Atlantean Stronghold - Diving into the Pyramid and Level Exit

Lara emerges from the dark cave shown in the previous section onto a ledge overlooking the TOWER AND OPEN AREA WITH HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE from the beginning of the level. Jump over to the wide, tan ledge to trigger the appearance of 2 winged mutants (29-30) near the tower. You can then jump back into the passageway...

...to kill them from safety, but you may have to dangle Lara from the edge or jump back over to the ledge a few times to get their attention.

When you've destroyed them, pick up the large medi pack and shotgun shells (61-62). Take a running jump over to the next ledge to get the magnum clips (63). Then jump back to the larger ledge.

Step up onto the raised corner block with the gold pattern on it. The camera shifts to a wide-angle view of the honeycomb structure. Walk to the outer corner of the block and angle Lara toward the dark opening (highest on the right) in the honeycomb structure. Use Look to check your angle. Hop back, then take a running swan dive (hold Forward then immediately press Walk + Jump)...

...to sail through the air into the opening.

Fall and fall and fall some more...

...eventually landing in a pool deep inside the pyramid. This unlocks the "Leap of Faith" achievement/trophy. Roll and swim to the surface.

NOTE: You can also take a regular running jump with Action to land in the opening, but there's no achievement for that.

Now you're in the area below the LARGE ROOM WITH PYRAMID AND SEE-THROUGH FLOOR from before. If you used the switch on the lower level of the BI-LEVEL ROOM WITH SIX SWITCHES earlier, there will be a centaur mutant (31) running around here. It has no compunction about shooting fireballs at Lara while she's still in the water.

So climb out quickly and either flee or fight. If you don't care about getting all kills, you can run for the exit, a small doorway in the middle of the north wall. (Use the compass in your inventory or Photo Mode to locate it.)

If you'd rather fight, try not to let the centaur corner Lara. If you can reach an open area of floor (e.g., in one of the corners) where you can target it with pistols and comfortably flip side to side while shooting, that's an option.

Or, just run at it with the shotgun and take it down quickly. Lara will take damage, but you're almost at the end of the level, and her health will be restored soon.

It takes about 7 direct hits to destroy it.

Afterwards, go through the small doorway on the north side of the room. Pull the switch to open the nearby door and end the level.

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