Best Perks to get first in Kingdom Come Deliverance II.
There are many ways to approach Kingdom Come Deliverance II, which prides itself upon its role-playing mechanics.
You can be a head-on knight who likes to solve problems with the sword. You could prefer to build alliances and solve situations using dialogue and persuasion. Or you could be a sneaky archer who avoids conflict altogether and finishes off his enemy from the shadows.
Furthermore, there are plenty of other things to do outside of combat, negotiations, and sneaking. You can forge weapons, brew potions, hunt for wild game, etc.
There are plenty of skills to level up, and moreover, each skill has their own perks to unlock, which can drastically change your build and the effectiveness of your skills.
In this article, we’ve listed the perks to unlock first. While there are more perks you can get in the game, and ones that might be better suited for the build you’re going, the perks below make a great base for any build.
Stat Perks
| Perk | Stat | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hard-Working Lad | Strength | Weight of carrying something large is halved and adds +8 to carrying capacity. |
| Tight Grip | Strength | The higher your Strength skill, the easier it’ll be for you to knock someone out or kill them stealthily. |
| Nimble | Agility | Dodges cost 40% less stamina. |
| Ranger Run | Agility | Boosts stamina recovery after 10 seconds of fast sprinting, allowing you to recover your strength faster. |
| Revenant I and II | Vitality | Your health will gradually regenerate up to 50/75 health points, unless you are in combat or bleeding. |
| Thick-Blooded | Vitality | Slows down Bleeding. |
| Silver Tongue | Speech | Gives you a +4 Speech bonus when haggling |
| Jack of All Trades | Speech | Gives you a bonus +2 to all skill checks. Moreover, you’ll get twice the amount of exp from these skill checks. |
| Local Hero | Main Level | Gain 10% more experience in Combat, Crafting, and Survival. |
| Martin’s Heritage | Main Level | Gain a +2 bonus on Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech if you’re in an area where you have a good reputation (60+) |
Skill Perks
| Perk | Stat | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Martin’s Secret | Craftsmanship | Allows you to craft weapons of the highest quality. |
| Search! | Houndmaster | Mutt will search for wild game. |
| Charming Companion | Houndmaster | With Mutt nearby, Charisma increases by 3. |
| Hellhound | Houndmaster | You’re more intimidating and enemies are more likely to flee with Mutt nearby. |
| Wonders of Beasts | Scholarship | Houndmaster and Horsemanship skills increase faster. |
| Master Cook | Survival | Cooked or smoked food will have 100% condition regardless of raw condition. |
| Bushman | Stealth | Make 50% less noise in bushes. |
| Leshy I and II | Stealth | While in the forest, your scent is halved, your stamina recovers 15%/25% faster, your Strength, Vitality, and Agility is increased by 1/2, and your Stealth skill is increased by 2/4. |
Combat Perks
| Perk | Stat | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Head Protection | Warfare | Blows to the head cause 20% less damage with a helmet on. |
| Against All Odds | Warfare | Gain a +2 bonus on Strength. Agility, and Warfare skills when fighting against superior numbers. |
| River | Warfare | Gain a +3 bonus on Warfare skill, replenish stamina 15 % faster whenever you make a dodge or sprint during combat. The effect lasts for 10 seconds. |
| Sandman | Unarmed | Makes it easier to stealth kill or knockout people. |
| Hal Shot First | Marksmanship | Your first shot gets a a15% damage increase. |
