Molten Fortress
| The Light Realm Molten Fortress | |
|---|---|
  Link before theboss at the end of the fortress. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Appears in | Ultimate |
| Availability | World of Light only |
| Boss | Giga Bowser |
TheMolten Fortress (溶岩城,Lava Castle) is a sub-world found inThe Light Realm withinAdventure Mode inSuper 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 theSuper 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 isCastle / Boss Fortress - Super Mario World / SMB 3.
Spirits[edit]
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.
| Spirit | Battle parameters | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Image | Name | Series | Enemy Fighter(s) | Type | Power | Stage | Rules | Conditions | Music |
| 62 |  | Mechakoopa | Super Mario Series | •TinyBowser Team ×4 |  | 3,800 | Mushroom Kingdom U (Slide Lift Tower) | N/A | •The enemy starts the battle with aBob-omb | King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| 1,059 |  | Juste Belmont | Castlevania Series | •Richter |  | 4,200 | The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form) | •Hazard: Lava Floor | •The floor is lava •The enemy has increased move speed | Awake |
| 642 | .png) | Leif (Fire Emblem) | Fire Emblem Series | •Roy | | 9,300 | Castle Siege | N/A | •The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random •The enemy heals over time | Fire Emblem Theme |
| 893 |  | Shadow Man | Mega Man Series | •Greninja ×3 (60 HP) |  | 3,500 | Norfair (Battlefield form) | N/A | •The enemy's neutral special has increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors neutral specials | Shadow Man Stage |
| 485 |  | Ho-Oh | Pokémon Series | •CurryCharizard |  | 13,900 | Kalos Pokémon League (Blazing Chamber (Legendary) only) | N/A | •Fire and explosion attacks aren't as effective against the enemy •The enemy breathes fire | Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley |
| 712 |  | Twinbellows | Kid Icarus Series | •GiantDuck Hunt | | 4,100 | Find Mii (Ω form) | •Curry-Filled | •The enemy breathes fire •The enemy is giant | Boss Fight 1 - Kid Icarus: Uprising |
| 61 |  | Kamek | Super Mario Series | •Inkling Team ×4 | | 3,300 | Mushroom Kingdom U (Slide Lift Tower) | •Easy to Launch •Item:Star Rod | •All fighters are easy to launch after a little while •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd •The enemy starts the battle with a Star Rod | Fortress Boss - Super Mario World |
| 498 |  | Groudon | Pokémon Series | •GiantBowser | | 4,700 | Norfair (Battlefield form) | •Hazard: Lava Floor | •The floor is lava •The enemy is giant | Victory Road - Pokémon Ruby / Pokémon Sapphire |
| 1,227 |  | Aisya | ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat | •Lucina | | 2,500 | Bridge of Eldin (hazards off) | •Assist Trophy Enemies (Shovel Knight) •Bob-omb Festival | •Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while •Hostile assist trophies will appear | Attack - Soma Bringer |
| 656 |  | Lyon | Fire Emblem Series | •Robin •GiantRidley  | | 3,700 | Unova Pokémon League (hazards off) | N/A | •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd •The enemy is giant | Preparing to Advance |
Boss spirit[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,097 |  | Giga Bowser | | ★★ | 3 | 1655 | 6700 | 813 | 3289 | 692 | 2802 | Fire Attack ↑ | Super Smash Bros. Series |
Boss[edit]
The boss of this sub-world is Giga Bowser. Defeating him grants players the Giga Bowser spirit, the partial destruction ofGaleem's shield depending on the other sub-worlds defeated, and Bowser as a playable character.
| Image | Name | Type | Power | Stage | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Giga Bowser | | ??? | Final Destination | Giga Bowser |
Captured Fighters[edit]
There are two fighters that can be freed within this sub-world. Both are from theMario universe, andBowser is required to free, as he is locked behindGiga Bowser.Peach is optional.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Power | Stage | Music | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  | Peach | | 7,500 | Mushroom Kingdom U | Fortress Boss - Super Mario World | |
| 14 |  | Bowser | There is no fighter battle forBowser. This fighter is obtained after defeatingGiga Bowser. | ||||
Chests[edit]
Two chests can be found in this sub-world.
| Type | Item Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Music Track | Melty Monster | On the most-right path to Peach's location |
| Snack | Snacks (L) ×2 | Next to Lyon's spirit location |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | 溶岩城 | Lava Castle |
 English | Molten Fortress | — |
 French | Forteresse de lave | Lava Fortress |
 German | Lavaschloss | Lava Castle |
 Spanish | Castillo de lava | Lava Castle |
 Italian | Castello di Lava | Lava Castle |
 Chinese | 熔岩城 | Lava Castle |
 Korean | 용암 성 | Lava Castle |
 Dutch | Lavakasteel | Lava Castle |
 Russian | Замок на вулкане | Volcano Castle |
