Yoll Graveyard
Yoll Graveyard is a location in Present, located at the east portion of Labrynna in Oracle of Ages. It is one of the regions that Link will journey to along his quest. The first dungeon, Spirit's Grave is located deep within the Graveyard and it holds the first Essence of Time, the Eternal Spirit. Yoll Graveyard is also where Link first meets Moosh on his journey to Cheval's Tomb to acquire the Zora's Flippers and Cheval Rope.
Location
Yoll Graveyard is located at the east end of Labrynna in the Present time period. The Graveyard has just a single entrance and it comes from the Forest of Time to the west. The Yoll Graveyard borders the Rolling Ridge Base to the north and the Crescent Strait to the south, but there are no direct entry points to this region.
Features
After Link saves the Maku Tree in the Past and then returns to her in the future, Link will be awarded with the Seed Satchel and some Ember Seeds. The Maku Tree informs Link that he'll need to acquire the eight Essences of Time and she sense the first one at Yoll Graveyard.[1]
After traveling to the Forest of Time, Link will see a sign near a small bush pointing to the Yoll Graveard. Link will need to use an Ember Seed to burn the tree and gain access to the Graveyard.
Initially, Link will not have access to the full graveyard. There is a key lock near the north end of the Graveyard, preventing Link from passing.[2] Link will need to travel to acquire the Graveyard Key to advance further within the area. Near the south end of Yoll Graveyard, Link will find a trio of kids talking about a secret grave hidden beneath a tree. The three kids eventually get scared and will run off.[3][4]{Ref|OoA|1175-1177|Yoll Graveyard Kids}}
The kids in the Graveyard are referring to a secret grave beneath a bush at the southeast corner of the Graveyard. Link can use his Ember Seeds to burn the southern tree and enter the secret grave. Inside, Link will need to light the two Torches, causing the Graveyard Key to fall. With the Graveyard Key in hand, Link can unlock the gate at the north end of Yoll Graveyard, which will eventually allow Link to access the first dungeon, Spirit's Grave.
The witch, Syrup, as well as the Clock Poe are its sole inhabitants.
In Yoll Graveyard Link can obtain a Piece of Heart after lifting the rock that is blocking it.
Another Item that Link can obtain is the Poe Clock, but only after he helps the Clock Poe move on to the afterlife.
Spirit's Grave
- Main article: Spirit's Grave
The Spirit's Grave is the first dungeon featured within Oracle of Ages and it is the main attraction found within Yoll Graveard. The dungeon is located deep within the graveyard, at its southeast corner. Link will need to acquire the Graveyard Key in order to access this portion of the Yoll Graveyard. Inside the dungeon, Link will acquire the Power Bracelet, giving him the ability to lift objects. Link will battle with the mini-boss in the form of a Giant Ghini and the dungeon boss Pumpkin Head. As a reward, Link will get a full Heart Container as well as the first Essence of Time, the Eternal Spirit.
Past
In the Past, water had surrounded this region, isolating it from the main landmass of Labrynna. The area is not a Graveyard at all and instead, it is the Sea of No Return. This region isn't accessible until late in the game, after Link travels through an underground cave on Crescent Island.
The Sea of No Return is one of the only areas in the entire game where Link is unable to successfully play the Tune of Ages. If Links attempts to play the Tune, he will start to transition to the Present, but will be brought back by a Mysterious force, preventing him from entering the Yoll Graveyard in this fashion.[5] Similarly, Link cannot use the Tune while in the Present.
Enemies
Trivia
- The Yoll Graveyard is one of the few locations in the game where Link cannot use the Tune of Ages to time travel.
Gallery
Outside of Cheval's Tomb within the Yoll Graveyard.
References
- ↑ "First, I want you to go to Yoll Graveyard in the east. I hear the first essence there." — Maku Tree, Oracle of Ages.
- ↑ "Huh? This has a keyhole." — Yoll Graveyard, Oracle of Ages.
- ↑ "No way! It's too scary! It's pitch black inside that grave beneath the tree!" — Yoll Graveyard Kids, Oracle of Ages.
- ↑ "Shut up! It's no good if you get scared!" — Yoll Graveyard Kids, Oracle of Ages.
- ↑ "You were sent back by a strange force!" — In-Game Description, Oracle of Ages.