Follow the hall as it leads south then turns east. Fight the Thrall in this hall and kill two more before turning north. When you reach the first room jump and glide to the column then use the Dark Reaver to activate the Shadow Bridge. If you lost your Dark Reaver in the previous passages you can recharge it using the font along the south wall between the stairs.

Walk across the bridge and shift to the Spectral Plane to phase through the gate. Feed on the free floating souls or kill some Sluagh to recharge your health coil then use the Material Plane Portal near the Checkpoint. A pair of Thralls are already in this room when you return to the Material Plane. You can either fight them or simply run and open the door to the north. Weapons are on the wall near the gate if you choose to fight.

This huge room is the Light Forge room, but you are going to need a key to activate the forge. Note the large gate with the pair of crystals on either side and a pair of doors to the left and right that require the Dark Reaver to open. Since you recently plane shifted through that last gate you no longer have the Dark Reaver. Shift to the Spectral Plane to phase through the gate to the north. There are plenty of Sluagh, both in the pillar room and in the long hall leading north. The Plane Portal is also at the end of this long hall.

A Greater Thrall rises from the floor as you shift back to the real world. He is immediately zapped by the Sentry Eye mounted high on the wall to protect the Light Forge Key. You can close this eye with the Dark Reaver, but since you don't have it right now turn and return back down the hall. Three Thralls pop up on your return trip down the long hall. Kill or avoid them and return to the pillar room. Head to the right and locate the reflector in the SW corner. Note the groove the pedestal sits in then pull the reflector to the north until the Sun Door opens.

Follow the new hall until you are trapped in the room with three Thralls. Ignore the two small Thralls and go after the Greater Thrall who carries the reflector. When he is dead the other two will vanish and you can take the reflector and return to the pillar room. Go to the SE corner and place the reflector in the empty pedestal. Head down the passage to the next reflector to the east and deal with the pair of Thralls that rise from the floor.

Turn this reflector twice so it shines on the Sun Door to the north then follow this new passage. Many more Thralls spring up to block your way down this long hall. Fight or run past them and continue to the gate at the end of the hall. You can also avoid the Thralls in this hall by plane shifting after you enter the Sun Door. You have to shift soon anyway and this will avoid some major fights. Shift to the Spectral Plane to phase through the gate and enter the huge room on the other side. Watch the movie that shows the location of some key items.

The floor is patrolled by some Sluagh that you can either fight or avoid. Your immediate goal is to run to the column directly ahead of you as you phase through the gate. Go to the backside of this column and jump to the low ledge then once again to reach the top. Turn and jump/glide to the next column to the north then do a crouch-jump and glide to the next higher column to the east. Pull up to the large stone slab that spans the two columns and walk to the middle. Turn and face the west ledge and jump/glide over to it.

This next section of hall has five Sluagh. Kill as many as you need to get to full health then follow the hall as it turns left and ends at a raised ledge with the Plane Portal. Back in the real world you can see a Shadow Bridge platform, but first you need to return to the previous room to recharge your Dark Reaver. Grab a weapon from the wall and make your way back down the hall to the large room. Six Thralls block your way, but they are easily avoided.

The large room is now home to five Thralls, two along the west wall and three more that join in the fight. Your goal is to recharge the Dark Reaver using the font along the north wall, but even this is guarded by a Shade. Then you need to return to the west wall and pull out the large decorative stone block and use it as a step to return to the upper passage. Unfortunately, to do all of this you are going to have to fight most, if not all of these creatures.

When you are free to do so, crouch-leap to the top of the stone you pulled out then once again to the passage above. This passage will still contain any Thrall you ignored your first time through, so deal with them as you will. Grab a weapon from the wall and activate the Shadow Bridge. Carefully make your way across the bridge and dodge the incoming fire from the Thrall. Kill him and continue down the passage to the south.

A Greater Thrall and his two buddies pop up as the gate traps you in the next room. As before, ignore the two small ones and take out the Greater Thrall. Take his reflector and jump down to the south and put the reflector on the empty pedestal. While you are here, go open the door to the east that requires the Dark Reaver. You should still have it from your last recharge. Don't go through the door. Instead, return to the previous reflector and head north. Jump the gap and go east at the next reflector to return to the pillar room.

Cross the room and move the first reflector back to its original position. This completes the first sequence of mirrors and lights up one of the crystals next to the gate. Now go back down the passage to the east and fight the two Thrall blocking your path to the reflector. This is the reflector you recently spun around to open the Sun Door. You now need to spin it around to face south.

An obelisk blocks the beam of light. Jump/glide the gap and use your Dark Reaver on the obelisk and it will sink into the floor. This allows the light to flow to the next reflector. Follow the passage and use your Dark Reaver once more on the locked door to the west. This results in the activation of the second crystal and the gate will open.

Return to the Light Forge room and go through the now-open gate. Continue down the long hall to the north and avoid or kill the Thralls that spring up. If any follow you to the end you can kick them into the room and watch the Sentry Eye take care of them. A pair of Greater Thralls appear in the key room. They too can easily be killed by the Sentry Eye. Ready your Dark Reaver and aim it at the Sentry Eye with the R2+ and fire to roll the eye back. You have just a few short seconds to run forward and grab the Light Forge Key.

Head back down the long hall and watch the Thralls retreat at the site of the key you now possess. Back in the Light Forge room, drop down to the floor below and use the key on the forge. Watch the amazing movie as your blade receives a new power and your health coil increases in size. The Light Reaver helps you to see in the dark and can also be fired at crystals to open locked doors.

Your next objective is to return to the Time Streaming Chamber where you first met Moebius at the very beginning of the game. Exit the forge room to the south and deal with the Thralls and the Shade near the Checkpoint. You can now open the gate with the Light Reaver and return to the first Shadow Bridge room. Note the red crystal above the door to the south Get into position and fire a burst from your Light Reaver to activate the crystal and open the door.

Return back through the passages until you arrive back at the lake. Swim over to the NE and exit onto the land with the wheel. Spin the wheel to reopen the underwater gate then dive in and swim back through to the other side. This would be a great time to use that Save Obelisk. After you have saved your game return to the water and look to the right to spot the large doors with the red crystal above them. Fire another burst from your Light Reaver to open these massive doors and swim through. If you need to recharge your Reaver for some reason there is a Light Font located along the NE shore. You will have to jump several ledges to reach it.

Swim to the end of the passage and exit to the right. To the left is another Light Font, but you have no need to use it at this time. Follow the hall and fight the Vampire Hunters as you make your way to the first room. You are sealed in with three more Hunters that need to be killed before the gate blocking the double doors will open. Go through the double doors to return to the Sarafan Cathedral.

Five Hunters are in this large room. You can easily avoid them as you run for the large gates leading to King William's crypt. Once inside you will meet up with Kain for a critical encounter that will change the future. When the encounter is over you can charge your Reaver with either Light or Darkness using the fonts to either side of the crypt. You probably still have the Light Reaver unless you slipped into the Spectral Plane during combat.

Exit through that hard-to-find door in the south corner and kill some more Hunters in the next passage. Go through the next door and take care of three Hunters in the Chapel. Go down the west passage and through the door. Gates slam down trapping you with a pair of Hunters. When they are both dead the gates will rise and you can go through the west door.

You should now be back in the courtyard where three Hunters and an Attack Dog will try to surround you. Kill or avoid them as you head down the west passage and through the next door. Two Hunters and another Attack Dog attack as you enter. Exit through the door to the west and take care of the three Hunters who challenge you in this next hall. Go through the south door into the next room.

A Hunter is hiding behind the door you just came through. Turn and take care of this sneaky Hunter then deal with his two friends around the corner. If your Light Reaver has lost its charge for any reason you can use the nearby font to recharge it before going through the large doors to the north. You are now back in room where you began your adventure. Locate the locked doors with the red crystal and fire your Light Reaver to open them. This triggers another encounter with Moebius that ultimately transports you into a dark and twisted future for Nosgoth.

Go through the large double doors and past the slain Demon Hunter. Head down the west passage and battle your first Acid Demon. Avoid his deadly breath attack and kill him with low attacks. Remember that demons can easily block simple attacks and they will chase you into the Spectral Plane if you try to retreat or get sent back due to excessive damage. The good news is that if you kill them in the Spectral Plane they are gone in the Material Plane when you return.

Further down the hall a Lightning Demon battles a pair of Demon Hunters. Let them finish their fight then finish off the weakened survivors. A pair of Acid Demons will materialize as you head down the hall. Kill them before heading through the archway to the north. A pair of Lightning Demons are finishing off the Demon Hunter in this next area. Reave the soul then prepare for battle.

Don't forget you can fire projectiles to weaken the demons before engaging in combat. If you are running low on health you can try slicing up the demons with the Reaver then finishing them off with claw attacks. This is very dangerous, but at least you get to keep the souls your sword would otherwise take. Try to get a mortal weapon as soon as possible to avoid this problem.

Head east to the Sarafan Cathedral and you will be sealed in with a pair of Acid Demons. When they are dead you can go through the east door and enter the courtyard. Three Lightning Demons are finishing off three Demon Hunters. Reave the souls then do your best to finish off the demons. If you get sent back to the Spectral Plane you can use the Material Plane Portal located in the center of the courtyard to return.

Head down the hall to the east and go through the twisted broken gate. Kill the pair of Demon Hunters and feed on their essence before going through the east door. Three hunters are fighting four Lightning Demons and a pair of Acid Demons. Let them fight it out while you take shots at the demons with your Reaver. Even when the hunters are dead, stay in the doorway so the demons cannot gang up on you. When they are all dead you can exit through the north passage that leads to the cathedral.

You'll get trapped between some barriers as a pair of Lightning Demons attack. When they are both dead the barriers will lower and you can continue into the next room with the statue of Moebius holding the severed head of Vorador. Fight the pair of Lightning Demons then charge your Reaver using either of the nearby fonts. I recommend the Light Font, as it will help you see in these darker levels.

Go through the large gates to the west and into the dark, empty cathedral. Go through the cathedral and exit through the large doors to the west. After a brief encounter with the ghost of Moebius you can go through the door to the north and fight three Acid Demons in the next corridor. You can now exit to the lake area. Recharge the Light Reaver if necessary using the font located on the cliffs to the NE. Demon Hunters are stationed on the lower ledges.

Swim down and through the open underwater gate into the next area. It would be a wise to use that Save Obelisk before proceeding up the steep ledges leading to the path back to the Pillars. Follow the path and fight the first three Demon Hunters you encounter. Stay on the path and you will fight many more Demon Hunters before you reach the bridge. After the bridge you will fight a pair of Hunters and their Attack Dog. Look for the fallen column that slants upward to the right. Climb on and use it to reach the high ledge with the Dark Font. If you still have your Light Reaver then ignore this font, otherwise go ahead and power-up.

Head NW toward the stairs and fight the Gas Demon. Go up the steps and jump across the broken bridge. Fight another Gas Demon then follow the trail until you encounter another Gas Demon. Keep on going and fight one more Gas Demon before you pass through the gates leading to the Pillars. Just open the gates this time. The lever is no longer required.

After an interesting encounter with Ariel, or rather Ariel's spirit, you find yourself in the Spectral Plane. Your exit lies to the north and is blocked by a deadly Fire Demon. These guys are very deadly and their attacks are devastating. There are plenty of free floating spirits floating around the Pillars, so make sure you return there and heal as necessary.

Once the Fire Demon is gone you can head up the slope and continue along the trail. You will fight one more Gas Demon before you reach the Plane Portal you can use to get back to the Material Plane. If you need additional health to transport continue forward to find some Sluagh you can feed on.

Jump the river and use the Checkpoint then continue along the path and fight another Gas Demon as you near the large door with the image of Raziel painted on it. Use your Reaver to open the door and begin the treacherous journey through the dark caves leading down to the chamber of the Elder God. The caves are full of Shades and Acid Demons, but the demons are limited in their movement. You can stay outside their boundaries and fire on them with projectiles. If you do get zapped back to the Spectral Plane you can use the Plane Portal near the entrance to get back.

Expect a pair of Shades and a pair of Acid Demons at the end of the first hall. As you head down through the caves another Shade and Acid Demon attack. Two more Shades and another pair of Acid Demons warp in creating barriers forcing you to fight. When you have cleaned up this area you can head down the stairs for another talk with the Elder God. A pair of Acid Demons appear after the movie is over. Kill or avoid them then jump the water to reach the Save Obelisk and save your progress.

Dive into the water and swim back down to the underwater passage lit with the pair of lights. A pair of Acid Demons appear as you jump out onto dry land. Kill or avoid them and head up the ramp to the right. More Acid Demons appear at the top of the ramp. Cut to the right and cross the stone bridge then jump down to the ground below and head to the pool of water to the NE. The water is lower than it was the last time you were here allowing you to access the Dark Elemental Font and charge your Reaver.

Jump into the water and locate the pair of lights that mark the entrance to the next underwater passage. The new water level creates a few changes in the path. You will need to surface and kill a Shade then jump into the next section of water to continue to the vertical shaft. The water level isn't high enough to surface in the swamp. When you do surface, face the SW and jump out of the water to grab onto the ledge. Continue up the next ledge and fight or avoid the Acid Demon. Jump/glide to the platform to the NE and use your Dark Reaver to activate the Shadow Bridge. Quickly cross the bridge before it disappears and continue to the NE where you can fight another Acid Demon. Locate the smooth wall and climb up to reach the swamp area.

The swamp is now full of strange and dangerous Mutants, but the layout is still the same as your last visit. As you enter the swamp, head left past the first Mutant and the Checkpoint. You will arrive at a large wooden door that leads to the Time-Streaming Chamber, but you currently are unable to get past this obstacle. After the movie, turn around and locate the Light Elemental Font behind you and charge your Reaver. This will make it easier to see your way through the dark swamp.

Reenter the swamp and continue to the NE following the curved path. Hop across the dry sections of land just like before to keep out of the sticky swamp muck and kill the Demon Hunter that guards the open gate. A pair of Mutants block your path beyond the gate, and as you turn and head south another pair of Mutants attack. Kill or avoid all of these creatures and you will soon arrive at the Save Obelisk.

Follow the path to the north where a trio of Demon Hunters are waiting over the rise. Locate the smooth section of cliff and climb up. If you are quick enough you can avoid a battle with another Mutant that lurks to the right of this section of cliff. Continue to the overlook and survey the group of Hunters below. Your goal is the smooth section of climbable wall to the north flanked by torches, but two of those four Hunters are cannoneers that will shoot you off the cliff. You are going to have to fight this time. Watch out for the Attack Dog that also joins the battle.

When you reach the top, head to the west and fight a pair of Lightning Demons. When they are both dead the Demon Barrier will drop and you can continue down the two ledges and kill the Attack Dog at the bottom. His four owners are rather upset, so you will have to deal with the swordsman, axeman, and the pair of cannoneers before continuing along the trail via the path along the west wall or by climbing the wall to the north. When you reach the gatehouse you will need to crouch-jump to the top and kill the guards then open the gate using the lever. Make sure to hold the button down until you see the gate fully open.

Jump back down and go through the open gate to enter the Hamlet of Uschtenheim. Head down the main street and kill the Acid Demon. Continue north and kill a pair of Hunters and an Attack Dog as you near the church. Inside the church is another Save Obelisk. After you save your game you can head toward the waterfall and use the elemental font to charge your Light Reaver before heading north. Deal with more Hunters and another Attack Dog behind the church then exit town through the open gate.

Follow the path until you are blocked with a Demon Barrier. Kill the Acid Demon to get rid of the barrier then continue to the overlook. The canyon below is crawling with Hunters; four to be exact, plus a dog and a cannoneer on the ledge to the NE and another on the balcony to the south. If this weren't enough, a pair of Acid Demons join the battle when you drop to the canyon floor. This is a tough battle and you will likely get sent to the Spectral Realm. The Plane Portal is located on the balcony if you need to use it.

After you have cleared out this area you can exit to the west using the climbable wall section lit with the braziers. A cannoneer guards the bottom of this wall and three Hunters are waiting at the top. Continue along the path and slay a pair of Lightning Demons to dispel the barrier. Keep going and you will come to another Checkpoint just before another encounter with Kain. If the previous encounter with the Lightning Demons sent you to the Spectral Plane there is a Plane Portal next to this checkpoint.

Jump in the water below and swim to the left. Exit onto the low ledge with the Light Elemental Font and kill the Hunter. Charge your Reaver if necessary then head along the path to the SW climbing the tall ledges. Kill the Hunter at the top and continue until you reach three more. A pair of Lightning Demons warp in. You can let those five fight it out then kill anything left over before climbing up the north wall. Another pair of Hunters are waiting at the top and a pair of Fire Demons join the party. The Fire Demons make short work of the cannoneers then turn their attention toward you.

Do your best in this battle, but chances are you will get sent to the Spectral Plane. The nearest accessible plane portal is back at the entrance to the big lake where you met Kain. There are plenty of Sluagh in the lakebed to get your health coil fully charged. Locate the column near the Light Elemental Font ledge. It is the only column with a short ledge you can crouch-leap up to. Follow the short flight of stairs up then jump/glide to the next highest column to the left. From here you can jump/glide back to the entrance and shift back to the Material Plane. Now retrace your steps back to where you came from.

If you survive the Fire Demons (or after you have made it back) climb the wall to the north and head toward the temple-like entrance to the Air Forge. A Fire Demon and two Lightning Demons warp in and summon a barrier cutting off any escape. Kill the demons and use the Checkpoint at the top of the stairs. There is also a Plane Portal at the base of the stairs if the demon battle sends you to the Spectral Plane.

Back down the trail is a Dark Reaver Font you can use to charge your sword. Shoot the Sentry Eye then quickly enter the Air Forge. In the large open courtyard, head to either of the Light Fonts located in opposite corners. Kill the Shade that guards the font then charge your Reaver. Climb the stairs and stand on the circular light symbol then fire a Light Projectile at the obelisk. This begins an amazing sequence that opens the next door. Now you can glide across the gap to the other side and shift to the Spectral Plane to phase through the gate. There are plenty of Sluagh on the other side to fill your health coil. Follow the passage to the north to reach the next Plane Portal and a Checkpoint.

Head west down the hall and kill a pair of Lightning Demons to dispel the barrier. Continue toward the door and Thralls will rise from the ground. Take out the Greater Thrall and the others will leave. You can then take the Emblem Key and open the door to enter the main Air Forge room. The Air Forge is located at the top of the twisting column located in the center of the large pit. A pair of panther heads, each with an elemental power, is aimed at the Air Forge. All of these items combine to create a rather tricky puzzle.

The Air Forge Puzzle consists of three altars; each with a human sacrifice that is missing their heart. It is up to you to restore the three hearts and reactivate each alter creating a sufficient updraft to allow you to float to the top of the twisting column and activate the Air Forge. You can rescue the hearts in any order you want. I'm starting with the Blue Heart.

Jump into the Air Forge shaft and climb the smooth wall with the symbol of the Soul Reaver. Kill the Shade and open the stone door using the Soul Reaver. Head down the hall and fight some Thralls. When you reach the next room grab an axe off the wall, so you can keep some of the souls you are reaving. Kill the Greater Thrall and get the Emblem Key to open the next door. Follow the next hall to the large room with columns on either side. Shift to the Spectral Plane and blocks will extend that allow you to climb up either side. Kill the Sluagh then climb up the ledge to the east. Crouch-jump to reach the top ledge and use the Plane Portal.

Use the Dark Reaver Font to charge your sword then go pull the metal handles on the giant stone head back on the ledge. This causes the wind to start blowing across to the other side. Do a running jump and glide to the opposite side using the wind to carry you the extra distance. If you miss this jump you have to repeat the entire process. Remember to recharge the Reaver as shifting to the Spectral Plane deactivates any elemental powers. On the other side, turn left and start up the stairs. Don't go too far or the Sentry Eye will zap you. Shoot the Sentry Eye and quickly go around the corner and out onto the ledge with the Shadow Bridge activation plate.

Activate the Shadow Bridge then glide back down to the left ledge with the Light Elemental Font. Kill the Shade and charge your Reaver with light then pull the handles on the stone head to redirect the wind back to the opposite side. Make another running leap and glide to the other side. Turn right and go up the stairs. Use the Light Reaver to open the sealed door and ignore the Thrall. The bridge is on a timer and won't last long. Run across the Shadow Bridge and into the dark area.

Aim your Light Reaver at the red crystal and fire a projectile to reveal the Blue Heart. Take the heart and make your way back to the Air Forge shaft. Head down the hall flanked with blue symbols. When you reach the altar, place the heart in the body and watch the show. Note: It is VERY important that you place the proper heart in the proper body. If you don't, the puzzle resets and you have to start over.

Now we'll go for the Red Heart. Return to the bottom of the airshaft and head toward the Dark Font. Kill the Shade that appears and charge your Reaver. Climb the west wall with the Dark Reaver symbol and kill the Shade before opening the Dark Reaver door. Axes are on the nearby wall or you can use your Dark Reaver to kill the Great Thralls. Take the Emblem Key and open the next door. Continue down the next passage and kill the Thrall that attack from the sides. Do not venture past the archway or a hidden Sentry Eye will zap you into the Spectral Plane.

A Dark Reaver door is across the courtyard, but it is too high to reach. Backtrack to the entrance of the archway and locate the ledge to the left. Jump up to the small ledge then crouch-jump to the top. You are now above the Sentry Eye. A Dark Reaver Font is located on the high ledge to the north, but your goal is the Shadow Bridge activation plate on the south ledge. Jump/glide down to this ledge and activate the Shadow Bridge. Run across and grab the block in the wall and pull it out just as the bridge vanishes. You and the block will fall to the ground.

Pull the block out and over until it is under the Dark Reaver door. Climb onto the block and use your Dark Reaver to open the door giving you access to the Light Elemental Font. Approach the font but don't use it just yet. Turn and face the Sentry Eye and shoot a projectile to close the eye. Now turn and charge your Reaver with light then run back through the arch under the Sentry Eye before it opens. Climb back up the ledges until you are above the eye. The visible draft is at your back so jump and glide to the dark opening across the courtyard. Once inside, shoot a light projectile at the crystal to release the Red Heart.

Take the heart and drop to the courtyard below. The Sentry Eye is now disabled so you can safely return to the Air Forge shaft and go down the curved passage between the red symbols. Repeat the process of inserting the heart into the body to create a stronger updraft in the main shaft. Now we can go for the Green Heart.

Visit the Light Font at the bottom of the shaft. Kill the Shade and charge your Reaver then climb the SE wall marked with the Light Reaver symbol. Kill another Shade at the top and open the door leading to the next chamber. Kill the Greater Thralls and take the Emblem Key to open the next door. Enter the large room and note the dark chamber with the heart above. Go to the south and climb up to the next level. Thralls on the other side will start shooting at you and the wind makes it impossible to jump to the other side.

Shift to the Spectral Plane and the wind will no longer affect you. Now you can jump/glide to the other side. There are Sluagh below that you can use to recharge your health or you can just wait until it recharges on its own. The Plane Portal is located in the right corner and a Thrall will attack as you shift back. Take care of this Thrall and the other one then use the font to charge your Dark Reaver. Use the wind to help you glide back to the other side and fight the Shade that appears near the Light Font.

Use the Dark Reaver to activate the Shadow Bridge then turn and charge your Reaver with the Light Font. Run across the bridge before it vanishes then climb up either side of the arch to reach the top. You can now use the wind to help you glide to the dark area across the courtyard. Fire a light projectile at the crystal to reveal the Green Heart then take your prize back to the Air Forge shaft. Head down the curved hall between the green symbols and insert the final heart to complete the sequence and create an updraft strong enough to lift Raziel to the top of the Air Forge.

Return to the bottom of the pit and make sure you have your Reaver powered with either Dark or Light. Jump and ride the updraft to the top of the twisting center column and land on the top. Aim at the panther head that matches the current power of your Reaver and fire a projectile into the mouth. Watch the results then drop back to the bottom of the shaft and power your Reaver with the other elemental power. Glide back to the top and fire at the remaining head to complete the sequence and power the Air Forge. Finally, insert the Reaver into the Air Forge to enchant the blade and increase your health coil.

Glide down to the large door that was shut during the activation sequence. Use your Air Reaver to activate the Air Plinth and create an updraft you can ride to reach the circular opening above the door. Go through and drop down into the next room and begin the long trek back to the swamp and the door that leads to the Time-Streaming Chamber. I'm sure you know the way, but here are some details for your journey back to the swamp.

Five Hunters block your exit out of the Air Forge. Many more Hunters block your path back to the large lake. You can avoid most of the encounters by simply running and jumping over them as they rush at you. Make your way down the path leading back to the lake. You'll need to shift to the Spectral Plane to get out of the lake area. Drop into the lake bed and locate the column near the Light Elemental Font ledge. It is the only column with a short ledge you can crouch-leap up to. Follow the short flight of stairs up then jump/glide to the next highest column to the left. From here you can jump/glide back to the Material Plane Portal and the Checkpoint.

Continue the trip back through the mountains killing or avoiding the Demons and Hunters along the way. When you arrive back in Uschtenheim you will need to crouch-jump to the top of the gatehouse and kill the guards so you can pull the lever and open the gate. Enter the town and visit the church so you can use the Save Obelisk. The church is guarded by four Hunters and an Attack Dog. Follow the street south toward the other gate and fight off several more Hunters before pulling the lever to open the gate and exit the town.

Follow the mountain path back to the swamp. You will encounter four Hunters and an Attack Dog almost immediately. Fight or avoid these enemies and make your way up the steep steps to the west. Continue along the path until you encounter four more Hunters. These can be avoided as you make your way to the narrow path along the north wall. Kill the cannoneer then jump down to continue your journey to the west. You'll pass the Checkpoint just before you reach the overlook to the swamp area.

The swamp is crawling with enemies. Get a good running jump and glide to the south leaving them all behind you. Run toward the Save Obelisk and save your progress. Use the Air Font to charge your Reaver then head SW through the swamp. You move much easier through the muck when you have the Air Reaver. A pair of Mutants wander the path ahead. You can fight or ignore them as you make your way back to the gate leading toward the other section of the swamp.

A Hunter patrols the other side of the gate and a pair of Mutants are wandering around the entrance to the Time-Streaming Chamber. Use your Air Reaver to fire a projectile at the weakened doors and blast them to bits. Enter the dark passage and use your Reaver to activate the Air Plinth. Jump and glide to the far side of the room. If you fall short, the wall behind you can be climbed and you can try again. Go through the door to the north and go either direction to reach the door to the Time-Streaming Chamber. Once inside, the movie takes over and you are transported to Nosgoth's past.

PART 4: Fire Forge

After the movie you can exit the Time-Streaming Chamber and go back up the hall and into the room you just flew across. Drop down and cross the pit and climb up the other side. Follow the hall back out to the swamp. Things are quite different now. You are now in Nosgoth's past when the war of the Sarafan Warriors against the Vampires was at its peak. Things are going to be very dangerous for a Vampire such as yourself. At least it's brighter outside and there is a light snow falling.

Make sure to visit the nearby Checkpoint before taking the NE path back through the gate. Turn south and continue to the Save Obelisk and the Air Font. Head north until you reach the cliff. It is no longer climbable so you are going to have to activate the Air Plinth and float to the upper ledge. Pass by the Checkpoint and you will reach the ledge overlooking the large Sarafan camp below. No one here has projectile weapons so glide down and head for the north wall. Climb up and continue toward Uschtenheim. Three swordsmen and a sorceress block the path ahead.

Two more warriors and another pair of sorceresses are in the next area. You will need to kill them before climbing the wall or taking the path along the west wall. As you approach the gatehouse you will need to crouch-jump to the top and kill the guards so you can pull the lever and open the gate to the city. Enter the city and deal with the pair of Sarafan Warriors that you will encounter on your way to the church. Make use of the Save Obelisk before heading to the gate behind the church leading out of the city. Kill the pair of warriors then open the gate and kill another pair of warriors as you exit the town.

The trail leading to Janos's fortress is full of Sarafan Warriors of various types. What follows is a list of the encounters. You can decide which ones you kill and which ones to avoid. Keep in mind that if you are forced to climb a wall you will have to kill any nearby sorceresses or they will shoot you as you climb.

The first large canyon has three Pikemen and a sorceress on the bottom and another Swordsman guarding the Material Plane Portal located in the balcony in the far wall. Watch out for this last warrior if you are sent back to the Spectral Plane and forced to use this portal. He will be waiting to attack as you shift back. Your exit is the smooth section of the NW wall.

As you approach the Checkpoint another sorceress and a pair of Pikemen block your way to the smooth section of the north wall. Make sure to at least kill the sorceress to avoid getting hit and possibly knocked off the wall as you climb. Another pair of Pikemen and a sorceress are waiting for you at the top of this wall. Continue down the trail and you will arrive at a huge frozen lake that surround the main tower of Janos's fortress.

Since there is no obvious way into the tower, locate the section of missing ice and jump into the icy water. You are looking for a planar shift symbol carved into the side of the tower. It may be difficult to find in the murky water, so you may just want to shift to the Spectral Plane and look for an oval-shaped opening instead. Enter this opening and use the Plane Portal on the other side to return to the Material Plane. As the water materialized around you, swim forward and surface into the large chamber inside Janos's palace.

Carefully examine the room making a special note of the Sentry Eye along the north wall. If you get zapped by the eye there is a Plane Portal in the SE corner of this area. Your goal is to get the chalice that the Sentry Eye is watching and use it to transport some blood from the basin on this floor to an empty basin on the second floor. We need to disable that eye, so head up the west ramp in search of a Dark Font.

Follow the upper level around and jump the gap to the other side and use the Air Font. Now locate the tunnel carved into the south wall and follow it around until you reach the sealed entrance. Blast it with an Air Reaver projectile to make your way back outside to the frozen lake. To the NE is a ledge with the Dark Reaver font. Head toward that ledge and kill the Sarafan then activate the Air Plinth. Ride the updraft to the ledge above and kill the Sarafan that guard the Dark Font. Power-up the sword then return to the ice cave leading back inside the palace.

Back inside, return to the ground floor and blind the Sentry Eye with the Dark Reaver. Quickly grab the chalice and fill it from the basin then return up the ramp and pour the blood into the empty basin on the second floor. This creates a ramp leading to the next level. Head up the ramp and follow the passage into the huge room beyond and one of the most ingenious puzzles in the game.

The puzzle is fairly straightforward once you learn the rules and the locations for the key elements. The room consists of four levels and you are going to need to carry more blood from basin to basin using the available chalices located along the way. Your path is frequently blocked by raised bridges that need to be lowered by shooting a Lighter Reaver blast through a pair of aligned light crystals. Don't worry - it's easier than it sounds.

Start by using the Light Elemental Font to the left of the ramp leading up to the south. Note: If you ever get sent to the Spectral Plane there is a Plane Portal to the right of this same ramp. Head up the ramp then jump/glide to the NW tower. Follow the walkway out to the left and turn to locate the pair of light crystals hanging in the distance. Fire your Light Reaver so it passes through both crystals and the bridge will lower. Return to the SW tower and cross the bridge. Kill the Greater Thrall and take his red Emblem Key to open the door at the end of the hall. This clears the path between the first pair of blood basins.

Return to the blood basin to the south and fill the cup with blood. Carry the chalice all the way to the NE tower and empty it into the basin to create a new set of stairs, a bridge leading to an Air Font, and an Air Plinth on the ground floor at the base of the starting ramp. Note: The activation and use of the Air Plinths is optional. They are provided as a shortcut to return to the upper levels of this puzzle, as you will be making several trips before this puzzle is completed.

Cross the bridge and kill the Shade before using the Air Font. Head up the new set of stairs and fire an Air Reaver blast to smash the cracked door. Turn right and go past the pair of chalices then smash the next cracked door with your Air Reaver. Glide down to the ground floor and activate the Air Plinth at the base of the ramp then power-up using the Light Font. Return to the third floor using the Air Plinth or on foot until you are in the section of hall with the pair of chalices along the left wall. Turn to face the center of the room and locate the next pair of light crystals. Fire your Light Reaver to lower the next bridge.

Take one of the cups behind you and return to the last basin you just filled on the second level. Carry it around through the door you smashed earlier and out to the next junction. Ahead, the path is watched by a Sentry Eye. Turn right and carry the cup to the next basin and empty it to create a bridge to the Dark Reaver Font and activate another Air Plinth below. Use the Dark Font and return to the previous junction. Fire at the eye to close it then run across and fight the Thrall to get his red Emblem Key. You can now open the door leading to the NW tower.

Return to the passage that had the pair of cups and take the remaining chalice. Fill it from the basin near the Dark Reaver Font and carry it to the empty basin in this new tower to create a new set of stairs leading to the fourth tier. Go up these steps and turn right. Looking to the south you can see another pair of light crystals; only these are blocked by a large medallion with the markings of the Air Reaver. Return to the second tier and use the Air Font>. Return to the fourth level activating any new Air Plinths along the way to hasten your trip.

Back on the fourth level, fire an Air Reaver blast at the medallion to shatter it. Now glide to the bottom and use the Light Font. Ride the updrafts to quickly return to the fourth level and fire the Light Reaver at the crystals to drop the next bridge. Follow this ledge to the east then turn right and go out onto the walkway. Turn left and jump/glide across the missing section of bridge to reach the walkway along the east wall. Turn right and follow the walkway until you can look out to your right and spot the final pair of crystals. One of the crystals swings back and forth, so you must time your Light Reaver shot to hit both crystals when they are perfectly aligned. The final bridge will lower.

Turn back and head north to the corner of this tier and fight the Thrall. Take his Emblem Key and open the door. Make a note of the empty cups then continue to the opposite door on the west side of this tier. The key to unlock this door is in the possession of the Thrall on the other side. To reach him you must make a tricky jump between the columns to the left of the door. Angle your glide so you cut the corner and reach the hall with the Thrall. Kill him and use his Emblem Key to open the door behind you.

Return to the NE corner and get one of the empty cups. Fill it from the basin at the bottom of the stairs leading to the third tier then return to the fourth level and fill the empty basin just past the last Thrall you killed. This creates a bridge leading to the NW tower. Now return to the NE corner and take the remaining chalice and fill it from the last basin you filled. Carry it across the bridge and then head to the SE tower. Turn west and go out to the basin in the middle of the walkway and empty your cup to create a ramp leading to Janos's private chambers.

After the movie you find yourself in the Fire Forge room. The first thing you will want to do is make use of the Save Obelisk located to the right of the inactive Fire Forge. Now you can survey the immense room below that is full of elemental fonts situated atop columns of various heights. Your goal is to light the Fire Forge using the flame from the brazier along the north wall. Naturally, this is very complicated.

Start by gliding to the bottom of the main room and heading to the north wall. Take one of the unlit torches from the wall and light it with the brazier. The room quickly begins to fill with blood, so you must quickly jump to the platforms that are rising from the floor. If you miss a jump and fall into the blood your torch will go out and the puzzle will reset - try again.

Once you make the jumps you can reach the Light Font and charge your Reaver. Aim up at the crystal hanging from the ceiling to drain the blood allowing you to jump/glide down to the Air Font in the middle of this room and get the Air Reaver. As the blood begins to rise again you can swim to the column with the Air Plinth and activate it. This also activates the remaining Air Plinths in this room and causes their columns to rise up creating a stepped pattern.

Make your way to the brazier in the south and get an unlit torch from along the wall. Jump back to the brazier and light the torch then use the Air Plinths to make your way back to the north and light the brazier on this side of the room. This causes the room to fill with blood and all the pillars sink below the surface except for the column with the Light Font. Use this font to get the Light Reaver then return to the brazier to the north.

Fire your Light Reaver at the hanging crystal to drain the room then quickly take an unlit torch and light it with the brazier. Jump and glide to the Air Plinths weaving around the streams of blood pouring down from the statues. If you pass through a stream the torch will go out and you have to restart this part of the puzzle. Ride each updraft to the highest possible point then glide to the next higher Air Plinth. If you do this correctly you will stair-step your way back to the Fire Forge and have a lit torch in your possession. Light the Fire Forge and watch the amazing movie. Once you have enchanted your blade with the power of fire, make a quick stop at the Save Obelisk before returning to the main hall via the Fire Reaver door.

The story unfolds in a diabolical twist as you enter the room and watch your former self rip the heart from Janos. The movie ends with you back out on the frozen lake. Approach the stone column to the south and crouch leap to the top. Climb the short flight of steps and jump/glide to the next rock formation then once again to the ledge leading to the path out of this area. A pair of Gas Demons warp in as you head down the path.

You are about to make the long trip all the way back to the beginning of the game. The path ahead is full of Demons and Sarafan Warriors. Your best weapon in the upcoming demon battles is a fully energized Soul Reaver. If your health starts to get dangerously low you can always fire projectiles to kill your enemies. This takes longer but the Reaver will not consume the souls, allowing you to regain some health. Some demon battles are very difficult and you may have to finish them off in the Spectral Plane.

Make the trip back to Uschtenheim. Along the way you will encounter a pair of Acid Demons and three Lightning demons. You must slay all the demons in both encounters to dispel the demon barriers that block your path. A swordsman and sorceress block your path as you enter the town and once you enter the town is sealed with barriers and three deadly Fire Demons phase in. Sarafan Warriors are also scattered about the city and provide some energy for you to feed on. You will definitely want to visit the church and use the Save Obelisk before and after this massive battle. Try to weaken the demons with Reaver bolts. This also "excites" your blade. When the Reaver is fully charged, move in for a few quick slices to finish off the demons at close range while trying to avoid their flame breath.

Exit the city through the gate to the south and continue along the trail. The next canyon has four warriors camped at the bottom. As you descend along the path to the right a pair of Fire Demons warp in. Let the demons finish off the warriors and you can feed on their energy. Then battle the weakened Fire Demons, either with Reaver bolts from the relative safety of the ledge or face to face on the canyon floor.

Continue along the trail jumping up the two large stone steps and meet your first Black Demon. These guys are nasty and even more powerful than the Fire Demons, but they are no match for a frenzied Soul Reaver. Don't waste time trying to fight with style. Just move in and start slashing until this guy goes down. If you do get sent to the Spectral Plane you can feed off the Sluagh and random souls in the area then use the Plane Portal near the SW passage.

Pass the Checkpoint then reenter the swamp. Three Sarafan patrol the ground below the overlook. Simply glide over them and run to the south when you land to reach the Save Obelisk. You may want to use the nearby Air Font to speed your journey through the rest of the swamp. Four Pikemen patrol the path around the gate leading back to the first section of swamp. You can avoid these, but the Black Demon that warps in as you near the underwater cave entrance cannot be avoided. Kill him to dispel the barrier and continue down the shaft. You may want to visit the Checkpoint before jumping in.

These caverns are totally drained of water and full of Shades. Since Shades don't offer up any energy just use your Reaver to dispatch them with a few quick swipes. When you reach the large chamber with the statue you can spot a pair of Acid Demons below. They can easily be killed with Reaver bolts from your perch high above or you can drop down and mix it up face to face. Go to the NE ledge and use the Air Font. This triggers another pair of Acid Demons who are just as easily killed as the last two. Activate the Air Plinth and float to the ledge about halfway up the central column. From here, you can climb the smooth wall leading to the top of the statue.

Jump/glide to the rocky ledge to the west then make your way carefully around the dark surface jumping across two more gaps. If you miss a jump you have to start over from the bottom. Climb the smooth section of wall and kill or avoid the Shades as you make your way across the stone bridge and down the ramp. Jump into the pool and swim down and back into the chamber with the Elder God. When you jump out of the water you will have another conversation with the booming voice. Visit the Save Obelisk before exiting this chamber via the stairs to the south. There are plenty of Shades and even a pair of Acid Demons that stand between you and the exit to this cave. The demons don't create any barriers so you can simply run past them if you wish. Back outside, you will want to check your health. You are about to have a challenging encounter and this may be a good time to shift to the Spectral Plane, feed on some souls, then use the Plane Portal just inside the Reaver door to return. You will also want to use the Fire Font to the left as you exit and get your Fire Reaver activated.

As you enter the area with the Pillars three Black Demons warp in. This can be a tricky battle if your Reaver isn't fully charged. A frenzied Reaver will kill each demon in 4-5 hits, but you may have to hang back and fire projectiles at the demons to initially power-up your blade. If you end up in the Spectral Plane you can finish the battle then use the Plane Portal near by front of the Pillars.

When this area is demon-free, you can exit up the stairs and through the gates to the south. After all those demons, the small army of Sarafan you are about to encounter are only mildly annoying. Always go for the sorceresses first then take care of her bodyguards, or just ignore them all. When you reach the area with the wooden stairs you can go to the top and use the Air Font then activate the Air Plinth down below. This is the only way to return to the Pillars, but you shouldn't have need to do so.

The next Checkpoint is guarded by three Sarafan Warriors. Ignore the Dark Font to the west and follow the path along the waterfall as it leads to another trio of Sarafan. Watch out for the incoming fire of the sorceress as you cross the bridge and face another Pikeman. Five more warriors including a pair of sorceresses patrol the area around the bridge. You may want to use the Fire Font hidden under the bridge or wait until you reach the frozen lake.

Glide down to the frozen lake surface and kill the scattered Sarafan. If you didn't get the Fire Reaver back at the bridge you need to visit the Fire Font on the east side of the lake. Now return to the Sarafan Gates and use the Fire Plinth to melt the ice around the doors. Head toward the cliffs to the north and crouch-jump to the upper ledge killing the Sarafan along the way. Glide to the Light Font and use your Light Reaver on the crystal above the doors to open them. Feel free to visit the Save Obelisk to the right of the gates before entering.

When you surface inside a pair of sorceresses attack from either side. Jump out onto the right ledge and kill the pair. Ignore the ones on the other side, and run down the passage leading into the stronghold. Deal with the pair of swordsmen then go through the door at the end of the hall. Inside are two more swordsmen and a sorceress. When they are all dead, the gate is opened. Head down this new passage. The door at the end is locked forcing you to take the door to the east.

Inside, you find the Reaver (the physical weapon), and Moebius and Malek appear to reveal more of the story. Moebius uses his staff to deactivate your wraith blade forcing you to take possession of the real Reaver weapon. From this point on the Reaver replenishes your health as fast as you lose it essentially making you invincible. The upcoming encounters are "destined" to happen and you are merely a pawn in history.

Your first encounter is with Melchiah and Sephon. When they are dead you can move on down the passage and enter the cathedral. Battle Dumah and Rahab then enter the gate to the east and face Turel in the inner sanctum. When he is dead you can go through the door in the corner to the south and follow the passage to the chapel where you face your final challenge. Here, you must fight your former Sarafan self. The irony of this battle is more powerful than your opponent. You cannot lose, so swing away until you deal the final blow and trigger the ending movie.

Congratulations!!! You have completed Soul Reaver 2.

"History abhors a paradox."

Location Index

Save Obelisks

Even though you will visit these five Obelisks repeatedly during the course of your adventure, I am only linking to their location when you first encounter each one.

Save Obelisk #1 - Lake outside Sarafan Stronghold
Save Obelisk #2 - In the chamber of the Elder God
Save Obelisk #3 - In the Swamp
Save Obelisk #4 - Inside the church in Uschtenheim
Save Obelisk #5 - Inside the Fire Forge room


Air Forge Heart Puzzle

Blue Heart
Red Heart
Green Heart

Cheats and Codes

You are given this code when you have finished the game. It unlocks all of the bonus materials in the main menu. Enter this code at the Start screen:

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