- Master Strike is one of the fundamental Sword skills that can help you win any duel.
- You need to complete the Combat Training II mission to learn about Master Strike in-game.
- To Master Strike, attack at the exact moment when your opponent attacks but from the opposite direction.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has a unique combat system where the players can swing their swords from different directions based on their mouse. Although the combat has been slightly simplified in KCD 2 from its predecessor, it is still quite hard to master for new and old players. The best way to win fights in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is by using Master Strikes. However, players must unlock Master Strike first in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 before they can use it in combat. Here is a complete guide on how to unlock and use Master Strike in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and win all fights.
How to Unlock Master Strike in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Master Strike in KCD 2 is one of the hidden combat skills that is locked until you finish the Combat Training II mission. You will need to challenge Master Tomcat to a duel and defeat him to unlock Master Strike in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. After completing the main story mission, Laboratores, speak with Bara and learn about Master Tomcat. This will start the Combat Training I. Head to the Nomad’s Camp and speak with Master Tomcat.
For Combat Training I, he will teach you the basics of combat and how to use combos during fights. Once you have completed that, speak with him again and ask about other techniques.
Here, Master Tomcat will tell you about the master strike and ask you to prove yourself first before learning it. To prove yourself, you must defeat Master Tomcat in actual combat practice, which means you will take damage during the practice and must heal afterward to continue. Once done, you will gain this technique.
How to Perform Master Strike in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Performing master strikes is fairly simple, but it requires quick reflexes. To perform a master strike in KCD 2, you must attack from the opposite direction of your opponent’s swing at the moment the ‘Shield’ icon appears on the screen.
An easier way to use master strike is to always position your weapon in the opposite direction to your opponent’s positioning and wait for them to attack. Once they swing, time the attack to perform a Master Strike.
And that’s how you perform a master strike in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. If you have any further questions on Master Strike or combat in general, ask us in the comments, and we will help you out.
