Floating Islands - Room with Lava Walls - "On Equal Terms" Achievement/Trophy

In the last section, you rode the first zip line a second time. If you rode all the way down, you'll end up in this short passageway. We'll explore here shortly.

For now, turn around and jump across the gap in the floor with flying blades and lava below onto the flat area on the right.

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If you slid only halfway down and landed on the stone ledge to kill the spearmen, instead move to the right side of the ledge (when facing out toward the bridges), turn around, and step off the edge to land safely on the floor below.

When Lara touches down on this side of the room, the first of 2 flying swordsmen (13-14) awakens behind the wall of fire on the opposite side of the room. These are the last two enemies for the "On Equal Terms" achievement/trophy.

You can dispatch him fairly easily if you stand in the corner below the opening where the zip line comes through. He'll fly out of the opening in the lava wall then slowly make his way behind the green columns before turning toward you.

As he gets closer, step back a little to give him room to land.

Then, as soon as he does, start shooting as you hop away, keeping the danger pit on Lara's left, and taking care not to fall in.

If you use powerful weapons, he'll explode fairly quickly. Otherwise, jump past him, roll, and continue firing.

To awaken the last swordsman (14), walk to the edge of the danger pit. Take a standing jump over to the floor on the other side. To fight him, use the same tactics as the first: Flip back across the pit. Then run to the corner below the opening.

Wait here as the second swordsman approaches.

When he touches down, back away while firing.

If you destroyed all 8 petrified swordsmen, without damaging any of them while they were in the air, the achievement/trophy unlocks now.

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