Air Battle


With Twinbellows extinguished, Pit is now directed by Palutena to find and defeat Dark Lord Gaol, and the way there is a bit more challenging than the first flight. You begin in the middle of a terrible storm, with lightning arcing through the sky. Expect larger groups of enemies than before, which means more chances to get hurt on the higher Intensities.

Along with the now familiar Monoeyes, Miks start making regular appearances early on, as well as Syrens. The Miks prove slightly more dangerous because of their lashing tongue attack. The Syrens tend to fly in from off-camera, taking time to sweep ahead of Pit before attacking. Take them down before they have a chance to strike.

About a minute into the battle, the lightning storm grows more violent, threatening to electrocute Pit. Wave Anglers join in, adding their own wave attacks to the mix. You can rack up a lot of damage if you’re careless here. Palutena eventually guides Pit out of the worst of the storm by sending him spiraling through the clouds to the land below.

During the long dive, a squadron of Shrip pursue you, trying to cut you down with their spinning blades. Gyrazers will also give chase during your crash dive for the canyons, where you’ll be attacked by nearly everything you’ve seen up to this point.

Palutena decides to take the fight underground, and it’s here that you meet Octos. Watch out for their circular poisonous clouds. Further in, you’ll also encounter Porcuspines. Their spines can be tough to evade, as they are small, fast, and can be tough to see as other enemies attack.

As you escape the caves, collect some Recovery Orbs. A Belunka gives chase, deploying enemies from its mouth. You can either take down the whale quickly, or try to farm hearts from the baddies it summons.

A massive cliff face stands between you and the dark lord’s castle. Continue to wipe out enemies as you race up the barrier until you come across an amazing sight: The humans have organized a massive army to try to take down Gaol themselves, and they are being punished by Underworld forces. Pit wants to lend a hand, but Palutena guides him to the enemy stronghold instead. If Gaol is defeated, the Underworld Army loses one of its sharpest commanders, and hopefully turn the tide of the battle in favor of the humans.