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Part 32
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Part 32

Defeat Dharkstare and Yuga Gannon in Lorule Castle to obtain the Triforce of Courage in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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Defeat Dharkstare and Yuga Gannon in Lorule Castle to obtain the Triforce of Courage in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

Walkthrough
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    Fly to Lorule Castle and approach the door. After Hilda releases her spell, enter the castle.
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    Defeat enemies as you make your way to the north end.
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    Push the statue into the lava.
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    Merge with the wall and head east to a chest containing a Red Rupee.
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    Merge back around to the north room and defeat the Ball and Chain Soldier.
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    Head to 2F then south one screen.
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    Fight your way to the southeast room to find a chest with a Red Rupee.
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    Head back out then into the south room to 3F.
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    Hit the nearby switch, then jump down after pushing the statues to reach a chest with a Small Key.
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    Go south to the portal, then west through the locked door.
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    Open the chest to claim the Compass.
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    Extinguish the braziers to reveal a thin path leading south.
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    Find the Red Mail inside the chest on this path.
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    Merge with the south wall and let go at the southeast corner to fall to a platform at 2F.
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    Merge here and slide to the far west platform to enter another room.
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    Check out the Fairy Fountain.
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    Drop off the edge to a chest containing the Monster Horn.
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    Drop down to 1F and use the portal to reach 3F, entering the northwest room.
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    Head around hitting switches until you reach the left room with a wall in the middle.
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    Stand on the retracted wall and throw a bomb at the switch.
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    Do the same at the east end to reach a chest with a Red Rupee.
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    Hit the switch and drop a bomb, then race to the west side to ride up.
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    Merge with the wall and go north around.
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    Throw a bomb over the wall to hit the switch.
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    Go south to the Big Bomb Flower and lead it north, tossing bombs over the wall to hit the switch until you can claim a Small Key from a chest.
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    Use the key to enter the locked door and fight Moldorm.
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    Use the portal then enter the northeast room.
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    Follow the path until blocks emerge from the lava and follow them to the northwest to get the Monster Tail from a chest.
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    Follow the blocks to another platform, move the statue, then rush south as the spike ball chases you so it hits the other one.
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    Merge along the wall now that your path is clear and exit south.
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    Use the walls to guard against flying tiles and exit up the steps.
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    Head to the north end and let the spike ball roll south with you until you hit the pillar.
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    Merge and keep south; the ball will jar the other one free.
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    Head up the now open path to a chest with a Small Key.
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    Use this key to enter the northwest room where the Gigabari is located and defeat it.
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    Return to the portal.
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    Head up to 4F and into the northwest room.
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    Navigate the area by lighting braziers that move walls. Memorize the path in the dark before lighting a brazier.
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    Repeat this pattern until you reach a chest with a Small Key in the northwest.
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    Head to the previous brazier, then go north, opening the locked door.
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    Defeat the Ball and Chain Soldier.
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    Return using the portal.
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    Return to 4F and use the Hookshot on the lever.
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    Enter the room at the northeast.
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    Go east, using the floor tiles and grates to defend against the Wallmaster.
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    At the northeast is a chest with a Purple Rupee and a lever to pull.
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    Use the moving platform to reach an area with two eye sockets.
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    Jump on the raft and navigate through the tight quarters using the Hookshot, stopping under platforms to avoid the Wallmaster.
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    At the end of the path, you need to p...

Boss Battle: Dharkstare

  • Dharkstare has a deadly cone-shaped freeze attack. Avoid the orbs it tosses out.
  • Hit Dharkstare with the Fire Rod three times to melt its armor.
  • Slash away until it returns with more orbs and armor. Repeat this process until Dharkstare is defeated.
  • Final Heart Container
  • Triforce of Courage (after rescuing all Seven Sages)

Items in Lorule Castle:

  • Red Rupee (x2)
  • Small Key #1
  • Compass
  • Red Mail
  • Monster Horn
  • Small Key #2
  • Monster Tail
  • Small Key #3
  • Small Key #4
  • Purple Rupee
  • Small Key #5

Enemies in Lorule Castle:

  • Yuga Gannon

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