- To perform a stealth kill in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, you must obtain a dagger from Lower Semine Mill or Tachov's Blacksmith.
- Equip the dagger in your inventory, then crouch behind an enemy and hold the "Stealth Kill" button.
- To knock down an enemy in KCD 2, sneak up behind them and press the "F" button.
If you played RPG games before, you must know that going all out on enemies is not always the best choice. While KCD 2 lets you be a great mercenary, it also gives you plenty of sneaky options like stealth kill or knockdown. So, if you’re tired of being the honorable knight and would rather be a bit sneaky, this one is for you. So with that, keep reading to learn how to stealth kill and knock out enemies in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2!
How to Unlock Stealth Kill in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
To get the option to use stealth kill in KCD 2, you must unlock the dagger from specific missions. As far as it goes, two questlines will let you unlock the dagger. The first one can be purchased from Tachov’s Blacksmith. You can reach this area during the Tachov Blacksmith questline.
Alternatively, another dagger can be found in the Lower Semine Mill. You will reach this area during the Miller questline. You can try to steal the dagger. However, be careful not to get caught while doing so. Just approach the dagger and press the E button to pick it up.
How to Stealth Kill in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Once you have the dagger, you can now perform a stealth kill in KCD 2. But first, you must equip the dagger in your inventory. Make sure you enter your inventory and add the dagger to your arsenal.
After you equip the dagger in your inventory, the stealth and kill will be a new trick in your arsenal in KCD 2. However, you must start by crouching and sneaking up to enemies from behind to perform it. Although appearing from the side also works, make sure you are not in the enemy’s line of sight.
The ‘ Stealth kill ‘ button will appear once you reach a certain distance from enemies in KCD 2. Press and hold the designated button (F on PC) to perform a stealth kill in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. While the killing process ends, you can either drop the body or pick it up using the mouse buttons.
How to Knock Out in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Similar to the stealth kill, knock out is also a sneak attack. However, instead of just taking a life away, you can actually put the enemy in an unconscious state. Luckily, you can do this move from day one in the game, so no quests for this. To perform a knock out in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, crouch behind an enemy and press the Knock out (F button).
However, knocking out is not as simple as just pressing a button. Once you perform the knock out, your strength level will decide if you can knock the enemy down. If you are not on the enemy’s level, they will fight back, showing a sword icon first.
After that, a green shield will appear. This is when you must use the block. To use a block in KCD 2, you must click the right mouse button at the accurate time. If you can time it, the knock out will be successful.
How to Increase Stealth Kill and Knock Out Chances in KCD 2
While performing a stealth kill and knock out sounds simple in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, a bigger and stronger enemy can easily deflect it. To keep up with stronger enemies, you must have the absolute best KCD 2 perks ready. Do yourself a favor and check out our linked guide. If you’re feeling too lazy, then the perks below are the ones you should use to increase stealth kill and knock out in KCD 2.
- Tight Grip: One of the best ways to increase your raw strength in KCD 2. Once you have better strength, stealth kill and knock out have a higher chance of execution.
- Sandman: After reaching level 12, you can unlock the Sandman perk. It helps you with stealth kills and knockouts.
- Leshy 1: Although Leshy 1 is a survival perk, it increases your stealth in the jungle by 2. This means any stealth-related actions, such as stealth kill or knock out, get stronger due to this perk.
And that is how to stealth kill or knock out in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Are you playing the sneaky way, or did you get the gun in KCD 2 to go all out? Do tell us in the comments below.
