Shields are necessary to use along with any one-handed weapon in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2; here's where to get an early one for free.

Deliverance 2, so you need to master it to be able to have a better experience. However, just learning the fundamentals of combat won't be enough for you as you will need proper equipment to set foot in battle.

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