Part 23

Stage 12-1: Start by restoring health from defeated Garcias. Face Riders backed by Garnets, utilizing the nearby Large Health Item. Be cautious of Riders with high health who attack from a distance and use armored Headbutt Charges. Avoid Candy's Headbutt Charge and counter with Basic Combos. SOR3 Blaze's Blitzes and SOR4 Blaze's Hishousouzan are effective against Candy's armored attacks. Another Large Health Item is available later.

Stage 12-2: Immediately deal with two Bronzes and a Sparrow outside the entrance; the Bronzes' rapid shots can juggle you, and the Sparrow's flying knee has armor, making it a difficult wake-up attack. SOR3 Blaze can use her Basic Combo-to-Blitz to punish Sparrow's Flying Knees. Break statues inside to reveal items. Use the ropes to drop Chandeliers, crushing enemies like Donnies, Signals, and Garcias. SOR3 Blaze's Weapon Charge is useful against crowds and Baabo's stomps.

Stage 12-2 Mini-Boss: Fight one Baabo on Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties, or two Baaboes on Hardest, Mania, and Mania+. The Baabo is aggressive and uses short hops that knock you down. Use tactics similar to fighting Koobo. SOR3 Blaze can use Chou Reppa Dan against Baabo(es) and Donnies. A Large Health Item is available after the fight.

Stage 12-3: Encounter fast Shadows with weak shurikens that don't knock you down, though they can be dangerous on Mania and Mania+. SOR1 or SOR2 Blaze can jump kick or combo them. SOR3 Blaze can use Blitzes or Weapon Charge. SOR4 Blaze can use Jump Kick or Down Jump to Neutral attack. The second half features Bongos and Hearts. SOR3 Blaze's Chou Reppa Dan is effective against Big Bens, Gourmands, and Hearts. SOR4 Blaze can use Rekkaken to prevent Heart's rolls. To the right of the Bongo fight, containers hold food and money for points, potentially granting an extra life. Defeat the lone Shadow before proceeding to the Y Twins.

Stage 12-4: Prepare to fight the second sub-boss, Ms. Y.