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The '''Sanctuary of Water and Ice''' is a location from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman 2: Revolution]]'', and ''[[Rayman DS]]''.  The boss of the sanctuary is [[Axel]].
{{Quote|text=I see that you have found [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first of my four masks]].|sign=[[Polokus]] when [[Rayman]] meets him|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}


==Description==
'''The Sanctuary of Water and Ice''' is a location in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and its remakes. It follows [[the Bayou]] in all versions of the game except [[Rayman 2 Forever|the Game Boy Color version]] in which it is absent, and [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|the PlayStation version]] where the Sanctuary is found at the end of [[Whale Bay]]. In [[Rayman Revolution|the PlayStation 2 version]] the Sanctuary is found on the Lost Island, but the level itself retains its original name. This is where [[Rayman]] fights [[Axel]] and finds [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first mask of Polokus]].
The Sanctuary of Water and Ice is one of the four sanctuaries created by [[Polokus]]. Its walls display octopuses with tentacles resembling waves.  Though the name of the sanctuary suggests a mixed environment of water and ice, the sanctuary lacks of water (except in the PS version of ''Rayman 2'') and is predominantly icy.


In all versions other than the PS version of ''Rayman 2'', the Sanctuary's doors are hidden in a mountain on the [[Lost Island]].  The inside of the Sanctuary may be considered a separate dimension; the ruins of the Sanctuary float in a starlit void.  Some time long ago, the Sanctuary possibly may have looked more like [[Ly's Palace]] from ''[[Rayman Arena]]''.
==Original version==
 
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In the PS version of ''Rayman 2'', the Sanctuary's doors are hidden in an underwater cave inside [[Whale Bay]], known only to [[Carmen]] the Whale.  Unlike the N64/PC/DC counterparts, the PS version of the sanctuary is intact and indeed features a mixed environment of water and ice, though it is slightly more predominant on the water side.  The PS version of the sanctuary is much more like the later sanctuaries in either version.
 
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==Original version==
===[[The Chamber of the Teensies]]===
Before entering the Sanctuary, [[Rayman]] is instead teleported to a hall, in which he meets the four [[Teensie]]s he met in [[the Woods of Light]]. They tell him that he is now in [[the Chamber of the Teensies]], a strange place that grants access to new worlds, provided that [[Rayman]] has collected at least 100 [[Yellow Lum]]s. If he has, then they will allow him to pass through the gigantic stone doors. A little hesitant, [[Rayman]] approaches them, and is then coaxed to go in by the [[Teensie]]s.
 
[[Rayman]] will visit [[The Chamber of the Teensies|the Chamber]] for each time he is about to find a world that hides one of [[Polokus]]' [[Four Masks of Polokus|masks]].
 
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R2TGE-PC-TheSanctuaryOfWaterAndIce-HallOfDoors.jpg|A [[Red Henchman 800]] is used to represent the level in [[the Hall of Doors]].
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===Phase 1===
===Phase 1===
...
[[Rayman]] arrives on the beach of an island – one side, there are cliffs to climb, on the other side is a wooden pier with a [[cage]] hanging from a pole. While climbing up the cliffs, he will encounter a [[crab]] and a [[purple Henchman 800]] that can drill into the ground and tunnel to a nearby position – the drill can be deadly if it emerges and catches [[Rayman]] from underground. At the top of the cliffs, there is a little cave, and a pool of water, which has an underwater passage that leads to a small room with a [[cage]].
 
[[Rayman]] will then have to go back that way, and then climb the netted ladder, where he will then end up on a higher cliff on which small [[Robo-Pirate]] installations were constructed. There is also a strange door, and on its foot are two odd looking triangles, a yellow and a blue one – the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]] have been looking for a way to open this door as well. Then [[Rayman]] will encounter a [[red Henchman 800]], and once the coast is clear, he can proceed to throwing [[keg]]s at the metal [[sparadrap]]s that lock the two buildings. Each one contains a [[Magic Sphere]], which needs to be placed on top of these triangular bases according to their colour. Once they are both placed on, the door, which leads to the Sanctuary itself, will open. It is possible to move [[Rayman]] during the scene depicting the door opening. If the player moves him away from the location of the scene, he will disappear off screen, although will simply be found by the player wherever he ended up after the cut scene.
 
Down the corridor, there is a hall in which lots of [[Yellow Lum]]s are found. Its walls display octopuses with tentacles resembling waves. Though the name of the Sanctuary suggests a mixed environment of water and ice, the interior of this part of the Sanctuary lacks water and is predominantly icy. At the end of this chamber, [[Rayman]] finds an open passageway which leads into a gaping, star-filled void: the next area.


===Phase 2===
===Phase 2===
After stepping through the passageway, [[Rayman]] finds himself on a blue stone platform, floating in a star-filled abyss reminiscent of [[the Hall of Doors]]. Chunks of stone float in the void. [[Rayman]] must slide down a slippery, water-coated slope, jumping over bottomless pits, sliding through icy tunnels and catching [[Yellow Lum]]s as he goes. At the end of this series of slopes, [[Rayman]] slides up a ramp into the air and finds himself face-to-face with [[Axel]], the Guardian of the Sanctuary of Water and Ice, who exists solely to defend [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first mask of Polokus]] from all intruders. A chain of [[Purple Lum]]s leads from [[Rayman]] to [[Axel]]; with his [[grappling fist]], [[Rayman]] must swing from one [[Purple Lum]] to the next while avoiding the icicles thrown by [[Axel]]. When [[Rayman]] gets close enough, he must use his [[magic fist]] to strike the icicle hanging above [[Axel]]'s head; this causes it to fall on the Guardian, defeating him. If [[Rayman]] falls or is knocked down from a [[Purple Lum]], he slides back down the slope and must begin the battle again.


On the other side of a large, water-covered gap, a muscular entity is seen floating in front of a waterfall. This is [[Axel]], the Guardian of the Sanctuary of Water and Ice. In the PS version, Axel explains that he was ordered by [[Polokus]] to guard the sanctuary against anybody, even Rayman.  In every other version, however, no conversation occurs between Rayman and Axel and the boss battle begins immediately when Rayman stops sliding.
Once the battle is over, an extra [[Purple Lum]] appears from [[Axel]]'s remains, and he will have to swing onto the others once again, to cross the gap in between, onto another floating building with a waterfall flowing down. The waterfall curtains a large hallway. At the end of the hallway is a grassy chamber with a thin but steep hill, which has a strange pillar at the top with rings engraved on it. As [[Rayman]] shyly approaches this, [[Rayman's symbol|the white ring on his chest]] begins to glow, as does the ring on the pillar, and an electric beam connects it to his body. This opens the pillar up, revealing [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first mask of Polokus]]. [[Rayman]] climbs onto it, and when he takes it, he is finally warped away as the pillar closes itself.


After battling Axel (''see [[Axel]] for details''), Rayman proceeds across a row of [[Purple Lum|Purple Lums]] to reach the waterfall behind the guardian.  The waterfall curtains a large hallway. At the end of the hallway is a grassy chamber with a thin staircase.  At the top of the stairs is a strange pillar.  As Rayman approaches the pillar, a beam fires from it and connects with Rayman's body. The pillar moves backwards, and a [[Four Masks of Polokus|mask]] rises from an altar.  As Rayman picks up the mask he is warped out of the sanctuary and the pillar moves back.
[[Rayman]] then arrives on a moonlit cliff. At the edge of the cliff is a pillar similar to the one in the sanctuary, but atop it sits [[Polokus]], the god of the [[Glade of Dreams]]. [[Polokus]] explains that he is far away despite being physically present, and can only speak in dreams, but by travelling to the Sanctuaries and acquiring their corresponding masks [[Rayman]] can bring [[Polokus]] back. [[Polokus]] takes [[Four Masks of Polokus|the mask]] from the sanctuary and places it on his pillar, then warps [[Rayman]] back to [[the Hall of Doors]] (the [[Teensie Circle]] in [[the Minisaurus Plain]] in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'').


Rayman arrives on a moonlit cliff. At the edge of the cliff is a pillar similar to the one in the sanctuary, but atop it sits [[Polokus]], the god of the [[Glade of Dreams]].  Polokus explains that he is away at the moment, but by traveling to the Sanctuaries and acquiring their corresponding masks Rayman can bring Polokus back. Polokus takes the mask from the sanctuary and places it on his pillar, then warps Rayman back to the [[Hall of Doors]] (the [[Teensie Circle]] in the [[Minisaurus Plains]] in ''Revolution'').
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TheSanctuaryofWaterIcePC.jpg|[[Rayman]] is about to slide down the icy slope.
Thesanctuaryofwaterandicepc.JPG|[[Rayman]] on the slope.
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==Dreamcast version==
This level remains the same as before, but with the following exceptions:
While this level stays the same as that of the original version, in Phase 2, a [[Globox Crystal]] can be found in an underwater cave in the area Carmen stops at.
 
* At the beach in phase 1, a [[purple Henchman 800]] parachutes down and replaces the drilling [[Robo-Pirate|pirate]].
* In the cave in which the [[cage]] is found, a [[Glob Crystal]] can be found as well. Instead of the [[cage]] being on the floor, it is hanging from the ceiling.
* A drilling [[purple Henchman 800]] shooting [[helicopter bomb]]s replaces the other [[pirate]] at the door to the Sanctuary.
* In phase 2, it appears to be snowing, mainly as a graphical enhancement.
* A yellow glow surrounds [[Axel]].
* Strangely, no victory fanfare plays, neither does the jingle that usually plays when [[Rayman]] picks up a Mask. In [[Rayman 2 (iOS)|the iOS version]], these tracks play but are erroneously set to loop infinitely, causing a very strange effect.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
Sanctuary of Water and Ice (Dreamcast).jpg|The [[Spiral Door]] in [[the Isle of Doors]] which leads to the Sanctuary of Water and Ice.
TheSanctuaryofWaterIceDCAxel.jpg|[[Axel]] is surrounded by a yellow glow.
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==PlayStation version==
{{Main|Whale Bay}}
 
The level is absent. Instead, [[Axel]] and [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first mask]] can be found in [[Whale Bay]] (which occurs in this level's place, between [[the Menhir Hills]] and [[the Bayou]], rather than after [[the Canopy]]). Only [[Axel]]'s arena and the mask chamber are lifted from the Sanctuary of Water and Ice for [[Whale Bay]].


==Playstation version==
One notable change to the [[Axel]] section is that if [[Rayman]] revisits the level he will have to battle [[Axel]] again, whereas in most other versions [[Axel]] can only be fought once.
''Main article: [[Whale Bay]]''


==Playstation 2 version (''Rayman Revolution'')==
==[[Rayman Revolution|PlayStation 2 version]]==
''Main article: [[The Lost Island]]''
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| hub = [[The Minisaurus Plain]]
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==Characters==
While the game still refers to this level as the Sanctuary of Water and Ice, the characters now refer to it as the Lost Island, which appears to be the name of the island upon which the sanctuary was built. It also bears the following changes:
===Good Guys===
*[[Murfy]] (non-PS only)
*[[Carmen]] (PS only)
*[[Polokus]]


===Neutral===
* On the beach in phase 1, there are more [[Robo-Pirate]]s as well as there are more trees, leaving [[Rayman]] with less room for him to move around while attacking them. He would also have to jump off the top of the cliffs and glide to catch the [[Yellow Lum]]s at are above his reach. In the cave at the top of the cliffs, there is another [[Robo-Pirate|pirate]], this time with bombs and a flamethrower. Another [[Robo-Pirate|pirate]] also sleeps next to the ladder.
*[[Axel]]
* Most notably, there is a little room near the Sanctuary door, in which a cannon stands. Throwing a [[keg]] will not ignite the sparks it emits, so [[Rayman]] will have to backtrack once the power of [[Magic fist|his shots]] is upgraded in [[the Canopy]].
* More [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]] stand at the door - two [[Purple Henchman 800|purple ones]] and a [[Yellow Henchman 800|yellow one]]. Once they are cleared, [[Rayman]] can proceed to gathering and placing the [[Magic Sphere]]s as normal.
* In phase 2, the music played at the icy slopes is different.


==Trivia==
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*The music of the Sanctuary as seen in the PS version is identical to the music of the [[Whale Bay]] aquariums in all other versions of ''Rayman 2''.


==See Also==
==External links==
*[[Lost Island]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAMrzIccRck The Sanctuary of Water and Ice playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 1/2)]
*[[Whale Bay]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZMwWKRm_s The Sanctuary of Water and Ice playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 2/2)]
*[[Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8NQ7prH1Qo The Sanctuary of Water and Ice playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 1/2)]
*[[Beneath the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaY54w-n4M8 The Sanctuary of Water and Ice playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 2/2)]
*[[Iron Mountains]]/[[The Iron Mountains|Gloomy Island]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF136ixnRgw Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version) (Part 2/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki8EYQrsgqY The Lost Island playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Lm4eHa4X0 The Lost Island playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Last Lums and Familiar Spirits)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFZH6LbTAwU The Sanctuary of Water and Ice playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version)]


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[[ru:Святыня Воды и Льда]]
[[zh:水流冰殿]]


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