Konstantin (Survivor Timeline)


 * For Konstantin in other continuities, see Konstantin disambiguation page.

"Our goal is within reach, but we must be vigilant. If we succeed here, a new world awaits. One of our own making."

- Konstantin before enucleating a soldier Konstantin is the leader of a Battalion of Trinity's Forces, and a main antagonist in Rise of the Tomb Raider. He is first seen when he leads a team to the Tomb of the Prophet, in Syria.

He was raised by Trinity and suffers from a Messiah Complex, which is encouraged by his manipulating sister, Ana. He takes part in the massacre of Jacob's people in the old Soviet facilities and surrounding valley, during his search for the Divine Source so he can cure his sister of an illness that is slowly killing her, and also lead an immortal army.

Later in the game, he stabs Jonah in front of Lara in order to escape. He is a cruel, ruthless man, as is evident when he gouges out the eyes of a subordinate with his own thumbs after the man fails one of his commands and leaves him on the ground in torment.

In the ruins of Kitezh he tried to kill Lara one more time, but was defeated, despite having disarmed Lara before the battle. When she left him to die he began taunting her about her father's death, claiming Trinity had him killed, and that he groveled for his life before the end. Players are given the choice as to kill Konstantin in a fit of rage, or leave him to his own demise to which Lara will claim "you're not worth it" before the floor below will collapse, allowing flames to engulf him.

Konstantin appears to have holes through his palms possibly referencing the crucifixion of Jesus, the wounds themselves are revealed to be real after Konstantin is seen with his gloves off and praying in a decrepit church. After a grueling prayer his palms begin to bleed which he takes as a sign that his prayers have been answered, however this can also be explained by him clenching his hands so tightly his scars started to bleed.

Attributes

 * Exceptional Strength: His strength appears to be at the peak of human ability. He is able to overpower grown men easily, utilize heavy weaponry and even destroy a man's eyes with just his thumbs.
 * Pain Tolerance: His resilience, stamina & durability are also greater, he took a lot of physical trauma before dying from his injuries., He seems to feel no pain from his hands bleeding.
 * Weaponry Expertise: He is able to utilize advanced weaponry with complete proficiency. He is also skilled at marksmanship.
 * Strategic Leadership: He was able to lead a battalion of Trinity;s forces with remarkable proficiency, until they were all slaughtered by the combined efforts of the Remnants, Deathless Ones & Lara Croft.
 * Intimidation: Konstantin's devotion to God, had left him with a loose grip over reality. This coupled with his extreme strength can intimidate almost anyone, as they fear that what ever he does, he believes he is doing God's work, even if it is genocide.

Trivia

 * Konstantin says in one document that he was a child when the wounds in his hands first appeared, that he had woken up screaming in pain. In another document by Ana, it is revealed that his "stigmata" were actually caused by her stabbing him through the hands with a knife in order to manipulate him into a stronger faith towards Trinity and also her. According to the document, Konstantin used to question everything, have no confidence in his faith, and also wander.
 * He loves his sister deeply, so much so that he will do anything to get his hands on the Divine Source so he can cure Ana or her ailment. Also when Ana revealed herself to be a Trinity member, and Lara spat at her, he was quick to respond with a vicious backhand and would have killed her if she hadn't stopped him.
 * Konstantin has blinding faith in God, but he is not completely loyal to Trinity. He said to Ana when they discovered the source's location thanks to the Atlas, that when they had the Divine Source and God's immortal army, that Trinity and anything else did not matter.
 * Somehow he managed to get a helicopter inside the large iceberg that surrounded the ruins of Kitezh and also dodge fire-balls thrown by a trebuchet manned by Sofia, this shows he has remarkable skill at piloting.