Weapon
AB.45
AB.45 is the default pistol and is acquired through the story.
Description (listed values) Default PISTOL / Acquired Through Story
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
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Skill
ANOLE'S NEEDLE
Anole’s Needle costs 2 skill points and reduces the resources required to restore VESTIGE outfits to glory.
Rating ★・・・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Weapon
ATLATL BOW
Atlatl Bow excels in damage and range. It is sold in the Hidden City of Paititi for 5,800 Gold.
Stats, effects & acquisitionWeapon
BISHOP 600
Bishop 600 is the default shotgun and is acquired through the story.
Description (listed values) Default SHOTGUN / Acquired Through Story
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
BOA'S BLOW
Boa’s Blow costs 3 skill points and enables crafting CONCUSSIVE SHELLS, which temporarily stun enemies and can help you return to concealment.
Rating ★★★★・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
BOA'S COIL
Boa’s Coil costs 1 skill point and automatically loots enemies killed by a Stealth Takedown.
Rating ★・・・・
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C&T S55
C&T S55 excels in ammo capacity. It is sold in Kuwaq Yaku for 4,100 Gold.
Stats, effects & acquisitionSkill
CAIMAN'S BREATH
Caiman’s Breath costs 2 skill points and increases underwater breath capacity. Its effect stacks with Caiman’s Breath II.
Rating ★★★・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
CAIMAN'S BREATH Ⅱ
Caiman's Breath II increases breath capacity while swimming underwater and stacks with Caiman's Breath. The listed unlock condition is completing San Cordoba; the row gives a four-star rating.
Rating ★★★★・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
CAIMAN'S HEART
Caiman's Heart makes health regenerate more quickly. The listed unlock condition is completing Judge's Gaze; the row gives a four-star rating.
Rating ★★★★・
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CAIMAN'S SPEED
Caiman’s Speed costs 1 skill point and increases swimming speed.
Rating ★★★・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
CROW'S CHARM
Crow’s Charm lets Lara negotiate better prices from merchants. The Seeker skill costs 3 skill points; the source rates it one star.
Rating ★・・・・
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CROW'S HOARD
Crow’s Hoard makes large-capacity ammunition and resource satchels available to purchase from merchants. The Seeker skill costs 3 skill points; the source rates it two stars.
Rating ★★・・・
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CROW`S CUNNING
Crow’s Cunning reveals traps while Lara uses Survival Instincts. The Seeker skill costs 2 skill points; the source rates it three stars.
Rating ★★★・・
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EAGLE PERCEPTION
New Game+
Eagle Perception increases the range of Survival Instincts and Perception. It is a Seeker skill available in New Game+ on the Eagle Path; the source rates it three stars.
Rating ★★★・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
EAGLE SIGHT
New Game+
Eagle Sight increases the zoom factor for all weapons. It is a Seeker skill available in New Game+ on the Eagle Path; the source rates it one star.
Description Increase zoom factor for all weapons.Rating ★・・・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
EAGLE'S GRASP
Eagle’s Grasp increases the chance of finding rare animals. The Seeker skill costs 2 skill points; the source rates it one star.
Rating ★・・・・
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EAGLE'S PERCH
Eagle’s Perch increases climbing speed. This Seeker skill is acquired by completing the Underworld Gate Challenge Tomb; the source rates it three stars.
Rating ★★★・・
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EAGLE'S SIGHT
Eagle’s Sight costs 1 skill point. While using Survival Instincts, it reveals artifacts, monoliths, treasure chests, Archivist Maps, and Explorer Backpacks. The row rates it five stars.
Rating ★★★★★
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
EAGLE'S TALON
Eagle’s Talon lets Lara use a Rope Arrow from a branch to kill and string up an enemy. This story-unlockable Seeker skill is unlocked for free; the source rates it two stars.
Rating ★★・・・
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EAGLE'S TALON II
Eagle’s Talon II lets Lara use a Rope Arrow from a branch to kill an enemy and hide the corpse in the canopy. This story-unlockable Seeker skill costs 3 skill points; the source rates it two stars.
Rating ★★・・・
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EAGLE'S WING
Eagle’s Wing increases the chance of recovering arrows when looting enemies and animals killed with a bow. The Seeker skill costs 2 skill points; the source rates it three stars.
Rating ★★★・・
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EYE OF THE EAGLE
Eye of the Eagle enables Perception plants to sense animals and natural resources throughout the environment. This story-unlockable Seeker skill is unlocked for free; the source rates it one star.
Rating ★・・・・
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EYE OF THE EAGLE II
Eye of the Eagle II boosts Perception plants so they can also sense human enemies. This story-unlockable Seeker skill costs 3 skill points; the source rates it two stars.
Rating ★★・・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
EYE OF THE EAGLE III
Eye of the Eagle III makes Perception plant effects last longer. This story-unlockable Seeker skill costs 3 skill points; the source rates it one star.
Rating ★・・・・
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FINELY CRAFTED KNIFE
Finely Crafted Knife boosts melee attack damage, provides extra loot from hunts, and cuts braided ropes. It costs 2,800 Gold at a Paititi merchant; the Reinforced Knife is required.
Stats, effects & acquisitionWeapon
GF RAL
GF RAL has high damage and a slow rate of fire. It is sold in Kuwaq Yaku for 3,200 Gold.
Stats, effects & acquisitionWeapon
HEART OF THE EAGLE
Heart of the Eagle excels in damage and range and is acquired by completing the Ancient Studies quest in the Hidden City.
Stats, effects & acquisitionSkill
HEART OF THE JAGUAR
Heart of the Jaguar costs 2 skill points. ENDURANCE plants reduce damage from enemy melee and ranged attacks.
Rating ★★★★・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
HEART OF THE JAGUAR II
Heart of the Jaguar II costs 3 skill points. It boosts ENDURANCE mixture potency, reduces damage from fire and explosions, and increases underwater breath capacity.
Rating ★★★・・
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HEART OF THE JAGUAR III
Heart of the Jaguar III costs 3 skill points and extends the duration of ENDURANCE plant effects.
Rating ★★★★・
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HOATZIN'S HUNGER
Hoatzin’s Hunger increases the natural crafting resources gathered from each source. This Seeker skill is acquired by completing the Temple of the Sun Challenge Tomb; the source rates it four stars.
Rating ★★★★・
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HOATZIN'S STEP
Hoatzin’s Step reduces noise from jumps, landings, and falls. The Seeker skill costs 1 skill point; the source rates it two stars.
Rating ★★・・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
HOWLER'S SPEED
Howler’s Speed prevents slipping when grabbing ledges and gives more reaction time for traps and grappling enemies. The Warrior skill costs 1 skill point; the source rates it five stars.
Rating ★★★★★
Stats, effects & acquisition Skill
HOWLER'S TROOP
Howler’s Troop lets Lara loose arrows simultaneously at two locked targets. The Warrior skill costs 3 skill points; the source rates it four stars.
Rating ★★★★・
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HOWLER'S TROOP II
Howler’s Troop II lets Lara loose arrows simultaneously at three locked targets. The Warrior skill costs 3 skill points; the source rates it three stars.
Rating ★★★・・
Stats, effects & acquisition Reference coverage and sources
The supplied input contains GameWith weapon and skill tables for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It identifies the store edition as Definitive Edition, but the tables do not specify that edition or DLC coverage. New Game+ skill tables are labeled by path; other tables are not edition- or variant-labeled. Decisions are limited to the supplied headers, samples, row counts, and section context.
Counts describe the imported source tables. They do not establish complete coverage of every patch, DLC or upgrade variant. Multiple values remain labeled as listed values when the source does not identify their upgrade levels.
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Combat and bow effects
For combat skills, read the Warrior records on endurance plants, charged shots, and multi-target arrows; costs and other listed conditions appear where supplied.
Heart of the Jaguar Howler's Troop Puma's ChargePerception and resources
For exploration skills, compare the Seeker entries on Survival Instincts, gathered resources, and arrow recovery, including the stated tomb reward.
Crow's Cunning Hoatzin's Hunger Eagle's WingStealth and swimming
For stealth or underwater options, consult the Scavenger entries on camouflage, takedowns, and breath capacity, noting the listed progression conditions.
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Warrior skillHeart of the Jaguar
Endurance plants reduce damage Lara takes from enemy melee and ranged attacks, according to the skills listing.
Understand this choiceWarrior skillHowler's Troop
Howler's Troop lets Lara loose arrows at two locked targets simultaneously; the listed skill costs 3 Skill Points.
Understand this choiceWarrior skillPuma's Charge
Puma's Charge lets Lara reach full bow draw weight more quickly and reduces the time between charged shots.
Understand this choiceSeeker skillCrow's Cunning
Crow's Cunning reveals traps while Lara uses Survival Instincts; the skills page lists a 2 Skill Point cost.
Understand this choiceSeeker skillEagle's Wing
Eagle's Wing increases the chance of recovering an arrow when looting bow-killed enemies and animals.
Understand this choiceSeeker skillHoatzin's Hunger
Hoatzin's Hunger increases natural crafting resources gathered from each source and is listed as a challenge tomb reward.
Understand this choiceScavenger skillSerpent's Skin
Serpent's Skin enables mud camouflage, concealment on vegetation-covered walls, and reduced detection while crossing open spaces.
Understand this choiceScavenger skillSerpent's Strike
Serpent's Strike allows a stealth kill takedown without alerting nearby enemies and costs 1 Skill Point.
Understand this choiceScavenger skillCaiman's Breath
Caiman's Breath increases underwater breath capacity and stacks with Caiman's Breath II; the listed cost is 2 Skill Points.
Understand this choiceScavenger skillBoa's Blow
Boa's Blow unlocks crafting concussive shells that temporarily stun enemies; the listing notes a concealment use and 3-point cost.
Understand this choiceScavenger skillSerpent's Glint
Serpent's Glint adds flare-round attachments to all pistols; rounds ignite unarmoured enemies and briefly blind nearby enemies.
Understand this choiceScavenger skillViper's Lure
Viper's Lure enables lure arrows that attract nearby enemies and kill them with a triggered poison cloud that obscures sightlines.
Understand this choiceSeeker skillEagle's Sight
Eagle's Sight reveals specified collectibles and map-related objects while Lara uses Survival Instincts; it costs 1 Skill Point.
Understand this choiceSeeker skillViper's Nest
Viper's Nest increases the amount of man-made crafting resources gathered from each source and requires 2 Skill Points.
Understand this choiceCommon mistakes to avoid
Do not mix in the 2013 guide
The retrieved IGN skills guide is explicitly about Tomb Raider and bears a 2013 update date. Its Survivalist, Advanced Salvaging, and other named skills are not evidence for Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Skill access follows adjacency
The skills page says categories can be mixed, but a skill can only be purchased when adjacent to one already purchased. Treating the tree as unrestricted access would misstate its progression condition.
Keep the two breath skills distinct
Caiman's Breath II is listed separately as a tomb reward and stacks with Caiman's Breath. The passage does not give a numeric combined effect, so retain the separate entries and stated relationship.
References & guide scope
Selected systems and editions described by the linked references.
Edition and mechanic limits
- Effects and progression conditions are transcribed from the retrieved Virtual Lara skills page; this reference does not independently verify them against in-game text or an official guide.
- The general Upgrades source is a disambiguation page with entries for other Tomb Raider games, so it does not support Shadow-specific weapon or equipment mechanics.
- The Steam passage establishes Definitive Edition identity and bundled content, but does not establish individual skill effects. Weapon upgrade branches, outfits, crafting recipes, exact effect magnitudes, and comprehensive DLC skill details remain unverified. No current meta or comparative effectiveness is assessed.