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Many melee weapons inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2only require one hand to use, leaving your off-hand to be equipped with a shield. Shields greatly increase your overall defense and give you some defense against ranged projectiles.
Shields can make your basic block much more effective, while also still letting youparry and ripostean enemy attack to land a strong counterattack. While you won’t start out with a shield, there are a few options early into the game for those looking to get one.
Where To Get A Free Early Game Shield In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
The easiest and strongest shield you can get early in the game isfound in the fresh grave just southwest of Troskowitz. First, you’ll need toget a spade, and while one can be bought one can also be stolen, keeping this whole process free. Just east of Troskowitz is the cemetery, and along the back stone structure will be aSpadethat can be stolen, easily done if no one is looking.
After stealing the spade, wait a few hours so it loses the Stolen status.
With the spade in hand, follow the main road leading west out of Troksowitz and take a left once youreach the Shrine. Head into the batch of treesjust off the road and through to the other side to find a large rockwith a fresh grave right next to it. Dig up the grave with the spade to find aVon Bergow Knight Shield, along with the rest of the body of the soldier to loot in case you need armor and a weapon. The items found on the body are:
A lot of the things found from this ambush site are heavily damaged, and you’ll need toget it all repairedbefore it can be effectively used.
Other Early Game Shields In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
You can find another early-game shield by heading southeast out of Semine and into the forest. You’ll eventually reach a clearing and thelocation of Von Bergow’s Ambushed Men, with one of the bodies having a shield on it, though it is very badly damaged.
If you’d rather purchase a shield and have the money for it, you can choose one of the few options available at theCarpenter in Troksowitz. This merchant is also a great place tobuy a bowor crossbow if you’re looking to get into ranged combat.
