Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Taking French Leave
Taking French Leave is one of the main quests in KCD 2, which takes place in the Kuttenberg region. On this page of the guide we have described how to blackmail Vavak, find the secret passage to Maleshov, free Hans Capon and escape from the fortress.
Taking French Leave is one of the main quests in Kingdom Come 2. It will require you to act quietly. On this guide page, we described how to blackmail Vavak, find the secret passage to Maleshov, free Hans Capon, and escape from the fortress.
- How to blackmail Vavak?
- How to find the secret passage?
- How to free Hans Capon?
- How to escape from Maleshov?
How to blackmail Vavak?
The task will begin by going to the Ruthards' estate. After a short conversation, you will face Vavak, whom you will have to convince to cooperate (Coercion - Hard, Scholarship - Medium). If you fail, you will have to fight his people. In the end, you will have to force Vavak to leave the Ruthards alone, whether by blackmail or by strength. After talking to Ruthard, go to the top of the stairs and talk to Rosa. You will find out how to find the secret passage to Maleshov. Rosa will also ask you to bring her a book from Maleshov - you can agree, you will come across the book on the way trying to save Capon.
How to find the secret passage?
Head south, to the stable near Maleshov, and talk to the stableman Hastal. He agrees to help you - if you reveal to him where the hidden passage is, he will also allow you to take some equipment from his personal chest. Go to the nearby forest, next to the chapel on the road. Among the trees, you will find another, older, stone chapel - look through the small window in the chapel and head in that direction. You will find old ruins there, and among them, next to the remnants of the wall, a spade and a bag of potions useful for sneaking.
Next to the ruins, there is a piece of a collapsed stone arch, and under it - a stone cross lying on the ground. Go in the direction indicated by the tip of the stone cross. It will lead you to the second cross - once again, go in the direction indicated by the tip until you come across a small clearing and a cross buried halfway in the ground. Start digging (you will have to press the digging button multiple times before the game allows you to do it). You will uncover the tunnel.
Put on your stealth outfit and go through the long tunnel. The path is linear - occasionally you will come across forks, but they quickly end with dead-end. Eventually, you will reach a weakened wall, which Henry will have to dismantle with his bare hands. Time will skip to the evening. Go through the door on the other side of the wall and watch the cut-scene featuring von Burgow, Markvart, and Erik.
How to free Hans Capon?
Capon is kept at the top of the tower in the fortress. You will enter through the stairs in the main square - wait until the soldiers disperse. You can go through the walls to one of the side towers, and from there get to the main square. Be careful inside the tower when climbing the stairs - two soldiers are standing at the top of them. Hide on the lower floor and wait until the soldiers go down and enter the dining room opposite the stairs.
Sneak into Ophelia's room on the upper floor. You can quietly knock her out or convince her to cooperate (Dread - Medium, Charisma - High). The keys to Capon's room and Rose's book are both here. Go upstairs and open Capon's room. Capon and his cellmate will ask you for a weapon - remember, whatever you give them will be lost forever. You can give them weapons later, after getting rid of the guards in the next step of the task.
How to escape from Maleshov?
You need to clear the way to the main gate of the fortress and give Capon a signal that the path is safe (taking out a torch in front of the main gate) or go back to him and tell him that personally. On the way, there are five guards waiting for you, whom you must quietly get rid of. Be careful when performing stealth takedowns - opponents may try to break free. To prevent them from doing this, be ready to press the block button within a very small time window after pressing the attack button.
The first guard is sleeping at the table in the dining room on the lower floor.
The second guard stands by the castle walls, opposite the stairs, after exiting the tower.
The third guard spends his watch walking between two points - in front of the gate to the outer courtyard and the top of the walls above the outer courtyard.
The fourth guard is in the outer courtyard, walking from the stable to the eastern wall.
The fifth guard is on the outer walls, just above the gate.
After getting rid of all the guards and clearing the way, stand next to the wooden cart in the courtyard and take out a torch to give Capon a signal (or return to him). When Capon reaches the main gate, open it. You escaped from Maleshov - follow Capon, and at the end watch the cut-scene, during which you will meet Radzig and Hanush. This will complete the quest.
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