Editing Molten Fortress

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[[File:SmashGigaB.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Link (SSBU)|Link]] before the [[Giga Bowser|boss]] at the end of the Molten Fortress.]]
The '''Molten Fortress''' ({{ja|溶岩城|Yōgan-jō}}, ''Lava Castle'') is a sub-world found in the Light Realm within [[Adventure Mode: World of Light|Adventure Mode]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It is located in the north central region above the Cliffside Rapids, and unlike other sub-worlds in the Light Realm, it does not require a certain type of Spirit to reach it. It is themed after the castle stages within the [[Mario (universe)|''Super Mario'' series]], and as such, P-Switches and Pipes are required for use in order to progress to the boss, [[Giga Bowser]]. The area's background music is ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Castle / Boss Fortress - Super Mario World / SMB 3}}''.

==Spirits==
The Spirits found here are generally characters found in castles, or ones associated with fire and lava. Spirits are ordered by when they are encountered on the map, up until the boss.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Universe
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
|-
|62
|[[File:Mechakoopa Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{anchor|Mechakoopa}}[[Mechakoopa]]
|{{uv|Mario}}
|•Tiny {{SSBU|Bowser}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}} (×4)
|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]
|3,800
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower)
|N/A
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Bob-omb]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
|-
|1,059
|[[File:Juste Belmont.png|center|64x64px]]
|Juste Belmont
|{{uv|Castlevania}}
|•{{SSBU|Richter}} {{Head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]
|4,200
|[[The Great Cave Offensive]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Lava Floor
|•The floor is lava<br>•The enemy has increased move speed
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Awake}}''
|-
|642
|[[File:Leif Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{s|fireemblem|Leif}} (Fire Emblem)
|{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|•{{SSBU|Roy}} {{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]
|9,300
|[[Castle Siege]]
|N/A
|•The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random<br>•The enemy heals over time
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Fire Emblem Theme}}''
|-
|893
|{{anchor|Shadow Man}}[[File:shadowman.png|center|64x64px]]
|Shadow Man
|{{uv|Mega Man}}
|•{{SSBU|Greninja}} {{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}} (×3)
|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]
|3,500
|[[Norfair]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•The enemy's neutral special has increased power<br>•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy favors neutral specials
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Shadow Man Stage}}''
|-
|485
|[[File:HoohSpirit.png|center|64x64px]]
|[[Ho-Oh]]
|{{uv|Pokémon}}
|•Curry {{SSBU|Charizard}} {{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]
|13,900
|[[Kalos Pokémon League]]
|N/A
|•Fire and explosion attacks aren't as effective against the enemy<br>•The enemy breathes fire
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley}}''
|-
|712
|{{anchor|Twinbellows}}[[File:Twinbellows Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]
|Twinbellows
|{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
|•Giant {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} {{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Tan}}
|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]
|4,100
|[[Find Mii]] ([[Ω form]])
|•Curry-Filled
|•The enemy breathes fire<br>•The enemy is giant
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Boss Fight 1 - Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''
|-
|61
|[[File:Kamek Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{anchor|Kamek}}[[Kamek]]
|{{uv|Mario}}
|•{{SSBU|Inkling}} {{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}} (×4)
|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]
|3,300
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower)
|•Easy to Launch<br>•Item: [[Star Rod]]
|•All fighters are easy to launch after a little while<br>•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Star Rod]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fortress Boss - Super Mario World}}''
|-
|498
|[[File:GroudonSpirit.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{anchor|Groudon}}[[Groudon]]
|{{uv|Pokémon}}
|•Giant {{SSBU|Bowser}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]
|4,700
|[[Norfair]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Lava Floor
|•The floor is lava<br>•The enemy is giant
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Victory Road - Pokémon Ruby / Pokémon Sapphire}}''
|-
|1,227
|{{anchor|Aisya}}[[File:AISYA SPIRIT.PNG|center|108x108px|center]]
|Aisya
|{{uvm|ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat}}
|•{{SSBU|Lucina}} {{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}
|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]
|2,500
|[[Bridge of Eldin]]
|•[[Assist Trophy]] Enemies ([[Shovel Knight]])<br>•[[Bob-omb]] Festival
|•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while<br>•Hostile assist trophies will appear
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Attack - Soma Bringer}}''
|-
|656
|[[File:Lyon.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{s|fireemblem|Lyon}}
|{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|•{{SSBU|Robin}} {{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•Giant {{SSBU|Ridley}} {{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}}
|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]
|3,700
|[[Unova Pokémon League]] 
|N/A
|•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd<br>•The enemy is giant (referring only to Ridley)
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Preparing to Advance}}''
|-
|}
===Boss Spirit===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slot !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 1,097 || [[File:Spirits giga bowser.png|center|64x64px]] || Giga Bowser || [[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]] || ★★ || 3 || Fire Attack ↑ || ''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
|}

==Boss==
The boss of this sub-world is Giga Bowser. Defeating him grants players the Giga Bowser spirit, the partial destruction of [[Galeem]]'s shield depending on the other sub-worlds defeated, and Bowser as a playable character.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Music
|-
|1,097
|[[File:Spirits_giga_bowser.png|center|108x108px]]
|[[Giga Bowser]]
|???
|???
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Giga Bowser}}''
|}

==Captured Fighters==
There are two fighters that can be freed within this sub-world. Both are from the Mario universe, and {{SSBU|Bowser}} is required to free, as he is locked behind [[Giga Bowser]]. {{SSBU|Peach}} is optional.
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Type
! Power
! Stage
! Music
|-
| 13
| [[File:Peach SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]
| {{SSBU|Peach}}
| [[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]] <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
| 7,500
| [[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
| ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fortress Boss - Super Mario World}}''
|-
| 14
| [[File:Bowser SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]
| {{SSBU|Bowser}}
| colspan=5| ''There is no fighter battle for {{SSBU|Bowser}}. This fighter is obtained after defeating [[Giga Bowser]]''.
|}

==Chests==
Two chests can be found in this sub-world.
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:35%;"
|-
! Type
! Item Name
! Location
|-
|Music Track
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Melty Monster}}''
|On the most-right path to Peach's location
|-
|Snack
|Snacks (L) ×2
|Next to Lyon's spirit location
|}

==Trivia==
*Bowser is the only sub-world character required to be unlocked through a boss, in this case, Giga Bowser.
**This applies to both the Light Realm and Dark Realm.
*Molten Fortress, [[Gourmet Race]], {{b|DK Island|Adventure Mode}}, and World Tour are the only sub-areas that do not contain fighters outside their series.

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