Top Perks to Choose First in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Embarking on your journey in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* can be daunting due to the game's expansive open-world and the myriad of ways you can develop Henry's character. To help you get started, we've compiled a list of the best perks to prioritize as you dive into this richly detailed RPG.

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

In *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, you have the freedom to mold Henry into the hero you envision, be it a powerful knight or a cunning charmer. Here's a breakdown of the most advantageous perks to consider early on.

Main Level

• Opportunist: Reduces Reputation loss by 10%. Essential for maintaining a positive standing in the game world.
• Undaunted Cavalier: Boosts armor by 15 when Charisma exceeds 20, perfect for those focusing on a charismatic build.
• Burgher: Grants a +1 bonus to Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech in urban and rural settings.
• Martin’s Heritage: Increases experience gain by 10% in Sword Fighting, Crafting, and Survival skills.
• Radzig’s Heritage: Boosts experience by 10% in Heavy Weapon, Shooting, and Scholarship skills.
• Good Natural: Enhances Persuasion, Impression, and Presence by +2, ideal for diplomatic encounters.
• Blood of Siegfried: Permanently increases armor by 10 points, crucial for survival in combat.
• Heroic Vigour: Adds 1 extra Stamina point per level of Vitality, retroactively applicable.
• Charming Man: Increases Reputation gain by 10%, complementing Opportunist for reputation management.

For a solid foundation, prioritize Opportunist and Charming Man to manage your Reputation effectively. Choosing between Martin’s Heritage and Radzig’s Heritage depends on your preferred skill focus, with Martin’s being ideal for swordplay and wilderness survival.

Strength

• Hard-Working Lad: Halves the weight of sacks or bodies and increases carrying capacity by 8 pounds.
• Pack Mule: Boosts 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, enhancing social interactions.

Strength perks are vital, especially those that enhance carrying capacity. Heracles is particularly beneficial for Speech builds, as it increases Charisma.

Agility

• Creeping Phantom: Increases sneaking speed by 15%, crucial for stealth gameplay.
• Finesse: Boosts slashing damage of melee weapons by 5%.
• Viper: Enhances piercing damage of melee weapons by 5%.

Agility perks like Creeping Phantom are essential for stealth, while Finesse and Viper improve combat effectiveness based on your weapon choice.

Vitality

• Ascetic: Reduces Nourishment depletion by 30%.
• Well-Dressed: Slows down the rate of getting dirty by 20%, and allows complete cleaning at a tub.
• Marathon Runner: Reduces Stamina consumption while sprinting by 20%.
• Diehard: Prevents instant death from a fatal wound, recovering 25% of health, with a cooldown.

Vitality perks ensure you stay in top condition, reducing the need for frequent maintenance like eating and cleaning, which enhances gameplay flow.

Speech

• Hustler: Eases the sale of stolen goods and grants Stealth and Thievery experience.
• Jack of All Trades: Provides a +2 bonus to skill checks and doubles experience from these checks.
• Partner in Crime: Allows selling stolen goods to anyone without fear of detection.

Speech perks are exceptionally powerful, enhancing your ability to navigate the game world through diplomacy and cunning. Hustler and Jack of All Trades are particularly useful for maximizing skill gains and managing stolen goods.

These are the top perks to prioritize in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*. For more tips and detailed guides, be sure to check out The Escapist.