Hard West 2: Combat Guide | Everything You Need to Know

Hard West 2 is a turn-based RPG strategy game that is set in the wild west. You will command 4 gunslingers with supernatural abilities.

The main objective is to find and catch the ghost train. While at it, you are going to complete missions and outgun your enemies. We will show you what you will need to know about the combat system of Hard West 2.

Combat Guide in Hard West 2

Again, the Combat system in Hard West 2 is turn-based. You will have action points that will be spent every time you either move your companions or attack using your companions.

There are instances in which you will need to take cover to avoid enemy shots. Additionally, some tactics and strategies are good to learn and implement in every mission.

Combat Guide in Hard West 2

Here are some tips and tricks that will help in your combat journey through the wild west:

• Learn how to use Bravado efficiently. Getting Bravado does not mean that you have to kill enemies to continue your streak
• Know your enemies, prioritize those that will deal huge damage before they can kill one of your companions. An example of this enemy is Blackhearts.
• The order prioritization for enemies is: dynamite people and enemies with special abilities, range enemies, and melee enemies.
• Use Flynn’s Shadow Swap Ability properly:
  • Get Flynn in a good position
  • Get close to an enemy
  • Get other allies into a good position
• You can use the Shadow Swap Rifle trick
• Dazing enemies can be done by using Laughing Deer’s Wild Run skill at least at level 2
• When scouting, use Laughing Deer or Flynn
• In missions, it is better to fall back and make enemies come to you
• Bravado is better used by companions that are left behind
• Use multi-attacks as much as possible. An example is buckshot
• Make sure that you will only kill 1 enemy every multiattack to allow another companion to have another kill, rewarding you with 2 Bravado