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Parapa Palace
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Parapa Palace

Walkthrough for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link's Parapa Palace, detailing enemy strategies, item locations, and required levels.

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Walkthrough for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link's Parapa Palace, detailing enemy strategies, item locations, and required levels.

  • Attack: Level 1 (at least)
  • Magic: Level 2 (at least)
  • Life: Level 2 (at least)
  • Magic Meter: 4 blocks
  • Life Meter: 5 blocks
  • Magic Spell: Shield
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start at the outdoor entrance and go right to find an elevator. Use the D-pad (Up/Down) to control it and descend into the palace.
  2. 2
    Go left. Defeat Wosus (dog-like enemies that drain life and EXP on contact).
  3. 3
    In the next room, avoid Bots on the ledge above. Defeat the Red Stalfos by crouching, waiting for it to approach, and striking it with your sword. It yields 30 EXP. Continue west, defeat another Wosu, and grab Key #1.
  4. 4
    Backtrack right to the first elevator and continue right. Unlock the door with Key #1.
  5. 5
    In this room, defeat Wosus. Avoid or fight Bubbles (flying flaming skulls that drain life and magic; they take many hits and respawn (be brought back to life at a checkpoint after death)). It is not recommended to fight Bubbles here due to low Attack level and infinitely spawning Wosus.
  6. 6
    Continue right. Defeat a Red Stalfos, ignore the elevator, and defeat another Red Stalfos.
  7. 7
    Fight past a Bot and Bubble, then defeat a third Red Stalfos.
  8. 8
    Take the elevator next to the Fairy. This Fairy can be used for healing but will only respawn if you leave and reenter the palace.
  9. 9
    Go up a level. Go right and defeat Wosus to pick up Key #2.
  10. 10
    In the next room, cast Shield (select on pause menu, unpause, press Select). Link's clothes turn red, and you take half damage. This spell lasts as long as you are in the current room/screen.
  11. 11
    Defeat the Bot and Wosus. At the end of the room, defeat the Guma (bull-like enemy that throws chain hammers) by getting inside its attack arc and striking it. A Guma yields 50 EXP.
  12. 12
    Take Key #3 guarded by the Guma. Strike the statue behind it to get a Red Magic Jar, which restores all of Link's magic. These statues can only drop a Magic Jar once per palace visit unless you leave and reenter.
  13. 13
    Backtrack left to the elevator and go down.
  14. 14
    On the floor with the Fairy, go left to the next elevator and take it down.
  15. 15
    Ignore the statue to your right. Go left past four Bubbles, including a fast one.
  16. 16
    In the next room, defeat two Bots. Carefully cross the collapsing bridge, walking continuously to avoid falling into the lava below. You can grab the Treasure Bag (50 EXP) on the way if you are daring.
  17. 17
    Defeat two more Bots at the end of the bridge and advance to the next room.
  18. 18
    In this room, cast Shield. Defeat another Guma.
Tips
  • Wosus drain EXP if they hit you, so avoid contact if possible.
  • Bubbles respawn and take many hits; focus on avoiding them in the early parts of the palace.
  • The Shield spell is crucial for reducing damage from enemies like Gummas.
  • Red Magic Jars restore all magic, making them very valuable.
  • Fairies can be a lifesaver but are a limited resource per palace visit unless you reset the palace by leaving and returning.
  • Collapsing bridges require constant forward movement to cross safely.
  • Key #1
  • Key #2
  • Key #3
  • Fairy
  • Red Magic Jar
  • Treasure Bag (50 EXP)

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