How to Get Philippa Eilhart

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To get Philippa Eilhart, you will encounter her in the main quest Blindingly Obvious, where you have to follow Triss through the city until you reach the bathhouse, then look for Philippa inside and catch her. You can also find her in the quest A Favor for Radovid, which automatically triggers when exiting Whorsen Junior’s house at the end of Get Junior, where Radovid will ask Geralt to find Philippa Eilhart at the ruins in Est Tayiar.

FAQs About Philippa Eilhart

General Information

1. How do I recruit Philippa Eilhart?: You can recruit Philippa Eilhart by completing the main quest Blindingly Obvious and making specific choices that lead to her joining your side, or by completing the quest A Favor for Radovid and then helping her in a later quest.
2. What happens if you give Radovid Philippa’s crystal?: If you give Radovid Philippa’s crystal, it doesn’t significantly affect the game’s storyline, but you will receive some gold as a reward, and it’s a way to help Radovid in his goals, although Philippa is not someone to be trifled with.
3. Should I save Philippa?: Saving Philippa has significant consequences, including the potential to free Saskia from her spell, but it also leads to Nilfgaard accusing all Lodge members of king slaying, which includes Triss, and could start a pogrom against magic users.

Character Background and Relationships

4. Is Philippa Eilhart good or bad?: Philippa Eilhart is depicted as a cunning and cruel sorceress with her own agenda, making her more of an anti-hero or a character with grey morals rather than purely good or bad.
5. Who is stronger, Philippa or Yennefer?: Philippa is considered more powerful than Triss and possibly even Yennefer, showing her significant magical abilities and political influence.
6. Does Dijkstra love Philippa?: There is an implication of a past relationship between Dijkstra and Philippa, with Dijkstra having feelings for her, but Philippa uses this to her advantage to manipulate him.

Quests and Storyline

7. How do I open Philippa’s hideout in Witcher 3?: To open Philippa’s hideout, you need to obtain a plate from two characters looking at a charred body, which they will give you after a conversation, and then use it to unlock the entrance to her hideout.
8. What did Philippa do to Radovid?: Philippa Eilhart eventually killed Radovid, exacting revenge for her blinding and the death of fellow mages, showing her ruthlessness and power.
9. Should I tell Triss or Radovid about Philippa?: It’s advisable to tell Triss first to see what’s on the crystal, then give it to Radovid for the gold, considering Philippa’s character and actions.

Game Mechanics and Choices

10. How does killing Radovid change anything?: Killing Radovid affects the game’s storyline, as Dijkstra may rise to power and claim the North, ruling with an iron fist, which has significant implications for the game’s world and characters.
11. Is killing Radovid a good thing?: Killing Radovid can be seen as a positive action due to his attitude towards witches and non-humans, but it also has its own set of consequences that impact the game’s world and story.
12. Should I help Triss or Philippa?: Helping Triss or Philippa depends on your in-game choices and alliances, as both characters have their own quests and storylines that intersect with the main plot.

Additional Information

13. What are Philippa Eilhart’s powers?: Philippa Eilhart has demonstrated significant magical abilities, including Dome of Storms, Heart of the Storm, and Chain Lightning, and can even transform into an owl form.
14. How powerful is Philippa Eilhart?: Philippa is one of the most powerful sorceresses on the Continent, known for her magical skills, tactical genius, and political influence, as the founder of the Lodge of Sorceresses.
15. Where is Philippa in Witcher 3?: Philippa can be found in her hideout in southern Redania, which you can access after obtaining the plate and navigating through the tunnel to reach her location.