It is a very useful skill and you appreciate it predominantly later into the game.

BREATH CONTROL

Extends steady aim time on bow charged shots.

Therefore, you might pass on this skill.

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SCAVENGER

Increases the amount of ammo that you loot from enemy corpses.

It is a very useful skill.

It is worth learning, e.g.

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At the beginning of the game.

ANIMAL INSTINCTS

Animals glow in the survival instincts mode.

Larger animals leave footprints and blood trails, which makes it easier to follow them.

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Still, you’ve got the option to do well without it.

MASTER OF THE LAND

Reveals locations of nearby exotic animals, when in Survival Instincts mode.

This one is also of little usefulness.

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In the end, you could take interest in it after you complete the main storyline .

An useful skill that allows you to quickly eliminate small groups of enemies.

It is a good idea to unlock it, to be able to get TRIPLE SHOT later on.

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NERVES OF STEEL

Significantly extends precision aiming time, with the bow fully charged.

you might pass on this skill.

Unless you do pretty poorly at precision aiming on game pad.

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This skill becomes helpful then.

DEAD EYE

After you successfully aim at the enemy head, a headshot indicator appears.

The longer the streak the higher the multiplier.

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NATURALIST

It increases the amount of natural crafting resources that you obtain from each source.

SURVIVALIST

Increases the amount of man-made resources obtained from their sources.

This one is also a useful skill that makes playing a bit easier towards the end of the game.

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ANCIENT SKILLS

Shoot two arrow, one immediately after another.

This skill cannot be used simultaneously with DOUBLE/TRIPLE SHOT.

This is a skill that is worth learning, if you often enter an open exchange of fire.

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Otherwise, you might do well without it.

A very useful skill that allows you to eliminate a small group of enemies.

It is a good idea to get this one if you have earlier obtained DOUBLE SHOT.

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TRUE SHOT

Using TRIPLE SHOT, Lara automatically aims at the head, instead of at the body.

A must-have addition to TRIPLE SHOT and to completing the game stealthily.

BOW EXPERT

Execute a close-up bow finisher and improve chances of looting special arrows from corpses.

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To finish off the immobilized opponent, press Y.

PISTOL EXPERT

Perform a close-up finisher with pistol and increase chances of looting hollow-point bullets from enemies.

To finish off the immobilized opponent, press Y. RIFLE EXPERT

Perform a close-up finisher with a rifle and increase chances of looting grenades from enemies.

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To finish off the immobilized opponent, press Y. Unarguably, a very useful skill.

SHOTGUN EXPERT

Perform a close-up finisher with shotgun and increase chances of looting incendiary shells from enemies.

To finish off the immobilized opponent, press Y.

It is an important skill if you are fond of spraying enemies against walls with shotgun.

A great firepower in combination with skills that decrease damage taken will be helpful.

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