Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 combat and combos guide

What are the KCD2 combos? The combat in KCD2 is based around directional inputs and predicting where your opponents will strike. There’s a parry and counter system, as well as seven different weapon types to get a handle on.

No doubt you’ve heard all about how Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is a massive, innovative RPG game, you should still read more about what we thought about it in our  KCD2 review. Otherwise, you might need a bit more help getting a grasp on its complicated systems, such as how KCD2 perks work. Before you get on to all of that, read on to get an expert grasp on combos and combat.

How Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 combat works

Combat is, at its core, straightforward. Enemies hold their weapon to either the left or right, or above their head or below their waist, and so do you. This signifies where they will attack from and also tells you which direction you should attack them instead – generally the opposite. If your opponent holds his mace above his head, attack from below. If their weapon arm is outstretched to your left, hit them from the right.

First and foremost, combat works far better with a controller than with a keyboard. If you’re able to play with one, we recommend doing so. Furthermore, the story pushes you toward using longswords in many scenarios, so we recommend getting a handle on them as soon as possible.

Right after Henry gets out of the pillory during the opening events of the story, you’ll find yourself with abysmally low skills that make combat extremely difficult. Believe it or not, this is the hardest part of the game. Head to the Nomads’ Camp to train with Master Tomcat right away, he teaches you some basic sword combos along with the powerful Master Strike counter-attack.

When you have an opening, combos can be utilized to strike down multiple enemies in quick succession. You have to input the attacks in the (usually) three-directional combo each time the previous attack hits. You can parry attacks by pressing block right as the green shield symbol appears. However, Master Strikes are more powerful and more complicated. To pull them off, you must attack when you see the shield icon from the opposite direction of your opponent. If they attack low, attack high at the right moment.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 weapon combos

In the Trosky region, seek the following trainers to learn some combos:

• Master Tomcat in Nomads’ Camp for sword combos.
• Captain Gnarly in Semine for heavy weapon combos.
• Black Bartosch in Trosky Castle for various combos.
• Barnaby in Kopina (After Melee at the Mill and Wine, Women and Blood) unarmed combos.

You will unlock more combo trainers as you advance the main story and complete side quests. Here are some to get you started:

One-handed sword combos

One-handed sword and shield combos

Longsword combos

Heavy weapon combos

Heavy weapon and shield combos

Polearm combos

Unarmed combos

We hope the above information helps you survive the countless ambushes, sieges, and duels you’ll face in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Now that you’re on your way to becoming a master of combat, take a look at our best KCD2 swords guide to find the ideal weapons for your build. Likewise, you’ll want to read our KCD2 quest guide to see how far you are in the sprawling RPG and check whether you’ve missed anything.