The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX playthrough Part 15
I finally got 20 Secret Seashells,so I made my way to the Seashell house near the castle. For collecting 20 shells,you're given the gift of the Level 2 Sword! This powerful blade can shoot out beams when you're at full Hearts,and does more damage. After that,headed for the Shrine north of the Animal Village. Make your way through the rock maze and you;ll reach it. Here is where Armor statues block the way,touch them and they come to life. Bombs or Arrows are effective on them. When you reach the Shrine,you'll face a miniboss called Armos Knight. He's not particularly hard,but when he jumps you're stunned for a second or two. You get the Face Key for winning,and you also see a relief in the back of the altar,explaining that Koholint Island is but a dream. Hmm. At any rate,the Face Shrine is just northwest of here,swim to the island with 2 Armos statues and it'll lead to it.