Catacombs of Talion

After the nonstop madness of Barkhang Monastery, this mission offers some sweet relief. What Catacombs lacks in size, however, it makes up for in danger, both environmental and corporeal. To that end, you finally get to shake paws with the fabled Yeti of Tibet. Just remember you only get one chance to make a first impression.

Getting Masks, Taking Names
Evading the stalactites at the beginning is easy - just walk around them. When you enter the first room, make for the ladder in the right wall or pause for this mission's first secret.

Secret 1

Regardless of whether your take the dragon or not, when you reach the bottom of the ladder, prepare for your first Yeti sighting. If you think battling one is bad, imagine fighting a gang of them…. Pull the switch next to the bars, then retake the ladder to the top of the room. Slide down the ramp, leap through the opening in the far wall, watch for stalactites, and battle down the stairs.

From the bottom stair, leap to the small square platform that's half-covered in snow. Note the pool of water below, to your right. That's where you'll be going - that is after you complete a treacherous quest for the first Tibetan Mask.

From this square ledge, leap to the ramp on your left. Run up and don't stop until the snowballs begin rumbling toward you. The moment you release them, stop and backflip to the ledge above. From the ledge above (the Tibetan Mask cage ledge), angle a leap to the right such that you land on the snowy outcropping above the pool. Hook around to the left and over the unstable floor plates. Climb the ladder you find to (almost) the top; then backflip to the ledge behind. You won't be able to see the ledge, but it's there. Pull the switch atop the small ramp to draw up the cage protecting the first Tibetan Mask. Leap to the Mask, grab it, then head for the hole in the center of the now-empty pool.

Catacombs of Talion, continued...