After Kratos traverses the spiked room of the Phoenix Chamber, he reaches this area, and encounters a large statue near its entrance. However, as he enters the room, the carving starts firing large waves of flames, which will severely damage Kratos if they hit him, forcing him to shield himself behind the statue. After reaching the ledge, Kratos will encounter the urn with the Phoenix's Ashes, and will be able to place them in the lava, to awaken the creature.