Skip to content
The Best for Last Walkthrough
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

The Best for Last Walkthrough

Complete walkthrough for 'The Best for Last' quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Learn how to find and defeat Herbalist Barnaby, earn the Elbow Uppercut combo, and unlock the Henry the Bruiser achievement.

By ···10 min read·Multi-source verified
1 reading this guide  

Complete walkthrough for 'The Best for Last' quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Learn how to find and defeat Herbalist Barnaby, earn the Elbow Uppercut combo, and unlock the Henry the Bruiser achievement.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The quest 'The Best for Last' begins automatically after completing 'Melee at the Mill' and 'Wine, Women and Blood.'
  2. 2
    After completing the previous quests and speaking with Innkeeper Lawrence, you'll learn of a superior fighter.
  3. 3
    Head north from Castle Trosky towards the objective marker to find the hut of Herbalist Barnaby.
  4. 4
    Save your game before speaking with Barnaby.
  5. 5
    Challenge Barnaby to a fistfight. He will be reluctant but can be persuaded.
  6. 6
    Defeat Herbalist Barnaby in unarmed combat.
  7. 7
    After winning, Barnaby will teach you the 'Elbow Uppercut' Unarmed combo.
  8. 8
    Have a drink with Barnaby and pass a hard or medium Speech check to learn his backstory.
  9. 9
    Barnaby will offer to train you in Unarmed, Alchemy, and Survival (Apprentice level) for groschen.
  10. 10
    Defeating Barnaby earns you the 'Henry the Bruiser' achievement, solidifying Henry as the best brawler in Trosky.
Tips
  • Barnaby is the strongest unarmed opponent you've faced. Standard tactics may not work.
  • Avoid continuous attacking; Barnaby is skilled at blocking and dodging.
  • Focus on landing single hits and dodging away.
  • Keep a moderate distance to avoid clinching, which gives Barnaby free damage.
  • Your blocking and countering skills are crucial.
  • If you struggle, consider raising your Strength, Vitality, and Unarmed skills.
  • The Unarmed skill can be improved by completing 'More Melee at the Mill' quests that appear after 'Melee at the Mill.'
  • Even with low Unarmed skill and no combos, a methodical approach can lead to victory.
  • Passing Speech checks after the fight can unlock valuable training opportunities.
  • 'Elbow Uppercut' Unarmed combo learned.
  • Opportunity to train Unarmed, Alchemy, and Survival skills.
  • 'Henry the Bruiser' achievement unlocked.

100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content