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Part 29
Shovel Knight

Part 29

Complete walkthrough for Shovel Knight Part 29, detailing how to find the Propeller Dagger, Music Sheets, chests, and defeat the Propeller Knight boss.

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Complete walkthrough for Shovel Knight Part 29, detailing how to find the Propeller Dagger, Music Sheets, chests, and defeat the Propeller Knight boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by heading right to find the VENDOR CHEST containing the PROPELLER DAGGER.
  2. 2
    Use the Propeller Dagger to fly through the air to reach gems and ledges.
  3. 3
    Take the ladder down and fish at the sparkle for a MUSIC SHEET.
  4. 4
    Defeat the Propeller Knight in this area, using the dagger to help.
  5. 5
    Continue right, using platforms to go up and fly left.
  6. 6
    Use falling platforms to gather gems, head up a ladder, and return to the initial screen.
  7. 7
    Go to the top and fall right for gems, then return to the ladder.
  8. 8
    Watch the electrified jellyfish and time your jumps to reach the ladder on the far left.
  9. 9
    Kill the wind mage and proceed to its location. Hit the right wall to reveal a ladder.
  10. 10
    Head up and use the Propeller Dagger to cross a large gap to the left, reaching another MUSIC SHEET.
  11. 11
    Break the left wall for a CHEST full of money.
  12. 12
    Return right and go down, then continue right to a checkpoint.
  13. 13
    Kill the three Propeller Knights that appear.
  14. 14
    Bounce off cannonballs to continue right.
  15. 15
    In the side-scrolling section, jump across falling platforms.
  16. 16
    Use the Propeller Dagger to reach gems.
  17. 17
    Defeat the Propeller Knight that appears on the dirt.
  18. 18
    Break the dirt and use platforms to reach grey blocks. Destroy these and use cannonballs to reach a ladder.
  19. 19
    Hit the checkpoint and use the fan to ascend. Wait for the left fan to stop, then move to the ladder.
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    Navigate screens where falling leads to the screen below. Kill rats and use fans to reach the next ladder.
  21. 21
    Wait on top of the ladder to be blown right. Nab gems when the wind stops.
  22. 22
    When the wind stops again, head left and jump to the ladder using blocks.
  23. 23
    Above, use safe platforms to avoid a downward-blowing fan.
  24. 24
    Defeat the Axe Knight here (the anchor is useful). Destroy the right wall for a CHEST.
  25. 25
    Proceed right to a unique screen with rising and falling wind.
  26. 26
    Use platforms and wind currents to navigate past jellyfish and spikes.
  27. 27
    In the next screen, head up for gems, then right. Fight wind to the left for gems, then head right.
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    Kill the rat with the Flare Wand and continue right with a long jump.
  29. 29
    Bounce right across cannon fire and jellyfish.
  30. 30
    On solid ground, fish to the left for a GOLD FISH.
  31. 31
    Continue to a checkpoint and break the right wall for food.
  32. 32
    Prepare to fight the boss: Propeller Knight.

Boss Fight: Propeller Knight

  • Stats / Weaknesses: Not specified, but the Anchor weapon is noted as useful.
  • Phases:
    1. Propeller Knight attacks with rapier thrusts, multiple times in a row.
    2. Propeller Knight uses an airship to drop cannonballs, destroying parts of the stage.
    3. Propeller Knight attempts to impale the player from below and attack as they fall.
  • Strategy:
    • The main threats are the stage hazards: gaps and falling platforms due to the airship's cannonballs.
    • Fight in the center of the stage to minimize risk.
    • Use the Propeller Dagger to get extra hits in during his rapier thrusts.
    • Be prepared to dodge his impalement attack.
    • The Anchor weapon can be useful for landing extra hits.
  • Propeller Dagger (obtained early)
  • Music Sheets (2)
  • Chests (2, one with money, one with food)
  • Gold Fish (1)

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