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Ascension

Follow this Rise of the Tomb Raider walkthrough to ascend the tower, overcome obstacles with Broadhead Arrows and grapple axes, and reach the top.

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Follow this Rise of the Tomb Raider walkthrough to ascend the tower, overcome obstacles with Broadhead Arrows and grapple axes, and reach the top.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the open gate ahead to find the 'Citadel Gate' Base Camp.
  2. 2
    Use Broadhead Arrows on the weak wood above the campfire and the weak wall to the right to create climbing platforms.
  3. 3
    Jump from the top arrow to another weak wall, then use nearby handholds to reach the platform above.
  4. 4
    Turn right on the platform to find a chest containing Relic [10/10 – Ivory Carving]. Inspect the inscription for a language proficiency boost.
  5. 5
    Use Broadhead Arrows to climb the wall near the Base Camp.
  6. 6
    Climb the stairs and use the hanging rope log with a Rope Arrow to swing to the ice wall on the far side. Mash your pickaxe button upon arrival.
  7. 7
    Climb the ice wall, use the ledge to shimmy left (watch for button prompts), and use handholds to scramble up.
  8. 8
    Jump and use the grapple axe on the hanging beam to reach the next platform.
  9. 9
    Repeat the grapple axe swing to reach a scalable wall around a column.
  10. 10
    At the top, use Broadhead Arrows on the weak wooden walls to the left and in front to create platforms.
  11. 11
    Reach the top of the right-hand wall and jump to a nearby platform on the right.
  12. 12
    Run to the end of the first platform, use the swing bar to reach the next.
  13. 13
    Continue to the end of the second platform and use a Rope Arrow on the hanging log to swing to an ice wall below. Mash your pickaxe button to grab on.
  14. 14
    Scale the ice wall and the platform above. To the left of the gate, use Broadhead Arrows on the weak wooden wall to get to the top.
  15. 15
    Grab the overhead ledge, shimmy left, and climb up to the room above.
  16. 16
    From the ramp, use the grapple axe on the hanging beam to reach the ice wall ahead.
  17. 17
    Climb the ice wall to find a crate of Salvage and the 'Broken Spire' Base Camp.
  18. 18
    From the Base Camp, leap to the ice wall of the adjacent building.
  19. 19
    Grab handholds above and climb until an explosion occurs. Jump to a second set of handholds to the left.
  20. 20
    Scramble up to the ledge above for a scene.
  21. 21
    After the scene, move across the narrow ledge. Jump to the ice wall to the right.
  22. 22
    Climb around the corner and upwards, using handholds and ledges to move left to another ice wall.
  23. 23
    Use handholds to reach a third ice wall. At the top, jump upwards and use the grapple axe to grab the platform above.
  24. 24
    Climb the rope for a scene. During the cut-scene, shoot the enemy in the head a few times.
Tips
  • Remember to mash your pickaxe button when landing on ice walls to ensure Lara grabs on.
  • Pay attention to button prompts that appear during shimmying sections.
  • Use Broadhead Arrows to create climbing paths on weak wooden walls.
  • The grapple axe is essential for swinging across gaps using hanging beams.
  • Rope Arrows are used to activate hanging logs for swinging.

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