MAP25: Catacombs: Ruined Temple (Strife)

Ruined Temple is a level within the game Strife, accessed from the Catacombs.

Once you have found Richter in the Commons, he will tell you in order to enter the Factory you need a key. A agent stole it, but got lost in the Catacombs. He sent about ten good men to find the key, but they never returned. He believes that there is something down there, and wants you to find the key and fight this thing. He will open the entrance to the Catacombs, once you are finished talking.

The Ruined Temple is a big but simple area. Around the center area are smaller areas containing items like health and ammo. The level has many enemies, including Acolytes, Sentinels, Reavers, Templars and a few Crusaders, yet the highlight of this place is a Spectre that is inside of what seems to be a small pyramid, that stands in the center. This Spectre is believed to be that of the Programmer, since it uses Sigil A blasts, like the Programmer.

The tactic here is to first alert the enemies, so that they will come to you. Next launch a few Phosphorous Grenades, so they will blindly walk in and die. Once all the Crusaders are dead, the pyramid will open, yet the Spectre will only get alert once it sees you. It will not provide a Sigil piece when killed, but you need to kill it in order to get out of here. The Spectre is not very strong (it is the weakest of the Spectres), usually it will die in one hit at very close range. Do not forget to pick up the Mine key and Factory key before you leave, you will need them later.