Philippa Eilhart

Lore & Background

Philippa Eilhart's influence in The Witcher 2 is defined by her role in the conspiracy at Loc Muinne. She and Síle de Tansarville orchestrate a meeting of mages and kings to create the Conclave, but their true goal is personal dominance over the Northern Kingdoms. Philippa entraps Saskia, who serves as a dragon under mind control, using this power dynamic as leverage during the summit. The plot unravels when Nilfgaardian forces arrive with Letho, revealing the sorceresses' entire scheme to the gathered leaders—but only if Geralt sides with Roche. If Geralt sides with Iorveth, it is Síle de Tansarville who exposes the plot herself. Philippa's control over Saskia can be broken by Geralt using a special dagger or through other means depending on player choices.

In Their Own Story

The air in Loc Muinne crackled with tension as royal leaders gathered for the Conclave. Philippa Eilhart sat among them, her gaze fixed on the entranced Saskia, who stood under the spell of the sorceress's mind control. "We have prepared everything," she might have thought, watching the kings and mages assemble for their new ruling body. But the plan was fragile. When Nilfgaardian forces stormed the city with Letho at their head, the true nature of Philippa's conspiracy was laid bare before everyone. If Triss had been rescued earlier, she would be the one to reveal the plot instead. As chaos erupted and Saskia transformed into her dragon form, still under Philippa's control, the sorceress attempted to escape using a megascope. However, Letho had sabotaged the device, leaving Síle trapped while Philippa fled or fell depending on Geralt's choices.

Reader's Guide

Philippa Eilhart is a key antagonist in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, specifically in Chapter 3 at Loc Muinne. She works with Síle de Tansarville to manipulate the Conclave and uses Saskia as a pawn. Players must navigate choices that affect her fate: if Geralt arrived with Iorveth, he must choose between rescuing Triss or Philippa (the only one who can break Saskia's spell). If he arrives with Roche, the choice is between saving Triss or Princess Anais. Later, when Síle attempts to escape via a sabotaged megascope, Geralt decides whether to rescue her or let her die. Finally, after defeating Saskia, players can kill her, spare her, or break the spell if Philippa was rescued earlier.

Did You Know?

• Philippa Eilhart and Síle de Tansarville intended to use the Loc Muinne meeting to establish their own power rather than a neutral Conclave.
• Philippa's mind control spell on Saskia can be broken by Geralt using a special dagger or through other means depending on player choices.
• Síle's death is directly caused by Letho stabbing her in the back during the escape attempt, regardless of the portal's stability.
• The plot involving Philippa can be revealed either by Letho upon his arrival with Nilfgaardian forces (if Geralt sides with Roche) or by Síle de Tansarville (if Geralt sides with Iorveth).