How To Improve At ARCHERY - Kingdom Come Deliverance 

Plate armor and maces are over-rated. My Henry rocks a long bow, green hose, and a green feathered cap. Then I go rob the rich and also rob the poor.

"less utilized" lol, nope. when i find a camp of like, 5 or more bandits, i go full on mongolian horse archer

Using the bow was basically my attempt to avoid the difficult sword-fighting. I love the bow in this game now!

Okay, so everything with the archery in this game just clicked for me perfectly for some reason. You don't shoot just after it's fully drawn, you wait a half second, when you see your character lower the bow slightly before you shoot, then your trajectory for the arrow won't be higher than you'd expect. Now that I realized this, I hardly ever miss anymore. I kept getting really mad because I'd think I'd have lined up the perfect shot, but it always shot slightly higher than I expected, but then I'd over compensate. Just wait until your character fully draws the bow, wait a tiny bit until you see him drop it slightly, then release. As for lining it up, I really don't know how to explain that. I practice archery in real life and this is about the same view you'd get, so I guess I'm kind of used to it. Hope this at least somewhat helps!

Best way to be a archer, pro tip 1. Find a lodging close to a forest 2. Hunt in the forest 3. Bring back meat 4. Cook it 5. Sell it 6. Repeat 7. Buy a horse 8. Repeat

This game is so underrated. Very addicting in upgrading and more. Highly recommend this RPG game.

Best way to level up quickly ist to go to Ledecko and do the quest from Vatzek shooting the lodges in the river against 2 other archers. It´s a repeatable quest. Just make sure you have like 100-200 groschens with you. In the beginning just bet 10 groschens. If you win you get 30 groschens, if you get 2nd you get your money back etc. However by doing this quest over and over again, you can level up your bow skill very quick. Also no arrow loss, you get the arrows needed for free all the time. Best method imo. Makes you level from 1-10 in 2-3 hours. When you become very good with it and win all the time, you can get a lot of cash really quick, betting 50 groschens all the time and getting 150 back (for like 3-5 mins of shooting). If you reach a very high score, Vadzek teaches you a secret bow technique, which just leads to improve you bow level by 1 point, but non the less very helpful.

Once you get good with a bow, a face shot to anyone usually drops them as long as their face is exposed. I love it.

Speech 6 - hah, peasant!

0:22 "This is a historically accurate game based on realism" he says as a hare slides down the slope as if it were covered in soap :D

When in doubt, legolas your opponent in the face.

For accuracy, it helps if you have real archery experience. Imagine the arrow is a laser pointer. Find the dot

I finally got the game with all DLC on Amazon for 20 bucks and I'm loving it. I know the bows are cool and all but when you have a sword that does 70+ stab damage and you just head stab and perfect block/parry or clench enemies, it's not hard to take out a whole group of enemies. Hell, I killed all the bandits in Pribislavitz because I was getting frustrated they kept catching me posioning their food.

Another tip for a archer crosshair: Alot of modern gaming monitors have an option to display a crosshair in their options menu.

They need to work on horseback combat

I honestly love archery in this game. Simple but realistic.

I spent 2 hours grinding out my Str and Agi with Cap Bernard for the longbow. Str 15 agi 10 I believe 1 up from this vid. So Ye 2 hours grinding. Finally got it thought ye going to go hunting. Got on my horse and started riding to the woods. 2 or 300 yards later tripped on a rock by the river and died. My 1st death after fighting loads of bandits etc from a rock or something after grinding 2 hours lol. Had to do it all again. Remember guys going to do something like that sleep or save 👍

Here's a tip! Dip your arrows poison! Make some poison and then apply it to a piercing arrow and it will inflict poison and that poison status effect won't ever wear off the arrow even when you decide to retrieve the arrow from a freshly poisoned corpse. Also there's SO many fun things to put on your arrows so that slightly makes up for the fact that there's no skills in the bow tree. I suggest getting the doll maker potion and dipping some arrows in that so you can pretty much paralyze people.

As someone who wants to play a stealthy character (assassination, sneaking around bandit camps, picking them off one at a time with a bow etc) this was pretty useful! I had just been focusing my vision at the center of the screen to hit targets, but was having mixed results, and now I understand why. Pretty useful stuff!

I found sword fighting too hard, especially against multiple opponents, so I went with the bow, either picking them off at range silently, or running backwards while they're swinging their weapons at me. The fight with Runt was extremely easy when you have a bow, a single arrow to the face kills him instantly.

Go practice on the flock of sheep near the fighting arena where you train with captain Bernard. Its a really good way to level up your archery, stats (except speech), and hunting. They also respawn instanly if you go far enough and then come back. If you do it during work hours no one will see you. And if you're caught you can just pay off the fine using the money you get from the mutton and sheep skin.

"Chumps" is an archery contest that actually gives a decent amount of XP. Definitely a viable way to level up your archery that doesn't require you to travel the countryside and turning it into a wasteland by shooting every living thing you come across just in order to raise that bow skill.

When you pull back, it does 3 things it will go on ether side once then on opposite side once as soon as it stops, you have drawn your bow at its maximum capacity, so that is when you get the most range and accuracy

Just type in console: wh_pl_showfirecursor 1

I actually really like the challenge of firing arrows without a reticle, makes it more satisfying when you get it right.

i know its a old video but competeing in the archery contests also lvls your archery skill

You’d think that logically, strength would be have a major effect on archery in terms of how steady you can be and on the stamina consumption on extended bow draws, with agility affecting the speed of the draw and reload of the arrow while the actual archery skill affects all parts minimally although but has perks to choose such as a park to have a speed draw at high levels, where Henry puts the arrow on the right hand side of the bow to shoot faster and a crosshair perk (also at high levels) which shows the area where the arrow may land within the stopping range of the arrow.

Huntsman Bert-hold. Great vid! Really helpful!

who puts tape on their screen or marks it

Knock out a guard in Skalitz from behind (don't get caught!) and take his sword and bow/arrows. Now go knock out Kunesh (also from behind) and drag him into his house. Close the door and start shooting him full of arrows. He's marked as essential so he can't die. You can shoot him forever and raise your bow skill all the way to 20. You can also shank him up real good to raise your sword skill. Then beat him with the bludgeon you find in the chest in his house to raise your mace skill. By whupping Kunesh like a rented mule you can achieve max level in bow, sword, and mace (not to mention Strength, Warfare and Vitality) before ever leaving Skalitz. You're welcome.

Oh dear god thank you so much for this video, I've been struggling with the bow aiming since the beginning as my fav fighting style implies stealth and ranged weapons. I didn't manage to get the bow from Sir. Capon but I got another one which is suitable for my stats. I'm playing on Ps4 so I hope it will help me with the hunting quests and archery!

Before I watched this video and other archery rip videos, my method of aiming was a bit above the knuckle, and a tiny bit to the left. It worked well for me, for the most part. I still never really got the hang of longer range archery on moving targets, but I’m slowing getting better

Im pretty early on in the game and using the capon bow. From the horseback ive taken down ambushing bandits or ruffians with a single shot. So yeah the bow does pay off if you put some effort into it. And yeah kingdom come does not spoil the player without effort put into it...

Screw the crosshair, just like swords you need to practice and shoot instinctively just like real life. This is probably the most accurate to real archery. As someone who has shot a longbow for 8 years it is pretty close to the mark to realistic. I never had a problem with archery in this game besides the random inaccuracy not user inaccuracy.

With all the great guides you have you earned a sub

Thank you so much for the tip on unslotting the arrow with the A button

An actual tip that properly does what the title of this video implies: go to Ledetchko and find Vatzek; you can play this game called "Chumps" with him, shooting logs that float on the river - and if you win, you can make quite a bit of coin but more importantly, it levels your bow skill by quite a bit and it's much more reliable than searching for game in the woods. Also if you score 17+ (out of 20) in the game, you'll get an extra bit of training from Vatzek - this is very useful when you've leveled up quite a bit because it doesn't matter what skill level you are and you'll get an extra bit of training for free (probably worth a whole level up in bow).

You do not need crosshairs. Before a full draw you can foresee the flight path just by looking at where the arrow is pointed (depending at what point of the draw it can be angled to point further left or right), and at a full draw you can basically line up the shot with the tip of the arrow or your left knuckle. After leveling up the archery skill, getting higher quality arrows and bows which compensate a bit for your str and agi in holding and shaking the bow, and just by shooting more often; you will find it to be quite easy and almost intuitive. Also, I am not entirely sure headshots do extra dmg, and if they do it isn't by much, if you're already in combat, I reccomend shooting at the legs of each of the people chasing you to hobble them and make them easier hit and allowing for easier kiting.

Great video once again! Keep em coming!

Can't wait to get home and try some of these tips!

The bunny sliding down the hill at the same time as "... game based on realism..." is priceless

You didn't mention playing Chumps in Ledcheko. After getting the basic requirement to be able to draw the bow, I was able to level up all the way to 13 just by playing Chumps. Plus, it's also lucrative since you can get bet and win upto 3 times the bet. Also, every game of Chumps is exactly the same so repetition will come in your favor.

Oh man, thanks a lot! I've probably been using the wrong bow all this time!

Thank you so much for these guides, Upper Echelon Gamers. I havn't seen any of the videos that you have posted with quest/main story spoilers, if any(don't think there are actually). But comming to the Tube and watching your guides, even as a PC player is awesome. Thank you so much and keep it up.

One thing I noticed is you never seem other people riding horses , apart drommwhen your riding somewhere with people for missions.

As someone who practices archery I will say that what the game offers is a close to instinctive shooting as you will get in a game the only issue I have is that the anchor point is way too low (somewhere around the collarbone I think) which btw would be difficult and somewhat impractical (regardless Im relatively certain that motion capture was definitely used for this part of the game but this guy had to have been all over the place (also archery is supposed to be draw aim and shoot in one motion if the process takes more than 2 seconds in total you have done something wrong)

Thanks man, very informative . Stay Frosty

Thanks bro! That helped a lot yo!

The best tip for archery is the tip at the end of the arrow shaft... you want the tip to hit what you aim at

"Historicly accurate game, based on realism" Hare slides down on grass like its vaseline after being killed to death. Love the game tho;)

Needed this...Just new to Kingdom Come Deliverance, late to the party!. But it's amazing so far!

Thank you. I didn't even need to put the dot I just needed a visual indicator so now I know that it laughs with his hand I have a mental cross hair... Preciate it this was extremely helpful

if you have a PC "wh_pl_showfirecursor 1" is a good way to get better at archery :)

My Henry had an energy level of 24 when I did the bow challenge against Capone. I got 2 bullseyes with Henry shutting his eyes. Ended up with a 14 over his 11 and then had a crazy long duel with swords that I won from pure luck alone.

Like they say in game. Hit the first one between the eyes with the bow then go to your sword. Archery in this game is super useful when fighting groups. Get two or three lucky shots.

If you can consciously use your peripheral vision to notice where the center of the compass and health bar are you can get used to centering the bow pretty quickly and then adjust your elevation from there.

2:33 *coughs* PC Master Race

Berthold is always angry and yelling at me, and refuses any training :(

Helpful video. Enjoying the game. Archery can be good fun after you get round how to aim. :-)

Damn dude, didn’t know you got down like this. Thanks for the tips, loving this game. I appreciate everything you say, I really hope you can find a game again.

Console players! Use a little blob of blue tack! Works wonders for a crosshair, when you have the regular “crosshair” (bow not equipped) put the tack either on it or slightly above it, deffo improved accuracy when hitting people center mass.. then better from there.

Couldn't you just put your bow away and put the tape on the yellow dot that reappears?

i’m glad I stuck to using the bow and arrow since I won the capon bow. It’s difficult to use but it’s so satisfying when you get the one shot one kill.

Hey, my english isnt that good but i have a question: is the bow crosshair at the same point than the normal crosshair if i would use a tape or something to point on my screen? thanks bois

Where can I find or buy a decent bow and arrows? Regrettably I sold Capons early on as I didn't see myself using it

"Based on realism." Rabbit corpse glides to him.

Great video mate.

The bow mechanics/gameplay in KCD is the most satisfying I’ve ever experienced. Also it allows me to win fights I would never stand a chance with against enemies armor with a single headshot

If you're on console, just draw a big "X" in the approx center if your TV with a permanent marker.

It’s so incredibly frustrating to line up a shot as best you can, only to shoot it and miss... then get clobbered by the enemy.. bows used to be some of my favorite weapons in a rpg but here.. it truly takes skill to be useful.

I LOVE this game. Yhos second play through years later makes me love it even more.

Ah, so static targets get no experience increase? I had a feeling that might have been the case as I spent some time over the last few days visiting the archery range just on my own, in what seems to me a reasonable expectation that “using” the bow would gain experience regardless of your target, but AI was getting the feeling I wasn’t getting anywhere so thanks for that heads up. :) What about the archery competitions using those same targets? I seem to remember seeing a stat rise message... but now I’m not sure I did.

i love how i can kite entire encampments with a a bow, such realism lol

I leveled my strength up to the max by beating cows

I love this game so much. It’s perfect

1 way to help your bow skill, When you critically injure a foe and you have the "mercy kill" option, instead of doing that, quickly take out your bow and you can get a free shot in on a still target.(gotta act quick though as they die in a few seconds anyways)

I put a dot on my screen with a sharpie and won a cask of wine at my second attempt. Failed the first time because I didn't have my bow equipped.

-aims bow at deer -lets arrow loose -arrow shoots off to the side almost parallel to the bow "Realistic"

if you use a bow you arent leveled for, and its harder to use, do you get more exp for the archery skill for effect use?

Don't forget about the "Bowman" potion, very easy to make with a little alchemy knowledge!

The crosshair is kinda cheating and ruins archery. The problem in a lot of games, that archery is too easy, and archers become the most casual unskilled players in the game. However archery is difficult here. Ranged combat is rewarding, but risky and requires skills to work.

wh_pl_showfirecursor 1

I just want to add that a good bow will not fire bad arrows effectively and vice versa. Good video.

If you look at the hands when shooting arrows you will notice that most gloves have a corner in the 3d models that you can use as a guide for the horizontal center. look at the middle of the video in the archery range when he puts on the dot

‘This is a historically accurate game based on realism’ rabbit slides down floor

its a realistic bow, as soon as that bow is pulled all the way back you let go. most longbow men only aim for like .5 of a second. i was getting bullseyes the first time i wielded it. just try to be quick

You don't need a mod for keeping the dot while using the bow on PC. You can simply type in the console command "wh_pl_showfirecursor 1" and it will turn on. To turn it off, switch the 1 to a 0.

You can level up at the archery range in Rattay in the tournaments. If the other shooters stop firing just wait an hour in game. If run out arrows but it says you still have some just equip arrows from inventory a this game has so many glitches but it is still great

Instead of the different ways of getting the “crosshair” that the developers left out for a reason, you could simply not buy the game and claim everywhere that you finished it in a speedrun of 6 hours.

When i put an arrow in the head of a random villager for no reason, they didn't seem to really take much damage, even after i shot another for good measure. What kind of effect does arrow quality, stats and bow quality have, beyond the basic stuff like aiming?

I use the bow a lot. It does a ton of damage, and I also dip my arrows into poison. Super good.

Man i love this game to this day i still play the hell out of it

100 lb draw weight? 250 to 300 was common for war bows. Archers were buff as hell.

They need a patch lockpicking. Its so bad with a control. I say instead of the little ball going back to the middle just have it stay where you move it they way it moves more like a mouse on a computer does. Its not so bad on the computer.

The archery constestt in Ledetchko is an easy way to level up your skill. You get a chunk of bow XP when you win and only cost you 10g. If you are decent, betting the max 50g will give you a return of 150g. It also doesnt glitch out as often as the other archery contest.

Great video I just started to play the game and I had no clue the huntsman dude could do that. I also was already thrown in the rattay jail because i accidentally executed a lady after knocking her out 😂

or maybe learn to shoot XD just aim center to screen. its really easy tho...

Yep, the realistic bows that don't let you aim down the shaft.

I popped my cherry so to speak with the bow by going on a shooting rampage in Sassau. Of course I didn't save it but that's what it took for me to finally get a feel for shooting it during combat without a crosshair and to me that was most important. I went on a few more rampages for practice sake and then the bow became my primary weapon. My preferred style is stealth, that of a thief/rogue. I'm all about that one shot one kill style of play. But like he said even before the rampage, one must spend a lot of time in the woods hunting game with the bow before trying to engage armed and armored opponents.

Maybe the one thing I find odd is that henry, living in medieval times, would have known how to use a bow somewhat. He talks of hunting, and knows that boars need spears to take them down, arrows wont work. Still, great game. On my second playthrough now :)