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|wr = 2m 24s (Fazgul's Fight)<br>29s (Kardok's fight)<br>1m 2s (Zarok's fight)
|wr = 2m 24s (Fazgul's Fight)<br>29s (Kardok's fight)<br>1m 2s (Zarok's fight)
|glitches = [[Soldier despawn]]<br>[[Kardok skip]] (optional)<br>[[Super weapons|Super club]] (optional)
|glitches = [[Soldier despawn]]<br>[[Kardok skip]] (optional)<br>[[Super weapons|Super club]] (optional)
|collect = Up to 8x [[Energy Vial]] (optional)<br>[[Silver shield]] (optional)<br>[[Good Lightning]] (if necessary)
|collect = Up to 8x [[Energy Vial]]s (optional)<br>[[Silver shield]] (optional)<br>[[Good Lightning]] (if necessary)
|proute = [[Speedrunning:The Time Device (1998) Any%|The Time Device]]
|proute = [[Speedrunning:The Time Device (1998) Any%|The Time Device]]
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'''Zarok's Lair''' is the fifteenth and last level in the Any% category of the original ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. The goal of this level is to win the [[Fazguls]]' battle, kill [[Kardok]], and kill [[Zarok]]. You can collect several [[Energy Vial|energy vials]].
'''Zarok's Lair''' is the fifteenth and last level in the Any% category of the original ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. The goal of this level is to win the battle against the [[Fazguls]], kill [[Kardok]], and kill [[Zarok]]. You can collect several [[Energy Vials.


This level has three phases:
This level has three phases:
# Fazgul's battle
# Fazguls battle
# Kardok's fight
# Kardok's fight
# Zarok's fight
# Zarok's fight


==Walkthrough - Fazgul's battle==
==Walkthrough==
===Fazguls battle===
You want to complete this battle with enough of your soldiers alive to have some Energy Vials for Zarok's fight, but not too many. The more are left, the longer it will take for them to turn into vials. 3 or 4 is the ideal number.
You want to complete this battle with enough of your soldiers alive to have some Energy Vials for Zarok's fight, but not too many. The more are left, the longer it will take for them to turn into vials. 3 or 4 is the ideal number.
{{Notebox|'''Shortcut''': Hold Top-Right as you're arriving by train. You can move before the train stops, and [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Dan]] will run onto the bridge.}}
{{Notebox|'''Shortcut''': Hold Top-Right as you're arriving by train. You can move before the train stops, and [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Dan]] will run onto the bridge.}}
# As you gain control of Dan, run onto the bridge and forward, towards the door.
# As you gain control of Dan, run onto the bridge and forward, towards the door.
# Skip the dialog with the [[Information Gargoyles|gargoyle]] and enter Zarok's Lair.
# Skip the dialogue with the [[Information Gargoyles|gargoyle]] and enter Zarok's Lair.
# Run towards the center of the arena and start the [[Soldier despawn]] glitch.
# Run towards the center of the arena and start the [[Soldier despawn]] glitch.
# Complete the battle. While the soldiers turn into Energy Vials, you can move and reach the [[Fountain of Rejuvenation]] to heal, if you need to. You can also collect the [[Silver shield]] from the [[Chests|chest]].
# Complete the battle. While the soldiers turn into Energy Vials, you can move and reach the [[Fountain of Rejuvenation]] to heal, if you need to. You can also collect the [[Silver shield]] from the [[Chests|chest]].
{{Notebox|'''Note''': Even with the glitch, it is possible to lose the battle. You can use the [[Good Lightning]] from the chest to heal your soldiers, if necessary.}}
{{Notebox|'''Note''': Even with the glitch, it is possible to lose the battle. You can use the [[Good Lightning]] from the chest to heal your soldiers, if necessary.}}
==Walkthrough - Kardok's fight==
===Kardok's fight===
# As the soldiers are all turned, perform the [[Kardok skip]] (optional).
# As the soldiers are all turned, perform the [[Kardok skip]] (optional).
# If you miss the skip or decide not to use it, run to the Fountain of Rejuvenation and wait for him to arrive.
# If you miss the skip or decide not to use it, run to the Fountain of Rejuvenation and wait for him to arrive.
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# Heal as much as you can.
# Heal as much as you can.
{{Notebox|'''Tip''': If you can, save the Energy Vials for Zarok's fight. You can kill Kardok while in the fountain, he will not be able to damage you. Alternatively, just take the damage and use the fountain to heal afterward.}}
{{Notebox|'''Tip''': If you can, save the Energy Vials for Zarok's fight. You can kill Kardok while in the fountain, he will not be able to damage you. Alternatively, just take the damage and use the fountain to heal afterward.}}
==Walkthrough - Zarok's fight==
===Zarok's fight===
# Wait for the dialog and cutscene with Zarok to end.
# Wait for the dialogue and cutscene with Zarok to end.
# As you gain control of Dan, run Down.
# As you gain control of Dan, run Down.
# Stay close to Zarok to taunt him and force him to remove his shield. Keep moving a bit at a time in a straight line to try and avoid his attacks, but not too much. If you move too far he might run around the arena, wasting precious time.
# Stay close to Zarok to taunt him and force him to remove his shield. Keep moving a bit at a time in a straight line to try and avoid his attacks, but not too much. If you move too far he might run around the arena, wasting precious time.