The Stormguard Stalker (also referred to as the "Oni Stalker") is one of the secondary antagonists of Tomb Raider. He is assumed to be the leader of Himiko's Stormguard after the Stormguard General committed Seppuku.
Appearances[]
He first appears when Lara Croft attempts to rescue the co-pilot of the crashed rescue plane. When Lara arrives, the Solarii have taken the pilot hostage over the bridge. She is overpowered by them and is knocked out, but as her vision dims she glimpses men running past her, slaughtering the Solarii, and the Stormguard Stalker appears with his allies.
The Stalker passes Lara
He is seen when Lara awakens in the larder, surrounded by corpses and captured yet again. She manages to escape through a hole in the wall, looking back as the Stalker is walking into the room. Lara continues into a chamber, where she is attacked by the Solarii. After killing them, Lara looks to see one of the cultists peering over the edge to ask why he's been hearing gunshots. He is ambushed by the Stalker, who doesn't notice Lara.
Stalker killing enemies
His next appearance is when Lara sneaks into the chasm to rescue Sam. He is preparing for battle, likely against the Solarii, as the Oni help put on his armor. He catches Lara and sends guards to attack. After a massive battle against the stormguards, she comes to face the stalker, however the strong winds blowing some wooden fences knock him out of the way for Lara to continue.
The Stalker challenging Lara
He is finally encountered when Lara nearly reaches Sam, there he appears to stop her. He first kills two Solarii cultists to later fight Lara. The Stalker is armored everywhere but his back, which she uses to best him. After fighting off waves of Stormguards and crippling the Stalker, Lara smashes his helmet and delivers the killing blow with her climbing axe.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Undead Physiology: It is possible he is undead, and has been alive for centuries, due to curses placed on them by the Sun Queen. He roars in an inhuman way, and has inhuman facial features underneath his mask.
- Enhanced Condition: He is far faster, stronger and more durable than any Solarii cultist or Oni soldier.
- Inhuman Strength: He has a certain degree of superhuman strength, being able to wield his giant club to full effect, crush enemies with just his bare hands, and kick open a massive sealed door.
- Inhuman Durability: He is far more resilient to damage than any human. He is able to sustain massive ballistic trauma, a few stabs to the head & falling off great heights without apparent injury.
- Stormguard Armor: His unique armored exterior is strong enough to be impervious to bullets.
- War Expertise: As most of his soldiers, he's probably been trained since birth in the arts of war, combat and swordsmanship.
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