Secret Achievements & Hidden Trophies

Uncover secret achievements in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, including conditions for 'Butcher of Blaviken' and 'Gambler'.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features numerous achievements, including secret ones. These can range from completing specific quests to reaching certain character levels or performing particular actions. Understanding the conditions for these achievements is key to a 100% completion playthrough.

Here is an organized list of some achievements and their conditions:

• The Butcher of Blaviken: Kill 500 enemies. This is typically achieved during Act II, but can be earned anywhere depending on your combat engagement.
• Journeyman: Reach Character Level 10. This achievement is unmissable and usually obtained during Act I.
• Guru: Reach Character Level 35. This cannot be achieved before Act III. It is recommended to pursue this on Iorveth's path during a first playthrough, as main missions on this path offer more XP. Completing all side quests on this path (not on Insane difficulty) will also contribute significantly.
• Trollslayer: Kill three Trolls. The first Troll is encountered in Act I during the "Troll Trouble" sidequest. The other two are a Troll couple found in the outskirts of Vergen in Act II. This is not recommended for an "Insane" run.

Other notable points related to achievements and gameplay:

• For the "Pest Control" Achievement, you must complete all 4 available Monster Contracts in the game during a single playthrough. The first, the Nekker Contract, can be found by investigating the Notice Board outside the Flotsam Inn in Chapter 1.
• The "Gambler" Achievement requires winning an Arm Wrestling match, a Dice Poker game, and a Fist Fight. All three mini-games can be found at the Flotsam Inn: Arm Wrestling on the upper floor, and Dice Poker and a Fist Fight arena in the basement.
• The "Poker!" Achievement is unlocked by rolling five-of-a-kind at Dice Poker.
• The "Eagle Eye" Achievement is unlocked during the flashback sequence where you use a spyglass to aim a ballista. Aim just below the man in the crosshairs and enter the coordinates. If done correctly, Geralt will say "one & a half degrees" and Foltest will fire the bolt, unlocking the achievement when you regain control in the siege tower.
• The "Assassin Ability" is unlocked by finding a dead assassin tucked away to the right past the ballista in the "Barricade" section.