Learn about Elika's four main powers (Hand, Breath, Wings, Step of Ormazd) and the Purple Energize DLC power in The Rogue Prince of Persia. Master platforming with these abilities.
Elika's powers are crucial for platforming and accessing new areas in The Rogue Prince of Persia. You can acquire these four powers by visiting the Temple with enough Light Seeds. The order in which you obtain them is up to you. Each power is activated by a Power Plate, which will transport you to a platforming sequence. Falling during these sequences will reset you to the last normal platform.
Elika's Powers:
- Blue - Hand of Ormazd: Allows Elika to fly a short distance and throw the Prince a long distance to another area.
- Green - Breath of Ormazd: Grants the Prince a gravity-defying burst of speed to run on any surface, including walls and ceilings. Obstacles will cause him to fall.
- Yellow - Wings of Ormazd: Elika flies with the Prince holding on. The path is predetermined, with limited left/right and up/down movement. Dodging obstacles is key to completing the flight.
- Red - Step of Ormazd: Elika jumps and flips, propelling the Prince a short or long distance, often to another red plate.
- Purple - Energize (DLC EPILOGUE ONLY): Similar to the blue plates, Elika flies with the Prince. This power restores solid images of past structures, creating new Wall Running paths.
Platforming Mechanics:
- Walls: Look for scratched surfaces to Wall-Run. Jumping at a wall allows the Prince to grab a ledge or slide down.
- Columns: The Prince can slide up or down columns and Roof Run across their tops. Camera angles can sometimes make directional control tricky.
- Flagpoles: Jump to a flagpole and swing. Press X to jump to the next one.
- Beams: Small wooden beams that do not require balancing.
- Vines: Allow the Prince to climb across walls slowly. Elika will hold on to his back. From vines, he can Wall Run, jump, or drop.
- Rings: Grab rings with Circle to maintain momentum, often found in sequences. Missing a ring will cause a fall.
Combat Overview:
The combat in The Rogue Prince of Persia is 1-on-1, with each enemy having a health bar. Attacks are mapped to specific buttons, allowing for stylish combos:
- Square = Sword/normal attacks
- Triangle = Elika/magic attacks
- Circle = Gauntlet attacks
- X = Acrobatic attacks
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