Navigate the treacherous Ice Palace in Tomb Raider II. Outsmart Yetis, find secrets, and collect Trophies in this challenging walkthrough. Learn enemy triggers and overcome darkness.
Walkthrough
- 1Shoot the bell with pistols to open the door and enter the room with springboards.
- 2Use the springboards to reach a ledge, collect 2 sets of Uzi clips, and throw a switch. This releases 3 Yetis.
- 3Rotate left, drop down, rotate left again, and perform a running jump across the gap to a sloped ledge. Eliminate the Yetis from here.
- 4Safety drop from the left side of the sloped ledge, roll, and go diagonal left to find a large Medi Pack.
- 5Roll, go forward, then left, and perform a standing jump with Action held into a caged walkway.
- 6Pull the odd-looking block forward once, then push it to either side. Enter the room to find the Gold Dragon.
- 7Perform a "leap of faith" by dropping down and using an invisible walkway to reach the Gold Dragon and Secret #1.
- 8Exit the room the same way, turn left, and pick up another large Medi Pack.
- 9Look ahead and to the right. Crossing the line where the barred wall changes to a solid block will spawn a Yeti (Yeti #4) in the room ahead and to the right.
- 10Draw pistols, run across the line, immediately backflip, and try to jump over the Yeti and finish it off when cornered.
- 11Continue up the stairs to throw a switch, creating a ledge.
- 12Return to the caged walkway opening and safety drop to the ground floor.
- 13Locate the single springboard in line with the pair used earlier.
- 14Use this springboard to get in front of the bell and shoot it. To make this easier: face the sloped wall in front of the springboard, hop back once, draw weapons, and press Down + Jump (this acts as a hop back onto the springboard). At the peak of the ascent, shoot the bell. The ramps will safely bring Lara down.
- 15Go left into the alcove in front of the double springboard. Use the single springboard above it to land on the extended ledge.
- 16Stand directly in front of the bell on the opposite side and shoot it without jumping.
- 17Get down safely by doing a standing jump to the slanted rock to your left.
- 18Head through the gates you just lifted. Use the springboard there to ring another bell and earn a Trophy.
Tips
- Enemies in this level are creatures you must outmaneuver and outsmart; none will shoot at you.
- Pay close attention to the conditions that trigger each enemy.
- The level is often extremely dark, so be prepared.
- The 'Public Service' Trophy can be completed in this level.
- There are 4 Yeti encounters where Lara is at a serious disadvantage. Using grenades can help, but timing is critical.
- The author used 2 Medi Packs in this level due to difficult Yeti encounters and retries.
- Ammo count: Uzi ammo increased to 1474, M16 ammo remained unchanged, grenades decreased from 58 to 54.
- Yetis are a major challenge in this level but will not appear in future levels.
- Trophy: Recess Bell - Ring the fourth bell and reach the ladder, stepping on slides no more than four times.
- To earn the 'Recess Bell' Trophy: Walk to the springboard, position Lara's toes just in front of it, and save. Run onto the springboard holding Action; Lara should land on the ledge above or grab it. If she falls, reload and adjust. Turn around and perform a running jump to the ledge one level down. Save again. Rotate left and jump/grab onto the ledge facing the bell. Quickly pull up, backflip, draw pistols, jump forward, and shoot the bell. If it rings, proceed. If not, reload and retry, remembering the 4-slide limit. Safety drop to the ground.
- Pickups: 33
- Trophies: 4
- Kills: 22
- Secrets: 1 (Gold Dragon)
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