Catacombs of the Talion - Pitch-Dark Room with Yetis
After retrieving the SECOND TIBETAN MASK and using it to open this door, as shown in the last section, light a flare and go inside.
There are 4 Yetis (19-22) on the lower level. Fortunately they're caged and can't get out until you free them. Unfortunately, thanks to Tomb Raider Logic™, you can't shoot them through the bars. If you like, you can save the game and explore using flares to see what's what. Then reload and continue without wasting flares. If you do this, you'll notice one pair of Yetis in the cage below the entrance...
...the other two in the cage on the opposite side of the room. The switch you'll use to open the cage doors is on the wall between the two cages.
From the entrance, follow the left wall to the corner. Turn right and continue, keeping the wall on Lara's left...
...until you come to a series of gaps in the floor. Jump across the first two gaps to the middle ledge, where there's a brazier (not yet lit) and a switch.
When you pull the switch, the braziers ignite, providing a little light but not much. The Yeti cages on the lower level open, along with the bars along the wall near the switch, and floor panels rise to fill the gaps between the ledges. This means the Yetis will be able to reach Lara.
Equip the Uzis (or another powerful weapon), and shoot the Yetis as they approach. They can come up either staircase, but if you stand by the switch, they tend to come up the stairs farther from the entrance. Once they get close, you can back away while firing. Just watch out for the lit brazier. If any of them manage to reach her, hop down to the floor and continue shooting as they stupidly take the stairs down.
One Yeti may not attack at first and instead lurk inside either cage. If so, you'll have to go in and draw it out.
- OR -
Alternatively, you can throw the switch, run back to the entrance, jump into the doorway, and run outside.
The Yetis will be able to follow, but you can shoot them as they emerge, and there's more light and room to maneuver outdoors.
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