In Kingdom Come: Deliverance, effectively managing your focus between enemies, especially when outnumbered, is a vital combat skill. While there isn't a traditional "target lock switch" button found in some other games, you can efficiently shift your attention both automatically through precise combat maneuvers and manually by adjusting Henry's position and your camera.
Key Methods for Enemy Switching
| Method | Description | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Master Strike | Successfully execute a master strike by pressing the block button (Q on PC, L1/LB on consoles) at the exact moment an enemy's attack is about to land. Henry will automatically switch his attention to that specific attacking enemy. | Instantly redirects your focus, creating an immediate opening for a follow-up attack against the new target. Highly effective for dynamically controlling multi-foe combat. |
| Manual Repositioning | Adjust Henry's physical position and orient your camera towards the desired enemy. The game's soft lock-on system will naturally prioritize the foe directly in your line of sight or the one you are actively engaging. | Gives you direct control over your primary target. Useful for isolating specific threats or disengaging from one enemy to pursue another, especially when you need to maintain distance or reposition. |
Automatic Enemy Switching with Master Strikes
One of the most effective and dynamic ways to switch targets in Kingdom Come: Deliverance is by utilizing master strikes. This advanced defensive maneuver automatically shifts Henry's attention to the attacking enemy, providing a significant tactical advantage in skirmishes.
- How it Works: When an enemy initiates an attack, if you successfully press the block button (Q on PC, L1/LB on consoles) at the precise moment their blow is about to connect, Henry will perform a master strike. This action not only parries the attack but also causes Henry to automatically refocus his attention on that specific enemy. This immediate target switch is crucial for maintaining control in chaotic situations.
- Tactical Advantage: This automatic switch instantly sets you up to launch a counter-attack against the newly targeted foe, often catching them off balance and creating a perfect opening for your own offensive. It's an excellent technique to regain the initiative and dynamically manage multiple aggressors by dictating whose attack you respond to and who becomes your next target.
Manual Enemy Switching
While master strikes offer a powerful automatic method, you always retain manual control over Henry's focus:
- Camera and Movement Control: Henry's combat focus is largely determined by your camera's orientation and his physical facing direction. To manually shift your primary target, simply reposition Henry and adjust your camera to directly face the desired enemy. The game's fluid target selection system will then naturally prioritize the enemy most centrally in your view or the one you are actively engaging with your attacks.
- Strategic Repositioning: In encounters with multiple foes, utilize your movement to create space, isolate individual enemies, or keep the most dangerous opponent consistently within your primary line of sight. By continuously circling and adjusting your position, you can effectively manage the engagement, allowing you to focus on one threat at a time while keeping others at bay.
Essential Tips for Multi-Foe Encounters
Mastering enemy switching is paramount to surviving and thriving in combat against multiple opponents.
- Maintain Situational Awareness: Always be conscious of all enemies surrounding you. Utilize your peripheral vision and pay close attention to the combat indicator, which signals incoming attacks from various directions, to anticipate threats.
- Hit and Retreat Tactics: Avoid becoming surrounded. Employ Henry's mobility to strike an enemy and then immediately reposition, creating distance or moving to a more advantageous spot.
- Exploit Vulnerabilities: Capitalize on openings created by successful master strikes, perfect blocks, or when enemies are recovering from their own missed attacks.
- Utilize the Environment: Leverage environmental features like narrow passages, doorways, or obstacles to funnel enemies. This can force them into single-file attacks, making them significantly easier to manage.
- Prioritize Threats: Whenever feasible, focus on eliminating less armored or weaker opponents first to quickly reduce the number of active threats you face, simplifying the overall engagement.
For more information on the game and its mechanics, you can visit the Kingdom Come: Deliverance Wikipedia page.
