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Part 20
Spyro the Dragon

Part 20

Complete walkthrough for Part 20 of Spyro the Dragon, covering gem collection, dragon rescues, and boss fights including Doctor Shemp and the Night Flight challenge.

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Complete walkthrough for Part 20 of Spyro the Dragon, covering gem collection, dragon rescues, and boss fights including Doctor Shemp and the Night Flight challenge.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Continue collecting gems in the current area, including AS (purple gem) and MG (green gem).
  2. 2
    Gather 7 gems on one side and 4 more by backtracking.
  3. 3
    Charge the SG off the edge for a purple gem.
  4. 4
    Collect the green gem beside the SG.
  5. 5
    Proceed towards the Snowballer, collecting three red gems, and then defeat it for a green gem.
  6. 6
    Destroy the chest behind the Snowballer for another gem.
  7. 7
    Scour the rest of the room for 9 gems.
  8. 8
    Locate Ragnar in the hidden-up cavern at the end of the level. He congratulates you on an unknown achievement.
  9. 9
    Trace your way back to where Todor was rescued.
  10. 10
    Go to the other side of the room and jump up the steps.
  11. 11
    Collect 10 gems from two chests on the upper steps.
  12. 12
    Turn around and glide to get 12 gems from three metal chests on another platform.
  13. 13
    Turn right 90 degrees and glide to find a chest with 8 gems around it.
  14. 14
    Jump onto the edge facing the chest and look for a platform. Glide over for two red gems.
  15. 15
    Glide to a platform below the chest to find a KEY.
  16. 16
    Make your way back to the chest before the key.
  17. 17
    Approach the chest with the key to receive 30 gems.
  18. 18
    Explore the level thoroughly for any missed golden gems.
  19. 19
    To get the three lives: return to the beginning of the level, go onto the small bridge and platform, glide off hugging the right wall to land on a platform with three lives. Ensure you are a proficient glider before attempting this.
  20. 20
    Return to the 'Return Home' vortex and exit the level.
  21. 21
    Back home, go up the tunnel and left. Jump across platforms and up those over the edge.
  22. 22
    Defeat the Red-hatted Speargnorc and enter Night Flight.
  23. 23
    Night Flight (Flight Level): This flight level is considered one of the easiest, with 25 seconds to complete.
  24. 24
    Fly straight ahead and slightly down towards the rings. Fly through them and the cave, collecting each ring for an extra second.
  25. 25
    After the rings, fly down and towards the first chest on a rock. Flame it.
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    Head towards the next chest, high up to the left (#3), then follow the fairy's arrow.
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    Collect the next chest (chest #4), then head down and right for chest #5.
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    Continue up and left, then down, then up and left again for the final chest (#6). These chests each give 2 seconds.
  29. 29
    Go left and swoop down towards the first arch, which gives 2 seconds.
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    Continue through the clear gap to another arch, then up to a third.
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    Go straight for one arch, then left for another.
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    Swoop down and right to arch #6, up a bit to #7, then up and left to #8.
  33. 33
    Hug the wall and go down to flame your first lighthouse.
  34. 34
    Go around and left of the first lighthouse to a second, then hard left up to a third.
  35. 35
    Follow the wall to the right for lighthouse #4.
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    Carry on straight over to another lighthouse, then continue to a sixth.
  37. 37
    Go up and left over a wall to one more lighthouse.
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    Finally, follow the arrow slightly to the left to finish the level.
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    Collect 300 gems in total (60 gems per set, plus a 60 gem bonus for collecting all four sets in one go).
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    Exit Night Flight.
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    Back out, jump down the platforms and over the river to your right to find Doctor Shemp.
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    Doctor Shemp (Boss Level): This is the second boss level.
  43. 43
    Start by charging open the two metal chests on the left for 10 gems.
  44. 44
    Engage the Cook and Blind Runner enemies. The Blind Runner will charge at you; either charge it back or let it run off the edge.
  45. 45
    Collect the green gem dropped by the Blind Runner.
  46. 46
    Flame the Cook.
Tips
  • The Night Flight level is very straightforward, requiring you to follow a path and collect rings and chests for time extensions.
  • Be a proficient glider before attempting to collect the three lives near the start of the level, as it requires precise gliding.
  • In the Doctor Shemp boss fight, use the environment to your advantage, such as letting the Blind Runners run off ledges.
  • Rescuing Ragnar.
  • Collecting all gems in the level (400/400).
  • Completing the Night Flight level (300/300 gems).
  • Progressing to the Doctor Shemp boss fight.
  • Collecting keys and chests for additional gems.

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