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 choices. This guide highlights the best perks to prioritize early on, regardless of your chosen playstyle. Remember, *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* offers flexibility; most builds are viable. However, some 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 build is entirely up to you! Whether you prefer a brute-force knight or a silver-tongued diplomat, the game accommodates diverse playstyles. The perks below, however, offer significant general benefits.

Main Level

Opportunist: Reduces reputation loss by 10%. Undaunted Cavalier: With Charisma above 20, your armor effectively increases by 15 points. Burgher: Provides +1 bonus to Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech in towns and villages. Martin’s Heritage: Increases Sword Fighting, Crafting, and Survival skill experience gain by 10%. Radzig’s Heritage: Boosts Heavy Weapon, Shooting, and Scholarship skill experience gain by 10%. Good Natural: Improves persuasion, granting +2 to Persuasion, Impression, and Presence. Blood of Siegfried: Permanently increases armor by 10 points. Heroic Vigour: Each Vitality level adds 1 extra Stamina point (retroactive). Charming Man: Increases reputation gain by 10%.

Prioritize Opportunist and Charming Man to maintain a stable reputation. Choose between Martin’s and Radzig’s Heritage based on your preferred skill specialization. Martin’s Heritage is excellent for combat and survival, while Radzig’s Heritage benefits scholarly pursuits.

Strength

Hard-Working Lad: Halves the weight of sacks and unconscious 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: Grants +1 Charisma for every 5 Strength levels.

Focus on the carrying capacity perks (Hard-Working Lad, Pack Mule, Strong as a Bull) to manage loot effectively, even for stealth builds. Heracles also benefits speech-focused characters.

Agility

Creeping Phantom: Increases sneaking speed by 15%. Finesse: Increases slashing damage by 5%. Viper: Increases piercing damage by 5%.

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

Vitality

Ascetic: Slows nourishment depletion by 30%. Well-Dressed: Slows dirt accumulation by 20%. Marathon Runner: Reduces Stamina consumption while sprinting by 20%. Diehard: Prevents death from a fatal wound, restoring 25% health (with a cooldown).

These perks improve quality of life. Prioritize Ascetic and Well-Dressed for less micromanagement.

Speech

Hustler: Improves selling stolen goods, granting Stealth and Thievery experience. Jack of All Trades: Provides +2 to skill checks and doubles experience from them. Partner in Crime: Allows selling stolen goods undetected.

Speech perks are incredibly powerful. Hustler and Jack of All Trades are particularly beneficial, enhancing both income and skill progression.

These are the top perks for a smooth *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* experience. For more in-depth guides and strategies, check out The Escapist.