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Catacombs (3rd) |
Items: 23 |
Kills: 24 |
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Now that Lara is finally able to make some progress in the catacombs,
run forward and turn right. Run forward to drop to the floor of the
room with the broken pillars and vases. Turn right and run into the
next room. Now that the floor will not sink down when Lara steps onto it, turn right and pull the carved block away from the corner once. Run around to the north side of the carved block and push it forward eight times until it is against the wall. The panel with the Roman letters on the right will open, but a water elemental1 (1) will be released from the block when Lara pushes it to the wall. Quickly take a backflip away from the block and a flip to the right. Run forward and turn right to enter the newly opened panel. Turn right when Lara is in the next chamber and turn left. Run forward to drop to the floor of the chamber. Angle Lara to the right and run forward, avoiding the hole with the pole in it. Turn right and run up the steps and follow the tunnel as it turns to the left. Run forward and turn right just before Lara reaches the pots on the floor. Run through the gap between the broken walls and stand in the corner. The water elemental will be drawn toward the carved falcon and explode upon contact. Reverse roll and run forward through the gap in the walls when the elemental is destroyed. Turn left and run back down the tunnel Lara entered from and turn right. Follow the steps down to the hole with the pole. The other tunnel that Lara passes just loops around and returns to the hole also. Take a standing jump and grab onto the pole. Slide all the way to the bottom of the pole and turn right. Run forward and the brick wall will rise. Run forward to the end of the hallway and the brick wall will shut behind Lara. The rumbling that Lara will experience is the walls, ceiling and floor of the hallway that she just traversed falling away. Throw the lever to raise all four walls of the chamber that Lara is currently occupying. Side step to the right and step forward onto the little ledge. Lara will take in a view of the large chamber. Aim Lara at the first rope and take a running jump to reach it. Allow Lara to wrap her legs around the rope and wait for the rope's swings to lessen in magnitude. Slide down to the bottom of this rope. Turn Lara counter-clockwise, carefully aim for the second rope and swing her once toward the second rope. Wait for Lara to wrap her legs around the rope and swing forward once more. Lara will swing much further this time. At the apex of her swing when Lara is closest to the second rope, leap off the first rope and grab onto the second rope. |
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SECRET #1
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Rotate counter-clockwise so that she is facing the southern wall. Swing forward and wait for Lara to wrap her legs around the rope. Swing forward once more and leap off the rope and grab the crevice on the southern wall of the hallway. | ||
Shotgun
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Pull up and crawl forward. Turn around and have Lara lower herself
into SECRET #1. Turn around and step forward to pick up a shotgun
(1). If Lara is already carrying the
shotgun, then this will count as a box of regular shotgun shells.
Also pick up a canister of flares (2) and
a large Medi Pack (3). Turn around and safety drop off the ledge down to the hallway below. Lara will take a small amount of damage when she lands. Turn right, step forward into the hallway, and turn right once more. |
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Now rotate Lara clockwise and aim for the ledge on the far
wall2. Swing forward once, and wait
for Lara to wrap her legs around the rope. Swing forward a second
time and leap off the rope at the apex of its swing to reach the
ledge. Run forward until Lara reaches the hole. Take a standing jump and grab onto the bricks on the wall. Climb to the bottom of the bricks and release to drop into the hallway below. Reverse roll and run down the steps. Run forward and turn right. Climb up the ladder, pull up into the hallway and turn left. Run up the steps and turn right. Run forward to the hole and stop. Crouch down and blow apart the vases ahead. Take a standing jump and grab onto the far edge of the hole. Pull up and step forward to pick up a box of wideshot shotgun shells (4). Hop backwards until Lara drops into the hole. She will land on a ramp, slide forward, and drop into a pool below. Turn left, swim forward and pull up onto the base of the steps. Run forward up the steps and jump up to grab the platform at the end of the first flight of steps. Pull up onto the platform and a skeleton (2) will awaken on the central platform. Lara can either use a grenade or explosive crossbow bolt to blow it away, take a running jump to the platform and blast it into the water with regular shotgun shells, blast off its head with a regular crossbow bolt aimed with the laser target, or simply ignore it with the hopes that it will miss a jump and fall into the water all by itself. Whichever way Lara deals with the skeleton, return to the platform above the stairs if Lara left it to deal with the skeleton. Turn and face west and walk forward. Turn left just before Lara enters the triangular arch. Take a running jump and grab to reach the small ledge protruding from the side wall. Take a running jump to the ledge in the corner with the lever. Side step to the right, step forward and turn left. Throw the lever to move two blocks onto two columns ahead, effectively raising their height. Take a running jump down to the first block ahead, and take another running jump to the next block. Draw pistols and jump up and blast the vase on the ledge above. Take a standing jump up to the ledge. Step forward and pick up a box of wideshot shotgun shells (5). Walk forward to the end of the ledge and turn right. Another skeleton (3) will awaken on the small platform in the middle of the room. Lara can kill it with an explosive crossbow bolt or a grenade, or simply shoot off its head with a laser targeted regular crossbow bolt. After dealing with the skeleton, jump up and grab the grating on the ceiling. Swing forward and just before Lara reaches the ledge with the lever on the opposite side of the room, a water elemental1 (4) will emerge from behind the lever and begin to chase Lara. Immediately release from the grate and drop into the water. Perform a flip turn and swim diagonally to the right. Enter the underwater chamber which is between the two blocks on the southern side of the room and wait near the carved falcon. The water elemental will eventually collide with the falcon and explode. When the water elemental has been annihilated, exit the underwater chamber and swim diagonally to the left to return to the steps. Pull up onto the lowest step and turn around. Jump up and grab onto the platform above the steps and pull up onto the platform. Take a running jump and grab onto the small ledge. Pull up and take a running jump to the ledge in the corner with the lever. Turn left and take a running jump to the first block, and proceed to take a running jump to the second block. Take a standing jump to the higher ledge and walk forward to the end of the ledge. Turn left and jump up and grab the grating on the ceiling. Swing all the way across the room to the ledge with the second lever to the end of the grate. Turn around and throw the second lever to cause blocks to move onto the columns along the eastern wall. Step around the left side of the lever and take a standing jump down to the small platform in the middle of the room. Turn left and take a running jump and grab to reach the first of the newly moved blocks. Pull up and turn right and take a running jump and grab to reach the next block. Pull up and step forward. Take a running jump to the platform above the hallway ahead. Angle Lara to the left and take a standing jump to the alcove. Hop back and grab the edge of the alcove. Shimmy to the right until Lara shimmies around the corner and continue until Lara reaches a platform. Release and turn right. Run forward into the tunnel and turn left. Run forward to the end of the tunnel and step down onto a ledge. Two skeletons (5, 6) will awaken ahead and start patrolling the ledges. Turn right, draw pistols, and crouch down. Blast apart the vase and pick up a box of wideshot shotgun shells (6). Wait for the two skeletons to gather in one place and blast both of them with an explosive crossbow bolt. Aim Lara for the rope and take a running jump and grab to reach it. Rotate Lara counter-clockwise, slide down to the bottom of the rope and swing toward the platform in the center of the tall room. Release from the rope to land on the platform. |
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Trident #1
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Take the first Trident (7) and draw the
crossbow, equipped with explosive bolts. Turn and kill a skeleton
(7) that will awaken on the ledge to the
east. After killing it, step around the pedestal and draw
pistols Shoot out all the vases on the ledge on the far eastern ledge. Now turn and face northwest and take a standing jump to the ledge. Step forward along the ledge and pick up a box of regular shotgun shells (8) that will appear after Lara shoots out all the vases. Turn around and walk back to the corner of the ledge and turn right. Step forward, jump up and grab the ledge above. Pull up onto the ledge and three skeletons (8, 9, 10) will awaken on the ledges below. Turn left and step forward to pick up a large Medi Pack (9). If Lara waits until the three skeletons gather together in one place. She can take them all out with a single explosive crossbow bolt. This can most easily be done by, readying the crossbow and explosive bolts, then dangling off of the western side of the platform, just above the ledge below and waiting for all three skeletons to arrive. When they do, pull up, immediately backflip and ready the crossbow in midair. If Lara blows away all three skeletons with a single explosive bolt, her reward will be a small Medi Pack (10) dropped by one of the skeletons and the arrival of another skeleton3 (11). Run forward along the ledge. Take a standing jump to the column with the pedestal and turn Lara to the left. Take a running jump to the wide ledge and head to the northeast corner of the platform. Walk forward to the edge of the platform and turn around. Hop backwards and grab onto the edge of the platform. Climb down the ladder on the left side of the wall. Release from the ladder when Lara reaches the bottom of the ladder. Step backwards to pick up a quiver full of regular crossbow bolts (11), and a box of wideshot shotgun shells (12). Side step to the right and run forward through the tunnel. When Lara steps out of the shadows turn left and run forward to the eastern corner of the room. Turn left, draw pistols, crouch down, and blow apart the vase on the ground. Step forward and pick up a box of regular shotgun shells (13). Reverse roll, run forward and turn right. Return to the center of the tall chamber and turn right. Run forward, down the small tunnel to return to the shaft in the northeastern corner of the room. Take a hairpin turn to the right and climb up the ladder. Pull up onto the ledge above and step forward. Turn right and walk to the end of the ledge. Take a standing jump across the gap to the ledge along the wall. Turn right, run forward and take a standing jump over the gap to the ledge ahead. Run forward, turn left and climb up the ladder. Pull up into the tunnel above and draw the crossbow equipped with explosive bolts. Step forward and a skeleton (12) will leap out from the left as Lara approaches the chamber ahead. |
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Trident #2
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Blow away the skeleton and proceed into the chamber ahead. Step to
the left and take the second Trident (14)
from its pedestal. Turn left and vault up onto the low ledge beside
the pedestal. Turn right and step forward and turn right to vault up
onto the higher ledge. Climb the pole until Lara's torso is above the
level of the room above and take a backflip off the pole. Turn left and vault up onto the ledge. Draw pistols, crouch down and blast apart the cracked pot. Pick up a quiver full of explosive arrows (15) that was hidden inside. Turn right and aim Lara at the pole. Take a standing jump and grab onto the pole. Climb the pole and turn so that Lara is facing east. When Lara's torso is above the level of the tunnel above, backflip off the pole into the tunnel. Turn around and run forward. Follow the tunnel as it turns to the right. As Lara approaches the panel ahead, it will open automatically. Step forward and a skeleton (13) will awaken. Draw the crossbow and blow it away with an explosive arrow or blow off its head with a well aimed regular arrow. Take a standing jump and grab onto the pole. Slide down the pole and release when Lara reaches the bottom. Equip the crossbow with explosive arrows and ready it. Turn left and walk forward. Another skeleton (14) will awaken as Lara approaches the large vase. Blow it away and continue forward to the end of the hallway, which will overlook the large hall. Two skeletons (15, 16) will awaken on the floor of the large hall. Walk forward to the edge overlooking the hall and take aim on the skeletons using the crossbow equipped with the laser sight and explosive bolts. If Lara is patient she can blow up both skeletons with a single shot. Turn right and walk forward to the north edge of the ledge. Take a running jump and grab onto the ladder on the north wall. Climb down the ladder and turn left. Run down the hall and turn right past the second support wall. Climb up the ladder and turn right. Run down the steps and turn left. Run past the first passage on the left, past the tall pillar and turn right. Enter the passage and turn right. Run forward to the step down and turn left. Run down the steps and reverse roll off of the last step and run back up the stairs. A skeleton (17) will awaken in the room that Lara just set foot in. Turn right and run down the hallway and turn left to exit to the wider hall. Turn right and run forward and take a jump over the little pit. Reverse roll and draw the shotgun equipped with regular shotgun shells. Wait for the skeleton to jump over the pit, and as soon as it lands on the near side of the pit, blast it once with the shotgun to knock it into the pit, which destroys it. Take a jump back over the pit and run forward to the passage that Lara just exited from. Turn left and reenter it. Turn right and run forward to the steps and turn left. Run down the steps and turn left. Draw pistols, crouch down and blast the pots on the ground. Pick up a pair of Uzi clips (16). Turn around, run forward and turn right. Run back up the steps and turn right. Run back down the hall and turn left to return to the wider hallway. Turn left and run back down the hallway to the passage Lara passed earlier. Turn right and enter the passage. A skeleton (18) will leap out from the right4. Reverse roll, run forward and turn left. Run down the hall and take a jump over the pit. Reverse roll and draw the shotgun and wait for the skeleton to arrive. Blast it into the pit when it takes a jump over the pit. Jump back across the pit and run back down the hallway. Turn right and reenter the passageway. Run forward to the far southwest corner of the passage and turn right. Run forward until Lara comes to an alcove on the right. Turn right, draw pistols, and crouch down. Blast a few of the pots in the hallway and the skeleton (19) at the end of the hallway will awaken. Immediately stand up, turn left and run forward. When Lara reaches the corner, turn right. Run forward to the next corner and turn right. Take a jump over the small pit, draw the shotgun and reverse roll. When the skeleton jumps over the pit, blast it into the pit with a round of regular shotgun shells. Take a jump back over the pit, turn left and run back down the passage. Turn left and run to the alcove and turn left once more. Run all the way into the alcove and climb the wall using the protruding bricks. Step forward and pick up the box of wideshot shotgun shells (17). Step forward and a skeleton (20) will awaken on the ledge ahead. Take a hop back, draw the shotgun and wait for it to jump across the gap and blast it down to the hallway below. Take a running jump across the gap to the ledge ahead and turn right. Run forward to the southern wall and turn left. Take a running jump to the alcove ahead and pick up a large Medi Pack (18). Reverse roll and take a running jump back to the previous ledge. Turn right and run forward. Turn right to take a running jump to the next ledge. Two skeletons (21, 22) will appear on the ledge ahead. Take a step backwards and draw the shotgun. Wait for the skeleton ahead to jump to the ledge Lara is standing on and blast it over the edge. Wait for the other skeleton to jump to the ledge Lara is standing on and when it approaches, take a standing jump to the ledge ahead. Reverse roll and when the second skeleton jumps across the gap, blast it off the ledge with the shotgun. Reverse roll and walk forward to the far edge of this ledge. Take a running jump and grab onto the ledge. Pull up and take the box of wideshot shotgun shells (19) and the box of regular shotgun shells (20). Turn and face west, take a running jump and grab onto the previous ledge. Pull up and turn right. Run forward and turn right when Lara is near the other side of the hall. Take a running jump and grab onto the ledge ahead. Pull up and turn left. Run forward and climb up the ladder. When Lara climbs through the hole to the ledge above, take a backflip off the ladder. |
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Trident #3
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Turn around and step forward to pick up a box of regular shotgun
shells (21). Step forward, turn right
and take the third Trident (22) off of
the pedestal. Turn around and exit the alcove with the pedestal.
Turn left, run forward and turn left. Take a standing jump to the
narrow ledge ahead. Angle Lara to the left and take a running jump to the wide platform in the middle of the chamber ahead. Step forward and a skeleton (23) will awaken on a ledge ahead and to the south. Wait for the skeleton to take a jump to the narrow ledge in the middle of the room, then to a ledge to the north. Draw the shotgun and when the skeleton jumps to the wide ledge, blast it off of the platform. Turn north and take a running jump to the ledge ahead. Turn left and walk forward. Take a standing jump to the long ledge in the middle of the hall. Step forward and aim Lara at the rope ahead. Take a running jump and grab onto the rope. Slide down to the bottom of the rope and swing forward and leap off the rope to land on the ledge ahead. Draw the shotgun, run forward and turn left. A skeleton (24) will have awakened on a ledge in the southwest corner. Wait for it to jump across the two gaps and blast it off the ledge. Turn left and walk back to southeast corner of this platform. Aim Lara at the alcove and take a running jump and grab to land inside the alcove. Step forward and climb up the pole. Rotate Lara counter-clockwise when she reaches the platform above and backflip off the pole5. Turn right, run forward and climb the ladder. Reverse roll when Lara reaches the top of the ladder and angle Lara to the right. |
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Trident #4
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Take a running jump to the platform that the top of the pole is
attached to and turn right. Run forward down the hallway and up the
steps. Take the fourth Trident (23) from
the pedestal and immediately reverse roll. Two skeletons (25, 26) will awaken Run back down the hall and take a jump over the pit. Lara can try to blast the skeletons into the pit using the shotgun, jump back over the pit as necessary or use an explosive arrow to take them both out. Take a jump back across the pit and run down the hall and up the steps6. Run around the pedestal and enter the alcove behind the pedestal. Climb up the ladder and pull up to the hallway above. Draw the shotgun and run forward. |
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Summary
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Pickups
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1 Shotgun 1 Flares 1 Large Medi Pack 1 Wideshot Shotgun Shells 1 Wideshot Shotgun Shells 1 Wideshot Shotgun Shells 1 Trident 1 Regular Shotgun Shells 1 Large Medi Pack 1 Small Medi Pack 1 Regular Crossbow Bolts 1 Wideshot Shotgun Shells 1 Regular Shotgun Shells 1 Trident 1 Explosive Crossbow Bolts 1 Uzi Clips 1 Wideshot Shotgun Shells 1 Large Medi Pack 1 Wideshot Shotgun Shells 1 Regular Shotgun Shells 1 Regular SHotgun Shells 1 Trident 1 Trident 23 Total |
Kills
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1 water elemental 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 1 water elemental 2 skeletons 1 skeleton 3 skeletons 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 2 skeletons 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 2 skeleton 1 skeleton 1 skeleton 2 skeletons 24 Maximum 26 Total |
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