The morning after escaping the Italian Court as part of the Italian Job quest, Kubyenka will return to Suchdol, having been freed by Erik, with a message for Henry. Wanting revenge for the death of Istvan Toth, Erik challenges Henry to a duel. This is the start of the Civitas Pragensis main quest.
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Erik is supposedly waiting in the recently abandoned camp where King Sigismund’s army was stationed, but is it a trap? Players have a choice over whether they should accept Erik’s duel, and to help make up their mind, they can talk to various characters at Suchdol.
Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Accept Erik’s Duel In KCD2
There are a number of reasons not to accept Erik’s challenge, both in terms of role-play and game mechanics.
- Musa just risked his life to save Henry from Erik and is now wounded.
- Henry has many people at Suchdol who care about him.
- Adder was just killed, so Henry should console others.
- Henry might be wounded from the Italian Court, making the fight much harder.
- Suchdol needs defenders.
- Henry’s armor and weapons could take a beating, with no time to repair after.
- Henry doesn’t want revenge on Erik, he wants to kill Markvart von Aulitz.
- It could be a trap (it isn’t, but Henry does have to rush back).
- You don’t get any loot from the fight, although Henry doesn’t know that heading in.
If players don’t want to accept Erik’s proposal, they should talk to Jan Zizka. Beware that this will trigger the next part of the story.
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Reasons Why You Should Accept Erik’s Duel In KCD2
On the other hand, there are also several reasons why players should accept Erik’s duel during the Civitas Pragensis quest.
- Henry understands Erik’s need for revenge.
- If players killed Istvan Toth without a duel, then it’s the honorable thing to do.
- Those who played the first game have more reasons to settle the score with Erik.
- It turns out there is no trap, but Henry has to rush back.
- Henry will heal up before the next part of the story.
- More fighting experience to level up Henry’s combat skills.
- This is one of the best duels in KCD2.
How To Accept Erik’s Duel & How To Beat Him
If players decide to go, they will want to make sure they have all their best weapons and armor equipped, as there will be no time before the fight.
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When they are ready, go up to the main gate of Suchdol’s outer bailey and tell the guard you wish to leave. This will trigger a cutscene. The following tips should help players beat Erik in KCD2, but expect a challenge.
- Insult Erik before the duel to knock his confidence.
- Use heavy weapons, such as a mace, as he’s in full plate armor.
- Use feints and combos. Normal attacks won’t be enough to beat Erik.
After the duel, Henry will ride back to Suchdol to start the So It Begins quest.
RPG
Action-Adventure
Open-World
- Released
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February 4, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
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Warhorse Studios