Learn the essential combat mechanics in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, including movement, reaction (combos, feints, dodges), and timing (perfect blocks, ripostes) for realistic 15th-century fighting.
Walkthrough
- 1Understand that combat is based on 15th-century techniques, with positional damage being key and certain weapons unable to pierce specific armor types.
- 2Master movement by continually assessing your position, utilizing open spaces for maneuverability, and avoiding being flanked or attacked from behind.
- 3Never turn your back on an opponent and avoid staying still, especially when facing archers.
- 4Utilize the high ground when available to deliver powerful blows to an opponent's upper body.
- 5Develop your reaction skills by paying close attention to opponent actions and employing Combos, Feints, and Dodges.
- 6Execute Combos, which are series of attacks in different directions that result in an undeflectable hit, often unlocked via weapon perks.
- 7Perform Feints by drawing your weapon back, holding it, then swiftly changing direction and releasing to surprise opponents.
- 8Execute Dodges by moving sideways or backward just as an opponent initiates their swing.
- 9Improve your timing by closely observing opponents to effectively time blocks and blows, focusing on Perfect Blocks and Ripostes.
- 10Perform an ordinary block by holding 'Q' to deflect most strikes, noting that this consumes significant stamina, especially against multiple opponents.
- 11Execute a Perfect Block by blocking at the precise moment an opponent strikes, which costs no stamina and is indicated by a green shield in the center of the strike direction cursor.
- 12Perform Ripostes immediately after a Perfect Block by slashing or stabbing; these can only be deflected by another Perfect Block.
Tips
- Continuously assess your position in combat, especially against multiple opponents.
- Look for the safest way into an open space to maneuver more freely and control the flow of combat.
- Use tight spaces to your advantage by preventing opponents from flanking or attacking from behind.
- Pay close attention to what your opponent is doing to react effectively and time your actions.
- Use the green shield in the center of the strike direction cursor as a visual cue for performing Perfect Blocks and Dodges.
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