The Dungeons of the La Valettes (step 5) The Witcher 2 guide, walktrough

Last update: 11 May 2016

Step 5, Option A1: Running through the basement, Aryan is dead, free Luisa

Free Luisa, Aryan's mother (M6, 4). She will be your only help during the prison escape. Soon an ambassador with two armed guards will enter the room. After a short conversation he will offer his help in getting out of the castle. Refusing isn't an option considering your poor equipment, so accept his offer.

Follow Fitz-Oesterlen

Leave the torture chamber and follow Shilard. You will have to hide in a safe spot, while the ambassador informs the guards that you ran away, which will clear the corridor and allow you safely reach the exit. Hide inside the small storage room (M5, 10), as it's probably the only safe spot. The guards are sure to note you everywhere else, as they will use almost all paths while going to your cell. Once the way is clear, head to the exit (M5, 11) and don't forget to collect the sword on your way (M5, 12).

Step 5, Option A2: Running through the basement, Aryan surrendered, free him

Free Aryan (M6, 4). He will be your only help during the prison escape. Before you exit, the guards will note that it's rather quiet inside the chamber and Aryan will start pretending that he's still being tortured. Unfortunately you won't be able to move on with him, as sneaking past guards will be impossible.

Get rid of the guards

The only option you have is to kill all the guards or stun them one after another. Leave the torture chamber and place Aryan right before the next door. You can either start attacking and try to kill all the soldiers (it shouldn't be hard if you play on the lowest difficulty) or start the stun fest. Go up the stairs and stun the first guard. Afterwards go into the atriums on the right - two more guards can be found there. Two last ones are beside the storage room (M5, 10). Hide inside, wait for one of them to enter and stun him. The second shouldn't be a problem.

Take Aryan to the hidden passage

Once the path is clear, return to Aryan and pick him up from the ground. He will tell you where you have to go. Eventually you will reach the oil storage (M5, 14). Aryan will unlock the hidden passage and set fire to the oil. Quickly run to the exit (M5, 16) and don't forget to take the sword (M5, 15).

Step 5, Option B1: Upper path, Aryan is dead, find Shilard

After going through the door, you will note Aryan's mother - Luisa - walking out of the torture chamber and talking with Shilard. She will agree to have a conversation and they will all leave.

Find Shilard

Right to the left of the door you will find stairs leading up. Use them. Quite a lot of guards are waiting for you here. You can either fight them (if you're playing on the lowest difficulty and don't want to waste time) or try to sneak by. First of all, don't use the main corridor. Instead, stick to the passages on the right. The first guards shouldn't be hard. Beside the storage room (M5, 10), two guards are patrolling the area. Go into the little room and eliminate them both while staying hidden. Go inside the room in which Shilard and Luisa are (M5, 12). Talk about Aryan and Luisa will eventually convince the ambassador to help you escape.

Follow Shilard

Leave the room and wait for the ambassador to inform the guards of your escape. That way he will get them to leave the corridor and you will be able to safely reach the exit. Once the way is clear, head to the exit (M5, 11) and don't forget to collect the sword on your way (M5, 12).

Step 5, Option B2: Upper path, Aryan surrendered

After going through the door you will note Aryan leaving the torture chamber accompanied by two guards, who he will knock down. Go to him and talk - he will ask you about the fate of his mother. What's also important, he will aid you in your escape. However he won't be able to go alongside you, as you wouldn't be able to sneak by the guards and Aryan himself is too weak.

Get rid of the guards

The only option you have is to kill all the guards or stun them one after another. Leave the torture chamber and place Aryan right before the next door. You can either start attacking and try to kill all the soldiers (it shouldn't be hard if you play on the lowest difficulty) or start the stun fest. Go up the stairs and stun the first guard. Afterwards go into the atriums on the right - two more guards can be found there. Two last ones are beside the storage room (M5, 10). Hide inside, wait for one of them to enter and stun him. The second shouldn't be a problem.

Take Aryan to the hidden passage

Once the path is clear, return to Aryan and pick him up from the ground. He will tell you where you have to go. Eventually you will reach the oil storage (M5, 14). Aryan will unlock the hidden passage and set fire to the oil. Quickly run to the exit (M5, 16) and don't forget to take the sword (M5, 15).