The Lost City - Lara vs. Konstantin's Helicopter (2nd and 3rd Strikes)

If you're struggling with the second helicopter sequence, try reloading the checkpoint. This puts Lara here at the original starting point.

As Sofia readies the trebuchet, turn around, run partway down the outside stairs...

...and take cover behind the solid stone wall. Watch the red icon. As the helicopter moves around to target you...

...run back up the stairs and take cover on the inner side of the walls.

When Sofia signals she's ready...

...run out and take cover behind the barrier. Then press Interact to call for the fireball.

Aim ahead of it if possible and fire.

When your shots connect, the fireball explodes damaging the helicopter, and the next skirmish with the Trinity forces starts. (Back to the main walkthrough for that.)

The THIRD HELICOPTER SEQUENCE is similar to the others, except that now Konstantin has destroyed much of the tower, leaving you fewer places to hide. Do your best to keep solid objects between Lara and his guns and rockets while Sofia readies the trebuchet. If you die or deliberately reload the checkpoint, Lara respawns here, on the lower level behind a wooden box.

This position is not safe, but if you turn around and run out the door and up the outside stairs on the left...

...you may be able to wait here until Sofia is ready. If the helicopter does move around behind you, run around into the tower to use the wall for cover.

Then when Sofia is ready, call in the air strike and try shooting the fireball again.

When you succeed, that's it for the mean, nasty chopper.