Ecstatica II Controls

This article describes the control layout of Ecstatica II in great depth.

For the keyboard controls in the original Ecstatica view Ecstatica Controls.

Basic Keyboard Layout
Below is a table displaying all keyboard commands including descriptions of the actions. Note that the game does not provide an internal option to remap the controls but an external tool like DOSBox' Mapper program can be used to rebind the keys for inreased convenience (it also allows mapping to gamepads).

Detailed Keyboard Layout
The exact actions executed by the character are largely dependent on the weapon/magic currently wielded and some other factors. The tables listed below describe each individual scenario in detail. The content of these tables is based entirely on the original game manual.

Unarmed
This is the command layout when the hero neither wields weapons nor magic.

Armed
This is the command layout when the hero is armed but not able to cast magic.

Wielding Magic
This is the command layout when the hero is unarmed but able to cast magic.

Wielding Arms and Magic
This is the command layout when the hero is both armed and able to cast magic.

Swimming Unarmed
This is the command layout when the hero is unarmed in deep water. Note that the hero is not able to pick up or drop items while swimming.

Swimming Armed
This is the command layout when the hero is in deep water and wielding a weapon. Note that the hero is not able to pick up or drop items while swimming.

Armed with a magic weapon
This is the command layout when the hero is armed with a magic weapon but is not able to cast magic himself.

Armed with a magic weapon and wielding magic
This is the command layout when the hero is armed with a magic weapon and able to cast magic himself.