Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Best Perks to Get First

Embarking on your *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* journey? Creating Henry can feel overwhelming with so many options. This guide highlights the best perks to prioritize for a smoother, more effective playthrough, regardless of your preferred playstyle. Remember, *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* offers flexibility; most builds are viable. However, these perks provide significant advantages across various approaches.

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Best Perks to Get in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Main Level

Strength

Agility

Vitality

Speech

Best Perks to Get in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

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Before we dive in, a quick note: your Henry's development is entirely up to you. Whether you envision a knight who charges headfirst into battle or a silver-tongued diplomat, the game accommodates diverse approaches. These recommended perks, however, offer significant general benefits.

Main Level

Opportunist: Mitigates reputation loss (10% reduction).

Undaunted Cavalier: Charisma above 20 boosts armor rating by 15.

Burgher: Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech +1 bonus in towns and villages.

Martin’s Heritage: 10% increased experience gain in Sword Fighting, Crafting, and Survival.

Radzig’s Heritage: 10% increased experience gain in Heavy Weapons, Shooting, and Scholarship.

Good Natural: +2 to Persuasion, Impression, and Presence, aiding in peaceful interactions.

Blood of Siegfried: Permanent +10 armor rating.

Heroic Vigour: Each Vitality level grants an extra Stamina point (retroactive).

Charming Man: Boosts reputation gains by 10%.

Prioritize Opportunist and Charming Man early to manage reputation effectively. Choose between Martin’s and Radzig’s Heritage based on your skill focus. Martin’s Heritage benefits sword fighters and survivalists, while Radzig’s Heritage supports heavy weapons, shooting, and scholarly pursuits.

Strength

Hard-Working Lad: Halves the weight of sacks and carried bodies, increasing carrying capacity by 8 pounds.

Pack Mule: Increases carrying capacity by 12 pounds.

Strong as a Bull: Increases carrying capacity by 20 pounds.

Heracles: +1 Charisma for every 5 Strength levels.

Even stealth builds benefit from increased carrying capacity. Prioritize perks that boost this, particularly Hard-Working Lad, Pack Mule, and Strong as a Bull. Heracles is beneficial for speech-focused builds.

Agility

Creeping Phantom: 15% faster movement while sneaking.

Finesse: +5% slashing damage.

Viper: +5% piercing damage.

Agility perks are crucial. Creeping Phantom significantly improves stealth, while Finesse and Viper enhance damage based on weapon type.

Vitality

Ascetic: 30% slower Nourishment depletion.

Well-Dressed: 20% slower dirt accumulation on clothing and body.

Marathon Runner: 20% slower Stamina consumption while sprinting.

Diehard: Prevents death from fatal wounds, restoring 25% health (with cooldown).

Vitality perks enhance convenience. Ascetic and Well-Dressed reduce the frequency of needing to eat and clean, improving immersion.

Speech

Hustler: Easier to sell stolen goods, granting Stealth and Thievery experience.

Jack of All Trades: +2 bonus to skill checks, doubling experience gains.

Partner in Crime: Allows selling stolen goods without detection.

Speech perks are incredibly useful. Hustler facilitates selling stolen items, while Jack of All Trades significantly improves skill checks. Partner in Crime removes restrictions on selling stolen goods.

These perks provide a strong foundation for your *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* adventure. For more in-depth guides and strategies, check out The Escapist.