Strand (item)

This article is about the melee weapon. For other uses of the term "strand", see Strand (disambiguation).

Strand
A rope that you can use to stun an enemy from behind, along with parrying attacks if you use it before the blow reaches Sam.
Item details
Type	Tool
Size	N/A
Weight	N/A
Delivery details
Giver(s)	Bridges

The Strand is a non-lethal anti-personnel weapon used by Sam during his expedition.

Overview

The Strand is a cord infused with Sam's blood, it can be used by Sam to defend himself and approach combat. It's a non-lethal weapon that can be used to silently knock out and deal damage to enemies from behind and parry upcoming melee attacks, with the right timing, making the enemies to lose balance and following up with a powerful non-lethal attack.

It can also be used to tie down cargo on a vehicle to secure it by preparing it, simply by approaching the cargo (even in an area you can’t normally use weapons) and using it.

Notes

• The strand is not only the object representative of Sam, but also of the theme of the entire game.
• The strand is the best weapon to use against Higgs during the boss battle.