Learning takedown doesn´t work

[Buttholomäus]

I am talking to Hensel to learn the takedown, i am crouchung and behind him, but i don´t get the option to press F, whatever i do. It just doesn´t appear. Any tips would be very welcome. Thank you!

[R3tr0c4t]

Commenting because I have this exact problem and hope someone has a solution

[Mouse Rat]

Wait for the blue swords then click attack.

[Buttholomäus]

I finally figured it out. It will only work AFTER you equipped a dagger. Hope that helps.

[PikeSeven]

Still doesn't work, even with a knife

[Yuusou Amazing]

Originally posted by PikeSeven:

Still doesn't work, even with a knife

It took me also a few attempts. Just remember, which buttons you press when either the green shield or blue swords icon appear in a normal battle. The same buttons apply in those situations.

[Chibi Life]

Takedown is working for the moderators right now

[Vanzann]

It works, keep trying. I failed 5 times, and then started putting him down with every attempt.

[Humpenstilzchen]

The timing for when you have to press the buttons is extremely tight. Had to try it countless times until it worked. That was no fun. I hope the devs make that a bit easier.

[George S. Patton]

Could someone just post, how this works? I keep pressing right mouse button as soon as the swords appear... only fails.

[Nibelung]

For me it first worked when i removed the dagger from my equipment. I had it equipped all the time before. Maybe equipping or removing it helps?

[Humpenstilzchen]

Originally posted by George S. Patton:

Could someone just post, how this works? I keep pressing right mouse button as soon as the swords appear... only fails.

You have to press left mouse button when the sword appears and when you fail you press right mouse button once the shield appears to get a last chance at knocking the guy out. Be fast ,you only have a fraction of a second for this.

[Medusa]

Originally posted by Humpenstilzchen:

Originally posted by George S. Patton:

Could someone just post, how this works? I keep pressing right mouse button as soon as the swords appear... only fails.

You have to press left mouse button when the sword appears and when you fail you press right mouse button once the shield appears to get a last chance at knocking the guy out. Be fast ,you only have a fraction of a second for this.

If you have a fraction i should have managed at least once.
I didn't, it's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ broken.
How does this pass testing.

[Yuusou Amazing]

It's not broken, it's just very difficult. Once you get this training done, you will consider everything else that follows a breeze when it comes to silent takedowns and kills.

[Subset6]

This quest is annoying.. took me many attempts.. there is a few good reddit posts on it. Ultimately is down to you and trial and error.

[Tellic]

This was DEFINITELY BUGGED for me !!!

I was playing via GFN and I attempted this more than twenty times. I left clicked when the swords appeard - and it triggered the white highlighting indicating a hit - and it Failed every time, even if I then hit the shield/counter.

I logged out - tried via my locally installed game in case there was network lag or something - tried 5 more times and Failed every time.

I logged back in to the GFN game - equipped the dagger - then succeeded 5 times in a row with the exact same mechanic.

It can DEFINITELY be Bugged ! (Just Equip/Unequip the dagger and keep your finger's crossed.)


P.S.
It then can have other bugs - I went back to practicing pick pocketing after succeeding in Takedown - and I was able to actually pick pocket money, keys, and bandages from him without having to return them - which is not meant to happen.


P.S.S.
I then went on to GRIND Stealth to level 18 (via Takedowns) - and I'm pretty sure that is ANOTHER bug - they surely meant to limit how much you could learn from this guy!!!
But I figured the game owed me some payback at this point so I am Main level 8 with level 18 Stealth - and I do not apologise for it!
(Takedowns on this guy alone also pinged 1 level of Strength, 2 levels of Unarmed Combat, and 1 level of Warfare)