Skills

As you progress through the story, you can purchase various upgrades to increase Lara's skills and abilities. The skills are bought with 'Skill Points', which you earn by collecting XP, either by completing story chapters, through kills and special kills, by exploring or completing optional tombs.

Brawler

Pain Tolerance

Withstand more punishment in combat and live to fight another day. Requires Rookie skill level.

Dirty Tricks

Cleverly use dirt and rocks to blind your enemies and leave them vulnerable to your attacks. Requires Rookie skill level.​

Axe Strikes

Deliver two swift strikes with the Climbing Axe to stun your enemies. Requires Hardened skill level.​

Axe Expert

Use your climbing axe to deliver a deadly, stunning blow to your enemies. Requires Hardened skill level. Requires 'Axe Strikes' before this skill is available.

Dodge Counter​

After stabbing an enemy, stab them in the knee with an arrow to cripple them and leave them vulnerable to a killing blow. Requires Hardened skill level.​

Dodge Kill

Skillfully dodge lightly armoured opponents and then strike them at close range to kill them instantly. 'Dodge Counter' has to be purchased before this skill becomes available.

Dodge Kill Mastery​

Striking after dodging becomes even more deadly, allowing you to kill almost enemy. Requires Specialist skill level. Requires 'Dodge Kill' before this skill becomes available to buy.

Hunter

Steady Shot​

A focused mind allows you more time to aim deadly shots with your bow. Requires Rookie skill level​.

Ammo Capacity​

Efficient use of bags and pockets allows you to carry more ammunition. Requires Rookie skill level. 'Heavy Lifter' can then be purchased after this skill.

Heavy Lifter​

Your increased strength allows you to carry the maximum amount of ammunition. Requires Hardened skill level. 'Ammo Capacity' has to be purchased before this skill becomes available.

Accomplished Killer​

Eliminate your enemies with finesse to earn greater rewards. Requires Hardened skill level.​

Bow Expert

Stab enemies at close range with your arrows for extra rewards. Also unlocks headshot reticle. Requires Specialist skill level.​

Pistol Expert​

Execute enemies at point blank range for more rewards. Also unlocks headshot reticle. Requires Specialist skill level.​

Rifle Expert

Unload your rifle at close range to brutally finish enemies and earn bonus rewards. Requires Specialist skill level.​

Shotgun Expert​

Blast enemies with the shotgun at close range to stop them in their tracks and earn extra rewards. Requires Specialist skill level.​

Survivor

Animal Instincts​

Keen observation allows you to spot hard to find animals and food sources. Requires Rookie skill level.

Survivalist​

Earn extra rewards when looting animal corpses and food caches. Requires Rookie skill level.​

Advanced Salvaging​

Thoroughly search crates and caches to find extra salvage. Requires Rookie skill level.​

Bone Collector​

Carefully looting animal corpses will reward you with extra salvage. Requires Rookie skill level.​

Arrow Retrieval​

Resourceful archers can recover arrows from the bodies of enemies. Once this skill is purchased, it will unlock the skill 'Scavenging'. Requires Rookie skill level.

Scavenging​

Spotting hidden packages on enemy corpses will reward you with extra ammunition. Requires Rookie skill level. This skill can only be purchased once 'Arrow Retrieval' has been purchased.

Climber's Agility​

Increase your climbing skills to traverse the environment with more speed and resist falling damage. Requires Hardened skill level.​

Orienteering​

Use your keen perception to find hidden rewards in the environment. Requires Hardened skill level. Once this skill has been purchased, it will unlock the skill 'Cartography'.

Cartography​

All tomb entrances and map locations will be revealed on your map. Requires Specialist skill level. This skill can only be unlocked after purchasing the skill 'Orienteering'.​