KCD2: How to perform stealth attacks?
Stealth attacks are a very useful mechanic in KCD 2. From this guide page, you will learn how to render someone unconscious by stealth and how to perform a stealth attack from behind.
Stealth attack is one of the forms of combat in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. However, its effectiveness depends on several elements. On this guide page, we will give you tips on how to knock out enemies and perform stealth kills.
How to knock out an enemy?
If you want to get rid of an enemy silently, you can knock them out. It's not a lethal move - the opponent only loses consciousness and wakes up after some time. You also don't need any additional tools, your bare hands will suffice.
To perform an effective knockout, follow these steps:
- Sneak up on the victim from behind. The NPC cannot be aware of your presence, and you cannot appear within their field of vision. Remember that your clothing greatly affects your stealth ability. During stealth, you must crouch (C key on the keyboard).
- Approach the victim until the icons of available options appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. Press the button responsible for the knockout (F on the keyboard).
- Henry will start to strangle the victim, and they will try to break free. When the sword icon appears on the screen, press the button responsible for the attack. If you fail to do this, a shield icon will appear on the screen. Then, you need to press the button responsible for parrying. Otherwise, the victim will free themselves from Henry's grip.
- After knocking out the victim, you can immediately move them to another place. This option is useful if you want to hide the body so as not to raise suspicion.
Most ordinary NPCs should be fairly easy to knock out. For stronger NPCs, the time window for pressing the attack button may be significantly smaller, and a knockout may require you to perform a perfect block or riposte.
Also, remember that unconscious victims will eventually wake up or may be revived by allies. There is a high chance that they will remember Henry's face and report his offense to the appropriate authorities. The potential penalty for assaulting someone is, however, significantly lower than the penalty for murder.
How to perform a stealth kill?
Stealth kill is very similar to a knockout. However, to perform it, you will need a dagger. This special type of weapon has its dedicated slot in the inventory. You can buy it from most traders who sell weapons.
To perform a stealth attack, follow these steps:
- Sneak up on the unsuspecting victim. Once you're close enough, hold down the killing button (F on the keyboard).
- Press the attack button when a blue sword icon appears on the screen. If you don't complete these steps in time, you will have to perform a block while the attacked person is trying to break free.
- As previously, you can immediately move and hide the body.
When committing murder, be careful not to be noticed. The justice system will certainly not let such a serious crime go unpunished.
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