That's how it flies. You need to somehow cross the lake. Besides, elephants love to swim. I'm not directing a fireball at the shadow. How can you destroy or damage a shadow with fire?
As for your method of overcoming obstacles, put that away too (in the dragon's ear). You could cross mountains in a second and dash through a swamp, knocking down trees. Throw your elephant and play normally:mad: :mad: :mad: