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Vergen Besieged

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When you finish the story mission known as The Eternal Battle near the end of chapter 2, this story quest becomes available to finish up the chapter.

(LEFT) 'Cut down knights on your way to activate the mechanism that will pour hot oil on the encroaching enemy troops.' (RIGHT) 'As you arrive at the other wall, prepare to defend it from soldiers who will scale it using ladders.'

You wake up in Philppa Eilhart's quarters. She gives you the scoop on what happened while you were asleep. Make sure that you equip your best gear. Then it's time to go see Zoltan Chivay. You'll find him near the front city gate. Talk to him and after that scene, the area comes under attack. Head up the stairs just to your right and start forward along the tower wall with your sword drawn. Soldiers will rush you and they're capable of dealing quite a bit of damage. Stun them with magic, then attack from the sides so that you don't have to try and hack through their shields.

When you have defeated those soldiers, or at least enough of them to make a difference, head along the right wall and you can activate and use a lever to dump oil on your enemies below the walls. Then you should return to where Zoltan is waiting. A scene follows, during which Dethmold destroys the city's front gates, and then you're instructed to retreat. Let Zoltan lead the way. He'll guide you to a point deeper in the city and the gates to the outer areas will close behind you.

Now you'll climb along the other wall and await the arrival of more soldiers. There will be quite a few of them now, so hopefully you're comfortable with melee combat. You'll need to use your skills a lot to deal with these soldiers, which isn't difficult if you have your fighting skills properly in place. Otherwise, use lots of magic. When you have cut down enough of the soldiers, you'll get some experience points and a break from the fighting. Then another round begins. Deal with the soldiers in that round as you did with the soldiers in the first round.

(LEFT) 'Saskia wisely wants to make a run into the tunnels under the city.' (RIGHT) 'Saskia knows how to turn lemons into lemonade.'

When you defeat that round, you'll get more experience points. You'll witness a scene where Saskia gives you some bad news about dwarven tunnels that the city's assailants may be preparing to use to their advantage. Then you can save your progress before heading with Saskia to explore the passageways.

As you start along the passages, you'll find that she was correct to show concern. There are several small rooms and, with Saskia as your support, you'll fight groups of mercenaries in each of them. Then you'll come up against Dethmold and his men. He's a sorcerer, so you can expect him to dart around the battlefield hurling magical bolts in your direction. He has a number of men by his side, too. You don't need to win, only deal enough damage that the group feels the pressure. Then a scene follows. When it concludes, you'll need to head back the way you came to help again with the defense of the city. Zoltan will meet you on the way back and let you know that you're needed as soon as possible. If you helped the trolls earlier in the chapter, you'll receive word that they've joined the battle on your side.

You'll appear next at the gate as Saskia gives a speech to raise troop spirits. Then there's another round of combat with soldiers as Dethmold dances around distant towers summoning magic. Battle a few more soldiers as they try to climb over the walls and then there's a scene as Iorveth and his elves arrive and pepper the invading forces with arrows. The enemy is on the run, so now you need to finish the job. Unfortunately, the gate to the city is damaged. Zoltan says that he'll go and close it.

(LEFT) 'Zoltan needs some help reaching the gate lever.' (RIGHT) 'You can learn a lot from a book of potions, if you put your mind to it.'

Follow Zoltan along the wall and you'll watch him descend a ladder. Continue after him, first down the ladder and then down the trail until you meet with Iorveth. There's a brief conversation there and then you need to continue down the trail yet again. Now your progress is blocked by soldiers. You can tarry for a moment and then a scene will follow.

The scene is a lengthy one. When it concludes, you and Iorveth can head after Philippa and Saskia. The pair will disappear through a portal. Continue past the point where they vanished and enter Philippa's house. There, you can search the area and in a back room you'll find a book of recipes. Talk to Iorveth about it and you'll reach the conclusion that Saskia is under mind control. Follow Iorveth back outside of the house now and down toward Zoltan and Dandelion, who are waiting. You can talk to them. Tell them what you've learned about Philippa and Saskia.

Your adventures in the second chapter have reached their conclusion. Loc Muinne awaits you in the third chapter.

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