Sand Temple: Difference between revisions

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|image = [[File:SandTemple.png]]

|caption = The Temple's entrance

|location = [[Sand Realm]]

|game = {{ST}}

|item = [[Sand Wand]]

|mini-boss =  

|boss = [[Skeldritch]]

|quest = [[Bow of Light]]<br>[[Lokomo Sword]]<br>[[Heart Container]]

|element= <!-- Before adding, changing, or removing dungeon elements, please see the guidelines detailed on the template's page, located here: http://zeldawiki.org/Template:Element --> {{Element|Desert}}

|theme music = [[File:Fire and Sand Temple ST.ogg|noicon]]

The '''Sand Temple''' is a temple in {{ST}}.

The dungeon is located within the desert in the [[Sand Realm]], north of the [[Ocean Realm]]. After Link manages to restore the rails that lead to the temple, he must go through three trials in order to reach his destination: [[Rocktite|the big eye that looms in the shadows]], the twisted tunnel, and the impenetrable fortress. The first trial is a replica of the fight against [[Rocktite]], fought previously in a cave southwest of the [[Snow Realm]]; the second trial regards crossing a maze similar to the [[Lost Woods]], and the third trial is beaten by destroying the turrets adhered to the external walls of the temple.

In some ways, the temple is mildly reminiscent of [[Mutoh's Temple]] from {{PH}}, not only because it's a pyramid as well, but also because of the inner decoration, though the environment is lighter in tone.

The dungeon forces Link to manipulate [[sand]] in order to solve the various traps and puzzles as well as find hidden objects buried within. To do so, the hero must look for the temple's main item, which is the [[Sand Wand]] (guarded by three [[Stalfos#Size and Strength|Stalfos Warriors]]). The temple is also home to many undead [[Stalfos]] as well as sand enemies known as [[Gerune]] that are immune to all attacks until being hardened with the power of the Sand Wand. With the same item, Link can use sand to solve block puzzles that open special doors.

The resident boss is [[Skeldritch]], a semi-metallic living column armored with cannons that shoot giant rocks. Rather than restore power to the [[Tower of Spirits]], like the other temples within [[Hyrule]], the Sand Temple's sole purpose is to protect a powerful weapon known as the [[Bow of Light]].

File:BoulderPHST.png|[[Boulder]]

File:Egtorok.png|[[Ergtorok]]

File:Gerune.png|[[Gerune]]

File:Stalfos PH.png|[[Stalfos Warrior]]

==Trivia==

In the European version of the game, the dungeon is titled Desert Temple, which is consistent with the fact that the [[rabbit]]s from the [[Sand Realm]] are actually named Desert Rabbits.

File:Sand Temple Boulder Dodge.png|Link dodging incoming boulders in the Sand Temple

File:Sand Temple Eyeball Switch.png|Link attempting to hit an Eyeball Switch by firing an Arrow between the boulders as they pass by

File:Sand Temple Stalfos.png|Link facing off against three Stalfos Warriors in the Sand Temple

File:Sand Wand Chest.png|The Treasure Chest in which the Sand Wand is found

File:Sand Wand.png|Link obtaining the Sand Wand

File:Sand Temple Rolling Spike.png|Link keeping a rolling spike in place using the Sand Wand

File:Sand Temple Rolling Spike 2.png|Link using the immobilized rolling spike as a bridge.

File:Ergtorok Stunned.png|Link stunning Ergtoroks using the Sand Wand

File:Sand Temple Quicksand Path.png|Link making a path with the Sand Wand in order to cross over the quicksand

File:Sand Temple Basement 1.png|The map of the first level of the Sand Temple's basement. Treasure Chests are marked on the map

File:Sand Temple Basement 2.png|The map of the second level of the Sand Temple's basement.

File:Sand Temple Floor 1.png|The first floor of the Sand Temple.

File:Sand Temple Floor 2.png|The second floor of the Sand Temple. Treasure Chests are marked on the map

File:Sand Temple Floor 3.png|The third floor of the Sand Temple

File:ST Light Arrow Room.png|The map of the room beneath the Sand Temple where the Bow of Light lies

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