Master advanced combat moves and combos in Tomb Raider: Legend, including the Swan Dive and Slow Motion Pounce.
Walkthrough
- 1Backwards Somersaults + X2 Spinning Somersault: Keep pressing jump after the backwards somersaults to perform two backwards somersaults followed by a full spinning somersault backwards.
- 2Combo + Roll-Handspring-Handstand Somersault: Tap the roll button 6 times quickly while running forward. This is useful for gaining distance fast.
- 3Combo + Roll-Handspring-Handstand Somersault X3-Spinning Somersault: Tap the roll button 12 times quickly while running forward. No further moves can be added to this combo.
- 4Swan Dive: While running, tap the jump key then the roll button in quick succession. Warning: Do not attempt this outside of diving into water or diving to a level two levels below, as it will kill Lara.
- 5Combo + Swan Dive-Roll-Handspring-Handstand Somersault X3-Spinning Somersault: Tap the roll key repeatedly. This is considered the best combo in the game.
- 6Combo + Swan Dive-Roll-Handspring-Cartwheel: While running forward, press jump, then immediately roll. While in the roll, press roll again. While in the handspring, press roll again simultaneously with the backwards key. Lara will perform a swan dive, roll, handspring, and cartwheel, ending up facing the other direction.
- 7Backflip: While guns are out, hold the backwards key and press the jump key. This can only be performed with guns out.
- 8Sideflip (Both directions): While guns are out, hold down either side key and press the jump key. .
- 9Forward Flip: While guns are out, hold down the forward key and press the jump key. .
- 10Fast Hand Over Hand Shimmy: While hanging from your fingertips and looking at Lara's back, hold down a side key and press the interact (E) key in time with Lara’s movements.
- 11Backwards Vault-Handspring: While guns are out, press the back key and tap the roll button. .
- 12Sideways Vault-Roll: While guns are out, hold one of the side keys, then tap the roll button. .
- 13Slow Motion Pounce and Gun: When Lara is within jumping range of an enemy directly in front of her, jump. As Lara is about to land, jump again to enter slow motion. With guns locked on, fire to defeat the enemy. Lara will perform a roll upon landing. This may kill enemies faster and with fewer rounds.
- 14Slow Motion Diving Pounce and Gun: Similar to the above, but press the crouch or roll key instead of jump as Lara is about to land to dive and shoot the enemy's back.
- 15Slow Motion Ground Sliding Trip and Gun: While guns are out, run at an opponent. Within jumping range, press roll to slide underneath and trip the enemy.
- 16Slow Motion Enemy Vault and Gun: Be right next to an enemy, facing them, with guns out. Press the jump key. While in the air, fire your weapon for an easy slow-motion kill.
- 17Turn Around on Bar: While at the top of a swing on a bar, press and hold the opposite direction.
- 18Tkatchev Move: While at the top of a swing on a bar, hold down the E key and press the opposite direction. Lara will turn mid-flight, perform a maneuver, and swing the other direction.
Tips
- The Combo + Roll-Handspring-Handstand Somersault X3-Spinning Somersault is useful for moving a great distance fast.
- The Slow Motion Pounce and Gun is hard to use but can be handy; give up if you can't get it quickly to avoid expending too much health from weapon hits.
- The Slow Motion Enemy Vault and Gun allows for an easy slow motion kill.
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