Bhogavati - Ruins with Two Gates -
Alternate Naga Strategy

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After picking up health potion near the entrance, go down the stairs on the right. . .

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. . . but only as far as the first landing. If you go any farther, the nagas will attack. Climb the bumpy stone handholds on the wall to reach the ledge above and find another health potion.

As you climb, you'll begin to hear hissing from behind. But the nagas should not start to move until Lara pulls up onto the ledge, triggering the checkpoint near the health potion. Don't stay here, or the lizards will climb up the wall to get Lara.

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Instead, go around behind the fat, square pillar and climb onto the horizontal beam.

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Walk to the left and jump up to grab the handhold on the fat pillar. Climb to the right and jump to grab the narrow ledge on the wall ahead.

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Pull up to stand on it and then sidestep to the left (Lara's right). Jump forward to grab the top of the square pillar. Pull up to trigger the next checkpoint.

As Lara stands here, a flock of bats flies in from across the ruins. You may want to take care of them before dealing with the nagas.

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Lara is safe from the lizards here. Stand near the edge of the pillar, draw pistols and shoot the nagas as they swarm around below. (You can try throwing grenades, but it may be difficult to nail a target from this height. I blew up Lara several times while experimenting.)

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If any of the nagas gets stuck at the base of the column so you can't target them, just dangle Lara from the ledge and shoot one handed until the lizard moves to a better spot. Then pull up and continue firing with both guns.

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When you've killed all four nagas, turn so the open area is on Lara's left and the horizontal beam is below on her right. Now you're aiming for the little, open room ahead with the ornate, metal lotus flower. Jump to grab the edge of the floor and pull up.

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