Xolotl's Stronghold - Final Battle Near Lava Pool

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Keep moving around the platform to avoid the falling lava boulders.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Soon Xolotl drops back onto the small ledge to the NW. Move to the top of the steps just across from him and start firing. If you use a powerful weapon like the golden shotgun, you may be able to take his health down to zero before he can retaliate.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Otherwise, he'll begin firing blue energy blasts. Try to avoid them and the lava boulders falling from above and shooting out of the lava pool.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
The steps on the SE side of the platform seem to be safe from most of the major lava boulder barrages.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Then, when things settle down, look for the boss on his ledge once more and continue shooting.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
After you've taken his health down once more, he'll retreat to the high ledge on the right for a while and summon several fire golems to fight for him. Shoot the golems as they emerge from the lava pool to the NE and NW.

There are only a few health packs and boxes of ammo in the corners, so try to conserve them. Fortunately the golems also drop health and/or ammo when they're destroyed.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
When you've killed all the golems, more lava boulders fall from above. Keep moving to stay ahead of them.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
After a bit of this, Xolotl's health bar reappears on screen. Then he drops down onto the square platform with Lara. As soon as he lands try to do as much damage as you can.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Using a more powerful weapon like the golden shotgun will put an end to him fairly quickly.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Otherwise, when he's near death, he'll kneel in the middle of the arena and begin to emit fast energy blasts in all directions. Continue firing until he falls and the final cut scene kicks in.

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