The Witcher 2 Wiki Guide

Ave Henselt

When you are working to complete the Conspiracy Theory story quest in chapter 2, you'll have two choices about how to obtain information about the conspiracy. If you choose to help Manfred and his son by way of the story quest known as The Butcher of Cidaris, you'll have to face Letande Avet and his chum in arena combat. When you win and exit the arena to start exploring the camp again, you'll meet with a man named Proximo who presents you with the new side quest.

(LEFT) 'You will battle a number of soldiers in the arena for the amusement of the king.' (RIGHT) 'The mission can end with a most unexpected moment, if you play your cards right.'

Proximo wants you to battle in the arena. If you agree, you can fight two opponents one at a time, with a chance to go off and do other things between rounds if you like. When you face and defeat a third opponent, a scene follows and then you'll face a new opponent: Ves.

All of the duels play out in a similar fashion. You have fought enough battles by now that you should have a good sense of how to win. Don't give your opponent a chance to hit you with a series of strikes. Instead, block any dangerous strikes and then counter with a flurry of blows of you your own. You can use magic to shift the scales in your favor, but only try casting a spell if you have an opening or you'll instead open yourself up to a hit. When fighting Ves, it's especially worth using magic at any opening, since she's the most powerful of the opponents. None of these are duels to the death, but you definitely want to win. After defeating her, follow Ves toward her tent as she suggests. When you meet her there, you can talk some more. If you'd like to get frisky with the special forces lady, tell her that she fought a great fight. Then let her know that you feel like using this opportunity. When she asks, answer that she's both brave and beautiful. Finally, agree to the idea she proposes. You'll witness a perhaps unexpected scene as a reward for taking Ves seriously on all fronts and then the quest is complete (though it can end in other ways too, if you prefer).

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