The Lunar Sanctum (chapter): Difference between revisions

|majorcharacters= [[Arlon]]

The ground portion of this chapter is quite extensive, taking place in what appears to a whole other world within the Lunar Sanctum. Like the goddess of calamity [[Pandora]], Arlon is shown to be very fond of visual trickery and has many illusions spread throughout his domain. Some of these include holograms of various enemies that litter the Sanctum, as well as special mirrors that reveal invisible platforms and switches in their reflections. Midway through the level, both the Lunar Sanctum Control Center and [[Dark Pit]] are fought as minibosses, the latter of which was casually invited by Arlon for a rematch against Pit. Because the Control Center responds to damage by releasing bombs, this can be used as a potential weapon against Dark Pit, especially if he’s tricked into shooting it himself. Upon being defeated, the dark angel will fly away, leaving Pit to finish off the Control Center if he hasn’t already. The rest of the trip to Arlon is a long one and includes traversing the Sanctum’s moon-like outer surface, as well as an unpleasant encounter with multiple Nature monsters called [[Clobbler]]s. These initially weak creatures grow enormous and dangerous when provoked, making them among the deadliest troops in Viridi’s army. After fighting off multiple waves of enemies in different rooms of the Sanctum, Pit will finally make it to Arlon himself.

Despite his respectful attitude and seemingly delicate appearance, Arlon proves himself more than capable of holding his own during this unique boss fight. He has a special ability to darken the arena, greatly limiting visibility and making the god harder to locate. It is best to wait for Arlon to attack first, as the glowing projectiles he unleashes will often reveal his position. Upon taking enough damage, Arlon’s darkness power will increase in effect, making it difficult to even see where Pit himself is standing. He will also use more powerful attacks, including a lunar beam that can travel across the stage. After taking enough hits, the lunar god will finally go down.

*This chapter seems to be a parody of ''Star Wars'' in that the Lunar Sanctum looks similar to and operates like the Death Star, a likewise moon-sized machine armed with lasers. The chapter’s music even sounds partially inspired by the ''Star Wars'' series.