Athena/World of Cave

Arcade Walkthrough

 * If you are the type of player who considered the first stage a challenge, you may find The World of Cave even more daunting. The trick is to do your best to hold on to all of the power ups you have collected so far, and not be forced to try to survive by gathering them back up again.  Rather than trying to clear out every single enemy and block, be selective about what you attack, and avoid everything else.
 * The top route is generally much safer than the bottom route. The bottom route contains the Ryukaon magicians who turn invisible when they are not attacking.  There is one reason to visit the lowest level at the first opportunity, however.  If you drop down the first pit and attack the blocks to the left, you will find a Pegasus Wing.  This can substantially help you avoid danger as you progress through the level.  You may find, however, that you cannot use it as soon as you collect it.  This will be because your health is too low.  Try to find flowers to collect hearts and restore your health and activate the wings.
 * One other reason to visit the lower level is because there is a power-up platform opportunity. There is a boulder which lies on a middle platform.  If you stand on this boulder and push down, the power-up platform will appear.  While this may seem like a good opportunity, it's generally not worth the effort since you won't be able to sustain your health as you swing the sword.  The Fire Sword is best left alone until the end of the game when you have more health.
 * The boss of this world is the Golem. The Golem has a main body, as well as hands and a head that are detachable.  The main body will run back and forth on the platform while the hands launch forward, and the head flies around the room independently.  There are two strategies to defeat the Golem.  If you have a powerful weapon like Flame Sword or the Magic Tome, you can squat in the lower left corner and attack from a safe distance.  Otherwise, if you time your jumps carefully, you can safely land behind the Golem on the right side of the screen and attack him from behind.  He is defenseless while you stand there, and you will eliminate him in no time.  Oddly enough, this boss will give you a Shell Necklace for defeating it, but you will lose it as soon as you enter the door to the World of Sea.