Fiery Depths - First Challenge Tomb

This tomb contains a large, roughly rectangular walkway with flame vents beneath it. In the center is a lava pool with a tall pillar on top of which there's a relic. The goal is to roll 3 large balls onto 3 round pressure pads while avoiding the flames, which move in 2 waves, clockwise around the walkway. When all of the pads are depressed, the column lowers so you can get the relic.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Here's one way to do it: Wait for a wave of flames to pass. Then follow behind it as it moves to the left (clockwise) along the walkway.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Pass the SW pressure pad and continue following the flames toward the NW corner.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
If necessary, wait near the NW pressure pad for the second wave of flames to pass and then grab the first ball, which is sitting on the walkway just to the right.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Roll the ball back to the left onto the NW pad. That's one.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Now continue clockwise along the walkway, following the flames, to the NE pressure pad. If necessary, wait here for a wave of flames to pass. Then grab the second ball, which is sitting nearby on the walkway.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Roll the ball onto the NE pad. That's two.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Now follow the walkway SE to find the third ball just beyond where you found the second.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Roll it down toward the entrance. If you can stay ahead of the flames, just keep going; otherwise, step off the walkway onto the safe tiles near the start and wait until the flames pass. Then continue rolling the ball up the left side of the walkway and onto the SW pressure pad. That's three.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
When all 3 balls are positioned on the pads, the square column in the middle of the room sinks. Wait for a wave of flames to pass. Then cross the walkway to the small, broken ledge above the lava pool. Jump onto the column and retrieve the Mask of Ehecatl Relic (Power Speed, Health and Ammo Regeneration). Jump back to the walkway and return upstairs to the main area.

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