The AI is also capable of using couched lance damage, so players should be on guard when fighting mounted lancers such as those in Sarranid armies or in tournaments. When a couched attack is successful, the message 'Delivered couched lance damage!' will appear in the game log. An armored horse may be a wise choice, since charging the enemy increases risk of melee combat and receiving hits that use your speed against you. However, rarely does an enemy survive a couched lance attack, so investing in a faster horse for this reason alone is probably unnecessary. The damage delivered is dependent on speed, so faster horses will inflict more damage. This couched attack ignores normal directional blocking with a weapon. Charge an enemy with the lance pointed directly at them, and if done correctly, it will deliver a large amount of damage. The lance will lower into position once sufficient speed has been acquired. The lance will be pointed upwards when the horse is not yet moving fast enough. Couched lance damage attacks are a technique performed on horseback with certain types of Polearms, essentially any polearm with 'lance' in its name.Ĭouched attacks are performed automatically by default, but can be switched to manual on the options screen (see below).

Mount and blade lances