Obstacles

Learn how to overcome various obstacles in Tomb Raider: Anniversary, including ledges, poles, ropes, rings, columns, and perchable columns. Master Lara's movements.

This section details the various obstacles Lara Croft will encounter in Tomb Raider: Anniversary and how to navigate them. These include ledges, poles, ropes, rings, columns, and perchable columns.

Ledges (or Crevices)

1. Lara can grab ledges or crevices by jumping or falling toward them while holding R2 (if safety grab is disabled).
2. Shimmy along ledges or crevices by moving the left analog stick in the desired direction. Tap the /utton while moving to increase Lara's speed.
3. Press the O button to release your grip on a ledge or crevice.
4. To jump away from a ledge or crevice, hold down on the left analog stick and press X. To jump to the side, hold the direction of the ledge's end and press X. To jump straight up to a higher obstacle, press X without tapping a direction.

Poles

1. Lara can grab onto a pole by jumping or falling toward it while holding R2 (if safety grab is disabled).
2. Use the left analog stick while hanging to position Lara along the pole.
3. Push the analog stick in the direction Lara is facing to make her swing. Tap the opposite direction to turn Lara around.
4. Press the X button to jump while swinging, or press the O button to drop from the pole.
5. Hold the opposite direction while swinging to perform a quick turn in midair.

Ropes

1. Jump toward a rope, and Lara will grab it in midair.
2. Hold the /utton and move the analog stick up or down to climb or descend the rope, respectively. Move the analog stick left or right to adjust Lara's facing direction.
3. Swing on the rope by pressing up and down on the analog stick. Press X once enough momentum is built to jump to a destination.

Rings

• Ceiling Rings: Press the [] button while jumping below a ceiling ring to grapple to it. Lara can swing from these like ropes.
• Wall Rings: Press the [] button while jumping below a wall ring to grapple to it. Lara will run back and forth along the wall.
• Continue running back and forth by pressing up or down on the left analog stick. Press X to jump to a destination when Lara swings in that direction. Sometimes, holding the direction of the destination and tapping X is required for the jump.
• To stop and remain suspended with feet on the wall, hold the opposite direction Lara is running. Hold the /utton and move the analog stick up or down to climb or lower yourself while on the grapple. Tap X to jump away from the wall.

Columns

1. Jump toward a slender column, and Lara will grab and wrap around it.
2. Move the left analog stick up or down to climb or descend the column.
3. Press X along with the direction of Lara's destination to jump in that direction. Press X without a direction to jump away from the column (to her back).

Perchable Columns

1. Jump toward a slender column with a flat top to land and perch on it, maintaining balance. Press the /utton if Lara starts to lose her balance.
2. Press the X button in the direction of Lara's destination to jump from her perched position.