Brawler Skills

Learn about Tomb Raider (2013)'s Brawler skills, including Dirty Fighting, Dodge Counter, and Dodge Kill, and how they enhance Lara Croft's combat effectiveness.

The Brawler skill tree in Tomb Raider (2013) focuses on enhancing Lara Croft's close-quarters combat and evasive maneuvers. These skills are crucial for survival, especially when facing multiple enemies or heavily armored opponents. Investing in Brawler skills can significantly improve Lara's ability to dispatch foes quickly and efficiently, often with style.

Key Brawler Skills:

• Dirty Fighting: Allows Lara to blind enemies with dirt by hitting the Triangle button while scrambling. This provides a brief opening to escape or attack.
• Dodge Counter: By timing the Triangle prompt while dodging an enemy's melee attack, Lara can perform a quick arrow stab, often incapacitating or killing the foe. This skill is invaluable for crowd control and survivability.
• Dodge Kill: A perfectly timed Dodge Counter results in a lethal finishing move. This is considered a 'finesse' kill and can contribute to XP bonuses. Dodge counters to the knee consume no arrows.

These skills are particularly useful as armored enemies become more prevalent, making evasive and counter-attacking tactics essential for success.