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Practice directional attacks and blocks in the training grounds until theyвЂ™re second nature, then put those skills to the test by doing Arena practice rounds.Д«annerlord cheats : Get rich and dominate battlesД«annerlord companions : How to recruit the bestД«annerlord tips : Our full beginner's guideД«annerlord mods : The best player-made additionsД«annerlord marriage : How to start a familyД«annerlord factions : Which should you choose?ДЄll strikes in Mount & Blade 2 are location-based. For parries, the direction has to match where the enemy attack is coming from to work. In other words, don't fight with a wall on your right. The swing of your weapon can also collide with other enemies, allies, and terrain. (Thankfully, everyone in Calradia is right-handed.)

For example, flicking the mouse to the left as you attack will cause your character to swing from their left-thatвЂ™s a horizontal swing across their body from left to right. This is the hardest controller skill for new players to grasp. Arenas, along with the training grounds, are a great consequence-free place to test out your skills.ДЄll attacks and blocks correspond to the direction youвЂ™re moving the mouse as you click and release. WeвЂ™ll start with duels, small 1v1 and 1v2 scenarios, like youвЂ™d find in the gameвЂ™s Arena tournaments. If you canвЂ™t beat the tutorial instructors every time, taking little or no damage, then leave the player damage taken difficulty setting on very easy. Success in Mount & Blade 2's combat relies on directional movement, fast reactions, and situational awareness. (Image credit: TaleWorlds) Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord combat tips If you have low Athletics skills, consider holding back in the chain mail range until youвЂ™re swole enough to carry the extra load. Generally the rule is the heavier the better, but it slows you down more. Crossbows are also rare and overpriced in the gameвЂ™s current, broken economy.ДЄrmor is a matter of personal preference. Crossbows are deadly, and you can swap them for a bow, but they canвЂ™t be used mounted without a perk. YouвЂ™ll notice weвЂ™ve left off crossbows entirely.

ItвЂ™s tricky to master this setup, but with practice, itвЂ™s the most powerful set of weapons on the battlefield since the AI struggles to keep up with a skirmishing player. The lance picks off enemy infantry in ride-by attacks and the sword defends you against enemy cavalry who get in close. It relies on speed for defense and makes room for time to spend commanding troops. This setup is about harassing the enemy at range and occasionally charging. The Mongol: Bow and arrows, lance, and sword Those doing ride-by cavalry charges will find some use for a greatsword or polearm, but most new players should stay away. With practice you can get around this in 1v1 combat, but itвЂ™s near-impossible once youвЂ™re fighting more than two or three enemies. Big weapons are a bit of a, er, handful for new players, because they have to actively block every stroke coming their way. More advanced setups may remove a shield entirely, or include two-handed weapons. Plus, weight doesnвЂ™t matter when youвЂ™re on a horse. You could use throwing axes instead of javelins, but javelins hit harder have a better range. If you prefer to melee from horseback, this loadout helps you harass enemies, shock charge troop formations, and wade into the midst of the action. The major downside here is that you only get three or four shots with throwing weapons, and they're harder to land hits with.Д¬avalry: Sword, shield, spear or lance, and javelins Maces are extra effective against heavy armor and can knock enemies down if you hit hard enough. Versatile: Sword, axe or mace, shield, and thrown weaponД¬arrying a secondary one-handed weapon means sacrificing your bow, but you get something in return: Axes do bonus damage to break enemy shields, which is great for dueling other Heroes.