Obstacles

Learn how to navigate ledges, poles, ropes, rings, columns, and perchable columns in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis with this comprehensive obstacle guide.

Obstacles:

1. Ledge (or Crevice)
   • Jump or fall toward a ledge/crevice while holding R2 to grab it (if safety grab is disabled).
   • Use the left analog stick to shimmy left or right. Tap /or faster movement.
   • Press O to let go.
   • Hold down on the left analog then press X to jump away. Hold in the direction of the ledge's end then press X to jump to the side. Press X without a direction to jump straight up.
2. Pole
   • Jump or fall toward a pole while holding R2 to grab it (if safety grab is disabled).
   • Use the left analog stick to position Lara along the pole.
   • Push the analog stick in the direction Lara is facing to swing. Tap the opposite direction to turn around.
   • Press X to jump while swinging. Press O to drop from the pole.
   • Hold the opposite direction while swinging to perform a quick midair turn.
3. Rope
   • Jump toward a rope to grab it in midair.
   • Hold /utton and move the analog stick up or down to climb or descend. Move the analog stick left or right to change Lara's facing direction.
   • Swing by moving the analog stick up and down. Press X with enough momentum to jump to a destination.
4. Ring
   • Ceiling Rings: Press [] while jumping below a ceiling ring to grapple to it. Lara can swing from these like a rope.
   • Wall Rings: Press [] while jumping below a wall ring to grapple to it. Lara will run back and forth along the wall.
   • Use the left analog stick up or down to continue running. Press X when swinging toward a destination to jump. Sometimes, hold the destination direction AND tap X to jump.
   • Hold the opposite direction Lara is running to stop and stay suspended. Hold /utton and move the analog stick up or down to climb or lower. Tap X to jump away from the wall.
5. Column
   • Jump toward a slender column to grab and wrap arms/legs around it.
   • Move the left analog stick up or down to climb or descend.
   • Press X along with the direction of her destination to automatically jump. Press X without a direction to jump away from the column.
6. Perchable Column
   • Jump toward a slender column with a flat top to land and perch. Press /utton if Lara starts to lose balance.
   • Press X in the direction of her destination to jump from the perched position.