
The entrance of the Cackle Mound.
Cackle Mound is the third labyrinth in Shantae. It is located in the Zombie Swamp and is where Shantae obtains the Spider Dance from a Guardian Genie.
To gain entrance, speak with Rottytops in her caravan marked 'Keep Out' at the Zombie Caravan, and beat her at her race (see the FAQ for advice on how to do this), then meet her at the labyrinth entrance afterwards.
It is inhabited by and endless supply of Cacklers (skeletons who rise from the ground), Shriekers (tall birdlike specters who summon ghosts),[1] and BatGals (vampiric she-demons with heart-shaped tails). In spite of the numerous spiderwebs, there are no spiders to speak of. There are also a lot of spikes and moving eyeball platforms. The principle puzzles of this labyrinth involve placing eyes into the sockets of statues to reveal keys. Typically this will require multiple tries as the eyes need to be facing a nearby object that will elicit a reaction from the statue.
Boss[]

Wheel Beast, the boss of this dungeon.
The boss - Wheel Beast, a horned blue giant who rolls up into a spike ball - guards its treasure, the
. To beat him:
- Transform into a spider and walk around on the grids above, pressing down the buttons as you pass over them. These buttons open up trapdoors in the floor that will cause the giant to plummet and take damage if he is standing over these trapdoors.
- Remaining in these grids will largely protect you from contact with this creature anyway.
- It's also possible to inflict damage directly with Shantae's hair attacks, but the spider method is far easier.
Baby Warp Squids[]
Gallery[]

A Map of Cackle Mound, minus enemies.
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