The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Death Mountain: Difference between revisions

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=== The lonely tunnel ===

The sign outside the Mountain Tunnel (A) forbade travelers to pass unless they had permission from the King.  Knowing that the King has been deposed by Agahnim, feel free to forge ahead, pull up the big stone that blocks the path and enter the tunnel.  Inside, you will find an Old Man who needs help.  If you escort him to a cave further up the mountain, he will give you the [[Image:Zelda ALttP item Magic Mirror.png]] '''Magic Mirror'''.  The Mirror is used for warping to the Light World from the Dark World or to the beginning of a dungeon.

=== Mountain caves ===

The caves, long thought to be refuge for early Hyruleans, have been taken over by mountain beasts.  Many of them still hold treasures and tools left by the Hyruleans when they moved to lower ground.  Some of the caves were single dwellings, but others are multi-leveled networks of rooms.  You should also seek refuge and treasure in the caves during your long climb to the top of Death Mountain.

Carefully make your way through the dark mountain tunnels towards the top of the mountain.  Explore the many caves and ledges along the way, uncovering treasures and clues as you go.  Boulders many times larger than you crash down from above.  An odd formation of rocks at the top of the mountain, which looks like a pair of eyeglasses, is dubbed Spectacle Rock.  It stands between the climber and the Tower of Hera, and it appears that there is no way to scale its sheer sides.  When you finally climb to the high plateau near Spectacle Rock, you'll see the glimmering tile that transports you to a different, but strangely familiar, world.  You will find yourself transformed as well.

=== Into the darkness ===

When you reach the top of Death Mountain, you will discover that there is no way to reach the Tower of Hera.  You will find a circle of stones surrounding a Warp Tile to the dark dimension where you will be turned into a helpless rabbit.  To the left of the place where you appear in the Dark World, you will find a patch of ground that looks mirrors the shape of Spectacle Rock.  Use the Magic Mirror there to warp back to the Light World.  When you arrive, you will be able to collect a [[Image:Zelda ALttP item Piece of Heart.png]] '''Piece of Heart'''.  By jumping off the north side of Spectacle Rock, you can now reach the Tower of Hera.

=== A Hylian Monolith ===

{{sidebar|width=200px|title=The massive tower|contents=Standing six stories tall, the Tower of Hera dominates the mountain region.  It was built in traditional Hyrulean style, with a brick facade, carved stone pillars and elaborate marble tile.  Because the stone and marble were hand quarried by Hyrulean minors, it took many years to finish the building.}}A bridge stretches from the west of the Tower of Hera to an island in the clouds.  Cross the bridge after defeating a Tail Worm.  You will find another Hylian Monolith that was erected by the Hylian people on a peak west of Spectacle Rock.  Like the others, this Monolith is inscribed with a message in the old tongue, so only one who has the Book of Mudora can decipher it.  By translating the  message with the Book, it advices you to return when you have the Master Sword.

=== 5th Floor ===

[[Image:LoZLttP_Hera_Tower_F5.png|thumb|256px|right|Floor 5]]

There are four regular blue Pons here and one even stronger red Pon to deal with, in addition to the usual holes.  There is also a Star Switch situated precariously next to a rotating bar of fire.  As if the Pons weren't bad enough to deal with, a few Bumpers are also placed on the floor for good measure.  Before you race off to the sixth floor where Moldorm awaits, there are some aspects of the floor you may wish to investigate.

[[Image:LoZLttP_Hera_Tower_F6.png|thumb|256px|right|Floor 6]]

=== Boss: Moldorm ===

Moldorm appears to be a gigantic Tail Worm.  In addition to his enormous size, he also has exceptional defense.  He mindlessly wanders around his den, but he likes to keep it clean.  Any invader on his floor is treated the same; brushed off the edge.  As a result of Moldorm's thick impenetrable skin, there is only one weak point on his body that can take damage: his tail.