Common Spike Trap

Remark: This article describes the Common Spike Trap within the Tomb Raider and Lara Croft games. For general information about traps with spikes, see Spikes.

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Common Spike Trap
Occurrence	Tomb Raider Tomb Raider II Tomb Raider III The Last Revelation Tomb Raider Chronicles The Angel of Darkness Tomb Raider Legend Tomb Raider Anniversary Tomb Raider Underworld Rise of the Tomb Raider
Obstacle Type	Spikes
Related Objects	Spike Pit
Strategy	Carefully walk through or avoid altogether.

The Common Spike Trap is a basic Trap made out of Spikes found throughout many of the Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Games, often in form of a Spike Pit.

Most often the common spike trap is found as a floor trap, where the spikes are simply protruding from the ground. These can be hidden, ready to shoot out when Lara steps onto the area.

In seldom cases these spikes can protrude from the ceiling or the walls.

Occurrence

In some cases, in the Classic Tomb Raider Games, to avoid getting hurt, Lara can walk through the spikes and emerge unscathed. But if she falls in the spikes, Lara will instantly die as the spikes impale her.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness

• Tomb of the Ancients

The first occurrence of the common spike trap is at the end of the level Tomb of the Ancients.

• The Vault of Trophies

In the The Vault of Trophies a special case of the spike trap occurs, where spiked protrude from the walls.

Lara Croft: Relic Run

Floor Spikes (Relic Run)

In Lara Croft: Relic Run, the floor spikes retract and extend in regular intervals. That doesn't mean however that it is safe to run through them. Running through or jumping into them is always deadly. The best method to conquer them is to either avoid them by changing lanes or by jumping over them with perfect timing.

Similar Traps

• Spike Pit

A special case of the common spike trap.

• Spike Walls