Spyro the Dragon - Toasty - Level Iso

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Boss Analysis - Toasty, Spyro The Dragon

Link to video of  a playthrough!

For my boss analysis, I chose the level "Toasty" from Spyro the Dragon, which is the first boss level in the game.

When you first approach Toasty's portal, it's protect by a large dragon head.

...Which only unlocks after you save a certain amount of dragons. So after the basic mechanics are taught, you get the option of experiencing a challenge with linear rules, as opposed to the free-roaming playstyle of the other spyro levels.

After advancing through the portal, and the beginning part of the level, which teaches you about the general enemies of the level (and a unique enemy that is slightly more difficult than the regular ones).

The player reaches the first save point in the level, which is a dragon named Nevin. 

He tells you that Toasty is the "fearsome" evil force of the land, and to be careful.

That being said, you walk to the right and see... This pumpkin-head guy.

While this pumpkin-guy, who we presume is toasty due to his boss-esque (large size, big weapon, sorta scary) demeanor, sits in the back and swaggers around, he stands behind a single dog enemy, which was proven in the earlier part of the level to be difficult to overcome. The player must use their flame breath to torch them, and then destroy them with a second blast before the dog charges at them.

When the player defeats the dog, it gives them free range to attack Toasty. Toasty, being a large enemy, cannot be defeated by a charge attack. This was made apparent from earlier gameplay. So, running towards Toasty and getting him with flame breath causes him to be injured and run into the next room, which opens the gate.

The next room has the same mechanics, except there are two dogs.

The final room has three dogs, and after being torched in the previous room, Toasty's guise is burnt to a crisp and he is revealed to be... A sheep. On stilts.

A true terror. One last torch and he's through.

After killing him, the player is rewarded with an explosion of gems, as well as the portal home.