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Sonic & Knuckles Act 2 walkthrough: Beat EggRobo's Laser Shooter Machine (9 hits) and navigate underwater sections with the Water Shield.

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Sonic & Knuckles Act 2 walkthrough: Beat EggRobo's Laser Shooter Machine (9 hits) and navigate underwater sections with the Water Shield.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the platform explodes, go right and use the hidden spring.
  2. 2
    Run through speed boosts and head up the pipes.
  3. 3
    Glide across the gap and go past a Ribot and an Orbinaut.
  4. 4
    When you notice a waterfall, use the gravelling hook and hop across the platform.
  5. 5
    Run down the pipes and Spin Dash the yellow pipe.
  6. 6
    Enter the water to be sent through the pipe.
  7. 7
    Pass the Starpost to your left, then head right, watching out for 2 Ribots and an Orbinaut.
  8. 8
    After the waterfall, use the gravelling hook and jump to the right.
  9. 9
    Avoid the flame blaster and climb up the wall.
  10. 10
    Destroy the switch and ride the cup down.
  11. 11
    Once the flame blaster fires, leave the cup and grab the Water Shield.
  12. 12
    Use speed boosts to go up the pipes and Spin Dash through a yellow pipe to fill the area with water.
  13. 13
    When you go left, watch out for a Ribot. The Water Shield will repel projectiles.
  14. 14
    When you come across an Orbinaut, go left and Spin Dash to the right to continue.
  15. 15
    Use the speed boost; a wall will block your progress. Destroy the nearby switch to unlock it.
  16. 16
    Go up and then right. Ride the cup and jump off it.
  17. 17
    Break through the wall nearby.
  18. 18
    Spin Dash through the pipes and enter a yellow pipe to emerge beside a Starpost.
  19. 19
    Activate the Starpost and go right.
  20. 20
    After the speed boost, go past a Ribot and head right to battle the Final Boss of Sonic 3.

Boss Battle: EggRobo's Laser Shooter Machine

This Mini-Boss Battle involves two machines that copy your movements. Each spike takes 3 hits to destroy. Focus on taking them out individually. Hitting them 6 more times will result in victory.

Tips
  • Stay calm during the Mini-Boss Battle; taking them out one at a time makes it much easier.
  • Try to hang onto the Water Shield as long as possible, as a large part of Act 2 is underwater.
  • The Water Shield will repel any projectiles fired at you.
  • If an Orbinaut is difficult to get past underwater, go left and Spin Dash to the right.
  • The switch to unlock the wall after the speed boost is nearby.
  • You won't be able to ride the second cup due to Knuckles' low jump, so break through the wall.

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