Is it harder to fight multiple enemies in KCD2 than in 1 ?

[Buurt]

I am now 60 hours in an have pretty good gear and weapons but for some reason if there are like 3+ enemies its just rip, perfect dodge doesen't seem to have any range, I can't focus one enemy because 3 others come from the other sides and so on.
I don't know if I remember wrong but in KCD1 it felt like I could have more 1 o 1 time before the others joined etc. did it get harder in that regard ?

[smoketrees]

No, it's much easier in 2. They spread out like they're in some sort of cheer-leading formation and only attack you 1 at a time. In the first game you got ganked.

[Baron01]

What makes fights against multiple enemies in KCD2 is the extreme stickiness of target lock-on. This makes harder to reposition yourself and avoid being surrounded or attacked from behind where you can not see them. Using free-look to look around target other enemies than the one you are locked into helps a lot.
Overall, the combat against multiple enemies is easier in KCD2 as long as you have appropriate skill level and use a sword. Sword is best weapon for these fights as you can fish for master strike opportunities and quickly dispose of few enemies to make the fight more even.

Originally posted by Buurt:

... in KCD1 it felt like I could have more 1 o 1 time before the others joined etc. did it get harder in that regard ?

This is not my recollection of KCD1 engagements with multiple enemies. Those fights were usually just you getting swarmed and bodied to a point where you could barely swing at anyone without being mauled from all sides. KCD2 definitely adjusted AI to be less aggressive and engage less aggressively. You can still get surrounded if you are not careful or get stuck on some environment but it is far less common than in KCD1.

[Bukkacracy]

Everything in KCD2 is easier. They only thing you can't do anymore is clinch spam. All you have to do when fighting multiple enemies is angle strafe backwards and stay focused on the closest enemy, everyone else will be paralyzed while the person you're targeting will attempt one swing every couple of months.

[Buurt]

Originally posted by Bukkacracy:

Everything in KCD2 is easier. They only thing you can't do anymore is clinch spam. All you have to do when fighting multiple enemies is angle strafe backwards and stay focused on the closest enemy, everyone else will be paralyzed while the person you're targeting will attempt one swing every couple of months.

Well thats not my expiernce with this game, I get attacked by every single of them no matter how much I go back, its never 1 o 1 for me

[Bukkacracy]

Originally posted by Buurt:

Originally posted by Bukkacracy:

Everything in KCD2 is easier. They only thing you can't do anymore is clinch spam. All you have to do when fighting multiple enemies is angle strafe backwards and stay focused on the closest enemy, everyone else will be paralyzed while the person you're targeting will attempt one swing every couple of months.

Well thats not my expiernce with this game, I get attacked by every single of them no matter how much I go back, its never 1 o 1 for me

Fist fighting works differently to weapon fighting. With fist fighting they're unusually more aggressive than normal and they also combo more frequently which can stunlock you. Just abuse the backwards dodge. If for any reason they aren't all on screen then do a back dodge and start back strafing again until they line back up.

[༺𝓽𝓸𝓶𝓶𝔂༻]

You can easily win 1v5s or 1v10s in KCD2 and the target lock isn't an issue at all unless you have a ♥♥♥♥ mouse or you play with a controller

[emreyigit1967]

I find it easier. Part of it is due to the combat mechanics, part of it due to the fact that once you've levelled up - which is easier in this game than the first - you have a much better chance of survival.

[DylanCut]

It’s a lot easier they polished up the animations making it a lot easier to tell when the other enemies you don’t have targeted are about to attack gives you plenty of time to block or dodge.
Targeting is pretty simple when you learn how to use their version of tab targeting or use the lock and release. The soft lock is a little wonky but easier to use for a hit and run engagements.

[Buurt]

Originally posted by Bukkacracy:

Originally posted by Buurt:

Well thats not my expiernce with this game, I get attacked by every single of them no matter how much I go back, its never 1 o 1 for me

Fist fighting works differently to weapon fighting. With fist fighting they're unusually more aggressive than normal and they also combo more frequently which can stunlock you. Just abuse the backwards dodge. If for any reason they aren't all on screen then do a back dodge and start back strafing again until they line back up.

Well still, I just encounter 3 people on the road and no matter how far I go back all three alwys attack at the same time there is like only 5 seconds where I have a 1o1

[Axeface]

Is this some kind of joke? It is orders of magnitude easier in KCD2.

[emreyigit1967]

Originally posted by Axeface:

Is this some kind of joke? It is orders of magnitude easier in KCD2.

An order of magnitude is usually a log10 function which means you should be able to one-shot any "boss", but, yes, it is usually easier.

However, sometimes, due mainly to awkward player placement, fighting off three can be a hassle.

[Aegmar]

when you keep moving and don't get cornered or surrounded its actually easier i suppose..., enemies are just not very aggressive in flanking you and attack your blind sides (which they could easily do when you are busy hitting or parrying one of them). They still do when you stay staionary and let them move (slowly) in position to do so.

Just imagine the enemies would be player controlled. You could be the most skilled in KCD swordfighting, one of them would just tank you and the other move behind you and bash your head in.

[Psycho_Soyer]

Honestly in both games its too easy to kill mobs. I wear basic armor and use a hunting sword to make it challenging. I just killed 4 peeps and one had nice armor. Two had shields. They took me to bout 30% health before I killed the last guy. Still too easy.

If you need help then train Mutt. Mutt it was very helpful early game for me.