Abilities

Abilities are gameplay aids that are offered once Lara levels up in the chapter and players will be given a choice of three abilities to choose from after each level. In a later update, players were given the opportunity to reroll the ability set if they were willing to watch an advertisement. Abilities will only work in the chapter of which you are playing. Some will stack, some are only one-shot, so pick and choose to match your play style. Other characters met along the way will offer you the chance to get additional abilities, but usually at the cost of watching an advertisement, or in the case of Werner Von Croy, at the decrease of damage or health. As you progress through the chapters, new abilities will become available to you.
Adrenaline
Gain 0.4% attack speed per 1% HP missing.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the fifth chapter, 'Tomb of Qualopec'.
Anaya's Blessing
Heal for 40% of your total HP.

​This ability is always offered by Anaya.
Arcane Lightning
Shots create Arcane chain lightning dealing extra damage to nearby enemies.
Attack Speed Surge
Gain 50% Attack Speed for 2 seconds every 8 seconds. 

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the seventh chapter, 'Colosseum'.
Burn Shots
Your shots burn enemies, causing them to lose HP over 2 seconds. Does not stack.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the first chapter, 'Andean Mountains'.
Careful Aim
Increases your critical hit chance by 25%.​

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the ninth chapter, 'The Cistern'.​
Critical Chance (Major)
Increases your critical hit chance by 25%.​
Critical Chance (Minor)
Increases your critical hit chance by 12%.​
Critical Chance Surge
Gain 50% Critical Chance for 2 seconds every 8 seconds. 

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the seventh chapter, 'Colosseum'.
Critical Damage (Major)
Increases your critical hit damage by 50%.
Critical Damage (Minor)
Increases your critical hit damage by 25%.
Damage Surge
Gain 50% Damage for 2 seconds every 8 seconds. 

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the seventh chapter, 'Colosseum'.
Detonate
Dying enemies explode, firing 8 projectiles that hit additional enemies.
Dodge Master
​Increases your dodge chance by 15%.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the sixth chapter, 'St Francis' Folly'.
Electric Grenade
Throw Grenades at the closest enemy that result in Stun effects.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the third chapter, 'City of Vilcabamba'.
Electric Mine
When stationary, drop proximity exploding mines that have Stun effects; mines explode within seconds and stun enemies nearby.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the second chapter, 'Andean Mountain Caves'.
Electric Ring
Every 4 seconds, damage and stun enemies within a 4 meter radius.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the fourth chapter, 'The Lost Valley'.​
Electric Shots
Your shots stun enemies for 0.75 seconds.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the first chapter, 'Andean Mountains'.
Evasive Maneuvers
Dodge all attacks for 2 seconds after being hit.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the ninth chapter, 'The Cistern'.
Fast Learner
​Lara gains 30% more experience after each combat, allowing you to reach higher levels.
Fire Grenade
​Throw Grenades at the closest enemy that result in Burn effects.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the third chapter, 'City of Vilcabamba'.
Fire Mine
​When stationary, drop proximity exploding mines that have Burn effects; mines explode within seconds and burn enemies nearby.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the second chapter, 'Andean Mountain Caves'.
Fire Ring
​Every 4 seconds, damage and burn enemies within a 4 meter radius.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the fourth chapter, 'The Lost Valley'.
Flawless Attack
Increases attack damage by 2.25% when a stage is cleared without taking damage. (Max 16 stacks). 

This ability appears on the Wheel Spin in early Greece levels but becomes available to choose from once the player has completed the eighth chapter, 'Midas' Palace'.
Flawless Crit
Increases critical chance by 1.42% when a stage is cleared without taking damage. (Max 18 stacks).

This ability appears on the Wheel Spin in early Greece levels but becomes available to choose from once the player has completed the eighth chapter, 'Midas' Palace'.
​Flawless Health
Increases health by 2.2% when a room is cleared without taking damage. (Max 16 stacks)

​This ability appears on the Wheel Spin in early Greece levels but becomes available to choose from once the player has completed the eighth chapter, 'Midas' Palace'.
Footwork
Gain 0.3% dodge per 1% HP missing.​

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the fifth chapter, 'Tomb of Qualopec'.
Frenzy
Do 1% extra damage per 1% HP missing.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the fifth chapter, 'Tomb of Qualopec'.
Health Boost
Increases your max health by 20%.

​This ability can be offered to the player by either Anaya or Winston. Stackable.
Ice Grenade
​Throw Grenades at the closest enemy that result in Freeze effects.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the third chapter, 'City of Vilcabamba'.
Ice Mine
When stationary, drop proximity exploding mines that have Slow effects; mines explode within seconds and freeze enemies nearby.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the second chapter, 'Andean Mountain Caves'.
Ice Ring
Every 4 seconds, damage and slow enemies within a 4 meter radius.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the fourth chapter, 'The Lost Valley'.
Ice Shots
Your shots freeze enemies, causing them to move and attack 25% slower for 2 seconds.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the first chapter, 'Andean Mountains'.
Leech
Each time you kill an enemy, heal for 1% of your Max HP. (Prior to Dec '23 update, it used to heal 3%)

This is one of a few abilities that Von Croy will offer the player, usually at the sacrifice of a percentage of the player's damage or health for that specific chapter but it becomes available in the selection of 3 abilities once player has completed the sixth chapter, 'St Francis' Folly'.
Major Attack Speed Boost
Increases your attack speed by 20%.
Major Damage Boost
​Increases your damage by 20%.
Minor Attack Speed Boost
​Increases your attack speed by 10%.
Minor Damage Boost
​Increases your damage by 10%.
Poison Grenade
Throw Grenades at the closest enemy that result in Poison effects.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the third chapter, 'City of Vilcabamba'.
Poison Mine
When stationary, drop proximity exploding mines that have Poison effects; mines explode within seconds and poison enemies nearby.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the second chapter, 'Andean Mountain Caves'.
Poison Ring
Every 4 seconds, damage and poison enemies within a 4 meter radius.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the fourth chapter, 'The Lost Valley'.
Poison Shot
Your shots poison enemies, causing them to lose HP over 6 seconds. Stacks up to 10 times.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the first chapter, 'Andean Mountains'.
Rapid-Fire
Fire an additional shot for a slight damage reduction.
Rebound
​Your shots bounce off walls, once.
Reinforce
Gain 25% armor every level up.

​This ability becomes available once the player has completed the ninth chapter, 'The Cistern'.
Sharpshooter
​Your shots pierce through enemies.
Smite
​Chance of one-shot enemy kills or high damage shots on bosses.
Spread Shots
Shoots 2 additional projectiles at an angle.

​Stackable.
Trick Shot
​Accurate shots bounce off and hit additional enemies.
Ultimate: Aftermath
For 4s. after ultimate use, gain +20% damage, +25% attack speed & +20% movement speed bonus.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the eleventh chapter, 'Egyptian Desert'.
Ultimate: Flawless
Ultimate damage +10%. Gain +2.5% per room cleared without taking damage. Maximum stacks: 4.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the eleventh chapter, 'Egyptian Desert'.
Ultimate: Recharge
Ultimate fills 10% faster. Gain +1% extra recharge speed per enemy slain. Maximum stacks: 15.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the eleventh chapter, 'Egyptian Desert'.
Untouchable
Become invincible for 2 seconds every 10 seconds.

This ability becomes available once the player has completed the sixth chapter, 'St Francis' Folly'.

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