This section contains some tips regarding clandestine actions and efficient and silent elimination of enemies.
The game allows you to stay hidden during most combat sequences - the enemies usually don’t expect Lara.
When sneaking, utilizeenvironmental elements, which can help Lara stay hidden.
These are mostly bushes and other parts of vegetation.
Regular enemies cannot detect you there.
Later in the game, you will also be able to climb trees.
Some locations allow Lara to apply amud camouflageby interacting with mud puddles.
Always use this, if it’s possible.
The camouflage allows Lara to stay hidden, increasing her chances of not being detected.
Additionally, Lara will also be able to blend in with muddy walls.
In many locations containing enemies, Lara will be able to find throwable objects.
to make it sneak,use these objects for distraction.
This can help you to separate the enemies and eliminate them one by one.
This way there won’t be any alarms triggered.
The best methods in eliminating your enemies stealthy is to performtakedowns and to use your bow.
Takedowns are executions performed in melee combat.
The skull icon informs you that a takedown is available.
give a shot to aim your bow at heads.
Lara can use a few abilities that will allow her to eliminate enemies.
The two most important ones areSerpent’s StrikeandSerpent’s Fury.
Serpent’s Strike makes takedowns noiseless.
Serpent’s Fury allows you to perform a takedown on two enemies.
During the campaign, Lara will also learn two new stealth techniques.Eagle Talonallows you to hang enemies on trees.
An enemy hit with this arrows turns against his allies.
After that this person commits suicide.
This is a great way of eliminating groups of enemies without a risk of open confrontation.
Lara isn’t the only one who gains new equipment throughout the game.
The same goes for her enemies.
A headshot with an arrow won’t kill that enemy.
They lose their headgear and they enter alarmed state.
Use other methods, i.e.
takedowns which are deadly to all enemies.
Another problem areenemies with thermal vision goggles.
They can detect Lara even when she hides in bushes or vines.
Approach them from behind or use mud camouflage to protect yourself from being detected.
Once you are detected, you’ve got the option to either fight your enemies or start running.
Only then you might make a run at hide in bushes, vines or other places again.
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