Molten Fortress

The Molten Fortress (, Lava Castle) is a sub-world found in The Light Realm within 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 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 .
==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.
Spirit	Spirit	Spirit 	Spirit 	Battle parameters	Battle parameters	Battle parameters 	Battle parameters 	Battle parameters 	Battle parameters	Battle parameters
No. 	Image 	Name 	Series 	Enemy Fighter(s) 	Type 	Power 	Stage 	Rules 	Conditions 	Music
62 	 	Super Mario Series 	•Tiny Team ×4	 	3,800 	Mushroom Kingdom U (Slide Lift Tower) 	N/A 	•The enemy starts the battle with a Bob-omb 	 	
1,059 	 	Castlevania Series 	• 	 	4,200 	The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Lava Floor 	•The floor is lava•The enemy has increased move speed 	 	
642 	 	Fire Emblem Series 	• 	 	9,300 	Castle Siege 	N/A 	•The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random•The enemy heals over time 	 	
893 	 	Mega Man Series 	• ×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 	 	
485 	 	Pokémon Series 	•Curry 	 	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 	 	
712 	 	Kid Icarus Series 	•Giant 	 	4,100 	Find Mii (Ω form) 	•Curry-Filled 	•The enemy breathes fire•The enemy is giant 	 	
61 	 	Super Mario Series 	• 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	 	
498 	 	Pokémon Series 	•Giant 	 	4,700 	Norfair (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Lava Floor 	•The floor is lava•The enemy is giant 	 	
1,227 	 	ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat	• 	 	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 	 	
656 	 	Fire Emblem Series 	• •Giant 	 	3,700 	Unova Pokémon League (hazards off) 	N/A 	•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd•The enemy is giant 	 	
===Boss spirit===
No. 	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max 	Ability 	Series
1,097	 	 	★★ 	3 	1655 	6700	813	3289	692	2802	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.
Image	Name 	Type	Power	Stage	Music
 	Giga Bowser	 	??? 	 	
==Captured Fighters==
There are two fighters that can be freed within this sub-world. Both are from the Mario universe, and is required to free, as he is locked behind Giga Bowser. is optional.
No.	Image	Name	Type 	Power 	Stage 	Music 	
13 	 	 	 	7,500 	Mushroom Kingdom U 	 	
14 	 	 	There is no fighter battle for . This fighter is obtained after defeating Giga Bowser.	There is no fighter battle for . This fighter is obtained after defeating Giga Bowser.	There is no fighter battle for . This fighter is obtained after defeating Giga Bowser.	There is no fighter battle for . This fighter is obtained after defeating Giga Bowser.	There is no fighter battle for . This fighter is obtained after defeating Giga Bowser.
==Chests==
Two chests can be found in this sub-world.
Type 	Item Name 	Location
Music Track	 	On the most-right path to Peach's location
Snack 	Snacks (L) ×2	Next to Lyon's spirit location
==Names in other languages==
Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Category:Mario universe