Top Perks to Choose First in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

*Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* offers a vast open-world RPG experience where you can customize Henry to your heart's content, which can be a bit overwhelming. But don't worry, we're here to guide you through the best perks to start with to enhance your gameplay from the get-go.

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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

First off, a quick note: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lets you mold Henry into any archetype you desire, whether you envision him as a knight who charges headfirst into battle or a silver-tongued diplomat who can charm his way out of any predicament. Nearly every build is viable, but there are some universally excellent perks that you should consider prioritizing.

Main Level

Opportunist: Reduces the drop in Reputation by 10% if it decreases.
Undaunted Cavalier: If your Charisma exceeds 20, your armor is considered 15 points higher.
Burgher: Grants a +1 bonus to Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech in towns, villages, and their surrounding areas.
Martin’s Heritage: Boosts experience gain in Sword Fighting, Crafting, and Survival skills by 10%.
Radzig’s Heritage: Increases experience gain in Heavy Weapon, Shooting, and Scholarship skills by 10%.
Good Natural: Enhances your ability to persuade others nicely with +2 to Persuasion, Impression, and Presence.
Blood of Siegfried: Increases your armor by 10 points at all times, making you more resilient in combat.
Heroic Vigour: Each level of Vitality grants 1 extra Stamina point, with the effect applying retroactively.
Charming Man: Boosts Reputation gains by 10%.

To maintain a strong Reputation, especially on your first playthrough of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, prioritize picking up Opportunist and Charming Man early on. Choosing between Martin’s Heritage and Radzig’s Heritage depends on your preferred skills; I opted for Martin’s Heritage to improve Henry’s sword fighting and survival skills, but Radzig’s Heritage is equally valuable for its boost to Scholarship.

Strength

Hard-Working Lad: Reduces the weight of sacks, dead, or unconscious bodies to half, increases carrying capacity by 8 pounds, and prevents extra Stamina loss.
Pack Mule: Increases carrying capacity by 12 pounds.
Strong as a Bull: Increases carrying capacity by 20 pounds.
Heracles: Boosts Charisma by 1 for every 5 levels of Strength.

Even if you're aiming for a stealthy build, you'll need some Strength perks. Prioritize those that enhance your carrying capacity to ensure you can handle the loot you gather. Heracles is also beneficial for Speech builds as it increases Charisma as you level up Strength.

Agility

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

The Agility perks are crucial for enhancing your combat and stealth capabilities. Creeping Phantom is essential for moving faster while crouch-walking, and Finesse and Viper are vital depending on your weapon choices.

Vitality

Ascetic: Slows down Nourishment decrease by 30%.
Well-Dressed: Reduces how quickly clothes and body get dirty by 20%. Washing at a tub removes all dirt from your body, but clothes must be cleaned at a bathhouse or pond.
Marathon Runner: Reduces Stamina consumption by 20% when sprinting.
Diehard: Allows you to survive a lethal wound and recover 25% of your health, with a cooldown period before reuse.

Vitality perks ensure you remain presentable and efficient in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Picking up Ascetic and Well-Dressed early will reduce the need for constant maintenance, enhancing your overall gameplay experience.

Speech

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

The Speech category is incredibly powerful. Beyond perks that improve haggling, such as Artisan and Silver Tongue, others like Hustler and Jack of All Trades synergize well with various gameplay styles. Hustler makes selling stolen goods easier while granting valuable experience, and Jack of All Trades significantly boosts your skill checks, making diplomacy a smoother path through quests.

These are the top perks to consider in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more tips and in-depth information on the game, be sure to check out The Escapist.