Tomb Raider Walkthrough Part 21 – Another Fine Mess (Chasm Monastery)

Tomb Raider Walkthrough Part 21 – Another Fine Mess (Chasm Monastery)

Things do not look good at the moment when Lara comes to. Start swinging back and forth to get her legs up around the beam above her. She will brace herself against the beam and all you have to do is mash the appropriate button to break free.

After Lara recovers from being stunned head over to the right and through the small hole in the wall. If nothing else, follow the path where there are not a lot of bodies. Get to the end of the tunnel after the cutscene and Lara will tumble down an embankment. Head straight forward to the ammo crate to get some Shotgun shells. After that just turn to the left and head into the sheltered area. As Lara approaches the wooden barrier she will spy a corpse with a Trench Shotgun. She will grab it and hope that it still works. Fire on the barrier to break it. It will also attract the attention of the nearby Solarii. While they mention Lara they are plainly more afraid of the Guardians, the Oni.

Climb up the wall and head down the path to the next wall. Scamper up that one. Lara will find a tomb, that of Himiko, the First Sun Queen. Enjoy the cutscene as the Solarii will interrupt it before too long. You can either blast them away with the Shotgun or use the Dodge Counter (if you have the skill) to deal with them. It is pretty easy to do overall with only the final Solarii giving any trouble as he comes in with a SMG and fires on you. Take cover behind the sarcophagus and wait for him to come to you. From there you can either blast him away with the Shotgun or just use a Dodge Counter to take him out.

With that all dealt with, head to the far side of the room, opposite the giant bell. Once there use a Rope Arrow on the Bell to pull it toward you and have it smash through the nearby door. As you do just that an Oni will kill and knock down one of the Solarii. Not a great indication of anything. Head through the door you just opened. This will lead you to the Sheltered Alcove Camp. Again, upgrade what you can be it weapons or skills.

When you are ready just look to the South where you will see a breakable wall. Blast it with the Shotgun to break it down and head on out onto the walkway. The age and the strong winds will catch up to it and it will collapse under Lara's weight and the wind. She will just manage to catch the ledge, halting her fall. Head along the ledge and over to the remnants of the walkway. Climb up them after getting a handhold. From there just head into the nearby room by going through the hole in the wall.

On the other side Lara will encounter 4 more Solarii, 3 Soldiers (one with a gun) and a Guardman with his Riot Shield. Quickly take out the Ranged Soldier then focus on the melee Soldiers. Using Dodge Counter it is pretty simple to deal with them all. After that head to the Northern part of the room and start climbing up the ramp. You will be attacked by a final Soldier. Take him down quickly then make the jump onto the walkway above via the fallen portion you need to climb. Head on up and over toward the Shutters.