Combat Tips for Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Definitive Edition (2020)

Combat Tips

You will find that combat in Pathfinder: Kingmaker can be unforgiving at times and there will be some encounters that will be too dificult to deal with unless you have the proper party setup. You can easily overcome this problem by using the game's Difficulty Option to to adjust the experience to something more manageable.

Reloading encounters is part of the learning experience and sometimes the only way to find out what you are up against. There will be times where it will be better to leave an encounter for later when you have the proper tools to deal with it.

You have access to a Combat Log which allows you to find out a lot of information, it is especially useful when you have to deal with difficult enemies as it enables you to see how high your opponents Armour Class (AC) and Damage Reduction (DR) are. Checking the Combat Log will also give you some insight into which enemies to prioritise during combat, and whether or not it�??s even worth attempting the encounter just yet.

A good combat strategy is to use a Stealthy character to scout ahead and then send in your Tank first when you engage combat. While the enemy is tied up dealing with your Tank the other members of your party can play their role behind it without interruptions. Buffs and Crowd Control abilities are important so make sure you Buff your party with longer lasting spells before your engage the enemy so you won't have to do it during combat which will free up time to attack enemies instead.

It is hard to hit anything during the early game so try to get Masterwork Weapons and the Weapon Focus Feat as soon as possible as they give bonuses to Attack Rolls which means more chances to Hit.

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