Tomb Raider Legend Moves

Lara's Moves in Tomb Raider Legend include some of the basic ones known from previous Tomb Raiders, but also some brand new moves.

Standard Keys by System

The following is a list of Lara's basic moves.

Button Type	PC	PlayStation2	XBox/XBox 360
Up, Down, Left, Right	W, S, A, D	left Analog Stick
Jump	Space; Right Mouse		A
Crouch/Roll	F		B
Grapple	Q		X
Interact	E
Shoot	H; Left Mouse		RT
Lock/Unlock Target	G		LT
Display HUD	J		LB
Grenade	K		RB
Vehicle - Switch Targets	Q; right Mouse
Manual Aim	Z	R3
Pause	ESC		|>
PDA	TAB		<|
Health Pack	HOME	D-Pad Up
Switch Weapons	END	D-Pad Down
PLS	DEL	D-Pad left
Binoculars	Page Down	D-Pad right
Sneak	Shift	left Analog Stick
Camera	Mouse	right Analog Stick

All Moves

In the following table direction equals the left analog stick!

Move	Button Combination	Remark
Jump	Jump and Direction	Jump up without any directional button, jump (also from ropes...) in a direction by using the directional button
Pull Up	Jump	Lara will pull up from a ledge.
Handstand	Jump (long)	Press and hold jump to get Lara to make a handstand, when pulling up.
Kick	Interaction	Can be used on some movable objects and on opponents.
hold Object	Interaction	Lara will grab a movable object when you press this key and release it, when you press it again.
Magnetic Grapple	Magnetic Grapple and Direction	Lara will throw out the grapple and hold on to an object, or release it again.
Pull Magnetic Grapple	Interaction	When the Magnetic Grapple is attached to an object, you use this key to pull the rope.
Magnetic Grapple as Rope	(Jump, Jump) or (Jump, Magnetic Grapple)	when Lara is standing below a spot where the Magnetic Grapple can be used, press jump and again jump or the Magnetic Grapple-button to throw out the Magnetic Grapple.
Swim	directional buttons	By using the directional buttons Lara will swim in this direction (on the surface and under water).
Dive Down	Duck/Roll	Lara will dive deeper down.
Dive Up	Jump	Lara will dive up.
Diveroll	Direction and Roll	If you press roll while running around, Lara will make a (low) Dive Roll.
Swandive	Direction + Jump, Roll	While jumping in a certain direction immediately press roll, after pressing jump, to make a Swandive.
rope swing	Direction	To swing on a rope simply press up, while facing the direction, turn with left and right.
rope climb	Interaction and Direction	To climb up or slide down on a rope press the interaction button, and then up or down.
Fight: slide into opponent	Combat Lock; Roll Button	Lara will slide into the opponent and push him over.
Fight: jump on opponent (Aerial Attack)	Combat Lock; Jump towards opponent	Lara will jump onto the opponent and then move in slow motion.
Fight: kick opponent	Combat Lock; Interaction and Direction	Lara kicks her opponent during the fight.
Fight: use grapple	Combat Lock; Magnetic Grapple and Direction	Lara trows out the magnetic grapple and pulls her opponent closer.

Special- and combined Moves

• Somersaults: Make a Roll while running and immediately press roll again, Lara will do a diveroll and then a somersault.
• Somersaults (2): Jump in a direction and immediately press jump again, to do another kind of somersault.

Vehicle Controls

• Vehicles

Move	Button Combination	Remark
Drive	Jump	Hold down the button for jump to speed up.
Steer	Direction	Use the directional buttons (e.g. the Analog Sticks, the Mouse) to steer the vehicle left and right.
Break	Grapple	Use same button that is used for the grapple to slow your movement speed. You can also decelerate by releasing the drive button and waiting.
Shoot	Shoot	Shooting on a vehicle is just the same as shooting when not on a vehicle.
Change Target	Lock/Unlock Target	To change the opponents Lara's aiming at to the closest, press the "Lock Target" button once. Press again to change to the next.