Air Battle


Pit’s musical amateur hour aside, things appear to be going well for Palutena’s army. Palutena is still concerned with Viridi, specifically her general, Arlon the Serene, and his weapon that is said to outmatch the power of her Reset Bombs.

Early waves of Nature troops include Nutskis and Pips, but nothing as worrisome as the fact there are two moons in the sky.

Okay, there's only one moon in the sky. The other is the Lunar Sanctum, a battle station with significant firepower.

Viridi's forces, backed by the death moon in the distance, begin their attack in earnest. Superlasers continuously lance out toward Pit, but it’s only an impressive light show for now. Concentrate on the enemies closer to Pit.

The laser defenses around the main trench inspire Palutena to take Pit on an alternate route along the outside of the battle station, and the Forces of Nature are there to meet him. Pay special attention to the Lethinium laser cannons positioned throughout the craters, they can be especially damaging on higher Intensities.

After several passes on the outer defenses, Palutena sends Pit back into the main trench, which almost proves fatal.

Undeterred, the goddess finds another potential infiltration point, but the Forces of Nature don't make it easy to navigate. In addition to enemies, this smaller trench is filled with obstacles to run into. A Special Attack to clear out the baddies can help you concentrate on your flying.

Palutena has Pit dive deeper into the battle station in the hopes of evading the Flages. More obstacles fill the narrow corridors, and Arlon even starts shutting gates to block Pit's progress. Take note of the smaller section of each gate that differs from the rest, as these can be shot from a distance or bashed open up close. If you're low on health here, you can't afford to miss blasting open a safe path through each gate."

Survive this final corridor, and you're almost home free. Strike down the last few enemies, until Palutena sends Pit flying through one of the air ducts.