ULTIMATE MORDHAU BEGINNERS GUIDE (2023)

Been wanting to make this Mordhau Guide for a while to teach newer players the basics and explain a bit about the culture of the game and rules of engagement, hope it helps - A lot of the mechanics in this video also apply to Mordhau console.
Controller specific guide can be found here: • Conquer Mordhau on Con...
0:00 - Introduction
0:57 - What is Mordhau?
2:22 - Controls & Bindings
5:27 - Customisation
6:12 - Playing the game
9:57 - Toxicity and Emoting
11:06 - Please like and share
Please like and share if you found it helpful.
Also follow me on twitch.tv/mookduke
There is so much more stuff I wanted to put in but I was running out of space.
One thing I forgot to mention (somehow) is Kicks (F), if someone is feint spamming you, a well timed kick goes a long way, you can even feint a kick or check a kick but kicking at the same time.
Also the mouse control section might be a bit confusing but essentially:
If you only have a two thumb button mouse, bind all the right attacks and then have a completely separate button for 'Flip Attack Direction' which will allow you to throw the left.
Please don't be toxic; this goes to new players and veterans, people always say the game is a cesspit but really if you're nice most players are nice too and are willing to help you learn the game if you just ask. I know I'm not the best player in the world but I've had enough interaction with this community to put my way of playing forward.
Some extra things I wish I put in the video:
1. X or C + numbers are how you emote and do voice lines specifically
2. There are also a lot of ranged weapons and things you can throw like javelins (Im sad I left this out because my first 500 hours was pretty much just throwing stuff - dont let anyone tell you how to play the game)
3. I didn't go over the different weapon types but some are faster than others and they all have different stats, there are also shields which can increase your parry window - I think its more fun to figure this stuff out yourself although if you see a scim buckler, just run.
4. I also didn't go over how to deal with the ultra spinny folks but this is a beginner guide after all and I think it just comes down to reading and experience.
5. Watch their hands, not yours.
6. I wish I also added dodging/crouching to avoid swings etc but I'm bad at that too so you wont need that in the beginning.
Again, thanks for watching and thanks to:
Plague Doctor Joe for helping with combat clips
The players in the other clips
Nuggets Duel Kingdom Server
Duke of York 2x FFA Random Weapon Server
Kevin MacLeod for Music
How to get good at mordhau, how to play mordhau idk if this is how u do keywords but there u go.

[@Mookduke]

Please consider subscribing if you liked this video and if want to see more content like this check out my latest video on builds/armour system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fV6qhKuQnLima9E Edit 12/07/23: If you're coming from console I uploaded a similar video but with controller settings today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqa4h3t-pduteLs however the video above is still relevant for other Mordhau info.

[@benq994]

Hi how do i riposte? I need to press the attack right after the parry button or i need to wait for the weapons to collide?

[@Mookduke]

@@benq994 yeah press the attack button again as soon as they hit your block (the parry), you can only riposte off a block, you can't riposte if you parry into air

[@fatestblunt6614]

Thanks for this got alot of new people into this drug and couldn't explain how to use it it safely

[@rzr0015]

Greetings from an epic games Hoarder.

[@wagnerbueno7829]

I really like the game, it so much fun, i just have difficult on the combat, but i think time and some tips, i will get better

[@Aimless1337]

Ayyyy, epic games hoarder meet

[@fivebrosstopmos]

I didn't even know I was this.

[@drganja3917]

Ah yes fellow epic games hoarder. Greetings!

[@rzr0015]

Welcome, brothers. Here we are united as one.

[@ninokaah1591]

as a long time player seeing all the servers full today puts a smile on my face :)

[@DaNaoBrasil]

The game was dead ?

[@ninokaah1591]

​@@DaNaoBrasil yeah it was it only peaked at 2k players every day

[@ValeroLucky]

​@@ninokaah1591 How could Mordhau have died? It wasn't updated or there was a bad meta or what?

[@ninokaah1591]

@@ValeroLucky there where multiple factors. One of them was the high skill ceiling and players who where good at the game where the ones who mostly stayed so it became harder and harder for new players to join and get into the game. Another reason was the lack of updates. Don't get me wrong a good chunk of the updates have been good, it's just that they took too long between eachother, making players loose interest. A lack of transparency between the community and the developers as to when updates would release also (understandably) annoyed a good chunk of the playerbase. Because of the dwindling playerbase some parts of the community also got really toxic, especially the competitive scene. Game also got a bad rep early on because some "journalists" meant it was a safe haven for racists and homophobes, but that's just false. I have 3k hours and the amount of decent human beings outweigh the bad by alot. Every game has their fair share of bad eggs. Hope this helped!

[@ValeroLucky]

@@ninokaah1591 Thanks

[@tobias064]

I remember one time i kept pointing behind a guy endlesly just to make him turn around, first he was kinda just staring at me, suspicious, then we went through a shrugging phase, a fist shaking phase, cursing and polite antagonism but I kept pointing to his back. Finally, he turned back to see what was that I kept pointing and just in that moment someone threw a jabaline at the back of his head, boom, dead lol and the guy thought it was me who did it! His comarades facepalming, the rest laughing and this guy just drop in the chat: "I can't believe I fell for that lol". This game is awesome and kinda wholesome sometimes, in his own way.

[@spliffingrat5469]

i love the chaos of the big modes. started off, with javelin and bow. now im trying to learn the close combat. seeing a chad, demolish 6 of my teammates, while i try to hit him with my bow and then getting demolished is for me just funny as hell. i played tarkov and was looking to prepare myself for dark and darker with mordhau. so far im having a blast.

[@schmeckiez4540]

This finally came out for consol and I was so so excited :)!!!! Then I realized just how bad at it I was... so I made a french frog and now just use the bear trap slide to hop all over the map and make people happy

[@BOBO-xe6rl]

and here i was breaking my hand trying to do all those attacks by mouse movement

[@-........]

one of the keys to really disgusting animations are definitely binds. being able to not only choose direction but also animation variant (jpg or twisty) is a large part of it, so you can reliably do horizontal sweeps or overheads for example. but that's lesson 2 😉

[@pawdaypay]

I truly felt mordhau as tf2 but in medieval settings, really steep skill ceiling. Also the same as it is kinda neglected by devs but the community is strong enough to keep the game going

[@Randomrobot-fs4du]

its also funny how both communitys are kinda goofy

[@Icey_Carp]

from someone that just started yester day this is a great introduction on how to go into games and how to fight. great work Mookduke 👍👍

[@ant-mf6kl]

Love the vid haha, looking forward to more of your content

[@JimBobJoeB0b]

It's a shame that this game still lacks better explanations of game bindings, user interface, and combat mechanics, this is a really good video btw!

[@LAndMen]

That's the idea, u need to learn by yourself

[@m2k125]

@@LAndMenThat sucks, everyone will pick it up - play 5 spawns and quit. Refund and catch ya later

[@surprisedaleks3674]

@@m2k125low attention span, low work ethic, low iq

[@loustewart]

Love the quality on this, awesome work mook

[@krosmo]

Great tutorial! I personally use a side mouse button for feint, but the idea of not having to sacrifice taking a finger of WASD keys is what's crucial for me. I think all new players should at least try to mess around with custom binds that works best for them, but really its all personal preference. Some of the best players purely use the 240p control scheme (no binds)

[@IgorNV]

Thanks man, just picked up the game, and this helped a lot!

[@joedatius]

I once tried playing dark and darker since it looked kinda like Mordhau and found out that it was Mordhau if the gameplay was god awful but hey the kids like Tarkov style game mode now

[@Aliptc]

Great video friend , I learned alot thank you!

[@Ceburekas]

Great video! ThankS!

[@sparkyp0077]

Ive been struggling with my bindings for LH attacks, but that idea for using a button to alt between left and right was a god send. Thanks!

[@Mookduke]

Yeah I definitely could've been clearer for other mouse options as it does come down to preference but glad the Flip Attack side helped :D

[@axelmuskos8156]

This video helped, thank you!

[@yoyo_cortex]

Great video, keep it up :D

[@averydissapointedparent6124]

just got this game, instantly in love and way more in depth and less clunky than chivalry 2 AND WAY MORE MAPS!

[@JueJamie]

thanks for the vid man

[@nco979]

very very useful, thank you

[@advithbhaviya5712]

Thanks for the video. I think mordhau is not really dead, considering the amount of player it gets on steam. Also, after being free on epic, it might get more players.

[@duelagorick]

BANGER!

[@TheLittleGuy1]

Yo I have seen you in a few brawl servers, hope to see you again 🙏 good video

[@Minitartar]

The key bindings was a big help

[@NiclasAsp]

Thanks 😀

[@mcfish206]

I have 200 hours in this game and still never really got "good" at it. This is the best, most informative video ive ever seen on Mordhau. I had NO idea that you could bind the attacks, no wonder people are so god damn good lol

[@ragnvaldjelensson5410]

Great video, ty for help! Would you mind record a video about best builds in the game? Not many videos are fresh on this topic...

[@calebs9492]

Great video!

[@craigjoe8691]

EpIC GaMeR here! Installed and it runs great on Steam Deck. Thanks for all the tips

[@Mookduke]

oh if you find a good controller layout pls let me know! Tried it on my SD and even though it ran well, I couldn't hit much, fun to try with the gyro for drags tho!

[@craigjoe8691]

@@Mookduke I'm completely new to this kind of game and it took me 15 minutes to hit the damn dummy when riding a horse in the tutorial, but I've been using the stock controls. Will definitely need to tinker and upload a community profile once I figure it out.

[@Sup_NoNo]

Well done :)

[@doonder100]

very useful video for someone starting from scratch. Free offer from Epic will definitely give new life to this game, now is also the perfect time to start playing this game, you can learn with new players, easy way. i think you should make more videos like the basics of combat etc, the game will be flooded with new players so this is also a good time for you to gather an audience, good luck on the battlefield, and remember have fun.

[@torix069]

very nice video

[@djm.o.d.9376]

as a newcomer to the Mordgrind, I sub thee.

[@AWestcoastWanderer]

Im kinda disappointed in myself for not buying this sooner. Old school PVK II and Chiv/Chiv 2 player. Rank 3 I'm already positive kills to deaths. Thank god for transferable skills. Very much fun and I enjoy the pace

[@teka9319]

That's cool from you doing this, hope it will help the newcomers Quite fun to recognize most of the players in your vid and in comments Defo get back in game and show to the new ones how this game is gold Cheers

[@youraverageweirdkid]

very good

[@subsvideo-in3zr]

Got the game 2 days ago whilst epic games had the sale Thanks im getting really good at it

[@MrFriendlyCsgoContent]

if you think you're good, then we should duel

[@eteatsu]

i didnt know that you had a youtube channel

[@Dragnerve.]

College exams starting and now epic game store gave this away for free, i tell you man.. this game is a lot of fun and addicting.. can't quit lol.

[@ladis777]

Gamer since the f2p here and, pls can you do a video on different build in 2023 and how to distribute your points properly in a build and what is the synergy between items, perk etc

[@Mookduke]

I've had a few requests for this so I might try to make one during the week if I have the time

[@Yero666]

good guide

[@Daniel-fi7jp]

I would be super interested in a guide to the stamina cost comparison of parry/chamber, swing/morph/feint/chamber I am just getting into this game after 2k hours of chiv 8 years ago

[@Mookduke]

check out mordstats.com its a good comparison site and will tell you all the stats you need to know, they are also in game but harder to find

[@toastywrath2346]

Chiv 2 is definitely more new player friendly, Also is being a dwarf just a detriment? Lol

[@Blendette]

I wonder how fun this is

[@geekay3862]

im playing with 160-180 ping and having fun :) no other choice for me :D binding for me turned out very hard so im playing with 240.

[@Thriall]

Miyamoto Musashi would make quick work of you Duke! He is the king of Mordhau, no matter your rating

[@Albion2023]

great video although personally i disagree with the keybinds. the Chiv 1 system with left alt being how to flip side is pretty simple and efficient. Q to feint is also fine where it is imo. it's what i use and have used since my days on chiv 1. i think by default the game has this control settings built in as a preset as 'classic' if other noobs want an alternative method. Playing with 240 is quite bad tbh.

[@Gargoyle9000]

Wish I could still play but my pc is a potato rn. Such a good game.

[@TheTeodorsoldierabvb]

Damn, this game took parts of my soul, then remade them into something... strange. Not sure it was worth it to go to level 130, but I'm a changed man.

[@MyBonesy]

Ive found that the new playerbase is super toxic, even playing as a bard everyone attacks you, usually followed by trashtalk in chat, however if you switch to a class with actual weapons and armour you get trash talked for being a tryhard. no winning with this game anymore

[@Mookduke]

You get less of this in the smaller modes, big team battles I get its probably harder but I haven't played as much of it. Newer players always tend to kill bard because they don't know its a rule yet - I think the ppl that do just need to find the humour in the moments where you aren't fighting and that encourages less toxicity

[@MrFriendlyCsgoContent]

I once killed stouty in a duel while he was waiting for my HP to regen. I'm GOATED.

[@SC4TTER_]

Small note: rather then saying gf (some people may interpret it as “get f####d), try saying wp instead, as it can’t be misinterpreted as something else and means “well played”

[@berthold64]

>rebind q to alt so you never left the movement keys triple digits IQ

[@kaakeli222]

Really enjoyable getting stomped left and right by level 200/private level Grass Touching Specialists :)

[@MrFriendlyCsgoContent]

for the better players. If you like to see people get salty, join a deathmatch server with 2 players. Then proceed to FFA farm them into oblivion. Watch chat for profit.

[@Shizuka965]

the toxicity is always a turn off to me, sometimes people are so toxic is this game thats insane.. i wonder if theres a way to disable the chat like tf2 have

[@diamondpunch1555]

nice vid, but im struggling with unbinding keys. Can anyone help?

[@moisesJu]

bravo👏

[@05-13]

Any chance you know what causes the game to crash so often. I cant finish a match because of it. I run everything low and should be able to play my computer fits the compatibility

[@r0cky.444]

i havent played this game in four years. so when it came out

[@darkySp]

I really want to learn to use the 240 system, because it feels fluid, but I have one thing that I don't find clear. If I play with the 240 system, I can still chamber attacks by looking at the weapon of the opponent, right ? For example, he does a left swing, I can just aim towards his weapon (my right side) and the chamber will happen ? I find chambers a little confusing.

[@Mookduke]

You can still chamber in 240 by doing the same “mirrored” attack as the mechanics of the game are the same, I think it will just require slightly more attention on your part as the player to make sure your weapon is going to queue the correct strike if that makes sense.

[@pygmy.]

the toxicity category could've just shown footage of pygmy and divine intellect on EU brawl

[@Beorneofmercia449]

Heres at tip from me if you’re a low level playing horde STOP WAITING WITH THE NOBLE especially if you have all six players and your all low levels the noble is not a god you have to defend him by going further out in the field otherwise the noble gets bummed

[@medicann_coping]

what about ranged class tips

[@jacobadams4296]

bro i got rekt by you until 6AM in the morning lmfao

[@realone4378]

Bro keep going pls

[@fireheart9249]

Hello sir i just started playing mordhau and i have a problem , i cant see my cursor.

[@a_friendly_guy2720]

when you said this game can get addicting, omg you were not joking, the second I started doing good I couldn't stop playing Jesus Christ what have you done to me

[@MrFriendlyCsgoContent]

I can make you want to uninstall... If you want.

[@a_friendly_guy2720]

@Mr.Friendly yeah no help needed I just did it ain't worth it

[@Mannertheman]

How do I unbind keys?

[@MCKUGY3999]

how do you make a category in the mercenary category?

[@joattv6434]

any tuts on controller?

[@dylanwaller6040]

Binds are entirely preference and no need for mouse apps I believe noobs do not feel afraid to use ur own binds ❤️

[@Libly]

Help! I don't know how to unbind keys like he says and am hella confused on that part.

[@Mookduke]

when you click on the key you want to unbind, press delete

[@heigo-aaronsiniorg6493]

I recently played against you, you were annoyingly good.

[@slackamacgaming6721]

6:34...as someone with crappy internet...I feel this... Edit: I see why it's free now...I can't even go into the settings...because it's not recognizing my mouse over...

[@crypto40]

So glad I spent 15$ on console just for it to be completely dead with 16 players in total within like 5 servers

[@lesoco7797]

can some one tell me how to umbind a key

[@DaNaoBrasil]

Edit: so yeah the English community is totally lame and toxic, feeling proud of our Brazillians and Spanish brothers. I joined a very cool server in my country with many " Elite Players" and i have to say, such cool community ( Brazilians and spanishs so far ). They were teaching new players, i did the tutorial yeah but im learning way more with other people, trully a hidenn gem of game, seriouslly the deathmath with 24 players in Arena were a total chaos and the master sort of... " summoned? " catapults? its been a while i didnt had so many fun in a game. Thank you epic games.

[@KingZealotTactics]

Bad sportsmanship to open with a feint eh? Never thought about it like that before, i prefer morphs anyway.

[@nedscheebly731]

instantly lost me at the mouse binds lmao thanks tho regardless

[@vitormolinari6180]

How does armor work now? I recently came back and there is no armor bar in merc creation anymore

[@Mookduke]

Uploading a video about the armour system at 7pm (Bst) tonight where I explain it and some builds

[@lenny_1369]

those pings oh my gahd 💀💀💀💀

[@DarciaSidTV]

Yup, crack !

[@elfoxero3788]

hey guys i have a problem, my character still just swing ther weapon , while i have the binds he has shown

[@Mookduke]

Change your controls out of 240 and just have it on custom with your binds. Also make sure you’re hitting apply when redoing them.

[@rikkowastaken]

Oh I recognized Floppa

[@yAPKO.]

when you do this binds, u cant use bow and badage is on R, how to fix it?

[@Mookduke]

This should not affect bow or bandage, I'd reset to default and follow again if you are having trouble

[@Ithereal]

Feint on thumb button 4 or 5 is more beneficial than alt. Alt is just weird

[@janmoravek157]

Question. How do you emote? I know I can bring up the bar that shows emotes, but numbers dont work at all.

[@Mookduke]

Did I see you in a game earlier? I feel like someone else asked this and we couldn't find the solution. It might be worth asking in the official discord. Normally (in game) you just press C or X and then a number, you don't need to open chat or anything.

[@janmoravek157]

@@Mookduke Thats the issue, number. I had to already rework the settings so I can switch weapons, emotes still keep numbers.

[@Mentat13]

@@janmoravek157 you should also rebind the emote and voicelines button, a new player friend of mine made me realise they are bound to F1 F2 etc by default it seems

[@LoopHub]

bro i dont understand how i jsut downloaded the game and some dwarf comes wit hthe maul lvl 10000 and triple faints and rotates 360 1 shots me like wth

[@sambal777]

It is well known in Mordhau to always fear the naked maulman.

[@Trollfar9]

Dont kill the bard guys :)

[@SilverZenCompass]

New to Mordhau, it's honestly what I thought For Honor would be like but better. I enjoyed the vid, part 2?

[@tysonfromm5397]

Try out the modded horde servers. LOTR, Soom, and crabhau are my favorites.

[@Tieemot]

NIce guide, but i dont understand how to get ripost T-T It's parry and hit? or how? 🥺

[@Mookduke]

press the attack button again as soon as they hit your block (the parry), you can only riposte off a block, you can't riposte if you parry into air, so yes, parry and hit immediately, if no hit immediately youll know because there has been a break in the fight briefly

[@Cr9y]

Im confused you have both thumb mouse buttons in use but you set one of them to H aswell hpw does that work?

[@Mookduke]

On that mouse there is a third button

[@6yHaP]

why set DPI to 800? edit: what i ment, you didnt really elaborate why is this better.

[@Mookduke]

I think controls can be whatever you're most comfortable with and find what works for you. I wasn't too clear in saying that these controls are just the ones that I use that have worked for me when I started getting better at the game and I play on 800 dpi. Although apparently there is some benefit to having a high/higher dpi due to how often the mouse checks its position or something I don't quite fully understand.

[@6yHaP]

@@Mookduke yeah, it should be more precise. But basicaly if you have certain sens value at 400 DPI, at 800 DPI it should be half of that, so it kinda comes down to same.But in practical use (for me) higher DPI=more touchy, sensitive controls.Idk if it made sense lol, but its sorta like that CSGO pro player that plays on 800x400 cuz theres less pixels so he has bigger margine for error, more area to cover with same movement.Idk, started rambling, but im not saying that you're wrong.

[@6yHaP]

@@Mookduke also, "there is some benefit to having a high/higher dpi due to how often the mouse checks its position" it think its more dependant on mouse refresh rate,idk.

[@Mookduke]

@@6yHaP ahh ok ty for explaining, like I said though its just what I feel is comfortable for me so might work the same for others - you dont need to be as precise as CS either and a bit of wiggle room (literally to wiggle haha) can go a long way during wind ups.

[@lijhay2889]

@@6yHaPwell… my dpi is 1200 and it’s the dpi my first mouse had so I never really changed it so for people that might read this, don’t change your dpi instead change your ingame sens so you’ll be more comfortable

[@moonstriders1857]

I WANT MOAR. IF U DON'T I WILL NOT GIVE ANY COOKIES

[@hensen5309]

I just got the game last night, and for some reason I can’t find any online games

[@Mookduke]

Are you using the server browser? I'd recommend joining their discord and asking there if you still can't find a game. Sometimes you have to click refresh a few times.