PrinceWatercress plays Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! - Part 16 of 27

In this entry, we wrap up Scorch, then continue to Magma Cone.

Scorch

There's one more orb, and it's at the end. Thankfully, the Orbs section does a very good job at explaining everything.

Magma Cone

From one level with Earthshapers and fauns to another. The awesome difference here is that these fauns speak with an Irish accent. (Reminds me of Sheamus.)

Anyway, you'll have to make your way to the top of the volcano and close the top to get the talisman here. Along the way, you'll have to ram the Earthshapers to the X's so that the fauns of Magma Cone can take care of them for you. As for the little guys that throw rocks at you, charge at them. They'll run away, but you'll eventually catch up to them and nail them.

The fodder in this level are snails. Flame them on sight, as the extra lives you can get on them whenever possible complements the extra lives you can find in the bottles very well. There's one spot where you can find three butterflies in a jar, so exploring this level is worth it.

When you start climbing the volcano, you'll meet Moneybags again. You'll have to pay him 200 gems to use the elevator to continue on.

Once you're in the volcano, take the ladders to the top and avoid the rocks on the way. If you look around at the location where you got the talisman, you'll be able to find a Superfly power-up on another ledge next to a faun. Talk to that faun and you'll trigger an Orb where you'll have to take down a bunch of partying lizards to get all of the fauns' party hats back.

Orbs

Scorch

2. Talk to Handel at the end of the level and he'll tell you about the flags and the Flagkeeper. Get the Superflame power-up, then head backwards to the level until you find the third flag. Aim at the Flagkeeper at the top of the flagpole and fire at him. Approach him when he comes down and you'll have to chase him all the way to the end without getting hit by his bomb in order to get the flag. Do the same at the second and first flags and you'll get the orb. The subsequent chases are harder, so watch out!