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Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Combat

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.

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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
  1. 1
    Understand that combat is based on 15th-century techniques, with positional damage being key and certain weapons unable to pierce specific armor types.
  2. 2
    Master movement by continually assessing your position, utilizing open spaces for maneuverability, and avoiding being flanked or attacked from behind.
  3. 3
    Never turn your back on an opponent and avoid staying still, especially when facing archers.
  4. 4
    Utilize the high ground when available to deliver powerful blows to an opponent's upper body.
  5. 5
    Develop your reaction skills by paying close attention to opponent actions and employing Combos, Feints, and Dodges.
  6. 6
    Execute Combos, which are series of attacks in different directions that result in an undeflectable hit, often unlocked via weapon perks.
  7. 7
    Perform Feints by drawing your weapon back, holding it, then swiftly changing direction and releasing to surprise opponents.
  8. 8
    Execute Dodges by moving sideways or backward just as an opponent initiates their swing.
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    Improve your timing by closely observing opponents to effectively time blocks and blows, focusing on Perfect Blocks and Ripostes.
  10. 10
    Perform an ordinary block by holding 'Q' to deflect most strikes, noting that this consumes significant stamina, especially against multiple opponents.
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    Execute 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.
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    Perform 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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