The options range from various different helmets and armor types, all the way to multiple variations of each of the weapon types in the game. You can then use this to purchase different cosmetic items for you classes in the game store. On top of experience, you also gain gold as you level up. These can help you turn the tide of an encounter, but only if you use them strategically. For example, the Vanguard class can throw an oil pot that creates a burning area-of-effect, while the Knight can blow a horn that heals nearby allies. The choice is always up to you.Įvery main class also has a unique ability that charges up over time. Depending on your preferences, you can unlock the shield carrying Guardian subclass for the Knight, or the dual-wielding Raider subclass for the Vanguard. The Archer, Vanguard, Footman and Knight are decent by themselves, but the real fun starts once you level them up and unlock each of their three subclasses.Įach of these specialize in a particular style of combat, with their own unique set of buffs and equipment. To start with, players have access to the four base classes and their starting gear. With this under your belt, you’ll be chopping off heads with the best of them in no time. Not only will this drill the basic controls into your brain, it will also give you a fundamental understanding of how the flow of combat works. I highly recommend that beginners do not skip this when they first jump into the game. Which is why it’s a good thing that Chivalry 2 also features a comprehensive tutorial for new players. They’re all easy to understand, but extremely difficult to master. The point I’m trying to make here is that there are a number of different techniques that you can use to dominate the battlefield. It’s as satisfying as polished as the melee attacks. It also helps that archery is not treated as a secondary style of combat.
This isn’t the main way you’ll be playing the game, but it’s a nice option to have. These let you get the upper hand by ensuring that your attacks hit faster than usual, or that you’re able to increase the number of targets you hit.įor players who prefer a ranged playstyle, there is even an archer class that has access to a bow, crossbow or other ranged weapons. There are even advanced maneuvers like dragging, that allow you to get the most out of your placement and camera movement. On top of this, you have options like blocking, countering, kicking, riposting and all of the other moves that we’ve come to associate with melee combat. You can even initiate one attack, but switch to another mid-swing to pull off a feint that can throw your opponent off. You can mix and match these moves in combat, creating combos either by rapidly executing a single type of attack or chaining together the three different types available to you. Meanwhile Stabs are precise lunges that deal damage directly in front of you, and the Overhead brings your weapon down in a powerful vertical blow. Slashes are wide swings that can hit multiple enemies at the same time, but you have to be careful that you don’t accidentally hit your teammates. Each of these utilize a different set of movements, and they have different situations where they are useful. It’s not nearly as complex as you might expect, but it’s still designed in a way that accommodates players of all skill levels.Īs the basis, you have a selection of three main attacks known as the Slash, Stab and Overhead. The core of this game is the phenomenal melee combat that has been polished to near perfection. If you’re really inclined to dive deep into this world, there is a ‘Lore’ section in the menu where you can read a bit more about it.Īt the end of the day however, Chivalry 2 is all about the combat. Two brief cutscenes at the start also explain the status of the ongoing conflict between our two playable factions the Agatha Knights and the Mason Order.īut after that, you’re dropped into the game with no further exposition. There is a overarching narrative that explains the setting of this medieval world, as well as the role of the different kingdoms within it.
Now this is already obvious to players of the previous game, but new players should nonetheless also be aware that Chivalry 2 is not a story oriented title.
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