Crafting Mastery - Craft Large-Capacity Ammo And Resource Pouches You would be smart to go for it early, too, as any collectible you pick up without the ability equipped is a bit of a waste. Plus, you get the skill right away are it's on the first tier. And as things like Survival Caches and Documents are littering the map, this ability can really help you to level up. With it equipped, anytime you collect something or do a challenge, you will get extra XP. Perhaps the most useful skill in the game is Avid Learner. Once you do, though, it will become much easier to earn additional skill points.Īvid Learner - Earn Bonus XP From Survival Caches, Documents, Relics, And Challenges You'll need at least eight other abilities before unlocking this one, as it is on the second tier. So, boosting your XP is very easy with this skill equipped. And the game is very forgiving in what it considers a chain as there's no timer, and it doesn't seem to matter if you miss the odd headshot. The Finesse skill rewards you for playing well, specifically for getting certain types of kills in succession. Finesse - Earn Bonus XP For Chaining Headshots, Stealth Kills, And Death From Above Kills But after a couple of hours into the adventure, it's a smart purchase. It's probably not the first skill you want to pick up, as you won't be doing much crafting early in the game. You don't need to wait a long time to get the skill as it's another one that's on the first tier. Not only does the ability make animals glow while using Survival Instincts, but their footprints and blood trails are also illuminated. The Animal Instincts skill helps you find and track creatures. One of the best ways to get the materials you need is by hunting animals. Animal Instincts - Survival Instinct Makes Animals Glowĭuring the adventure, you'll regularly need to acquire resources that allow you to craft equipment. And later, you can get the improved version named Nerves of Steel. As you'll likely be using the bow a lot throughout the game, it's a great skill to have.īreath Control can be one of the first abilities you acquire as it's on tier one. Breath Control is useful because it enables Lara to steady her aim (when using a charged shot) for a lot longer. However, in Rise of the Tomb Raider, she's not the best at holding them steady after she's charged up her shot. Since the 2013 reboot, Lara has become synonymous with bows. The price is worth it for stealth players and completionists, as a couple of the game's trophies require the ability.īreath Control - Increase Your Steady Aim Time With Bows Thus, to get the opportunity to purchase Deadly Force, you first need to get eight other skills. It'll take a little while to unlock this ability as it is a tier two skill. But with Deadly Force, you can stealthily kill enemies pretty much instantly, so it's a good idea to pick it up. Unfortunately, the initial stealth takedown in the game is slow as you need to mash buttons to pull it off successfully. If you're a stealth player, then you're probably going to spend plenty of time creeping up to enemies to silently end them. Deadly Force - Improve The Speed Of Stealth Finishers
It is a small price to pay to decrease your chances of burning to death. RELATED: The Hardest Achievements In Rise of The Tomb RaiderĪs it's a tier-one ability, you only need a single skill point to get Iron Hide. And on the highest difficulties, fire and explosives kill you very quickly.
They are particularly fond of using fire to force you to break cover. While not essential early in the game, Iron Hide is a strong skill to get later on when enemies begin using flammable weaponry. Iron Hide - Take Less Damage From Explosions And Fire Plus, it allows you to unlock the improved version, Heart of Stone, later in the game, making you even tougher to kill. You don't need to do any grinding to get the ability as it is in the first tier of the Brawler skills. It's especially vital on the harder difficulties when Trinity soldiers pack more of a punch. Therefore, Thick Skinned is a useful skill to have as it makes Lara a bit more durable from bullets and melee attacks. And some of the best outfits in the game won't provide you much protection. Thick Skinned - Take Less Damage From Gunfire And Melee AttacksĮven if you're the stealthiest player in the world, you'll likely get into some firefights during your adventure.