How do I make sure Radovid dies?

You have to do a series of lengthy side quests to trigger the "Reason of State" side quest at the very end of the game. During "Reason of State" you will then automatically assassinate King Radovid as part of the quest.
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Do I help Dijkstra kill Radovid?

If you choose not to help kill Radovid, or you side with Sigismun Djikstra, then the empire will lose the war and be overthrown. If instead you do help kill of Radovid and you side with Vernon Roche in Reason of State then Nilfgaard will conquer the north.
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How do you get Dijkstra to rule?

Dijkstra Takes Over For Radovid

Once the coup is successfully completed, Dijkstra will betray his Temerian allies, and ask Geralt to make a choice on who he sides with. Players must side with Dijkstra and allow him to kill Roche to secure his spot as the new ruler of Redania.
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How do I let Radovid live?

Ignore Triss' quest titled Now or Never.

As a result, you're locked out of the Reason Of State quest. Thus, Radovid can't die, and if he's alive, he stays as Redania's leader and topples Nilfgaard.
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How do you trigger a favor for Radovid?

A Favor For Radovid is a short Side Quest in Novigrad that has no combat. After you've dealt with Junior, in the Get Junior main quest, and leave his compound the King's guards will stop you. The King is requesting your presence and is calling in his favor. Hand over your weapons and board the ship.
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The Witcher 3 ► King Radovid's Assassination, Dijkstra Dies - Reason of State #169

What happens if I assassinate Radovid?

Radovid and Dijkstra both die (Geralt participates in the assassination and takes Roche's side) - Redania is left without a leader and promptly loses the war. Nilfgaard annexes the whole North. Nilfgaard in the game is not as na.
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What happens if you lie to Radovid?

Lie to everyone: Finally, if you lied to the witch hungers about the item and then go to Radovid and lie to him as well, he'll be angry at you but won't get the crystal. However, that means you can no longer choose the options to show it to Triss or Yennefer.
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How do you trigger Reason of State?

In addition, Reason of State will only become available after you have finished the rest of the quests in the chain, namely, An Eye for an Eye, A Deadly Plot, and Redania's Most Wanted, as well as acting favorably towards Djikstra during quest "Blinding Obvious" which was part of Final Preparations.
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How do you get the bad ending in Witcher 3?

Ending 03. This is the equivalent of the "bad ending" to Witcher 3. If, during the missions Battle Preparations, Blood on the Battlefield and Final Preparations, Geralt responded negatively to his decisions and admonished Ciri, she will lose faith in herself during her final confrontation against the White Frost.
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How do I make sure Nilfgaard wins the war?

To ensure Nilfgaard's victory, you'll have to do several things:
  1. Complete Now or Never and help the mages escape Novigrad.
  2. Assist in A Deadly Plot to assassinate King Radovid and spare Novigrad its great cleansing of witches and nonhumans.
  3. Kill Dijkstra when he betrays Vernon Roche after the assassination.
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What happens if you don't do reasons of state?

If you hate Nilfgaard more than you like Vas and Roche, then they must die. Radovid lives means Nilfgaard loses war. Radovid dead, Dykstra dead = Nilfgaard wins. Be a pacifist: don't do reason of the state so Radovid lives, Dykstra lives, Roche lives, Ves lives, Nilfgard lose.
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What happens if you hurt Dijkstra?

If you shove Dijkstra away, you will miss the chance to play the plot to kill Radovid. You also lose all credit with him, and you cannot count on any help from him later on.
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What is the best ending for Skellige?

The best ending for Skellige is to back Cerys as the next ruler. While not a bad guy, Hjalmar is not as responsible as Cerys, and it shows in their endings.
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Is King Radovid good or bad?

Radovid V, also known as The Stern, is a major antagonist in The Witcher franchise, appearing as a major antagonist in the videogame series, serving as a major character in the videogames The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and a major antagonist in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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Why did Dijkstra kill the queen?

Seeing how bad the deal with Nilfgaard was, Philippa and Dijkstra concluded that Vizimir wasn't scheming alone, and his wife, Queen Hedwig, had something to do. Philippa and Dijkstra knew they had to capture Ciri first, but for that, they had to get rid of Queen Hedwig, so they ordered her murder.
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Should I let Priscilla stay?

The quest will become available after “The Play's The Thing.” Hop on Roach and ride out of the city to meet Zoltan at the ambush site. Priscilla will show up to deliver a message. You may decide to let her stay or go. It doesn't matter either way.
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What is the saddest ending in Witcher 3?

In the worst possible scenario, Geralt loses his 'brother' Lambert at Kaer Morhen and is dumped by Yennefer and Triss. In the aftermath of the final battle, Ciri triggers Tedd Deireadh, the apocalypse. Space-time rifts open left and right while fireballs envelop the sky.
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Is it worth killing the succubus in The Witcher 3?

If you kill her, you have a chance to get the Succubus Mutagen (needed for the Succubus Decoction). There are only two chances in the game to get it. It's not a must-have, but if you want to create all decoctions, you'll need to make the tough choice for one of the two. Return to the guard, to collect your reward.
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Should I help Radovid or not?

There really is no winning in that quest. Do nothing and Radovid defeats Nilfgaard, but he conquers the northern kingdoms and allows the witch hunters to keep burning people. Help Dijikdtra and Nilfgaard is also defeated, but he also goes on to conquer the north plust he kills all of your temerian buddies.
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Should I give the crystal to Radovid?

You do not have to give the crystal to anyone to have completed all objectives—going straight to Radovid will mark the Triss objective as completed, despite never talking to her about it (and the one about Yennefer doesn't appear in the log).
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Should I give Radovid the Megascope Crystal?

If you give it to Radovid, you get some money, if you're comfortable helping him (again, not that it changes anything - and not that Philippa is that much better anyway). If you give it to Yennefer or Triss, you get some nice words about the fact that you did the right thing.
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Is Philippa Eilhart good or bad?

Philippa Eilhart is a sorceress and one of the major characters in The Witcher book series, a major antagonist in the videogame The Witcher 2: the Assassins of Kings, and a villainous supporting character in Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt.
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Do I tell Radovid about Phillipa?

To answer your question, yes, you can lie to Radovid. I'm pretty sure that the action you choose (give or not give) completes that particular quest. You can then keep the crystal and present it to Yen later. The disappointing thing is that...
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