Top Perks to Unlock First in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

*Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* offers a vast open-world RPG experience where you can tailor Henry's skills to your preferred playstyle, which can be quite overwhelming. That's where our guide comes in handy, highlighting the best perks to prioritize early in the game to help you get the most out of your journey.

Table of Contents

• Best Perks to Get in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
  • Main Level
  • Strength
  • Agility
  • Vitality
  • Speech

Best Perks to Get in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

First off, a quick disclaimer: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 allows you to customize Henry in numerous ways, whether you envision him as a formidable knight or a persuasive diplomat. Almost any build is viable, but certain perks stand out as universally beneficial.

Main Level

• Opportunist: Reduces the loss of Reputation by 10%.
• Undaunted Cavalier: Boosts armor by 15 points if your Charisma exceeds 20.
• Burgher: Grants a +1 bonus to Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech in towns and their vicinities.
• Martin’s Heritage: Increases experience gain by 10% in Sword Fighting, Crafting, and Survival skills.
• Radzig’s Heritage: Boosts experience gain by 10% in Heavy Weapon, Shooting, and Scholarship skills.
• Good Natural: Enhances Persuasion, Impression, and Presence by +2.
• Blood of Siegfried: Permanently increases armor by 10 points.
• Heroic Vigour: Adds 1 extra Stamina point per level of Vitality, retroactively applied.
• Charming Man: Increases Reputation gains by 10%.

For your first playthrough, securing a strong Reputation is crucial. Therefore, prioritize Opportunist and Charming Man. When choosing between Martin’s Heritage and Radzig’s Heritage, consider your preferred skills; I opted for Martin’s Heritage to enhance Henry’s sword fighting and survival capabilities, though Radzig’s Heritage offers valuable boosts in Scholarship.

Strength

• Hard-Working Lad: Halves the weight of sacks or bodies you carry and increases carrying capacity by 8 pounds.
• Pack Mule: Increases carrying capacity by 12 pounds.
• Strong as a Bull: Boosts carrying capacity by 20 pounds.
• Heracles: Increases Charisma by 1 for every 5 levels of Strength.

Even if you're leaning towards a stealthy build, you'll need some Strength perks, especially those that enhance carrying capacity. Heracles is also beneficial for Speech builds, as it boosts Charisma alongside Strength.

Agility

• Creeping Phantom: Increases movement speed by 15% while sneaking.
• Finesse: Enhances slashing damage of all melee weapons by 5%.
• Viper: Boosts piercing damage of all melee weapons by 5%.

The Agility perks are crucial for enhancing your combat prowess. Creeping Phantom is particularly valuable for stealthy approaches, while Finesse and Viper improve your effectiveness with different weapon types.

Vitality

• Ascetic: Reduces the rate of Nourishment depletion by 30%.
• Well-Dressed: Slows the rate at which your clothes and body get dirty by 20% and allows you to clean yourself at a tub.
• Marathon Runner: Reduces Stamina consumption by 20% while sprinting.
• Diehard: Prevents a lethal wound from killing you instantly, restoring 25% of your health with a cooldown period.

Vitality perks ensure you remain in top condition throughout your adventures. Ascetic and Well-Dressed help manage your basic needs, while Marathon Runner and Diehard are vital for extended exploration and combat survival.

Speech

• Hustler: Eases the sale of stolen goods and grants Stealth and Thievery experience upon success.
• Jack of All Trades: Adds +2 to skill checks and doubles experience gained from these checks.
• Partner in Crime: Allows you to sell stolen goods to anyone without risk of detection.

The Speech category is exceptionally powerful, with perks like Hustler facilitating the disposal of stolen items and gaining additional experience. Jack of All Trades offers significant advantages in skill checks, making it easier to navigate through dialogues and quests without resorting to violence.

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