The Dark Cloud: Difference between revisions

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|related = [[Realm of the Heavens (Stage)|Realm of the Heavens]], [[Palace of Winds]]

{{Term/Store|The Dark Cloud||Series, FSA}} is the second stage in the [[Realm of the Heavens]] in {{FSA}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 266}}</ref> The first part of the stage plays in a side-scrolling perspective. After entering a beam of light to get to the next area, it returns to the traditional top-down view.

The [[Links]] may take one of two routes, both leading to the final battle with [[Shadow Link]] and the exit of the stage.

*The first route is a lengthy maze of [[Floor Spikes|hidden spikes]]. If the [[Links]] approach them, the spikes will appear from the ground and cause the Links to lose health and [[Force Gem]]s. These spikes can be revealed temporarily by hitting the ground forcefully with the [[Hammer|Magic Hammer]]. Alternatively, one may pick up a [[Link]] and throw him in search of a clear path. Hitting the [[switch]]es will cause safe paths to appear. The Links must navigate through this maze until they reach a [[Moon Gate]].

*The second route requires the Links to find a [[slingshot]] and use a platform to move through four barriers. Once they are on the other side, the Links will find a room with 18 [[Treasure Chest|chests]] which contain two [[Bomb#Big Bomb|big bombs]], a [[Moon Pearl]], a Crystal Ball, and a total of 1,514 [[Force Gem]]s. The Links must take the Moon Pearl to a [[Moon Gate]] two screens east.

At the end of the stage the four Links must defeat Shadow Link in a final battle. They continue regenerating each time one is defeated until [[Princess Zelda]] appears and uses her power to seal the [[Dark Mirror]]. When all the Shadow Links are defeated, Zelda reclaims the mirror and creates a bridge leading to the [[Palace of Winds]] for the final battle.

==Minor Enemies and Traps==

File:FSA Big Bomb Sprite.png|[[Big Bomb]]

File:FSA Bow Soldier Sprite.png|[[Bow Soldier]]

File:FSA Chief Soldier Sprite.png|[[Chief Soldier]]

File:FSA Chief Soldier Sprite.png|[[Chief Soldier]] (red)

File:FSA Hardhat Beetle Sprite.png|[[Hardhat Beetle]]

File:FSA Keese Sprite.png|[[Keese]]

File:FSA Mole Sprite.png|[[Mole]]

File:FSA Shadow Link Sprite.png|[[Shadow Link]]

File:BlueDarknutFSA.png|[[Soldier (Enemy)|Soldier]]

File:FSA Green Sword Soldier Sprite.png|[[Sword Soldier]]

File:FSA Green Sword Soldier Sprite.png|[[Sword Soldier]] (grey)

File:FSA Red Tektite Sprite.png|[[Tektite]]

File:Air Cannon FSA.jpg|Using an [[Air Cannon]] in The Dark Cloud

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