How to help Philippa Eilhart?
I've grown fondness for Philippa Eilhart during the story of Witcher 2 and so naturally I want to help her or at least encounter her in Witcher 3.
Spoilers, beware!
I'm at the point where Radovid asks me to find Philippa Eilhart. I've recovered the crystal, killed the mage hunters outside her hideout, and now face the decision whether to give it to Radovid. Judging by the journal entry and Geralt's monologue, there should be an option to ask Triss or some other sorceress to study it and hopefully provide clues regarding Philippa's whereabouts, yet Triss has already departed to Kaer Morhen after helped her save those in hiding, and the game doesn't leave any obvious clues as to whom to take it to. Does it mean I've lost the option to find her without Radovid? Can I find Philippa if I give the crystal to Radovid and still save her? (I've been wanting to save her and murder that sucker with Dijkstra.) Can I find her if I withhold the crystal?
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I've seen a short video of a fight with Philippa which can end by Geralt saving her and then allowing Triss to help her (they go somewhere through a portal), so it should be possible. The only thing I don't know is whether the game is so badly made that this option is no more without any indication whatsoever or whether it's the result of another quest later.
Unfortunately, I've done a lot of quests since helping Triss to escape so I'm asking this before I revert to an old save. Thanks!
Update:
I've found another video of the quest in question (Redania's Most Wanted) and just as I suspected, the game gives Geralt the option to take the crystal to Triss before Radovid so I indeed missed it (I think it's wrong not to give even the slightest warning). However, it doesn't show whether the quest ends at that point or not. If it does, the fight and subsequent story I've mentioned clearly take place later on.
Update 2:
I've finally found another video which shows that despite talking to Triss and then Radovid, the quest ends there, hence the events depicted in the first video must take place later on. Whether the presence of Triss during this quest affects the next one is still uncertain, though. I hope I'll be able to see that. :-)
Yes, this much effort for one fictive Philippa Eilhart. I really like her, lol.
Best Answer
I'm happy to say my fear was premature. You will encounter Philippa much later in Novigrad in a main quest called Blindingly Obvious (suggested level 28).
(I'm not sure whether the previous decisions somehow affect the outcomes, however.)
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How do I recruit Philippa Eilhart?
Pass through the hole in the wall and talk to Bart. Tell him that you want to help Philippa then continue along the tunnel to the right. Pass through the gate ahead and follow the corridor around to the right. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead then use the next gate to catch up with Philippa.Is Philippa Eilhart a good person?
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If you get the quest before finishing Yennefer's questline (main story) on Skellige, this quest will not show an option to give her the crystal. If you don't give it to Triss, it will appear that the only option is to give it to Radovid.Does it matter if I give Radovid the crystal?
Return to Radovid to report on your findings. You can give him the crystal for a monetary reward, or just provide information to receive nothing at all. There are no consequences to this action.The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Part 56 - Philippa Eilhart - Gameplay Walkthrough PS4
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