Wreck of the Maria Doria - Vertical Shaft with Breakaway Tiles

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To conserve health when falling through the breakaway tiles, begin by sliding backwards down the slope and grabbing the edge. Then traverse as far to the left as possible.

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Drop onto the breakaway tiles below and quickly roll. . .

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. . . then jump to the left. (That is, press Jump + Left to flip to Lara's left. Since she's facing you, she will appear to jump to the right on screen.)

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Lara will land here in the corner.

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Then quickly run forward along the tiles, holding the Action button. . .

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. . . so Lara grabs the edge of the second tile as the one she's standing on crumbles.

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Hang from that tile and drop to the floor from there.

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This way Lara will take very little damage when she lands.

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