Complete Shovel Knight Part 9 walkthrough, including how to get the Phase Locket and defeat Spectre Knight.
Walkthrough
- 1Head right, being careful of two holes in the ground.
- 2On the next screen, activate the (checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death)) and deal with the skeletons using the bomb platter. Destroy the platter, collect the food, and descend the ladder.
- 3Navigate the three grave markers over the water to reach a ladder and claim a [_CHEST_]. Destroy the right wall to reveal a skeleton and the path back. Fight your way right and ascend to the previous screen, then up again.
- 4To reach the top of the left wall, hit the left bush twice to make it rise high, then hit the right bush once. Jump off the right and then the left (higher) bush to make the jump.
- 5In the dark screen to the left, carefully collect gems from platforms and find the [_MUSIC SHEET_] on the far left. Defeat the ghost and wait for the light to return to the previous screen.
- 6Head right and use the unique sinking floor. Jump to make it rise. Kill the skeleton, get past the obstacle, and let the platform rise to reach the gem deposit. Jump to the next platform and knock off the skull.
- 7On the next large platform with spikes at the top, kill the frog. Keep the platform low, defeat the incoming skeleton, and continue right and up.
- 8Jump over the first spike pit, shoot the enemy to the left with your wand, and climb the ladder.
- 9On the moving platform, quickly break the four dirt blocks to avoid falling into the spike pits, then make your way right.
- 10Kill the frog, head right, and hit the skeleton head to the left to sink the first sinking platform. Kill the frog in the middle and hit the gem deposit on the wall. Destroy the middle dirt blocks and head down (stay in the middle for gems).
- 11In the next room, use the skeletons to ascend and head left. The platter has a bomb, so avoid hitting it. Head left to find the [_VENDOR CHEST_]. Chester will appear and offer the [_PHASE LOCKET_]. Accept the offer.
- 12Break the dirt block, kill the frogs, and return to the previous screen. Kill the skeletons, use the right platter to heal if needed, and proceed right.
- 13Activate the (checkpoint) and head right. Bounce up to the skeleton head, hit it left onto the sinking platform, and quickly move left as it sinks to reach a [_CHEST_] which contains a [_MUSIC SHEET_].
- 14Head right, kill the frog and skeleton. Jump to the upper right ledge to get the ore deposit. Bounce off the grave marker to the upper right and continue. Gather the gems, then return.
- 15Hit the skeleton onto the platform, let the two skeletons die from the water, then ride the platform down to the next screen.
- 16Get the gem and jump to the high platform. Gather gems on the missing floor between platforms before heading down. Use the ghost and bush if necessary.
- 17Defeat the giant skeleton below; staying in the holes will prevent it from crushing you. Hit the left wall to reveal a [_CHEST_]. Ascend the ladder to the previous screen and activate the (checkpoint). It is recommended not to destroy this checkpoint.
- 18Head right into the dark screen. Kill the two frogs and get the gems. Jump the gap. Mine the gem deposit under the grave marker.
- 19Use the bush to reach the moving platforms. Jump to the next platform, then use downward strikes on the skeletons on the next two platforms to claim them.
- 20Quickly get past the two sinking platforms (one with a skull) to safe land. Use the bush to ascend and head right. Kill the ghost and continue.
- 21Activate the (checkpoint) and proceed to the boss fight against Spectre Knight.
Boss Battle - Spectre Knight
Tips
- The Orb of Chaos is effective in this area.
- Be cautious of holes in the ground.
- The Phase Locket provides a short period of invincibility, useful for avoiding spikes and enemy hits.
- Use skeletons to your advantage to reach higher areas.
- The sinking platforms require quick movement.
- Spectre Knight cannot crush you if you remain in the holes during his attack.
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