanterns.
  2. 2
    Head right, pull levers to turn on more lanterns.
  3. 3
    Push the black block to the right and go through the opening.
  4. 4
    Go up, then left to collect Invincibility.
  5. 5
    Push the black block to the left and exit the area.
  6. 6
    Run through the loop-de-loop to land on the opened Prison Egg.
  7. 7
    Push the black block to the left and go through the opening.
  8. 8
    Press the lever and go down the slides.
  9. 9
    When a swing appears above a slide, jump onto it to pass the Starpost. (If you miss, you'll enter an infinite slide loop; wait for Knuckles to land near the correct slide again and try to jump onto it.)
  10. 10
    Push the black block to the left and go up.
  11. 11
    Push the yellow block and ride it.
  12. 12
    Go through the opening, jump on the swing, and use the pulley lift.
  13. 13
    Push the black block to the right and go up the opening.
  14. 14
    Go right, run through the loop-de-loops, and pass the Starpost.
  15. 15
    Push the black block to the right, jump on the swing, and press the lever.
  16. 16
    Go through the opening and break the container.
  17. 17
    When the sand rises, go left and then up.
  18. 18
    Jump on the swing and push the black block to the left.
  19. 19
    Go right and head through the opening.
  20. 20
    Break the container and press the lever.
  21. 21
    Go right and then left.
  22. 22
    Push the black block to the right to reveal an opening.
  23. 23
    Go through the opening and push the black boulder to the right.
  24. 24
    Go right and jump on the swing.
  25. 25
    Press the lever and push the black block.
  26. 26
    Jump down the opening and go right.
  27. 27
    Jump on the swing and use the pulley lift.
  28. 28
    Go right and press the lever.
  29. 29
    Run through the loop-de-loop and go left.
  30. 30
    Use the pulley lift and head right.
  31. 31
    Go past the Starpost and head down the slide.
  32. 32
    Run through the loop-de-loop and use the spring to land on the slide.
  33. 33
    Go down the slide and run through another loop-de-loop.
  34. 34
    Go right and use the lever.
  35. 35
    When you see two moving platforms, drop down and break through the eastern wall (Sonic's route is inaccessible due to Knuckles' lower jump).
  36. 36
    In the next room, the exit is locked. Pushing the black block will reset it too quickly. Smash the nearby container to fill the room with sand.
  37. 37
    Push the yellow block over to the black block. When the wall rises to its highest point, head for the exit.
  38. 38
    Press the lever and go right.
  39. 39
    Push the black block to the right and position Knuckles on it.
  40. 40
    Quickly glide over to the western wall, then glide right.
  41. 41
    Break through the eastern walls and go past the exit.
  42. 42
    When you reach a Starpost, push the black block and drop down to battle the boss.

Boss Battle: EggRobo's Egyptian-Themed Robot

This mini-boss requires 8 hits to defeat.

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