This becomes more of an issue with higher difficulty settings, as the grab timer’s length lessens as the difficulty increases. More reaction time for traps and grappling enemies.). Or, remove this requirement by picking up the Howler’s Speed skill (Never slip when grabbing ledges. Get in the habit of looking for the timer after every jump to avoid the fall.
If you fail to press the button in time, you must restart at the previous checkpoint (or campfire when playing on the highest difficulty). Stay Alert for the Grab TimerĪs you climb the precarious environments of Peru, long jumps often result in Lara losing her grip-requiring you to press the Interact button before a short timer runs out. Press that button while the moving circle is within the shaded area to dodge kill the foe. With perfect timing, a circular meter appears with a button icon in the middle. Evade to the side as a Yaaxil warrior swipes at Lara. Puma’s Feint is an extremely effective skill against the Yaaxil’s melee attack. Soldiers may already be informed of your presence in an area, predators in the wild are not fooled by your attempts at concealment, and Yaaxil typically charge Lara once within range.