Kameo Expert Mode Guide – by Dmbledore
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Table of Contents
Introduction – KE1Changes – KE2Health Tips – KE3Thorn’s Castle - EM1The Forgotten Forest - EM2The Water Temple - EM3The Snow Temple - EM4Thorn’s Pass - EM5Thorn’s Airship - EM6Credits - KE4Disclaimer - KE5
KE1 - Introduction
Recently, a new downloadable pack was released for Kameo at the price of 400 MS points named The Power Pack. It introduced a new difficulty setting called Expert Mode with new achievements accompanying it. Some of these achievements can be quite challenging in Solo mode. To unlock the Expert Mode achievements, you simply need to finish the level instead of obtaining a specific score. Moreover, if you cannot complete the levels on your own, you can unlock the achievements by playing with someone in co-op mode. Therefore, the focal point of this guide is to get you through each level in Solo mode. If you’re seeking a high score, the principles are the same as before. Increase your multipliers, protect them, and go in to Warrior Focus at the appropriate location. If you don’t know where, you may wish to download the existing A-Rank videos. Downloading the Boss Battles video may assist you as well.
KE2 - Changes
KE3 – Health Tips
Health is paramount in Expert Mode since you no longer have access to the Eye of restoration. Nevertheless, there are other methods to replenish your health.
Note: If you make it to the Boss, the game will replenish your health completely.
This list contains the methods available on each level beyond the obvious.
Thorn’s Castle -> Oil barrels, Oil buckets, DragonsThe Forgotten Forest -> Camp firesThe Water Temple -> Water CrabsThe Snow Temple -> DragonsThorn’s Pass -> Dragons, ScorpionsThorn’s Airship -> None!
Walkthru Section
EM1 - Thorn’s CastleYou start out as Chilla on the ice wall with two bugs. Three Dragons are circling the area and are quite aggressive and will attack you on sight with fireballs. If you’re going for score, you will want to kill the Dragons along with the Cannon Trolls at the bottom. Climb the wall.
At the top you will notice different enemies - one Glass-Jaw Troll and two Armor Trolls. Use Thermite and launch a few bombs at him and snipe him with Chilla when he’s stunned. You will also need the clear the area of the two small Armored trolls. The tunnel will open and one Troll will jump out. If you’re going for score, you will want to kill him and stick around for the other four Trolls to show up. Proceed through the tunnel.
At the other end you will have to scale the wall over to the other side. Beware of the little Fire Troll in the wooden box. Use Deep Blue to dispense of it then scale the other wall.
At the other end is an annoying Cannon Troll who should be taken out with Chilla. Move forward to activate the four Shell Trolls. You must kill them.
When they’re dead, a Dual Shield Troll will appear. Kill him and move over to the next area which has three Fire Trolls. Dispose of them with Deep Blue and replenish your health. Move to the top and make your way to the ramp.
Use Deep Blue to take out the Fire Troll hiding in the wooden box there. Enter the pipe and make your way to the other end. When on the ground make your way to the other end where you will find an Armored Troll in a wooden box. Kill it and exit through the hole to the next area.
This area is quite a challenge and can drain your health quickly. You will be attacked by Dragons, Fire Trolls, and Roll Trolls. Additionally, if you are caught standing in the wrong place, you will get hit by huge flaming rocks flying through the air. Nevertheless, there is hope as you can easily replenish your health here.
If your health gets too low, snipe one of the lava buckets above the gate and step in to fire with Ash. It’s best if you get rid of all of the Fire Trolls first before getting rid of the first Roll Troll because they can be very distracting. Don’t forget the Fire Trolls at the opposite end from where you started. After that, get rid of the five Roll Trolls that appear and replenish your health before moving on.
Cross the bridge and look out for that Troll that greets you at the gate. Enter the next area and make your way up the corridor as Deep Blue and shove that Fire Troll into the wall. You can ignore the Armored Trolls. Make your way outside to the bridge. On the bridge, say hello to the two Cannon Trolls with Thermite. Ahead, the path is protected by more Cannon Trolls that attack you from various directions. Their range is also excellent. You can handle them in several ways. Snipe from a distance with Chilla or get closer to them and use Thermite. Experiment and find what works best for you while protecting your health. Once they’re gone, look in the boxes for health then exit to the outside.
Here you will be welcomed by several Fire Trolls and a few Dual Shield Trolls, all throwing bombs. It would be wise to kill all except one. This will allow you to replenish your health and get rid of those two shells.
Once you’ve killed the last enemy, five Armor Trolls and three Shell Trolls will appear. Get rid of them with Thermite and/or Deep Blue. There is a Fire Troll spawn here.
It is now time for some climbing. Snipe the Cannon Troll at the top before ascending. Do some more climbing after which you will encounter three more Trolls. You can ignore them and start climbing to the last area or kill them for more points.
Once at the top, you will notice the chandeliers are missing and there are two Glass-Jaw Trolls instead of one. You should know what to do here by now. Get rid of them and the achievement will unlock.
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EM2 - The Forgotten ForestYou start out in the usual place with the exception of two enemies nearby – Plant Trolls. Eliminate them with Ash as you move forward. When you enter the next area a lone Shield Troll blocks your path. Get rid of him as well as three Plant Trolls nearby. Use Rubble to feed the statue and raise the barriers. Stick around for the troll spawn if you’re going for score. Use Thermite to break the wooden fence that blocks your path to the next area and enter it.
This area has five Shell Trolls. Get rid of them using Ash and proceed down the path to feed the statue. After killing the single Shield Troll three Rock Trolls appear. Thermite’s lava bombs do well in combating them. When they’re eliminated, get rid of the lone Shield Troll who is preventing you from feeding the statue. Feed it and head back up with caution.
Five Plant Trolls in various locations await you. Eliminate them with Ash if going for score or totally ignore them. Dispose of the three Shield Trolls blocking your path and proceed to the next area where you will encounter an Ogre and three Shield Trolls here. Dispose of them. Step in the fire as Ash to replenish your health then proceed to the next area.
Immediately you will notice mosquitoes. Snipe the pulsating pod on the tree to your right and any mosquitoes nearby. There are two more pulsating pods around the corner that should be eliminated. When you’ve rid the area of it’s infestation get rid of the four shells the Shell Trolls like to hide under and proceed down to the next area.
In this area, four Plant Trolls lay hidden in the grass so be careful. Snipe the Archer Troll and get rid of any Plant Trolls on your way to feed the statue. Kill the Shield Troll and feed the statue then head back up.
You will be greeted by three Rock Troll and three Shell Trolls. Eliminate them with Thermite from a safe distance otherwise the lava bombs can be fatal to you. Proceed to the next area with caution.
You will encounter two Trolls on the ground and three Archer Trolls poached up high. You will find one each on the left, middle, and right. Carefully pick them off with Chilla before proceeding through the entire tunnel otherwise you’ll be restarting the level quickly. Kill the two trolls and optionally, stick around for four more. Break the barrier with Thermite and proceed to the next area.
Three Archer Trolls are on the ground and two above. Pick them off with Chilla before moving down completely. This area is another major troll spawn area. Stick around here and kill all the trolls that appear to increase your score. You can even ride a dinosaur if you want. Stand in the fire with Ash to max your health before moving up the ramp.
Once up the ramp, dispose of everyone using Thermite then exit and prepare for a battle with Old Mawood. Defeat Old Mawood to unlock the achievement.
EM3 - The Water TempleYou start out in the water as Deep Blue. Advance and destroy the submarine and kill any Diver Trolls that are lingering around. Enter the now open tunnel and look out for the lone Diver Troll that guards the entrance.
Advance through the tunnel and kill the two Diver Trolls hiding among the undergrowth in the first turn. There is one more at the second turn as well. At the top, the first thing you will notice is that Water Crabs are no longer hanging from the ceiling in a cage. Instead, they are roaming around freely on the ground. Fortunately, they do not run towards you on sight as in Normal Mode. If you’re low on health, this is the time to replenish it. Switch to Pummel Weed and walk directly in to them. Now move to the center of the room.
An Elemental Fire Troll will appear and summon three Fire Trolls. Eliminate them with Deep Blue. For round two, he will summon several more Fire Trolls and three Archer Trolls. Destroy them all after which he will become a maniac and try to do the job himself since others can’t do it. He launches multiple Boom Root plants in your direction before charging you. Evade them and cool him off with Deep Blue. When he’s stunned you must act quickly. Rubble does not work here therefore use Major Ruin. When he’s been eliminated, spray the paddlewheel to raise the center structure outside.
Now you must kill all trolls that appear before the trap door opens to let you out. You will notice a different enemy here – two Water Trolls. Exit the building when you’ve dispensed of them.
Now that you’re back outside you will have to you get to the top. As you make your way up you will notice a lone Airship lingering around. Destroy it with Thermite when you are completely at the top after which the door opens and seven Roll Trolls will appear. Get rid of them and/or jump through the hole to enter the Water Temple.
You path to the room will be laden with many Shield Trolls and several Archer Trolls. Show them the error of their ways with Thermite and Chilla then enter the room.
You are greeted by three Elemental Fire Trolls who will summon several Water Trolls. When you’ve eliminated them, Fire Trolls will be summoned for round two. Dispose of them and prepare for an onslaught.
Multiple Boom Root plants will be thrown at you. Avoid them as best as you can and eliminate those Elemental Fire Trolls. Walk around the room as Ash and toast those Plant Trolls. Now spray the paddlewheel to raise the center structure outside even more.
As you depart the room and head down the hallway, Trolls and Water Crabs will jump out of the boxes. If you’re in need of health, morph to Pummel Weed and allow the Water Crabs to heal you.
Once you’ve made it out, you will be greeted by three submarines and one boat. The submarine will release Diver Trolls while combining torpedo attacks. The lone boat at the surface drops cannon balls along with depth charges. This multi-pronged attack is very dangerous and requires a lot of patience. A lack of it will bring a slow death here or a quick one in the next area. Your best plan of attack is to diversify your attention between the subs, boats, and Diver Trolls.
When you’ve disposed of the subs and boat, a trap door in the center structure will open and three Diver Trolls will emerge. Kill them and proceed through the trap door where you will be greeted by a few more Diver Trolls.
Kill them and rummage around for health and be cognizant of the cannon balls falling in the water. As you make your way up the ramp look out for those aggressive Cannon Trolls. Don’t waste much time or you will get hit. Your best bet here is to move up the ramp quickly with Major Ruin and knock them over. At the entrance before the platform, you will find one more, less dangerous. You can use Thermite on him.
Once on the platform, you will quickly notice the water fountain and four Shield Trolls. Additionally, a Water Troll spawn will occur as the fountain being the source. Focus on the Shield Trolls because more that likely you’re low on health and can’t afford to be hit a lot. You need to kill just one to create a gap to get by them. Once you’ve gotten by them, head left and into the room where Corallis is and you health will be replenished. Defeat Corallis you will unlock the achievement.
EM4 - The Snow TempleThis level is very unforgiving and replenishing your health is hard. Your Walrus is also attacked more. Furthermore, this level introduces a never before seen enemy – an Ice Dragon.
Start out by moving quickly up the wall. Use Flex twice to get to the platform at the side of the cliff. Here you can eliminate the Dragon and two Cannon Trolls. Continue until you get to the Walrus.
Three Armored Trolls will attempt to thwart you from freeing the Walrus. Be careful not to let them harm the Walrus. Lure them away from it and use Snare to grab them and throw them off the edge. Do not free the Walrus just yet.
Head up to where the Archer Trolls appear and free the Walrus from there and quickly morph into Major Ruin. When the Archer Trolls appear, knock them over with Major Ruin and head back down and protect the Walrus. When the bridge is lowered, a mild attack commences with an Ice Dragon and a Cannon Troll.
Eliminate his attackers quickly and prepare for the pesky bugs. Use Thermite’s lava bombs and Deep Blue to dispense of them. Once the Walrus makes it to safety you can stick around for the fireworks or move on. Rummage around in the boxes for health before climbing the ice wall. Head up and eliminate any trolls along the way and enter the next area.
You will be greeted by three Ice Trolls and a Glass-Jaw Troll. Kill them and move on or wait for the Troll spawn. Use Major Ruin to make it pass the falling snowballs. As you continue forward, keep an eye out for the pesky Cannon Troll on the other side as he can damage your health. You’re better off getting rid of him. Proceed to the second Walrus.
Eliminate the surrounding trolls and the single Elemental Ice Troll before freeing him and prepare for a barrage of Roll Trolls. Deep Blue and Major Ruin are the warriors of choice here. The key here is to protect the Walrus’s health for when he attempts to cross the bridge. Your best option is to hide in a cove. They will seek you and as they get close, push them away with Deep Blue. Doing otherwise can be detrimental to you and the Walrus as this will cause the two trolls above to shoot more Roll Trolls and quite often they hit you or the Walrus. Your job is here is to be a decoy.
When the bridge is down, an onslaught commences. Protect the Walrus from the three Ice Dragons and two Cannon Trolls. This can be very challenging so act with haste and don’t admire the scenery. It helps to know where your enemies are and you should therefore, position yourself according. Look out for that Cannon Troll up high on the right. When the Walrus arrives safely on the other side you can move on.
Head to the left and do some more climbing. At the top you will be welcomed by a Glass-Jaw Troll and two Elemental Ice Trolls. Eliminate them and exit to battle Queen Thyra. Defeat her to unlock the achievement.
EM5 - Thorn's PassStart out by using Thermite’s bombs to stun the Glass-Jaw Troll and snipe him with Chilla and don’t worry about your health. Go through the gate when it opens and on to the stone bridge to activate the two Dragons.
To maximize your health, you will first want to use Thermite and Chilla to rid the area of any trolls. Morph into Ash when done and allow the Dragon to heal you before killing them.
Lower the drawbridge and move slowly forward without crossing the threshold. The plan is to prevent the trolls from spawning in the courtyard. Switch to Thermite and edge your way forward and to the left until the barrier is in view. Destroy it and enter the area then drop down below to the lava pit with Thermite.
Make your first jump and cross the fence to the other side where an Elemental Fire Troll will appear and summon several Scorpions. Destroy them as you make your way to the other end where you will make jump number two to enter the tunnel. As you move through the tunnel, the Elemental Fire Troll will appear several times and will summon Room-Root plants which will appear close to you. Simply morph in to Thermite and activate his shields and make your way to the other end and exit to the outside. The Elemental Fire Troll will appear once again and summon several Fire Trolls before disappearing. Dispose of them with Deep Blue. Before making your next jump, destroy the four Cannon Trolls on top of the wooden towers. You should also snipe the Cannon Troll poached up way high on the right otherwise you’ll be pounded with cannon balls as you climb.
Executing jump three will bring to the top of an area with a Troll and oil barrel. Kill him and replenish your health. Climb the wall and make jump four and five to get to the next area.
Here you must battle the Elemental Fire Troll whose onslaught consists of Scorpions, Fire Trolls, and Boom-Root plants. You must use Thermite, Deep Blue, and Major Ruin to be successful. Roll around as Thermite with his shields and bump into the Scorpions to kill them. Use Deep Blue to kill the Fire Trolls then quickly morph back into Thermite with his shields activated and wait for the Boom-Roots to appear. When the explode switch to Deep Blue and cool of the Elemental Fire Troll then attack with Major Ruin. Repeat this process. This is best illustrated in the video. When he’s dead, the gate opens and two Trolls appear. Push them off the edge with Deep Blue and jump through the hole to the next tunnel.
As you make your way through the tunnel, sharp rocks will materialize and can hurt if you if caught on their point of entry. As Kameo, fly quickly to the other end and exit the tunnel.
Here you will have to destroy an Airship, which drops Armored Trolls, while trying to avoid the sharp rocks. Don’t waste time. Use Thermite to destroy the ship while moving around. Move through the gate which opens when it’s destroyed and make your next jump.
At the top, destroy all Shield Trolls that stand in your way then make your last two jumps to enter the final area.
After making it this far, you obviously do not want to die here. Therefore, your plan is to destroy the Shield Trolls first then the two Shell Trolls, then replenish your health then kill the last Shell Troll. This is best illustrated in the video.
Once the area is troll free, two Dragons, an Airship, and several Armored Trolls appear. Your focus here should be only on the Dragons. However, you must be very careful with the Archer on the Airship. Again, this is best demonstrated in the video. When the Dragons are destroyed head for the exit. Defeat Lord Drok to unlock the achievement.
EM4 - Thorn's Airship
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KE4 - Credits
Draekon - reviewing the guide.All Kameo Players that shared their knowledge in the Kameo forum on Xbox.com
KE5 – Disclaimer
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LJM ph201 wrote:Great FAQ! However the primary videos don't work. It just directly links to filefront.com