How to stealth knockout and kill in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Henry may be a knight in shining armor throughout most of your adventure with him, but sometimes it's better to be sneaky. Being quiet in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 means knowing how to stealth knockout and kill efficiently. To stealth knockout a person in Kingdom Come 2, you must sneak behind them and press the appropriate button or key to begin the chokehold maneuver. What you press to stealth grab differs based on your platform: F key on keyboard Left trigger on an Xbox pad L2 on a PlayStation controller How to get a stealth knockout in Kingdom Come 2 Pressing the correct button or key doesn't guarantee that a hapless guard or bandit is instantly put to sleep, though. Wait a moment after grabbing them and press the left mouse button (left trigger on an Xbox pad or L2 on a PlayStation controller) when the blue swords icon appears. Press the button in conjunction with the icon, which flashes when done correctly. Henry will choke out his target if it works, letting you grab the body or drop it to the ground. Screenshot by Destructoid But what happens when they fight back? Some may try and wrestle themselves free of Henry's grasp. When that happens, the Perfect Block (green shield) icon flashes across the screen. You only have a moment to stop them from breaking free. If they succeed, the stealth mission is a bust because now you have to fight an angry, yelling foe. Screenshot by Destructoid Press the attack button in time with the green shield icon to prevent them from breaking the grasp. For PC users, that's the right mouse button. It's the right trigger on Xbox and R2 on a PlayStation controller. The timing can be mercilessly short, so make sure you're prepared to hit the button every time you grasp an enemy. How to stealth kill You can only stealth kill someone in Kingdom Come 2 when you have a dagger equipped. Unlike many games, the dagger in Kingdom Come 2 is more of a tool than a traditional weapon. The default dagger has no attributes beyond weight, health, and price. You can't use it in combat; it's a device for killing quickly and quietly, nothing more. Screenshot by Destructoid To stealth kill an enemy in Kingdom Come 2, you must sneak behind a person as usual and hold the stealth grab button — don't tap it. Doing so sees Henry whip out the shiv and hold it to his victim's throat. Killing the target takes them out of the picture for good. How to train stealth takedowns and get a dagger early in Kingdom Come 2 One of the best things to do early in your run of Kingdom Come 2 is to head southeast to the Lower Semine Mill for some stealth training. It may not seem like it at first, but the mill is home to a clandestine stealth operation run by the head miller. You can almost think of it as the game's version of Bethesda's popular Thieves Guild faction from The Elder Scrolls games. Screenshot by Destructoid Go to the mill and speak with Miller Kreyzl. Ask him for work, and he'll put you on task to lug around heavy sacks — the start of the Materia Prima activity. Complete the job to learn about Kreyzl's true nature, and he'll offer to teach you the trade. Agree, and speak with Hired Hand Hensel, who'll teach you the basics of stealth takedowns and pickpocketing. Screenshot by Destructoid Here is where you can train your stealth skills and learn the basics of medieval skullduggery. It's also a good place to get some early lockpicks and a free dagger. You can get a dagger in the barn Hensel brings you for stealth training. After successfully knocking him out a couple of times, he'll tell you to take it for when you need to kill your targets. Next to the dagger are a handful of lockpicks. Typically, you can find daggers scattered around the world, such as in loot containers. You can also purchase them from certain shopkeepers. For example, Fence Whitebeard at the Nomad camp has one for sale. Screenshot by Destructoid Miller Kreyzl also has stealth-specific missions for you to complete. After you finish training, talk to him again and start a series of sneaky side quests. Best skills for stealth knockouts There are skills you should unlock if you want to maximize your effectiveness in stealth. Check out: One Way or Another (Stealth Skill - Level 6) If an enemy will gain a debuff if they break your grasp. Lasts for 20 seconds. Sandman (Strength Skill - Level 12) It's easier to knockout or stealth kill an enemy. Best of luck in all your sneaking adventures. Remember: if you're caught, Miller Kreyzl will disavow all knowledge about you. The post How to stealth knockout and kill in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 appeared first on Destructoid.
Henry may be a knight in shining armor throughout most of your adventure with him, but sometimes it's better to be sneaky. Being quiet in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 means knowing how to stealth knockout and kill efficiently.
To stealth knockout a person in Kingdom Come 2, you must sneak behind them and press the appropriate button or key to begin the chokehold maneuver. What you press to stealth grab differs based on your platform:
- F key on keyboard
- Left trigger on an Xbox pad
- L2 on a PlayStation controller
How to get a stealth knockout in Kingdom Come 2
Pressing the correct button or key doesn't guarantee that a hapless guard or bandit is instantly put to sleep, though. Wait a moment after grabbing them and press the left mouse button (left trigger on an Xbox pad or L2 on a PlayStation controller) when the blue swords icon appears. Press the button in conjunction with the icon, which flashes when done correctly. Henry will choke out his target if it works, letting you grab the body or drop it to the ground.
But what happens when they fight back? Some may try and wrestle themselves free of Henry's grasp. When that happens, the Perfect Block (green shield) icon flashes across the screen. You only have a moment to stop them from breaking free. If they succeed, the stealth mission is a bust because now you have to fight an angry, yelling foe.
Press the attack button in time with the green shield icon to prevent them from breaking the grasp. For PC users, that's the right mouse button. It's the right trigger on Xbox and R2 on a PlayStation controller. The timing can be mercilessly short, so make sure you're prepared to hit the button every time you grasp an enemy.
How to stealth kill
You can only stealth kill someone in Kingdom Come 2 when you have a dagger equipped. Unlike many games, the dagger in Kingdom Come 2 is more of a tool than a traditional weapon. The default dagger has no attributes beyond weight, health, and price. You can't use it in combat; it's a device for killing quickly and quietly, nothing more.
To stealth kill an enemy in Kingdom Come 2, you must sneak behind a person as usual and hold the stealth grab button — don't tap it. Doing so sees Henry whip out the shiv and hold it to his victim's throat. Killing the target takes them out of the picture for good.
How to train stealth takedowns and get a dagger early in Kingdom Come 2
One of the best things to do early in your run of Kingdom Come 2 is to head southeast to the Lower Semine Mill for some stealth training. It may not seem like it at first, but the mill is home to a clandestine stealth operation run by the head miller. You can almost think of it as the game's version of Bethesda's popular Thieves Guild faction from The Elder Scrolls games.
Go to the mill and speak with Miller Kreyzl. Ask him for work, and he'll put you on task to lug around heavy sacks — the start of the Materia Prima activity. Complete the job to learn about Kreyzl's true nature, and he'll offer to teach you the trade. Agree, and speak with Hired Hand Hensel, who'll teach you the basics of stealth takedowns and pickpocketing.
Here is where you can train your stealth skills and learn the basics of medieval skullduggery. It's also a good place to get some early lockpicks and a free dagger. You can get a dagger in the barn Hensel brings you for stealth training. After successfully knocking him out a couple of times, he'll tell you to take it for when you need to kill your targets. Next to the dagger are a handful of lockpicks.
Typically, you can find daggers scattered around the world, such as in loot containers. You can also purchase them from certain shopkeepers. For example, Fence Whitebeard at the Nomad camp has one for sale.
Miller Kreyzl also has stealth-specific missions for you to complete. After you finish training, talk to him again and start a series of sneaky side quests.
Best skills for stealth knockouts
There are skills you should unlock if you want to maximize your effectiveness in stealth. Check out:
- One Way or Another (Stealth Skill - Level 6)
- If an enemy will gain a debuff if they break your grasp. Lasts for 20 seconds.
- Sandman (Strength Skill - Level 12)
- It's easier to knockout or stealth kill an enemy.
Best of luck in all your sneaking adventures. Remember: if you're caught, Miller Kreyzl will disavow all knowledge about you.
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