The Witcher 2 Endings Guide: How to Get the Best and Worst Outcomes
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features one of the most complex branching narratives in RPG history. With 16 distinct endgame states, your decisions do not simply alter a final cutscene—they determine the geopolitical fate of the Northern Kingdoms.
Whether you want to secure total freedom for the Pontar Valley or trigger a continent-wide catastrophe, this guide breaks down the exact choices required to unlock the absolute best vs. worst endings across every chapter.
The Best Ending: Peace, Freedom, and Strong Alliances
This pathway delivers the most stable and optimistic outcome for the Continent: an independent Pontar Valley under Saskia, stable royal successions, protected mages, and maximum surviving allies for Geralt's journey in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
1. Prologue: Spare Aryan La Valette
The Choice: Convince Aryan to surrender atop the castle tower instead of fighting him to the death.
The Outcome: Preserves the La Valette bloodline and secures a warm welcome from Baroness Louisa later in Novigrad.
2. Act I: Side with Iorveth and Save the Elven Women
The Choice: Hand Iorveth his sword, commit to the Scoia'tael path, and rescue the trapped elven women from the burning tower instead of pursuing Bernard Loredo.
The Outcome: Unlocks the Vergen narrative arc, saves innocent lives, and secures Iorveth's loyalty.
3. Act II: Spare Prince Stennis (and King Henselt)
The Choice: When the public accuses Prince Stennis of poisoning Saskia, demand a formal trial rather than allowing the mob to lynch him. If playing Roche's path, stop Roche from executing King Henselt.
The Outcome: Stennis survives to preserve Aedirn's monarchy, preventing immediate political collapse and chaos.
4. Act III: Rescue Philippa, Save Síle, and Disenchant Saskia
The Choice: Free Philippa Eilhart to obtain her enchanted dagger, pull the faulty crystal from Síle de Tansarville's megascope, and use the dagger to break Saskia's mind control after the dragon fight.
The Outcome: Triss Merigold is rescued by Letho, Síle survives to provide vital intel, and Saskia rules the Pontar Valley free from magical manipulation.
5. Epilogue: Spare Letho of Gulet
The Choice: Hear Letho out and allow him to walk away peacefully.
The Outcome: Honors Letho's protection of Yennefer and Triss, preserving a powerful ally for the Defense of Kaer Morhen in The Witcher 3.
The Worst Ending: Total Anarchy and Mass Bloodshed
This pathway results in a dark scenario: the political collapse of the Northern Realms, widespread slaughter, and the death or corruption of key allies.
1. Prologue: Execute Aryan La Valette
The Choice: Refuse negotiations and kill Aryan in combat.
The Outcome: Extinguishes House La Valette and leaves his family ruined.
2. Act I: Abandon the Burning Tower
The Choice: Pursue and execute Bernard Loredo while leaving the trapped elven women to perish in the burning tower.
The Outcome: Destroys goodwill with non-humans and deepens racial hatred in Flotsam.
3. Act II: Allow the Lynching of Stennis / Execution of Henselt
The Choice: Let the mob execute Stennis without a trial (or allow Roche to kill Henselt).
The Outcome: Strips Aedirn or Kaedwen of legitimate leadership, plunging the realms into civil war just before Nilfgaard invades.
4. Act III: Ignore Triss, Let Síle Explode, and Kill Saskia
The Choice: Ignore Triss to pursue personal goals, leave Síle's sabotaged megascope alone, and slay Saskia during the dragon battle.
The Outcome: Nilfgaard frames the Lodge of Sorceresses, triggering the Loc Muinne Massacre and launching continent-wide witch hunts. Síle dies instantly, and Saskia—the last hope for non-human independence—is killed.
5. Epilogue: Kill Letho of Gulet
The Choice: Duel Letho and execute him in the ruins of Loc Muinne.
The Outcome: Wipes out the last Viper witcher attempting to rebuild his school and deprives Geralt of a crucial brother-in-arms.
How Your Choices Impact The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Every choice made in The Witcher 2 carries over when importing a save file (or simulating a save via General Voorhis's interview in Vizima) into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Sparing key figures like Letho and Síle opens up additional side quests, unique dialogue, and valuable combat support during late-game encounters.
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