You will have to deal with the Ghost in addition to being shackled with the Ball and Chain. If the Ghost has already arrived on the level, picking up the Crystal Skull will actually cause a second Ghost to appear from a side of the level.įinally, destroying three or more of Kali's Altars in a single game will enrage the vengeful goddess to the point of immediately spawning the Ghost. If a Crystal Skull appears on that level, picking it up will immediately cause the Ghost to spawn. The second instance in which the Ghost can spawn is on a Restless Dead level. The Ghost does not spawn in this manner on levels 4-4, 5-4, and in the Worm, as these are special levels that are expected to take a long time to complete.

Its ominous appearance causes the atmosphere of the level to change as a spectral fog sets in and the background music becomes distorted.Īt this point you should prepare to leave the level as soon as possible, but this deadline is negotiable if you are able to evade the Ghost and avoid being cornered. This signifies the arrival of the Ghost, who appears from beyond the edge of the level closest to the Spelunker. There are three circumstances where the Ghost is summoned:Īfter 2 minutes and 30 seconds spent on a level, you're given a warning: 'A terrible chill runs up your spine!'. It is also possible to kill The Ghost by making it stay for a small amount of time in The Abyss, this will make the Ghost fully disappear during the current level. This feat was successfully performed on by Bananasaurus Rex, who uploaded the recording to Youtube. As the Ghost was never expected to die, there is no death animation when its health reaches zero - the Ghost simply disappears.

It would take 101 hits for the Ghost to die if entering lava. The Ghost has 9999 hit points, and only takes damage upon entering lava (99 damage at a time) or by a UFO shot passing through it (1 damage). This does little more than delay its pursuit, but the brief second it spends distracted might just be all the time needed to slip past it and get out of an otherwise hopeless predicament.ĭue to a programming oversight, it is possible - albeit extremely difficult and time consuming - to kill the Ghost. It is possible to temporarily stun the Ghost by taking a picture of it with the Camera, which causes it to pose humorously. The Ghost's Appearance after having their picture taken with the Camera.

The only real 'strategy' available is to simply run away to the safety of the level exit.

The Ghost is invulnerable to most damage and will pursue the Spelunker relentlessly. Instead of allowing the player all the time they need to meticulously sweep every level of treasure and to take as long as they like to creep around difficult traps and enemies, the Ghost introduces a dynamic of play where risks must be taken and good judgements must be made quickly.īy putting pressure on players to improve, the Ghost ensures that the only way to be successful is to hone your skills and play well. It exists to prevent loitering by greedy treasure hunters, and ' turtling' by overly trepidatious delvers. Unlike many enemies in the game, the Ghost is more of a disincentive than an obstacle. With 9999 health it is pretty much impossible to beat under most circumstances, it can not be deterred, and one touch is guaranteed death.įortunately, however, it is possible to make it through the entire game without ever seeing it. The Ghost is the ultimate danger in Spelunky.

Immune to most forms of damage, can only be hurt by lava or UFO shots.

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