After walking on the fire symbol in the Hall of Seasons, and using the correct lever in the entrance hallway, Lara enters the lava pit. |
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A cut-away scene shows the expanse of the cave and the exploding fire vents. This should be interesting? Before you start, wait for the white lava to run down the conduits inside the blocks, away from the entrance. This will show you a path down the hexagonal blocks on the left, as it evaporates away. Walk down the left side, avoiding the dark blocks (which jettison into the air suddenly as you stand on them). |
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Walk all the way out to the last hexagonal block. Engage [walk]. SAVE GAME FIRST. Hop-jump to the middle of the three blocks in the middle of the lava pool. The block to the left will jettison into the air, about 5 seconds after you land. Now turn left. Walk to the edge. Hop-jump to the middle block of the next set of 3 blocks. Again, the block behind you, will jettison. Be very mindful of your health bar. Every once in a while, a rocket fireball will land nearby on the blocks, and injure Lara. |
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Jump to the next set of blocks on the right, by the rocky shoreline. Turn left and hop-jump to the single block by the foot of the steps. From here, Lara can safely jump to the stairs. Up top inside the hallway, against the far wall, Lara can grab the fire crystal. SAVE GAME. The route back is a little more complex and invloves floating platforms. |
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Off to the right, a series of hexagonal platforms materialize and hover above the lava. DON'T walk all the way down the stairs. To make the first jump, stand on the 3rd step from the bottom, and hop-jump to the solid block in the lava. From there, turn right and hop-jump to the single floating platform. 2 more platforms will materialize above you. Jump and grab the edge of the platform. Pull up and go to the end block. Turn left. You want to land on the set of 2 blocks, in the middle of the lava pool. |
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As you turn to the right, 5 more floating platforms materialize in the shape of a [Y]. Walk to the end to the left. Don't go on the center solid block that looks a little higher. It's a deceptive trap. As you wait on the floating platform, 3 more platforms materialize on the left, by the rocky shoreline. Hop-jump to the new floating platforms, and wait again. Turn a little right and face the exit. A single platform materializes. Jump to that block and then to solid ground (pile of blocks by the entrance). |
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Walk up the block steps to the exit, making sure you pan Lara's camera to avoid any dark blocks or holes. Exit through the hallway. LEVEL ENDS. Back inside the Hall of Seasons, watch for the skeleton warrior again, go to the hallway with the 4 paintings and put the fire crystal in its proper receptacle. |
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