Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Horse Combat Guide

The horse adds reach and speed

From the saddle you strike downward and move faster than on foot, which lets you hit and ride away from groups. The horse riding guide covers control; the combat use is the hit-and-run.

Keep Pebbles healthy

Your horse is part of the fight. The Pebbles guide covers the mount; a wounded or tired horse throws you, so manage its stamina as you would your own.

Footwork still matters

Even mounted, you must pick angles and avoid getting surrounded. The combat basics page applies from the saddle; do not assume height makes you safe against polearms.

Dismount when it gets tight

Against a tight group or in a doorway, the horse is a liability. Dismount and fight on foot rather than get cornered on a mount you cannot turn.

Use the mount as a tool

From the saddle you strike downward and move faster than on foot, which lets you hit a target and ride clear of a group. The horse riding guide covers control, and the combat use is the hit-and-run: land a blow, then put distance before they surround you. Keep your Pebbles fresh, because a tired or wounded horse throws you at the worst moment.

Dismount in tight spaces

Against a packed group or inside a doorway, the horse becomes a trap you cannot turn. Step off and fight on foot rather than get cornered on a mount you cannot maneuver.

The horse is a weapon

A mounted charge staggers footmen, so use the horse to break a line before dismounting. The horse riding guide page covers control. A Henry who fights from the saddle wins the open battle.

Dismount to finish

The horse wins the open field but loses the tight fight, so dismount to finish the enemy you have broken. The horse riding guide page covers control. A Henry who knows when to step off the saddle survives the melee.

Related guides

• KCD2 Horse Riding Guide
• KCD2 Pebbles Guide
• KCD2 Combat Basics