Lara didn't draw her pistols. She watched his erratic movements, realizing the "Hideous Hermit" wasn't a monster, but a hoarder. "I only want the artifact, Podgey. It doesn't belong in a damp hole."
So the next time you play Tomb Raider , when you’re sliding down a rope or blasting a wolf, pause for a moment. Listen. Somewhere, in a forgotten .TR4 file, the Hideous Hermit is hungry. And he remembers your name.
She uses her climbing axe to swing across a small tributary, forcing Podgey to crash through the treacherous, thin mud. Phase 3: The Climax - Tactics vs. Rage Lara Croft Vs The Hideous Hermit -Podgey-
Lara Croft has fought dinosaurs, gods, and immortal armies. But Podgey reminds us that the scariest monsters are the ones that look like they used to be human. And the bravest heroes are the ones who will put their fist through a hermit’s face, shudder, and then keep walking.
Relies on human endurance, susceptible to unconventional, magical, or psychological traps. Lara didn't draw her pistols
While the character remains unnamed in the game's official credits, the community lore surrounding this grotesque stalker—often referred to as -Podgey-—runs deep. He is widely recognized as a crazed Scavenger, a deranged follower of Mathias and the Sun Queen.
Lara follows a trail of fragmented artifacts or missing explorers into an uncharted cave system. The environment quickly shifts from historical architecture to a grim, makeshift habitat. Scraps of leather, bone trophies, and crude warning signs signal that this space is actively occupied by something hostile and deeply unhinged. Act 2: Stalked by Podgey It doesn't belong in a damp hole
Here’s the twist that elevates from a bizarre footnote to a cult legend. Podgey gave the Hermit 9,999 hit points. Lara’s dual pistols do 3 damage per shot. Even with the Uzis (hidden in the kitchen in a secret crack in the wall), killing the Hermit would take over twenty minutes of continuous fire.
The pinnacle of human athleticism, armed with dual pistols, tactical brilliance, and a calm demeanor under pressure.
I think I have it...