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 options, but don't worry, we've got you covered. Here are the top perks to prioritize early on.

Disclaimer: *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* offers incredible build flexibility. Whether you prefer a brute-force knight or a silver-tongued diplomat, most approaches are viable. However, some perks offer broader advantages, and we'll highlight those below.

Main Level Perks

• Opportunist: Mitigates reputation loss (10% reduction).
• Undaunted Cavalier: Charisma above 20 boosts armor rating by 15.
• Burgher: +1 bonus to Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech in towns and villages.
• Martin’s Heritage: 10% increased XP gain in Sword Fighting, Crafting, and Survival.
• Radzig’s Heritage: 10% increased XP gain in Heavy Weapon, Shooting, and Scholarship.
• Good Natural: +2 to Persuasion, Impression, and Presence for easier convincing.
• Blood of Siegfried: +10 armor rating at all times.
• Heroic Vigour: Each Vitality level grants an extra Stamina point (retroactive).
• Charming Man: Boosts reputation gains by 10%.

Prioritize Opportunist and Charming Man to manage your reputation effectively. Choose between Martin’s and Radzig’s Heritage based on your preferred skill specializations.

Strength Perks

• Hard-Working Lad: Halves the weight of sacks and unconscious bodies, +8 carrying capacity.
• Pack Mule: +12 carrying capacity.
• Strong as a Bull: +20 carrying capacity.
• Heracles: +1 Charisma for every 5 Strength levels.

Focus on carrying capacity perks (Hard-Working Lad, Pack Mule, Strong as a Bull) for efficient looting and transport. Heracles benefits even stealth builds by boosting Charisma.

Agility Perks

• Creeping Phantom: 15% faster sneaking.
• Finesse: +5% slashing damage.
• Viper: +5% piercing damage.

Creeping Phantom is essential for stealth. Finesse and Viper enhance damage based on your weapon choices.

Vitality Perks

• Ascetic: 30% slower Nourishment depletion.
• Well-Dressed: 20% slower dirt accumulation.
• Marathon Runner: 20% slower Stamina consumption while sprinting.
• Diehard: Prevents death from a fatal blow and restores 25% health (cooldown applies).

These perks improve convenience and survivability, making your gameplay smoother.

Speech Perks

• Hustler: Easier stolen goods sales with Stealth/Thievery XP gain.
• Jack of All Trades: +2 to skill checks and doubled XP from them.
• Partner in Crime: Sell stolen goods undetected.

Speech perks are incredibly powerful. Hustler and Jack of All Trades offer significant advantages across various gameplay aspects.

These perks provide a solid foundation for your *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* adventure. For more in-depth guides and strategies, check out The Escapist.