Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — Comparisons
Tier lists and side-by-side picks for weapons, armor, and gear.
Verified 2026-05KCD2 Best Armor — Plate vs Mail vs Brigandine Defense Breakdown
Plate armor is heavy, mail is loud, brigandine is balanced — but the right answer in KCD2 depends on your build. This comparison ranks every armor class by defense, weight, noise, and the Charisma penalty plate carries with civilians.
Verified 2026-05KCD2 Best Longsword Tier List — All Top-Tier Swords Ranked
Not every legendary longsword in KCD2 is worth carrying. This tier list ranks every notable sword by damage, durability, and stagger so you stop swapping mid-quest and start winning fights.
Verified 2026-05KCD2 Best Mace Tier List — Top Maces & War Hammers Ranked
Maces and war hammers shine where longswords fail in KCD2. This tier list ranks every notable blunt weapon by damage, stagger, durability, and reach — plus the one war hammer that breaks endgame duels against plate-armored knights.
Verified 2026-05KCD2 Crossbow vs Bow — Which Ranged Weapon to Specialise In
KCD2 adds crossbows for the first time, fundamentally changing ranged combat. This comparison weighs DPS, stealth-friendliness, aim mechanics, and which weapon Houndmaster stealth-archer builds actually want.
Verified 2026-05KCD2 Best Horse — All Horses Compared by Stats, Price & Carry Weight
Picking the wrong horse in KCD2 means dragging an underweight courier into a war. This comparison ranks every purchasable horse by speed, courage, and carry capacity so you can pick once — and skip the buyer's-remorse spiral.
Verified 2026-05KCD2 Longsword vs Mace — Which Weapon Wins Against Plate Armor?
Once Henry meets plate-armored knights in Kuttenberg, longsword damage falls off a cliff. This comparison runs the numbers on mace stagger versus longsword reach, tells you when to swap, and benchmarks both against gambeson, chain, and plate.
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