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Tomb Raider III

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A comprehensive guide to all enemies in Tomb Raider III, detailing their locations, attack patterns, and the best strategies and weapons to defeat them.

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A comprehensive guide to all enemies in Tomb Raider III, detailing their locations, attack patterns, and the best strategies and weapons to defeat them.

This guide provides a complete list of all enemies encountered in Tomb Raider III, organized by region, along with strategies for their defeat.

INDIA

  1. Monkey: Generally passive unless provoked. Easily killed with a few Pistol shots.
  2. Piranhas: Cannot be killed. Avoid them as they drain health. Stay out of the water.
  3. Tiger: Fast-moving but low damage. Use Pistols and stay mobile.
  4. Cobra: Often hidden in grass. They strike when Lara gets close. Shoot quickly and back away to avoid poison.
  5. Shiva: Blocks bullets with swords. Stop firing to make it uncross them, then shoot. Keep moving to avoid its attacks.
  6. Vulture: Attack in pairs and can knock Lara off ledges. Use Pistols. Rolling on ledges can help shake them off.

NEVADA

  1. Rattlesnake: Treat similarly to Cobras.
  2. MP: Patrol the Nevada levels. Lack long-range attacks. Some are armed with pistols.
  3. Thug: Treat similarly to MPs.
  4. Turret: Activate when laser traps are touched. Cannot be destroyed and retaliate with rapid gunfire. Avoid triggering them.
  5. Sniper: Has a visible laser sight. Use the MP5 for quick kills. Be aware of shots fired as they fall.
  6. Doberman: Cause significant damage up close. Use Pistols or Uzis. Stay mobile.

SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS

  1. Tribesman: Use blowguns to shoot poisonous darts. Gun them down quickly. Kill any remaining Tribesmen before using a Medi-pack if poisoned.
  2. Crocodile: Cause high damage. Avoid by staying out of water. Use Pistols from shore or Harpoon Gun if necessary. Avoid fighting underwater.
  3. Warrior: Vicious and close-range attackers. Use Uzis or Shotgun. Pistols can be used from a high ledge.
  4. Raptor: Dinosaurs that cause moderate damage and can take many hits. Use the MP5 for ranged attacks.
  5. Compsognathus: Small carnivores that leave Lara alone if unprovoked. Weak and easily killed with Pistols.
  6. T-Rex: Capable of killing Lara in one bite. Best avoided. Can be shot from a safe distance, but requires many Pistol shots. Sprint to evade.
  7. Kimodo: Fast lizard creatures that scratch or breathe poison. Use Pistols from a distance. Use MP5 or Uzis for close encounters or multiple enemies.

LONDON

  1. Rat: Weak and easily killed with Pistols.
  2. Crow: Treat similarly to Vultures.
  3. Constable: Armed. Treat similarly to MPs.
  4. Gangster: Standard thugs with no long-range attack. Use Pistols or Shotgun for close encounters. Beware of those with torches.
  5. Frogman: Divers with harpoons. Can be fought underwater or on land. Dart left or right to avoid harpoon fire.

ANTARCTICA

  1. RX Technician: Armed with pistols. Use Shotgun or Uzis. Fire shots as they fall, so get out of the way.
  2. Huskie: Treat similarly to Dobermans.
  3. Mutant Crawler: Slow creatures that spew poisonous gas. Kill from a distance. Grenade Launcher can be used up close.
  4. Flamethrower: Friendly units that can eliminate mutants.

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