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Part 43
Spyro the Dragon

Part 43

Complete Spyro the Dragon Part 43, collecting all 500 gems and beating the Icy Flight level. Learn strategies for the Jacques boss.

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Complete Spyro the Dragon Part 43, collecting all 500 gems and beating the Icy Flight level. Learn strategies for the Jacques boss.

Walkthrough
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    From the start, go right through an arch and down a hole to the room at the bottom of the supercharge slope.
  2. 2
    Take the steps with the first metal door, hit the GG (gem gathering) for a red gem.
  3. 3
    Look left, glide over to the platform by the pool, and flame the strong chest for 33 gems.
  4. 4
    Destroy the green and gold-topped chests further along the edge for more gems.
  5. 5
    Get the extra life.
  6. 6
    Glide back to the area before the supercharge slope.
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    Flame the two piles of armor for 7 gems.
  8. 8
    Flame the strong chest by the dragon platform for another 33 gems.
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    Cross the bridge and flame the four piles of armor for a gold gem from each.
  10. 10
    Return to the supercharge slope, go up, enter the whirlwind, jump up the steps, go down the supercharge slope, and up the steps through the nearest door on the right.
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    Go right and glide diagonally across the gap to the MK (magic key), flame it for a green gem, and then the pair of GGs for 3 more gems.
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    Flame the armor/MK to the left for another green gem, and get another from the GG ahead.
  13. 13
    Break the metal chests by the wall for 4 gems.
  14. 14
    Flame the remaining three MKs for 8 gems.
  15. 15
    Find the SW (secret wizard) responsible for the havoc behind one of the MKs and flame it for a golden gem.
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    Smash the wooden chest behind the SW for another gem.
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    You will have collected 500/500 gems and completed the level.
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    Jump into the 'Return Home' vortex.
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    From Dream Weavers Home, head up the whirlwind to the right, glide across two islands to the biggest one.
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    Jump up the stairs at the front middle, glide to the ledge ahead, hit the pair of Fools (enemies) around the corner, and quickly jump across the resulting platforms.
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    Glide from there to Icy Flight.
  22. 22
    In Icy Flight, ignore the first train to the left and flame the first two lighthouses.
  23. 23
    Continue around to flame the next two lighthouses (get the left one, then the fourth).
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    Light the fifth lighthouse, then continue behind the cliff, flaming the first four chests on platforms.
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    Go to the middle for the fifth chest, then straight ahead to a lighthouse.
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    Go up and over to the seventh lighthouse, then around the tower for the last one.
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    Fly opposite the train track ahead (left) and above the track, flaming all four trains for gems.
  28. 28
    Do a 180 flip and scour the area for five heli-gnorcs (enemies), adjusting altitude as needed.
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    Fly along the track ahead to the next area and defeat the last three heli-gnorcs.
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    Continue along the tracks to where you started, turn right, and fly straight ahead to the chest on the platform at the end of the path.
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    Turn left for the next chest, then left again, hugging the wall to the right, to flame the final object, a chest, for gems.
  32. 32
    You will have collected 300/300 gems and completed the level. Choose 'No' to exit.
  33. 33
    Back in Dream Weavers Home, look down over the edge to the right and glide to the bridge to the balloonist.
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    Follow the bridge backwards to the portal on the left, Jacques.
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    Upon landing in Jacques, flame the Metal Claw Monster straight ahead (charge it as it wears armor) for a purple gem.
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    To the right, flame the Fat Claw Monster running towards you for a green gem.
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    Follow the wall backwards to charge open two metal chests for 4 gems.
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    Find a Fool, which turns into a timer when hit, raising the... (walkthrough continues in next section).
Tips
  • Remember to use the supercharge slope and whirlwinds to reach new areas.
  • Glide carefully across gaps, especially when reaching new platforms.
  • The strong chests require a flame attack to open.
  • Destroying armor piles and MKs yields gems.
  • The SW is hidden and drops a valuable golden gem.
  • In Icy Flight, pay attention to the +2 second bonuses for lighthouses and trains.
  • Heli-gnorcs require rapid altitude changes to hit.
  • In Jacques, charge armored enemies like Metal Claw Monsters.
  • Flame slower enemies like Fat Claw Monsters.
  • Part 43: 500/500 Gems Collected, Level Complete.
  • Icy Flight: 300/300 Gems Collected, Level Complete.
  • Progress after Part 43: 9700 Gems (80.8%), 72 Dragons (90%), 12 Dragon Eggs (100%), 90.3% Complete.
  • Progress after Icy Flight: 10000 Gems (83.3%), 72 Dragons (90%), 12 Dragon Eggs (100%), 91.1% Complete.

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