Is it better to choose Roche or Iorveth?

In terms of comparing them, people seem to say that Roche’s path is a bit more dark, more political, and more about humans. Meanwhile, Iorveth’s path is said to be more fantasy-ish, less dark, and less about humans.

What happens if you side with Iorveth?

If you give him the sword, Iorveth will actually treat Geralt as a friend if his path is chosen. If you punch him in the throat, he will be overtaken by Roche’s men and captured. (If you join the Squirrels later, he will obviously not be present.)

Is Iorveth alive in Witcher 3?

Marcin Momot later confirmed that Iorveth is alive and well but that he would not appear in the game.

Should I give Iorveth his sword?

Giving Iorveth his sword is the hidden, neutral witcher move. Even if you’re going to go down Roche’s path, it would be a neutral move to arm a man facing a battle; to keep his weapon from him means you’re favoring his enemy, hence taking the side of the enemy.

Why is Iorveth not in Witcher 3?

At this time, it was simply not possible to “just” create another quest that would replace it and we had to finish and polish the rest of the game. It’s perfectly natural that parts of the game are cut in development, and in this case it unfortunately hit a part that Iorveth had a big role in.

How did Iorveth get his scar?

“The elf’s once beautiful face is now cruelly scarred – that is the price he paid for his determination. The Aen Seidhe’s pride makes him conceal the scars, so he covers part of his face with a cowl.”

Is Iorveth in the books?

Iorveth (or Iorweth) in the books is a mentioned-only character, his name is dropped three times in Baptism of Fire and that’s it. So he’s a curious case of technically being a game-exclusive creation despite being mentioned in the books. Sapkowski came up with the name, but CDPR created the character around it.

Is Vernon Roche in the books?

He has a surname similar to that of Vernon Roche but, since Vernon is not a book character, nothing indicates that they are related.

Should I say I killed Letho?

If you killed Letho in The Witcher 2 and then import that save to The Witcher 3, Letho will stay dead and not show up in the “The Fall of the House of Reardon” quest. The same goes for when you’re questioned early in the game, if you say you didn’t spare Letho, then he won’t appear.