Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gives players full control over the development of their character. Every selected skill and ability can significantly affect battles, persuasion, survival, and other parameters of the hero in the game.

However, sometimes the chosen abilities turn out to be less useful than expected, making the redistribution of points necessary to optimize Henry's (Hindro's) skills. Unlike many other RPGs, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 does not have a simple button for resetting skills. Instead, respecing abilities requires a special potion called Lethean Water.

How to respec abilities in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

To reset skills and abilities in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you need to drink Lethean Water, a rare alchemical potion. This potion cancels all selected abilities, allowing you to redistribute them anew.

Skill levels remain unchanged, so you don't lose progress in character development—only the chosen abilities will be reset. This is particularly useful if you've run out of available ability points and want to try a new playstyle, simplify the game at a certain stage, or stop using the techniques you've improved.

There are no restrictions on using Lethean Water—you can reset and respec abilities as many times as needed. However, the potion has a side effect: it contains 40% alcohol, which can cause Henry (Hindro) to become intoxicated. If you don't want him to walk around staggering after using the potion, it's advisable to have "Hair o’ the Dog" potion on hand, which reduces the intoxication effect.

Where to Find Lethean Water

There are two main ways to obtain Lethean Water in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: buying it from an apothecary or crafting it yourself through alchemy.

Method 1: Buying Lethean Water

Lethean Water can be purchased from apothecaries, but it is quite expensive. Its price ranges from 90 to 130 groschen, depending on your level of trade and reputation with the seller. Additionally, traders have limited supplies, so you may have to wait for their stock to refresh after several in-game days.

The best place to buy Lethean Water is the apothecary in Kuttenberg, located near the Ruthard Palace in the southern part of the town, close to the market.

Method 2: Crafting Lethean Water through Alchemy

If you want the ability to redistribute abilities for free at any time, the best option is to craft Lethean Water yourself. To do this, you need to gather the necessary ingredients and use an alchemical bench.

How to Brew Lethean Water Potion

How to Get the Lethean Water Recipe

There are two ways to get the recipe to create this potion:

1. Buy/steal the recipe from an apothecary who also sells the ready-made potion. The cost of the recipe is 250-300 groschen, although the price can be reduced through bargaining.
2. Obtain the recipe as a reward for completing a quest. Some players reported receiving it from Kony after completing the "The Thunderstone" task.

The good news is that having the recipe is not mandatory. If you already know how to prepare the potion, you can do it manually, even without buying the recipe.

How to Brew Lethean Water

To prepare this potion, you will need the following ingredients:

• 2x Wormwood
• 1x Belladonna
• 1x Henbane
• Spirit — used as a base

All ingredients can be found in the wild or purchased from apothecaries, stolen, obtained from shelves, etc. Wormwood and Henbane are yellow flowers typically growing along roads or near debris. Belladonna is a purple flower found in forest clearings.

After gathering the ingredients, head to the alchemical bench and follow these steps:

If done correctly, you will obtain three servings of Lethean Water. Even if you make a mistake, you should get at least one usable serving.

How to Use Lethean Water

Consuming Lethean Water is no different from using other potions. Open your inventory, find the "Potions" section, drink Lethean Water, and then enter the player menu. You will see that all abilities are reset, and you can redistribute points at your discretion.

Since there are no restrictions on the use of this potion, you can change your playstyle and optimize skills according to new challenges.

Why Respec Abilities in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2?

Redistributing skills in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 can be very useful for several reasons. Suppose you are trying to level up eloquence but have improved the wrong skill that suits you or is necessary because you rarely find yourself in such situations.

It's also worth mentioning that skills unlock gradually as you level up the main activity. Therefore, sometimes you will gradually level up amidst alternative options. However, over time there will be more of them, and thanks to the potion, you can redistribute previously spent points on newer higher-level abilities.

Conclusion

Redistributing skills in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is not an easy but creative process combined with the game's alchemy mechanics. The ability to buy or brew this potion gives you the freedom to change Henry's (Hindro's) attributes without losing progress. Keep in mind that the potion can cause intoxication, so have a potion on hand to avoid unwanted effects.

By utilizing this mechanic, you can flexibly customize your character and adapt to any situation in the game, getting the most out of your playthrough.