Including vital information on how to use the shield, fire arrows, couch lances, and more
How do you win fights in Bannerlord?It’s all well and good knowing how to rule a kingdom inMount & Blade II: Bannerlord, but are you any good wielding a sword and board? Perhaps firing arrows at your enemies is your preferred method of fighting, or maybe you like to charge foes with your lance? Whichever style of combat suits you, we have some tips on how best to use your weapons.
On this page, we’ll cover how to manage your inventory effectively, how to feint, how to use a shield, where to fire arrows, how to couch a lance, and more.
How to prepare for combat in Bannerlord
If you have not been doing so well during fights, it might be because of your equipment. Having the best gear may save you from getting skewered in seconds by enemy lances, or pummelled by a bandit warlord. Here are some tips for keeping your character equipped:
Having the right equipment is just one side of combat. As the rest of your troops slam into the enemy, there will come times where you need to get stuck in to help your army out.
When you’re starting out, I would build up your experience by defeating bandits and looters. Even if an enemy army has smaller numbers, they may have better quality troops than you have. Looters are normally the weakest troops and therefore are the best option to build up real combat experience.
Here we thought we’d give you some more general tips on how to fight with certain weapon types, how to perform some advanced techniques, and how to fight on a horse. If you’re looking for how to order army around, check out our guide tomanaging your troops in Bannerlord.
You should now have all the tips you need to fight foes effectively in Bannerlord! If you’re looking for more tips and tricks, be sure to check out ourbeginner’s guide to Bannerlord; or if you’re in the market for something a little more in-depth, check out our page oncompleting villager requests in Bannerlord.
