In Tomb Raider: Anniversary, the first bear encountered in the game is used as part of the tutorial to teach the player how to perform the adrenaline dodge headshot.Ī bear enemy appeared in a 1995 prototype of the original Tomb Raider. They are not remarkably resilient, though, and even though they can sustain more punishment than the other two aforementioned enemies, it will only take a few well placed and constant shots of the pistols to take them down. They also can inflict moderate to heavy damage with their bites. There's yet a third bear that roams the area around the end of level's door.ĭespite their size and build, bears are noticeably quick and can easily outrun Lara and traverse long distances in just a few seconds, potentially pinning Lara in a corner or not letting her come out from a body of water. The second bear is found in the City of Vilcabamba, inside the stables located in front of the central pool of water, and it won't come out unless Lara ventures inside to investigate.
If she falls to its bottom, a bear will quickly come out of the adjacent room and attack her in that enclosed space. The first bear is found in the very first level, Caves, down a trap chasm Lara has to jump across. In the original Tomb Raider, they are the first real living threat Lara will come across, aside from bats and wolves. Common characteristics of these beasts include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails. A hulking carnivoran mammal that quickly rushes to hunt down any potential prey.