Whomp's Fortress



Whomp's Fortress is the stronghold home of the Whomp race and their leader, the Whomp King. In the game Super Mario 64, the fortress could be accessed via a painting on the first floor of Princess Peach's Castle. Only one Power Star is needed to open the door to the painting. Whomp's Fortress contains a Warp, a Cannon, 141 coins, and a Metal Cap block. Hoot the Owl resides in a tree at the base of the fortress; the friendly bird helped Mario reach a Power Star located in a cage suspended in mid-air. After Mario defeated the Whomp King and collected the levels first Power Star, a tall tower and a Bill Blaster appeared on top of the fortress.

In Super Mario 64 DS, the grassy turf at the base of the fortress stretches all around the stronghold, providing useful shortcuts.