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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — Mechanics

How hidden systems actually work, verified against the latest patch.

KCD2 alchemy perk tree — Henry's level 12 alchemy perk selection screen at the Kuttenberg apothecaryVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Alchemy Perks Guide — Best Perks for Potion Quality and Yield

Alchemy perks decide whether you brew 2 potions or 4 per cauldron. This guide picks the three perks that double output, the one trap perk every other guide recommends incorrectly, and the order that compounds with Strong Brew.

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KCD2 alchemy bench with bellows and cauldron — Henry brewing Savior Schnapps at the Trosky alchemist
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KCD2 Alchemy Recipes — Top 12 Potions and the Brewing Minigame

KCD2 alchemy is a real cooking sim with bellows, cauldrons, and a live timer. This guide breaks down the brewing minigame step-by-step and lists the 12 must-brew potions — Savior, Marigold Decoction, Bardo, Embrocation — with exact bellows/cauldron sequences.

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KCD2 bow skill — Henry aiming a Yeoman's warbow at a deer in the Trosky forestVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Bow Skill Guide — Aim Sway, Headshots & Best Perks

KCD2's bow has no crosshair, aim sway, and a Strength gate on heavy bows. This guide covers breath-holding, the perk that adds a reticle, draw weight math, and how to land headshots reliably from 60+ metres.

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KCD2 cleaning and hygiene comparison — Henry dirty vs clean in the Kuttenberg bathhouse
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KCD2 Cleaning and Hygiene — Why a Dirty Henry Fails Speech Checks

Henry covered in mud and blood will fail half his speech checks in KCD2. This guide explains the dirt and blood visibility layers, ranks bathhouses vs rivers by cleaning effectiveness, and shows the hidden speech penalty math.

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KCD2 combat clinch guide — Henry locked in a grapple struggle with a bandit, on-screen directional input prompt visibleVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Clinch Mechanic Guide — How to Win the Combat Struggle (2026)

Clinch happens when an enemy gets too close in KCD2, and most players panic-mash. This guide explains the directional shove input and the Warfare perks that turn clinches into free knockdowns.

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KCD2 craftsmanship skill — Henry hammering steel at the Trosky forgeVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Craftsmanship Skill — Level Forging Fast & Best Perks

Craftsmanship in KCD2 gates the best forged weapons but levels slowly without a plan. This guide picks the cheapest repeatable recipe, the perk order that compounds XP gains fastest, and the route to Smithing 20 in under 6 hours.

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KCD2 dice mini-game — Henry playing Farkle dice at a Kuttenberg tavern table
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KCD2 Dice Mini-Game Guide — Rules, Best Dice & Cheating

Dice in KCD2 is Henry's second job if you understand the rules and find the loaded sets. This guide covers Farkle scoring, ranks the best loaded dice by edge, and shows where the Devil's Heads set hides.

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KCD2 Hardcore Mode guide — Henry navigating the open world without a map or compass UIVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Hardcore Mode Guide — Negative Perks, No Map & Survival Tips

Hardcore Mode removes the map, the compass, and most of Henry's autopilot. This guide ranks negative perks by pain level, recommends a starting region, and lists the essentials for hour one.

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KCD2 horse riding skill — Henry executing a mounted lance charge against a Cuman banditVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Horse Riding Skill — Mount Combat, Galloping & Best Perks

Mounted combat in KCD2 is its own skill tree, not a free bonus. This guide covers lance charges, galloping stamina rules, jousting tournaments, and the perks that turn Henry's horse into a portable pack mule.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lockpicking minigame — Henry picking a chest with the sweet-spot indicator visibleVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Lockpicking Guide — New Minigame, Sweet Spot Timing & Perk Order

KCD2 rebuilt the lockpicking minigame from scratch — old KCD1 muscle memory will fail you. This guide explains the new sweet-spot system, controller vs keyboard differences, and the perk order that opens Hard chests before Kuttenberg.

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Master Strike timing window in KCD2 — Henry's longsword deflects an enemy strike with a green flash indicatorVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Master Strike Guide — Timing, Unlock, and Why Yours Misses

Master Strike is KCD2's parry-riposte that turns any duel into a one-button win — if you can hit the new 0.4s window. This guide breaks down timing, the Defense perk that widens the window, and the three reasons your Master Strike misses.

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KCD2 perfect block guide — the green shield UI indicator appearing as Henry blocks a longsword strikeVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Perfect Block Guide — Timing, Tells, and the Defense Tree (2026)

Perfect Block is the defensive option KCD2 actually wants you to learn first. This guide breaks down the timing window, the UI tell, and the Defense perks that turn blocking into a kill button.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 reputation system — Henry talking to NPCs in a Bohemian village with reputation meters
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KCD2 Reputation Guide — Region System, Recovery, and Hidden Quest Locks

Reputation in KCD2 is per-region, not global — being a hero in Trosky won't save you in Kuttenberg. This guide explains every meter, what moves it, which thresholds matter, and which quests it silently locks.

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KCD2 save system — Henry drinking Savior Schnapps to manually trigger a save in the Trosky tavernVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Save System Explained — Savior Schnapps, Beds & Auto-Save Rules

KCD2 won't autosave when you want it to and will autosave when you don't. This guide spells out every save trigger, what Savior Schnapps really costs, the hardcore-mode rules people misread, and console differences that change save behaviour.

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KCD2 speech skill — Henry executing a Speech check during a Trosky council dialogueVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Speech Skill Guide — Charisma, Eloquence & Speech Checks

KCD2 hides the inputs that decide every speech check behind UI numbers most players ignore. This guide breaks down the formula — outfit charisma + reputation + alcohol intoxication + perks — and shows the perks that swing the math reliably.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 stamina management — Henry mid-combat with stamina meter visible during a sword duelVerified 2026-05
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KCD2 Stamina Management — The Hidden Combat Resource Explained

Stamina, not HP, is what kills you in KCD2 fights. This guide explains regen rules, nourishment effects, food buffs, and the Vitality perks that turn a panicked duel into a relaxed one.

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KCD2 thievery skill — Henry pickpocketing a Kuttenberg merchant using the stealth ring UI
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KCD2 Thievery Skill Guide — Pickpocketing & Stolen Goods Fence

Pickpocketing in KCD2 uses a new stealth ring UI, and fences are scattered across Bohemia. This guide breaks down the ring mechanic, lists every fence by region, and explains the perk that hides stolen tags fastest.

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KCD2 bounty poster on the Kuttenberg city gate, with Henry's name listed for trespassing
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KCD2 Crime and Trespassing — Bounty System and How to Clear It

KCD2's bounty system is regional and unforgiving — getting caught in Kuttenberg can lock you out of half the city. This guide breaks down crime thresholds per region, jail-time alternatives, and the speech check that wipes a small bounty.

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KCD2 master-strike combat guide — perfect block timing and counter mechanics
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Master-Strike Combat Guide for KCD2 — Timing, Unlock, and How to Practice

Master-strike is the move that defines KCD2 combat. This guide explains exactly when to press block for the perfect counter, how to unlock it, and the drill routine that builds the muscle memory.

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