Brave the Bug Cave or Wander the Wizard Way - you have a choice to make here: go into the cave in front of you or go left where the wizards are warring.

Right in front of you is the bug cave and if you like you can go in but just get the gems at the entrance for now.

Look left to see two Elder Wizards fighting a Tornado Wizard. The Elder wizards have their hands full so sneak up behind them and flame them before they notice you. Then move up the path and flame the tornado wizard.

Further up you will find another Elder Wizard battling a Tornado Wizard. Sneak up behind the elder and flame him then go around the yellow and orange building to get his adversary.

Still further up is yet another Elder Wizard blasting away at some Druids moving towers while being attack by an unseen Tornado Wizard. Flame the elder while he is occupied but watch out for tornados. Continue up the path, avoiding the tornados by stepping out onto the 2 ledges along the way. When you get to the top you will find the source of all the wind. Flame or Charge him.

And here is your first Dragon. There is also a couple mountain sheep if you're hungry.

You can see the 2 Druids from here but look to the right and notice a cave high on the mountainside with a little ledge with a fairy on it. Look right of there and down for the yellowish and orange building with a tower on it and some gems. Glide over to it and get the gems and chests, you will need them out of the way later. From the other side of the building you can see the entrance to the cave. Take note and make your way back to Cyrus.

Now for the tower druids. You will want to glide to the near one as it is moving toward you. Remember you can use the Triangle button to drop if you think you'll miss it. The druid can't hurt you, just flame him when you land and wait for the tower to stop. Again, glide toward the second tower as it is moving toward you, flame the druid, and wait for it to stop.

Now glide for the castle window or the ledge in front of it. Pick up the gems on the ledge, go inside and get the four chests.

Safe Zone - jump up into the the window on the other side of the room. Across from you should be a cave and below you should see 3 yellow fairies. These fairies will save you if you fall in this area and take you to the top of the Super Charge Ramp. Drop down on the ledge front of you, go to the left and get a couple gems, then follow the ledge to the other end. Glide across to where you see a dragon. Nearby is an entrance to the same cave you saw at the start.

Spyro will say he hates those bugs even if he hasn't faced them yet and Ajax will tell him that Super Charge makes him invincible.

Clear out the bugs - Take look inside the cave, but don't go in yet. The cave is made up of five rooms, and each room has one bug (so there are 5 bugs). These bugs can only be hurt by Super Charge or Super Flame. To the left you can see a trail of red gem leading into darkness. This leads to the two lower rooms. To the right you should see some steps which lead to the two upper rooms. You should also see one bug in here. If you step inside he will come for you.

Optional: If you like (there are other ways) you can use the Super Charge (in the cave on the other side of Ajax) to take out the bugs in the lower cave. You need to charge down the ramp and swing left into the cave aim for the bug and follow the path to the left. As you pass through the other two rooms aim for the bugs. This is very difficult and if you miss one you will have to run past them as you make your way back through the cave, or take the wizard way again.

Suggested Method: From the entrance near Ajax charge for the steps on the right jump up two when you get there. If the bug bites you just keep going. Looking into the new room you should see a bug on the left, a druid in the middle and the exit on the far right. If you go straight for the exit the druid will close the door and laugh at you as the bug chews you up. Instead charge the druid an turn right to the exit and jump up one step.

In the next room you see the Bug on the left, the exit in the middle (the light at the end of the tunnel), and a druid on the right on a raised platform. Charge for the Druid, jump up on his platform and flame him. You should be safe on the platform while you turn around and line yourself up for the exit. Now charge and jump.

Outside you find yourself on a ledge with 2 chests and a blue fairy. Take the Gems. When the Fairy kisses Spyro, you have Super Flame for a limited time. Use this to get the bugs in the 3 rooms you just came through. When it runs out come back for a recharge. If you charge you should be able to one of the bug in the lower caves(turn right in the room by Ajax) but probably not the furthest lowest one.

Go back to the fairy ledge and look out to the left and you should see the building where you got treasure earlier. Get kissed and glide to the building, charge to the other side and in to the cave to get the last bug.

Clean up the Treasure Go up through the caves looking for any missed gems. When you get back to Ajax turn right and walk past the Super Charge Ramp and over the bridge to a room with 3 exploding chests. Light them but stay clear of the blast and pickup every gem.

Go back to the middle of the bridge (the highest part) an look to the left at two rooms in the side of the mountains. Jump up on the rail and glide for the left one. Break all the metal chests and clear the room. You should be able to glide over to the other room.

Here we find an Egg Thief. He takes you on a chase through winding corridors press the jump button as you charge and you should catch him quite quickly. Make sure you walk to course for gems.

With both rooms cleared you might as well just drop and let the fairies take you to the Super Charge ramp. However it is possible to glide from the thief room to the low end of the bridge.

Walk to the front edge of the Super Charge Ramp and look across the chasm at your 3 destinations:

1. Left Cave - Just charge down the ramp and keep holding Square as you am for the cave. Inside is a dragon, quite a few gems and the exit whirlwind. On the other end of the cave you can see the window you came in through.

   Dragon - Cedric

   Cedric gives you a few tips on Super Charge.

2. Right Cave - Charge down the ramp, when you get to the edge hit X while still holding Square and aim for the right cave. (You can glide to the right cave from the left cave.) Inside are some gems.

3. Far right Distant Ledges - Charge down the ramp and head for the right side of the upward turn. When you get to the edge hit X while still holding Square. When you get as high as you can let go of Square and hit X to glide. Get the gems on the lower level. There is an egg thief on the upper level standing on the edge of a small circular pool.

   Egg

   Get the thief with shrapnel - this is a different way to get a thief that I discovered. From the lower level make your way up along the mountain side and come around behind the fan chests. Get behind the middle one, turn around and look at the thief. He should be about one step in front of the point where the straight stone edge of the ledge meets the circular stone edge of the pool. You want him on that point. Try walking toward him a few step to get him to back up. When you get him on that spot go back behind the middle fan chest and turn so you can see the thief. Flame the chest three times and the shrapnel from the chest should hit the thief and give you the egg. If it doesn't get the thief try the other two.

   The normal way - The thief stays on the edge of the little pool and runs around to the other side if you come near. Try stand on the opposite side from the thief. then glide toward him and flame him. You may try gliding to one side and turning toward him to flame or even try glide and charge combo.

Now you just need to drop and let the fairies take you to the Super Charge Ramp. Then charge to the left cave to the Home Whirlwind.