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Sonic & Knuckles Act 2 walkthrough for Knuckles. Learn how to navigate lava, spikes, and the Hand Machine mini-boss.

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Sonic & Knuckles Act 2 walkthrough for Knuckles. Learn how to navigate lava, spikes, and the Hand Machine mini-boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    When the pool of lava freezes, head right across it.
  2. 2
    Press the switch and go through the opening.
  3. 3
    Cross the blue cylinder, avoiding spikes.
  4. 4
    Dodge Robotnik Boxes and break boulders to the right.
  5. 5
    Go through the orange pipe and jump over the hidden spring.
  6. 6
    Break through boulders and grab the Flame Shield on the nearby platform (use the bottom right spring for easier access).
  7. 7
    Drop down collapsing ledges and pass exploding rocks.
  8. 8
    When the eastern platform moves left, jump right.
  9. 9
    Cross the blue cylinder, avoiding overhead spikes.
  10. 10
    Use the hidden spring to reach a Starpost. Activate it and drop down.
  11. 11
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  12. 12
    Defeat the 2 Toxiomisters and use spiked platforms to descend, watching out for the flamethrower.
  13. 13
    Break boulders and go through the pipe.
  14. 14
    Climb walls carefully to avoid flamethrowers.
  15. 15
    Press a switch on a platform to reveal an opening.
  16. 16
    Grab the Flame Shield and activate the Starpost.
  17. 17
    Pass Toxiomisters and spiked balls.
  18. 18
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  19. 19
    Break boulders and go through the pipe.
  20. 20
    Pass flamethrowers and spiked balls.
  21. 21
    Climb steps and break more boulders.
  22. 22
    Jump up moving platforms and go right.
  23. 23
    Glide over a long row of spikes.
  24. 24
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  25. 25
    Break boulders and glide right.
  26. 26
    Pass flamethrowers and break more boulders.
  27. 27
    Continue right to finish the level.
Tips
  • The mini-boss Hand Machine has two wheels that fire projectiles. Each wheel takes 4 hits to destroy.
  • You can focus on destroying one wheel at a time.
  • The wheels are not required to be destroyed, but they can be a nuisance.
  • When the wheels leave the screen, the Hand Machine appears. It mimics your movements to pound the ground. Keep running back and forth to dodge it.
  • Hit the Hand Machine once after it pounds the ground.
  • A Flame Shield can be found on a platform after breaking some boulders.
  • Use the bottom right spring to more easily reach the Flame Shield.
  • Be aware of overhead spikes when crossing the blue cylinder.
  • Climb walls carefully to avoid flamethrowers.
  • Glide over the long row of spikes.

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