The Mirror's Wake - Third Gatekeeper

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Move into the arena, which consists of 3 rings with rotating flame jets. The third gatekeeper appears, along with several fire-breathing lizards. Flame vents also flare up, blocking the exits to the SE and W, preventing you from leaving this area until the fight is over.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Hit the gatekeeper with a grenade or rocket to destroy its shield and make it drop the GOLDEN KEY (3/3).

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
Then either fight the gatekeeper out in the open or carefully make your way past the flame jets to the narrow crevice in the northern corner. . .

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
. . . or the eastern corner, where there's a boulder behind which Lara can hide. You can shoot the gatekeeper from either of these safe spots using any weapon—even use spears, as long as you've removed its shield first—and it can't reach Lara.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot
When the gatekeeper falls, the flames on the west side of the arena go out so you can exit. Pick up the GOLDEN KEY the gatekeeper dropped wherever it lost his shield. Then head to the west just until the next checkpoint registers.

If you're in a hurry to finish, continue west to the BROKEN BRIDGE. Otherwise, take a few minutes to pick up the remaining red skulls and explore the second CHALLENGE TOMB.

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