The Dunes - Desert Temple

Desert Temple - Stage 1

Pick up the hammer to start clearing a path so that the others can get their stuff. The next two rooms calls for a game of whack-a-mole. Slam the critters with your hammer when they pop out of the holes. You need to hit one in the first room and three in the second room to access the exit.

Desert Temple - Stage 2

Another quick one here. What we have a small horde of Stalfos which can be killed instantly with a direct hit from the hammer. The hammer can also stun the enemies so you can move in and attack.

Desert Temple - Stage 3

Step on the platform and hammer down on the right side and hit the orb to continue. Activate the switch here with everybody to summon the mobile platform. There will be flamethrower traps as you move along so watch out for those. Next up is another three switches. Pile two guys minus the one with the hammer. Smash the right side and take care of the right switch with the totem. After which you must rush to the orb at the lower-right and activate it. Next, the hammer guy will have to hit the left platform twice to elevate the right side so you can access the third orb. In Onward to the next section, hit the orb here to step on the platforms and smash the hammer down on the left. With the flames on the next platform gone, you can safely toss two heroes up to it. Hammer down on the left side again to drop the platform. Now, you'll have to do this again to align the rest of the platform.

Desert Temple - Stage 4

The boss for this level is the Stalchampion which primarily uses a slam attack that forms a shockwave around itself. Go around to the rear and whack it with the boomerang. Once stunned, take the hammer to its heart. Keep to the other side of the spiked orb however to be safe. Repeat until the second phase starts. This is essentially the same as phase 1 except the shockwave from the slam attack is much bigger. Hop off the platform to avoid it. Keep damaging it and you'll soon enter the final part of this battle. This time you'll have it's ball on your tail, but only if you're close enough for it to chase you. Stay at a safe distance and it won't do anything. Anyway, allow the boss to spot you and once it rushes your way, throw the boomerang and slash away with the sword while it's stunned. Form totems when the target seems out of reach. Gateway appears after.