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Kaedweni Camp

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition guide · The military encampment of King Henselt

The Kaedweni Camp serves as the main hub in Chapter II if Geralt chooses to side with Vernon Roche at the end of Chapter I. Geralt must navigate camp politics, resolve the curse afflicting King Henselt, and gather artifacts to disperse the supernatural blood mist dividing the battlefield.

Related quests: The Butcher of CidarisThe Path to Vision

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Diagram: Superb Silver Sword: Sold by the Kaedweni quartermaster in the lower campSquare Coin: Acquired during the quest "The Butcher of Cidaris" or by interrogating suspectsThe side quest "The Path to Vision" and its associated rewards are missable if you lift the mist curse before completing your drink-induced vision ritual.Winning the armor enhancement and diagram from the arm-wrestling and dice poker champions in the camp must be done before the camp turns hostile later in the chapter.

Achievements here

Gladiator MissableGeralt, Chapter 2 (Roche Path) | Complete the quest "The Butcher of Cidaris" and continue fighting in the Kaedweni camp arena until you defeat every challenger, concluding with Ves.

Heartbreaker MissableGeralt, Chapter 2 (Roche Path) | Defeat Ves in the arena during the quest "The Butcher of Cidaris" and then talk to her at Roche's camp to successfully seduce her.

Black Ops MissableGeralt, Chapter 2 (Iorveth Path) | Sneak across the lower Kaedweni camp unnoticed without alerting any guards while retrieving Triss's figurine during Chapter 2.

Tourist MissableGeralt, Chapter 2 (Roche Path) | Follow Zyvik on his complete guided tour through the Kaedweni military camp without leaving or interrupting the dialogue.

Necromancer MissableGeralt, Chapter 2 (Roche Path) | Help Dethmold perform the necromantic ritual on the assassin Auckes's corpse and successfully navigate the memory sequence.

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Enemies

Kaedweni Soldier

Weak to Aard, Parry

Vulnerable to counterattacks; hostile during late-chapter infiltration or story shifts.

Shops and people

Mael: Weapons, diagrams, armor upgrades, and crafting materials in the camp bazaar.
Relic Vendor: Mysterious artifacts, books, runes, and quest-related trinkets located in the camp market.

Tips

Complete the local arena fights and arm-wrestling matches early, as major story developments will lock off access to camp vendors and contenders.
Always carry Cat potions when exploring the ravines and cave systems beneath and around the encampment to spot necrophages in the dark.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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